Pretty CD Hotpad

Pam's CD Hotpad
Copyright Dec 10, 2000 by Pam Tyler Materials:
Worsted Weight 4 ply cotton yarn
Size E (3.5mm) crochet hook
Old CD


Front:
Ch 4, join with sl St to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 more dc in ring. Join with sl St to beg ch 3 (12 dc).
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same St as joining. 2 dc in ea remaining St around. Join with sl St to beg ch 3. (24 dc).
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same St as joining. Dc in next St. ( 2 dc in next St, dc in next St) around. Join with sl St to beg ch 3. (36 dc).
Rnd 4: Ch 1, SC in same St as joining. *Ch 6, sk next St, SC in next St. Rep from * around. Join with sl St in first SC. (18 ch 6 loops). Fasten off and weave in ends.
BACK:

Ch 4, join with sl St to form ring.
Rnds 1-3: Repeat rounds 1-3 of front.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same St as joining. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. (2 dc in next St, dc in ea of the next 2 sts) around. Join with sl St to beg ch 3. (48 dc).
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 SC in same St as joining. Sc in next 3 sts. (2 SC in next St, SC in next 3 sts) around. Join with sl St in first SC. (60 SC). Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Joining:
With wrong sides together, join with sl St in any SC of back piece, and working thru ch 6 loop of front, ch 1, SC thru both pieces. *Sc in next 2 SC of back piece only. Sc in next SC of back and next ch 6 loop tog., SC in next 3 SC of back, SC in next SC of back and next ch 6 loop tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl St in first SC.
Edging:
Ch 1, SC in same St as joining. Sk next St, (2 dc, ch 2 , SC) in next St. * Sk next 2 St, (2 dc, ch 2, SC) in next St. Rep from * around. Join with sl St to first SC. Fasten off and weave in ends.