Abbreviations used:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
Round 1: Start with a magic ring. 6sc in ring. Sl st to join. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in same st and each sts remaining. Join. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2sc in next st. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next.** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (18 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (24sts)

Round 5:  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next. *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next.** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (30 sts)

Round 6:  Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, ** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (36 sts)

Round 7 - 8:  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st and into the remaining sts. Join. (36 sts)

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, scdec in next (2 sts). *sc in next 4 sts, scdec in next.** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (30 sts)

Round 10: Ch 1, scdec (sc in same st and next), sc in next 3 sts, *scdec in next st, sc in next 3 sts, ** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. Fasten off and weave ends. (24 sts)

Version 2


Materials:
Mercerized cotton no.10
2mm Crochet Hook

Gauge:
14 ch = 1 inch
4 rows of dc = 1

Abbreviations used:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
dcdec = double decrease crochet (Yarn over(yo), insert hook into the next stitch, yo, draw the yarn through, yo, draw through first 2 loops on hook, yo, draw the yarn through the stitch, yo, draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on hook, yo, draw the yarn through all 3 loops on your hook.)

Procedure:

Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 2 (doesn't count as dc), dc 12. Sl st to join. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2dc in next stand into the remaining sts. Sl st to join. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next.*** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts. *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts.*** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (48 sts)

Round 5:  Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next. *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next.** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (60 sts)

Round 6:  Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next st and into the remaining sts. Join. (60 sts)

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, dcdec in next (2 sts). *Dc in next 3 sts, dcdec in next.** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. (48 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, dcdec (in same st and next), dc in next 2 sts, *dcdec in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ** Repeat from * - ** until end. Sl st to join. Fasten off and weave ends. (36 sts)