Body of Buoy Chain 2 with color A Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Place marker for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts. Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 6 times - 18 sts. Rnd 4: Work sc in back loop only of each st Rnds 5-9: Work sc in each st Rnd 10: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times - 24 sts. Rnd 11: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times - 30 sts. Rnd 12: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times - 36 sts. Rnd 13: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times - 42 sts. Rnd 14: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts) 6 times - 48 sts. Rnd 15-25: Work sc in each st Change to color B Rnd 26-33: Work sc in each st Change to color A Rnd 34-40: Work sc in each st Bind off Top of Buoy Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.

Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 6 times - 18 sts. Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times - 24 sts. Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times - 30 sts. Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times - 36 sts. Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times - 42 sts. Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts) 6 times - 48 sts. Bind off Handle (Make 4) Chain 3 with color A Row 1-16: Work sc in each st, chain 1 and turn Bind off Top of handle Chain 3 with color A Row 1-4: Work sc in each st, chain 1 and turn Bind off Finishing * The four sides and top can be sown together. Whatever is easier. I just prefer crocheting since it makes a nice hard edge Stuff the buoy. Crochet the four sides of the handle together and stuff lightly. Crochet the top of the handle to the four sides Sow the handle to the top of the buoy Sow the top of the buoy to the body of the buoy.

* If you want make a braid so you can hang it up