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By April LaJune Henneman		 Crosses for Christ Project Cross

This pattern is a free pattern that I created specifically for the Missionaries who are ministering to nations outside of the United States. This is a tiny cross measures approx. 3" x 2.5" or so depending on your individual stitches/gauge. Please starch all crosses and remember to make them in white only!

If you are making this cross for the missionaries, please make them in white only and send them to me:
APRIL LAJUNE HENNEMAN, PO BOX 2153, LAKE OZARK, MO 65049-2153
The crosses for the missionaries can be any pattern as long as they are white. We attach a scripture verse to each cross we receive and send them to the mission distributors. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at aprilajune@yahoo.com.

MATERIALS:
Size 8 Steel Crochet Hook
Size 20 White Crochet Cotton/Thread
Fabric Starch/Stiffener

Body of Cross:  Chain 6, sl st in first ch to form ring. Ch 3, turn.
Row 1:  3 dc in ring, ch 3, 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2:  Shell [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp. Dc in last dc on row below. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 3-12:  Shell in ch 3 sp. Dc in last dc on row below. Ch 3, turn. Fasten off when finished with row 12.

Arms of Cross:  On one side of Row 8, attach crochet thread with sl st. Ch 3, make shell in dc across the side of body, dc in top of shell on row 7. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 2-3:  Shell in ch 3 sp. Dc in last dc on row below. Ch 3, turn. Fasten off when finished with row 3.
     Repeat for opposite side but start in row 7 and end in row 8.

Edging:  Attach crochet thread with sc in beginning ring of body. Sc 5x in ring. Make Picot [Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook], 3 sc in next dc along side of cross body. Continue around edge of cross placing sc along ends of each arm. Finish off.
Edging Note:  In corners, do not add Picot - use sc only. See photo.

Finishing:  Put small thread bow in middle of crosses arms intersection. See photo for placement. Please heavily starch and iron each cross.
Optional - tassel.

Thank you so much for your help!

Crosses for Christ Project Cross
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