ROW 24: Dc dec next 2 sts, dc next 2, (drop red, pick up black, dc next 3 sts, drop black, pick up red, dc next 3 sts) 6 times, drop red, pick up black, dc next 3, drop black, pick up red, dc next 2, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-3, turn. (49 sts)
ROW 25: Dc dec next 2 sts, dc next 4, (drop red, pick up black, dc next 3 sts, drop black, pick up red, dc next 3 sts) 5 times, drop red, pick up black, dc next 3, drop black, pick up red, dc next 4, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-3, turn. (47 sts)
ROW 26: Dc dec next 2 sts, dc next 2, (drop red, pick up black, dc next 3 sts, drop black, pick up red, dc next 3 sts) 5 times, drop red, pick up black, dc next 3, drop black, pick up red, dc next 2, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-13 turn. (45 sts)
ROW 27: Dc dec next 2 sts, dc next 4, (drop red, pick up black, dc next 3 sts, drop black, pick up red, dc next 3 sts) 4 times, drop red, pick up black, dc next 3, drop black, pick up red, dc next 4, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-3, turn. (43 sts)
ROW 28: Dc dec next 2 sts, dc next 2, (drop red, pick up black, dc next 3 sts, drop black, pick up red, dc next 3 sts) 4 times, drop red, pick up black, dc next 3, fasten off black, pick up red, dc next 2, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-1, turn. (41 sts)
RND 29: Evenly sc in ea st and side of rows around entire outer edge, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. Fold piece up 3” and sew ea side with crochet thread. With sewing thread sew a snap at the center of the flap.