UK Instructions

Base
Rnd 1: In black ch 2, 6 dc in 1^st ch, ss to 2^nd ch, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 6 times, ss to 1^st ch, fasten off. (24 sts)

Top
Rnd 1: In black ch 2, 6 dc in 1^st ch, ss to 2^nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 6 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 10 (forms hanging loop), working in back loops only, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnds 6-9: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Change to variegated.
Rnds 10/11: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Change to black.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, do not fasten off. Stuff lightly.

US Instructions

Base
Rnd 1: In black ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch, slst to 2^nd ch, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, slst to 1^st ch, fasten off. (24 sts)

Top
Rnd 1: In black ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch, slst to 2^nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 10 (forms hanging loop), working in back loops only, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnds 6-9: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Change to variegated.
Rnds 10/11: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Change to black.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, do not fasten off. Stuff lightly.