How to Crochet a Mother's Day Ring Keeper

Crocheting a Mother's Day Ring Keeper is easy with my free pattern!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Small amount worsted weight yarn
• Small craft bow
• 8" length of lace
• 2 small pearls
• Size H crochet hook

1. Size: 1 1/4" tall
   Gauge: 2 rounds of dc=1"
   
   Rnd 1: Make ring (or ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring. I prefer the "magic ring" method), ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).
2. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).
3. Mother's Day Ring Keeper Rnd 3: (Work this round in back loops only!). Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).
4. Mother's Day Ring Keeper Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before, fasten off, weave in ends (24 dc).
5. Cut a 7 1/2" length of lace, trim ends at angles as shown. Glue lace around top edge as shown.
6. Mother's Day Ring Keeper Glue bow between angled cuts of lace as shown.
7. Glue pearls to front as shown.
8. Mother's Day Ring Keeper Let dry. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• There is a great tutorial on the "magic ring" method in the tutorials on Crochet Pattern Central.