Difficulty: Intermediate ✦✦✦✧✧
Here is a free crochet pattern for a red-tailed boa constrictor (snake) that tries to stay as true to the size and coloring of the real snake as possible.
I recently decided that I wanted to make a new toy for my son. He is at a phase where he loves to grasp an object in each hand and stretch it as wide as his arms (or the object) will allow. My husband suggested making a snake that could either coil up or stretch depending on how it is handled.
I opened up my favorite book of snake images, "Serpentine" by Mark Laita, and was immediately drawn to the dramatic color transitions of the red-tailed boa constrictor. Further in the book, there is also an image of a boa skeleton that curls back and forth is a most dramatic fashion. These were the inspiration for this snake.
I used a 3.75mm (F) hook with light worsted weight yarn (Knit Picks Mighty Stitch). I used less than 1 skein (200 yds) of each color (white, maroon, and black). The snake measures about 66 inches when stretched out and about 2 inches diameter at its widest point.
Special Stitches:
Invisible Decrease (sc2tog): Insert your hook in the first stitch and pull up a loop. Insert your hook in the second stitch and pull up a loop. Pull that same loop through both loops on the hook.
Reverse sc: Insert your hook in the stitch from back to front and pull up a loop. Then, pull a loop through both loops on the hook.
In white: Row 1: ch 3, sc in the second ch from the hook, 3 sc in the next st, working in the same ch as the first sc: 2 sc in the same ch. This makes a slight oval shape with 6 sc around the initial 2 chains (3 in each ch). Work in a spiral from here and throughout.
Row 2: sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Row 3: [sc 2, 2 sc in the next st] twice. (8 sts)
Row 4: [sc 3, 2 sc in the next st] twice. (10 sts)
Row 5: [sc 3, 2 sc in the next st, sc] twice. (12 sts)
Row 6: [sc 3, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc] twice. (16 sts)
Row 7: [sc 4, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc 2] twice. (20 sts)
Row 8: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Row 9: [sc 5, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc 3] twice. (24 sts)
Row 10: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 11: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 12: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 13: [sc 4, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc 2] twice. (18 sts)
Row 14: [sc 3, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc] twice. (14 sts)
Rows 15-20: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Rows 21-27: sc 3, hdc, (hdc2tog) twice, hdc, sc 3, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts. (14 sts)
Make sure to pull the hdc-decreases tight to prevent a large hole from appearing when you stuff the neck. If a gap does appear, you can weave a piece of yarn (over, under) through the stitches.
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the next st.
Row 28: sc , hdc 2, sc 11. (14 sts)
Row 29: sc, hdc 2, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc, sc 9. (15 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white: - Skip 6 sts, join with a sl st in the next st. Row 30: sc in each st around. (15 sts) Row 31: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st (see video below), sc 8. (15 sts)
"sc in the side of the marked stitch"
Row 32: sc in the side of the next st (see video below), sc 14. (15 sts)
"sc in the side of the next stitch"
Row 33: sc in each st around. (15 sts)
Row 34: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (15 sts)
Row 35: sc in the side of the next st, sc 14. (15 sts)
Row 36: sc in each st around. (15 sts)
Row 37: sc 3, 2 sc in the next st, sc 3, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 7, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 6, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (16 sts)
Row 38: sc in the side of the next st, sc 15. (16 sts)
Row 39: sc in each st around. (16 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 40: sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 7, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 6, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (16 sts)
Row 41: sc in the side of the next st, sc 15. (16 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 42: sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Row 43: sc 4, 2 sc in the next st, sc 3, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 8, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 7, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (17 sts)
Row 44: sc in the side of the next st, sc 16. (17 sts)
Row 45: sc in each st around. (17 sts)
Row 46: sc 9, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 8, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 7, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (17 sts)
Row 47: sc in the side of the next st, sc 16. (17 sts)
Row 48: sc in each st around. (17 sts)
Row 49: sc 5, 2 sc in the next st, sc 4, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 9, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 8, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (18 sts)
Row 50: sc in the side of the next st, sc 17. (18 sts)
Row 51: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 52: sc 10, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 9, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 8, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (18 sts)
Row 53: sc in the side of the next st, sc 17. (18 sts)
Row 54: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 55: sc 5, 2 sc in the next st, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (19 sts)
Row 56: sc in the side of the next st, sc 18. (19 sts)
Row 57: sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Row 58: sc 12, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 10, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 9, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (19 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 59: sc in the side of the next st, sc 18. (19 sts)
Row 60: sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Row 61: sc 11, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 10, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 9, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (19 sts)
Row 62: sc in the side of the next st, sc 18, marking the 10th st. (19 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 63: sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Row 64: sc 5, 2 sc in the next st, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (20 sts)
Row 65: sc in the side of the next st, sc 18. (20 sts)
Row 66: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 67: sc 12, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (20 sts)
Row 68: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (20 sts)
Row 69: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Row 70: sc 12, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (20 sts)
Row 71: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (20 sts)
Row 72: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Row 73: sc 6, 2 sc in the next st, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
Row 74: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 75: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Row 76: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 77: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
Row 78: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 79: sc 13, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
Row 80: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
Row 81: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Row 82: sc 7, 2 sc in the next st, sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 83: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 84: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 85: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
Row 86: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 87: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 88: sc 15, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 89: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 90: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white: - Join with a sl st in the marked st. Row 91: sc 7, 2 sc in the next st, sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 14, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 13, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts) Row 92: sc in the side of the next st, sc 22. (23 sts) Row 93: sc in each st around. (23 sts) Row 94: sc 15, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 14, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 13, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts) Row 95: sc in the side of the next st, sc 22. (23 sts) Row 96: sc in each st around. (23 sts) Row 97: sc 15, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 14, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 32, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts) Row 98: sc in the side of the next st, sc 22. (23 sts) - Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 99: sc in each st around. (23 sts)
Row 100: sc 8, 2 sc in the next st, sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 101: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 102: sc in each st around, marking the 14th st. (24 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 103: sc 16, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts)
Row 104: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 105: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 106: sc 16, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts)
Row 107: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 108: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 109: sc 8, 2 sc in the next st, sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 110: sc in the side of the next st, sc 24. (25 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 111: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 112: sc 17, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts)
Row 113: sc in the side of the next st, sc 24. (25 sts)
Row 114: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 115: sc 17, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts)
Row 116: sc in the side of the next st, sc 24. (25 sts)
Row 117: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 118: sc 8, 2 sc in the next st, sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (26 sts)
Row 119: sc in the side of the next st, sc 25. (26 sts)
Row 120: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 121: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8, mark the last st. (26 sts)
- sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 122: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 123: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 124: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (26 sts)
Row 125: sc in the side of the next st, sc 25. (26 sts)
Row 126: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the next st.
Row 127: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (26 sts)
Row 128: sc in the side of the next st, sc 25. (26 sts)
Row 129: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 130: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (26 sts)
Row 131: sc in the side of the next st, sc 25. (26 sts)
Row 132: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 133: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8, mark the last st. (26 sts)
- sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 134: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 135: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
Row 136: sc 18, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 17, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 16, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (26 sts)
Row 137: sc in the side of the next st, sc 25. (26 sts)
Row 138: sc in each st around. (26 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 139: sc 8, sc2tog, sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts)
Row 140: sc in the side of the next st, sc 24. (25 sts)
Row 141: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 142: sc 17, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts)
Row 143: sc in the side of the next st, sc 24. (25 sts)
Row 144: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 145: sc 17, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 16, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 15, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (25 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 146: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 147: sc in each st around. (25 sts)
Row 148: sc 9, sc2tog, sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 149: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 150: sc in each st around, marking the 12th st. (24 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 151: sc 16, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts)
Row 152: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 153: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 154: sc 16, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (24 sts)
Row 155: sc in the side of the next st, sc 23. (24 sts)
Row 156: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Row 157: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 15, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 14, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 158: sc in each st around. (23 sts)
Row 159: sc in each st around. (23 sts)
Row 160: sc 15, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 14, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 13, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts)
Row 161: sc in the side of the next st, sc 22. (23 sts)
Row 162: sc in each st around. (23 sts)
- sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the next st.
Row 163: sc 15, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 14, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 13, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (23 sts)
Row 164: sc in the side of the next st, sc 22. (23 sts)
Row 165: sc in each st around. (23 sts)
Row 166: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
Row 167: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 168: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 169: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 170: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 171: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 172: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
Row 173: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 174: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 175: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
Row 176: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 177: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 178: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
Row 179: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 180: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 181: sc 14, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 13, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 12, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (22 sts)
Row 182: sc in the side of the next st, sc 21. (22 sts)
Row 183: sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Row 184: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 185: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 186: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Row 187: sc 13, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
Row 188: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
Row 189: sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Row 190: sc 13, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 12, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 11, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (21 sts)
Row 191: sc in the side of the next st, sc 20. (21 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 192: sc in each st around, marking the 11th st. (21 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 193: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (20 sts)
Row 194: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (20 sts)
Row 195: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Row 196: sc 12, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 11, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 10, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (20 sts)
Row 197: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (20 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 198: sc in each st around. (20 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 199: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 10, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 9, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (19 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 200: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (19 sts)
Row 201: sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Row 202: sc 11, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 10, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 9, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (19 sts)
Row 203: sc in the side of the next st, sc 19. (19 sts)
Row 204: sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Row 205: sc 5, sc2tog, sc 4, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 9, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 8, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (18 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 206: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 207: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Row 208: sc 11, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 9, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 8, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (18 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 209: sc in the side of the next st, sc 17. (18 sts)
Row 210: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Row 211: sc 4, sc2tog, sc 4, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 8, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 7, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (17 sts)
Row 212: sc in the side of the next st, sc 16. (17 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 213: sc in each st around. (17 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 214: sc 9, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 8, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 7, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (17 sts)
Row 215: sc in the side of the next st, sc 16. (17 sts)
Row 216: sc in each st around. (17 sts)
Row 217: sc 4, sc2tog, sc 4, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 7, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 6, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (16 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 218: sc in the side of the next st, sc 15. (16 sts)
Row 219: sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 7, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 6, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (16 sts)
Row 220: sc in the side of the next st, sc 15. (16 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 221: sc in each st around. (16 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 222: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 3, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 8. (15 sts)
Row 223: sc in the side of the next st, sc 14. (15 sts)
Row 224: sc 8, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 7, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 6, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (15 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 225: sc in each st around. (15 sts)
Row 226: sc in each st around, marking the 8th st. (15 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 227: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 3, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (14 sts)
Row 228: sc in the side of the next st, sc 13. (14 sts)
Row 229: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Row 230: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (14 sts)
Row 231: sc in the side of the next st, sc 13. (14 sts)
Row 232: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Row 233: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 7. (14 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 234: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Row 235: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 236: sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Row 237: sc 4, sc2tog, sc 3, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 6. (13 sts, ending 1 st past the start of the round)
Row 238: sc in the side of the next st, sc 12. (13 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 239: sc in each st around. (13 sts)
Row 240: sc in each st around. (13 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 241: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 6. (13 sts)
Row 242: sc in the side of the next st, sc 12. (13 sts)
Row 243: sc in each st around. (13 sts)
Row 244: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 6. (13 sts)
Row 245: sc in the side of the next st, sc 12. (13 sts)
Row 246: sc in each st around. (13 sts)
Row 247: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 5, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 4, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 6. (12 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 248: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Row 249: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 250: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Row 251: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (12 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 252: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Row 253: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Row 254: sc in each st around, marking the 6th st. (12 sts)
- Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 255: sc 7, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (12 sts)
Row 256: sc in the side of the next st, sc 11. (12 sts)
Row 257: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Row 258: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 6 ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 5, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (11 sts)
Row 259: sc in the side of the next st, sc 10. (11 sts)
Row 260: sc in each st around. (11 sts)
Row 261: sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 5, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 4, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (11 sts)
Row 262: sc in the side of the next st, sc 10. (11 sts)
Row 263: sc in each st around. (11 sts)
Row 264: sc 6, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 5, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 4, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (11 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 265: sc in each st around. (11 sts)
Row 266: sc in each st around. (11 sts)
Row 267: sc in each st around. (11 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In white:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 268: sc 2, sc2tog, sc 2, mark the side of the last st, ch, turn, skip 1 st, reverse sc 4, ch, turn, skip 1 st, sc 3, skip the ch, sc in the side of the marked st, sc 5. (10 sts)
- Mark the previous st. sc in the side of the next st, sc 1, sl st 1. Tie off.
In black:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 269: sc in each st around. (10 sts)
Row 270: sc in each st around. (10 sts)
Row 271: sc in each st around. (10 sts)
- Mark the previous st. Sl st 1. Tie off.
In maroon:
- Join with a sl st in the marked st.
Row 272: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 6. (9 sts)
Row 273: sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Row 274: sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Row 275: sc 3, sc2tog, sc 5. (8 sts)
Row 276: sc in each st around. (8 sts)
Row 277: sc in each st around. (8 sts)
Row 278: sc 2, sc2tog, sc 4. (7 sts)
Row 279: sc in each st around. (7 sts)
Row 280: sc in each st around. (7 sts)
Row 281: sc, sc2tog, sc 4. (6 sts)
Row 282: sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Row 283: sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Row 284: sc, sc2tog, sc 3. (5 sts)
Row 285: sc in each st around. (5 sts)
Row 286: sc in each st around. (5 sts)
Row 287: sc2tog, sc 3. (4 sts)
- sl st 2. Tie off.
