Pattern in UK Terminology
Hook - 4mm
Yarn - Variegated Cotton DK Weight (any make, on the slightly thicker end of the scale works better)
With yarn A make a magic ring and work first round into ring (alternatively you can make 2 chain and then work into the 2nd chain)
Round 1 - 3 ch (count as 1 tr throughout pattern), 11 tr into ring, join with a sl st into 3rd ch of first st (12 sts)
Round 2 - 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, 2 tr into next st and each st until end, join with a sl st into the third ch of the first st (24 sts)
Round 3 - 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, 1 tr into next st, *2 tr into next st, 1 tr in next st*, repeat from * to * to end, join with a sl st into the third ch of the first st (36 sts)
Round 4 - 1 ch (does not count as st throughout pattern), 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * to end, join with a sl st in first st (48 sts)
Round 5 - 1 ch, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * to end, join with a sl st in first st (60 sts)
Round 6 - 1 ch, 1 dc in each st until end, join with a sl st in first st (60 sts)
Round 7 - 3 ch, 5 tr in same st, skip next 2 sts, sl st in next st, skip next 2 sts, *6 tr in next st, skip next 2 sts, sl st in next st*, repeat from * to *, join with a sl st into third ch of the first st
Fasten off and sew in ends
Blocking optional but not required if tension sufficient
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