Mystery gift Crochet along week 1

Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Week 1:
Materials:
1 Skein (6 oz) worsted weight yarn, 4 ply
Crochet hook size H
Section A:
Row 1) Ch 48; dc in 5th ch from hook and in next 26 ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 16 ch: 44 dc/1 ch 1-sp.
Row 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn work; dc in next 15 dc, ch 1, dc in next 28 dc: 44 dc/1 ch 1-sp.
Row 3) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 27 dc, ch 1, dc in next 16 dc: 44 dc/1 ch 1-sp.
Rows 4-9) Rep rows 2 & 3.
Row 10) (Working in back lps only); ch 3, turn work; dc in next 15 dc, ch 1, dc in next 28 dc: 44 dc/1 ch 1-sp.
Rnd 11) Working in rnds: ch 3, turn work; (working in front lps only); dc in next 27 dc, ch 1, dc in next 15 dc, dc in both lps of last dc, (working in back lps of same rnd), sk st where last dc was worked, dc in next 15 dc, ch 1, dc in next 27 dc (forming a pocket); join with a sl st to first dc: 86 dc.
Rnds 12-15) Ch 3; * dc in next 27 dc, ch 1, dc in next 31 dc, ch 1, dc in next 27 dc; join with a sl st to first dc: 86 dc. Pull up a lp and drop after last rnd.
Place in plastic bag for next week.