Yarn: Beige, yellow, red and brown
D, E and G hook
Tapestry needle
PATTERN NOTE:
Join rnds with sl st unless otherwise stated.
PATTERN STITCH
Multiple of 2 sts + 1
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch form hook, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch) rep across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: (Sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1) rep across, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Rep Row 2 for patt.
BOX COVER
Top
With beige, Ch 46, ch 1, turn. Work in Pattern Stitch for 2 ¼”. (45 sts).
Center opening
Work in patt across 9 sts, ch 27, sk next 27 sts, work rem 9 sts in patt, turn. Continue in patt, working new sts in ch of previous row, until 4 ¾” from beg, turn. (45 sts).
Sides
Rnd 1: Ch 1, working in back lps only, work Row 2 of Pattern Stitch (this will be the back of the tissue box), *ch 1, working along side edge, work 21 sts of Pattern Stitch Row 2, ch 1**, work Row 2 of Pattern Stitch in rem lps of beg ch, rep from * to ** once, mark beg of rnd with a safety pin. Continue to work even in rnds in Pattern Stitch until 3 1/8” from beg, join in beg sc.
AUTUMN LEAVES (Make 2 leaves of each color)
Crochet hook, size E
Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 3rd chain from hook and in each of next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch, (working in opposite side of beg. chain), sc in next 6 ch, Ch 1, turn work: 15 sc
Row 2: Slip st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back loops), sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both loops), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, ch 1, turn work.
Row 3: Slip st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back loops), sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both loops), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc. Fasten off, secure ends.
STEMS: (Make 1 for each leaf)
Attach yarn (same color as leaf) to center bottom of leaf in 2nd sc of 3 sc group, right side facing, Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 sc, slip st in sc on leaf. Fasten off.
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