RND 4: Ch-1, 2 dc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, turn. (28 sts)
RND 5: Ch-1, * sc next 2 sts, slide bead * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg sc, turn.
RND 6: Ch-1, (sc next st, 2 sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (42 sts)
TOP MOTIF GRAY PEARLS:
Sting 36- 5mm gray pearls and 4- 8mm pearls on black crochet thread, remove needle, with hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, sc in ring, * slide bead down, 2 sc in ring * rep bet ** 4 times, sl st top beg sc, turn. (9 sts)
RND 2: Ch-1, 2 dc ea st around, sl st top beg dc, turn. (18 sts)
RND 3: Ch-1, * slide down bead, sc next st * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg sc, turn.
RND 4: Ch-1, 2 sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, turn. (36 sts)
RND 5: Ch-1, * sc next 2 sts, slide bead * rep bet** around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
Sew both top motif’s tog at the sides.
BACK FASTENER:
ROW 1: With ecru thread and 9 hook ch-18, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch
Across, ch-1, turn. (17 sts)