Badge Holder Free Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Any Caron Jewel Box yarn (in my examples I used Deep Jasper, Emerald and Amethyst, G hook or hook to obtain gauge pliers and an alligator clip (found in hardware stores or in Jewelry\bead section of most craft stores.)
GAUGE: 2 hdc = 3\4", 3 rows hdc = 1"
HOLDER:
ROW 1: With yarn and G hook ch-3, hdc 2nd ch from hook, hdc next ch, ch-1, turn. (2 sts)
ROW 2: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
Rep row 2 until piece will fit easily over your head, do not fasten off.
Place ends of piece tog and working through both thickness, hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. (2 sts)
Rep row 2, twice.
Next row: hdc dec 2 sts tog as 1, ch-1, turn.
Next row: hdc only st, fasten off.
Place the single st in the end of the clip, with pliers, press ea side of the clip down to cover st.
