Hi there!

I love symmetry! I find it soothing and it helps me relax my mind. So, here’s a piece that is worked from the center, forming a unique symmetrical pattern.
This is not a beginners’ pattern, but I’ve tried to add as much detail as possible and step-by-step pictures for every row. Keeping the stitch count is really important with this kind of project, so I’ve added the stitch count to every row as well.

Yarn & Hook size: For the step-by-step pictures I used Hobbii Friends 8/4 cotton with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension

Gauge: 18 dc and 10 rows in 10 cm

Difficulty: intermediate

Terminology: US terms

Materials required:
• Hobbii Friends 8/4 cotton (10 skeins or 1600 meters) or any equivalent cake yarn (same length)
• Glitter Deluxe (1600 m)
• Matching crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to sew ends
• Scissors

Stitches used in this pattern:
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Treble crochet (tr)
• Front post single crochet (fpsc)
• Front post half double crochet (fphdc)
• Front post double crochet (fpdc)
• Back post single crochet (bpsc)
• Back post half double crochet (bphdc)
• Back post double crochet (bpdc)
• Puff stitch (see below)
• Popcorn stitch (see below)
• Picot stitch (see below)
• Two front post double crochet together (fpdc2tog)
• Three double crochet together cluster (dc3tog cluster)

Other abbreviations:
• Ch-sp: chain space
• Sk st: skip stitch