4th of July Cozy Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Red, White and Blue; Hook size H/5.00mm, yarn needle
Gauge: 4 hdc = 1 inch
Key:
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
RND = round
CC = change color

Instructions:

Cozy
With Red, Chain 30, join with first ch to form a loop. Do not turn.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in each chain to the end. Join with 1st hdc. Do not turn.
CC White
Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in each chain to the end. Join with 1st hdc. Do not turn.
Rnds 3 – 10: Repeat Rnds 1 & 2.
Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 1. Finish, weave ends.

Star Applique
Blue, Magic loop
Rnd 1: ch 1, 11 hdc in magic loop. Sl st to first hdc. Do not turn.
Rnd 2: *Chain 5, Slip stitch to 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in last ch. Skip 1 st from rnd 1, sl st to next st. Repeat from * 4 times. Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing star to cozy.

Bring It Together
Using star yarn tail and a yarn needle, sew the star applique onto the cozy, centered in the middle.  (See image for star placement.)