Designed by: Cylinda Mathews & Mary Blake

Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn (Christmas Green, Dk Green, Christmas Variegated)
Small amt. sport weight yarn (Red, White)
Hook size G
Crochet hook, size E/4-3.50mm

Finishing Materials:
Tapestry needle
2 Jingle bells (optional)
2 (6") Strands of 3 ply yarn (to match each bell)
Several red pom poms
Glue gun/glue

Finished Size: Approx. 9 1/2" in dia.
Gauge: Not important to over all size

Skill Level: Medium

Special Stitches:
Dc dec: (yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the dec.

Reverse Single crochet: working from left to right (right to left for left-handers); insert hook in next st to the right, pull up a lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook to complete the st.

Base: (Using Christmas green & G hook)

Row 1) Ch 6; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs: 5 sc. (Do not end off).

Rope 1: (Using Christmas green & G hook)

Rnd 1) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn work; (working in front lp only), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first st, leaving last 4 sc unworked, turn work back, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in free unworked back lp of same st; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 2 shells (front & back). Remaining 4 sc will be worked later.

Rnds 2-42) Sl st in next ch 1 sp; (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp on back shell; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 2 shells.

Row 43) Ch 2, dc in next dc of shell (counts as first dc dec), working both front and back shells,(dc dec over next 2 dc) 3 times (skipping ch 1 sps) see special sts; join with a sl st to top of first dec. Fasten off; secure ends.

Rope 2: (Using Christmas green & G hook)

Row 1) Sk next sc on base and join yarn to next sc (center sc) with a sl st; ch 3, (working in front lp only), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st, leaving last 2 sc unworked, turn work, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in free unworked back lp of same st; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 2 shells (front & back).

Rows 2-40) Sl st in next ch 1 sp; (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp on back shell; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 2 shells.

Row 41) Ch 2, dc in next dc of shell (counts as first dc dec), working both front and back shells,(dc dec over next 2 dc) 3 times (skipping ch 1 sps); join with a sl st to top of first dec. Fasten off; secure ends.

Rope 3: (Using dk green)

Row 1) Sk next sc on base and join yarn to last sc with a sl st; ch 3, (working in front lp only), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st, turn work, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in free unworked back lp of same st; join with a sl st to first dc: 2 shells (front & back).

Rows 2-41) Sl st in next ch 1 sp; (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp on back shell; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 2 shells.

Row 42) Ch 2, dc in next dc of shell (counts as first dc dec), working both front and back shells,(dc dec over next 2 dc) 3 times (skipping ch 1 sps); join with a sl st to top of first dec. Do not end off. Pull up a lp and drop yarn.

Finishing:

To braid the wreath, you need to start with Rope 1 (longest rope), and pull the rope over the center rope. Continue to braid the ropes until they're worked off, (they should be just about even at the bottom). Be careful not to tangle the yarn that's still attached to the last rope while braiding.

Holding braid together, pick up dropped lp from last rnd (rnd 42) on last rope; ch 1, turn work, sc in first st; * working across the braid, (2 sc in in top of next rope); rep from * once. Fasten off leaving a long tail for joining.

Holding both ends of braid together in a circle for a wreath, being careful not to twist the braid; thread tapestry needle and sew the ends together working across each st. Fasten off; secure ends.

Bow: (Using Christmas variegated & G hook)

Row 1) Ch 24; sc in 2nd ch from hook; * ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across: 12 sc/11 ch-1 sps.

Row 2) Ch 1, turn work; sc in first sc: * sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * across, sc in last sc: 13 sc/10 ch-1 sps.

Row 3) Ch 1, turn work; sc in first sc; * ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * across; ch 1, sk next sc, sc in last sc: 12sc/11 ch-1 sps.

Rows 4-10) Rep rows 2-3, ending with row 2. Fasten off; secure ends.

Bow Center Tie: (Using Christmas variegated and size G hook)

Row 1) Ch 4; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across: 3 sc.

Rows 2-9) Ch 1, turn work; sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc: 3 sc. Fasten off; leaving a 6" tail on last rnd.

Finishing:

Accordian pleat the bow. Wrap the bow center tie around the center of the pleated bow, so the ends meet in the back. Thread tapestry needle with the 6" tail and sew the ends together to secure the bow. Weave in ends.

Clip an 12" length of Christmas variegated yarn and thread with a tapestry needle. Holding the bow up to the front center top of wreath (where the ends of wreath are joined), pull one end of the yarn through the bow and wreath to the back of wreath. Drop end and re-thread the opposite end of yarn with tapestry needle and pull through the bow and wreath to the back to secure the bow to the wreath. Tie ends of yarn into a square knot approx. 2" away from wreath for a hanging loop. Cut ends close and pull the hanging loop around so the knot will slip inside the wreath.

Bells: (Make 2, one in each color) (Using sports weight yarn & E hook)

Rnd 1) Ch 3; (5 dc) in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 chs skipped count as first dc); join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 6 dc.

Rnd 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in joining; * (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 12 dc.

Rnd 3-4) Ch 3; * dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 12 dc.

Rnd 5) Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next dc, (2 hdc) in next dc; * hdc in next 2 dc, (2 hdc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first hdc (2nd ch of beg ch 2): 16 hdc.

Rnd 6) Ch 2, hdc in joining; * (2 hdc) in next hdc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first hdc: 32 hdc. Fasten off; weave in ends.

Rnd 7) Edging: right side of work facing, join opposite color to any hdc on last rnd (rnd 6) of bell with a sl st; ch 1, sc in joining; * rsc in next hdc see special sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st. Fasten off; secure ends.

Finishing:

Thread tapestry needle with one strand of 3 ply yarn. Thread jingle bell and join to inside top of one bell, bringing the ends of yarn throug the top of bell. Repeat for second bell. Using your G hook, insert hook from the top of wreath, between the wreath and bow where the bow has been joined to the wreath; hook and grab the yarn ends from each bell and pull through. Tie ends in a square knot close to the bow as possible. Weave in the ends and clip short.

Finishing:

Glue red pom poms on top of wreath as berries, using the photo as a guide. If desired, the bell edges and be glued to the wreath. Other small objects can be glued to the wreath if you like, such as miniature candy canes, holly leaves etc.

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