Whimsical padlock and chain to decorate your fridge. Shown in Bernat Super Value.
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Lock approx 4½ x 7 ins [11.5 x 18 cm].
GAUGE
15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
MATERIALS
Bernat® Super Value (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds)
Contrast A (53044 True Grey) 1 ball
Contrast B (53043 Grey Ragg) 1 ball
Contrast C (07421 Black) 1 ball
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing. Stitch marker.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.bernat.com/abbreviations
INSTRUCTIONS
Lock
With A, ch 9.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next
6 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of
foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join
with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc.
3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each
of next 6 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to
first sc. 26 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each
of next 8 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 3 sc
in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in
each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 34 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 3 sc in next sc.
1 sc in each of next 10 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of
next 5 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. 3 sc in
next sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc
in each of next 12 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
7 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. 3 sc in next sc.
1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 50 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc.
1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of
next 9 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 3 sc in
next sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
58 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each
sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Cont to work in back loops only, rep last rnd until work from
7th rnd measures 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Shape top: 1st rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only,
1 sc in each of first 4 sc. Draw up a loop in each of next
3 sts. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook - sc3tog
made (corner). 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in
each of next 9 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Sc3tog.
1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 50 sts. Place
marker.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each of first
3 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each
of next 7 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc3tog.
1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each
of next 10 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc3tog.
1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc.
Join with sl st to first sc. 34 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next
8 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each
of next 8 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st
to first sc. 26 sts.
Stuff Lock.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc3tog.
1 sc in next sc) twice. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts.
Fasten off.
Sew opening closed.
Lock edging: Corners: Join A with sl st to rem front loop
of any corner st of marked rnd. Working from top to bottom,
sl st in rem front loop of each corner st of 7th rnd. Fasten off.
Rep for rem 3 sides.
Top edging: (RS). Join A with sl st to any rem front loop of
marked row. Sl st in rem front loop of each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sl st. Fasten off.
Bottom edging: (RS). Join A with sl st to any rem front loop
of 7th rnd. Sl st in rem front loop of each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sl st. Fasten off.
Lock Shaft
With B, ch 6. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring, being
careful not to twist.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 7 ins [18 cm].
Fasten off.
Sew Lock Shaft to top of Lock as seen in picture.
Chain (make 2).
First Link: With C, ch 24. Thread chain through middle of
Lock Shaft and join with sl st to form ring being careful not
to twist.
Next rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch around. Join
with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Second and following Links: Ch 24. Thread chain
through middle of previous link and join with sl st to form ring
being careful not to twist.
Next rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch around. Join
with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Cont to create links as established until Chain measures
approx 18 ins [45.5 cm].