Materials:

• 3 Metal Rings (8 mm)
• Yarn (Lace (0) weight)
• U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook

Instructions:

1. Over the 1st metal ring (or a foundation cord): Sc 18.
2. Sl St ends together to finish 1st ring.
3. Ch 1 to start next ring.
4. Over the 2nd metal ring: Sc 18.
5. Sl St ends together to finish 2nd ring.
6. Ch 1 to start the final ring.
7. Over the 3rd metal ring: Sc 18
8. Sl St ends together to finish the 3rd ring.
9. Sl St the 3rd ring into the 1st ring forming the cluster.
10. Ch 7 to create a small stem at the base of the cluster.
11. Return back up to the base of the cluster: Sc 1 into the 2nd Ch Sp, and into all of the Ch Sp until you have once again reached the base of the cluster.
12. Fasten off.

Relevant Project Links:

• Adapted from Irish Crochet Lace.
• The Ephemeral Bee Irish Crochet Post
• Crochet Glossary