Hello friends! Though Christmas ornaments are not really my main specialty, I like to come up with something new each year. Last Christmas' project did not go so well and I ended up tossing all the materials away. This year, I loved what I did; an elegant wreath ornament, so I decided to share it with you all. Also, I am going to share a granny square design I've made using the same concept, so stay tuned. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!
Skill level: Intermediate
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Materials:
- Yarn: Schachenmayer, Catania, 100% cotton (yarn weight: sport). 1.75 oz. (50 g),137 yards (125 m), one skein of each of the following colors: Apple green 205, Red 115 and Forest 244.
- Crochet Hook, size US E-4 (3.5 mm).
- One plastic ring, 2" (5 cm) in diameter, 1/4" (0.7 cm) thick.
- Tapestry needle.
Measurements:
- Ornament diameter: 4" (10 cm).
- Cord length: 9" (22 cm).
Yardage: 65- 70 yards (60- 65 m), approx.
Gauge: 28 st and 12 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.
Crochet terms (US):
- ch: chain.
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- sc: single crochet.
- hdc: half double crochet.
- dc: double crochet.
- fpdc: front post double crochet.
- picot: ch 3, sl st in first ch.
- popcorn st: Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch. Drop the loop from your hook. Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group. Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch. One front-popping popcorn is complete.
Instructions:
With apple green yarn, work as follows:
Round 1: make a standing dc around the ring as shown in photos, dc 48, sl st into first dc.
Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st to end, sl st into first sc. Cut yarn.
Round 3: with red yarn, sc in any st, *skip st, ch 2, make a popcorn st in next st, skip st, ch 2, sc in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip st, ch 2, make popcorn st in next st, skip st, ch 2, sl st into first sc, cut yarn.
Round 4: with forest green yarn, in the right ch 2 space of any popcorn st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in the ch 2 space, make 1 picot, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch 2 space, fpdc in dc of round 1 aligned with sc of round 3, repeat from * to end, sl st into first sc, cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.
Making the Small Bow:
With red yarn, make a magic ring, work as follows:
(ch 3, dc 3, ch 3, sc) twice to make the the left and right sides of the bow. Pull and tighten the magic ring end of the yarn. Wrap the other end of the yarn around the center 6 times. Cut yarn, leaving a two inches (5 cm) long yarn tail. Make an overhand knot using the two ends of the yarn. Even out the length of the two strands if needed. Insert the two strands into any dc of the first round under fpdc, then secure them tightly.
Making the cord:
With red yarn, make a 9" (22 cm) Romanian Cord, leaving out a 3" (7.5 cm) yarn tail at the beginning. Leave out another 3" of yarn before you cut it. Make an overhand knot using the two ends of the yarn. Insert the two strands of yarn in the back of the round 3 sc right above the bow, then tie them together. Weave in loose ends.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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