Small Tissue Box cover to crochet free pattern!

Small tissue box cover

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Finished project fits a 4 3/8 x 5 inch tissue box.

H-hook

1 Ball / Skein yarn (mine only took ½ a skein of Red Heart Super Saver 100% Acrylic; 5oz 244 yd Earth and Sky)

Gauge= 8, 3-dc clusters across and 11 rnd(s) or rows equal approx 5x4.5

Abbreviations
beg  …. begin(ning)
bet …. between
ch(s) …. chain(s)
dc  …. double crochet
lp(s) ….loop(s)
rep …. repeat
rnd(s) …. round(s)
sc …. single crochet
sk …. skip
sl …. slip
sp(s) …. space(s)
st …. stitch(es)
yo …. yarn over

* or ** … repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[ ] …. work directions in brackets the number of times indicated

Beg: ch-16, sl st to join.

Rnd 1: ch-2 (counts as 1^st dc), 2-dc in bottom of ch-2. (this is the sl st used to join last rnd) Ch-2, 3-dc in NEXT chain  (not the same chain as most patterns have you do. This makes the 1^st corner). *skip 2 ch(s), 3-dc in next ch, ch-2, 3-dc in next ch **. Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.  Sk last 2 ch(s), sl st to join in top of beg ch-2. ~23-dc 8-sps~

Rnd 2: Turn, ch-2, 2-dc in sp, *3-dc in corner sp, ch-2, 3-dc in SAME sp** (to make 1^st corner) 3-dc in next sp, repeat from * to ** 2 more times, 3-dc in last corner sp, ch-2, 3-dc in same sp,  sl st to join in top of ch-2. ~35-dc 12-sp(s)~

Rnd 3: Turn, ch-2, 2-dc in sp bottom of ch-2, *3-dc in corner sp, ch-2, 3-dc in same sp, 3-dc in next sp, 3-dc in 2^nd sp**,  repeat from* to ** 2 more times to make 2 more corners. 3-dc in last corner sp, ch-2, 3-dc, 3-dc in next sp, sl st to join in top of 1^st ch-2.

(this is the top, and should measure at least 4 ½  inches squared. Check your gauge here so it fits the tissue box)

Rnd(s) 4-11: Turn ch-2, 2-dc in sp in bottom of ch-2, 3-dc in next 15-sp(s) including corners. Project will start to roll. Sl st to join in top of 1^st ch-2. Continue remaining rnd(s) to end. ~47dc~

(Sides should measure 5 inches high)

Rnd 12: Turn, ch-1 sc in tops of ch(s) all the way around to end sl-st to finish.  (shown in photo above)

Weave in both beginning and end pieces. 

This is a great way to brighten up your desk, just in time for spring allergies!
If you hook this up, come back and add a comment or shoot me an email to: beckihrh @ gmail dot com. Letting me know how it came out! :( 

Happy Spring!