Finished Size: Medium ball ornament approx (2 3/4" W)
Gauge: 2 bottom rows = 1/2"
Skill Level: Intermediate
Special Stitches:
Trc Cluster [yo twice, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp, (yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice] as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.
Model made by: Cylinda Mathews
Instructions:
Ch 6; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1) Ch 3 (counts as first dc); (23 dc) in ring; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc.
Rnd 2) Ch 1; sc in joining, ch 3, sk next dc; * sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 3-sps.
Row 3) Sl st in next sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 4; * sc in next sp, ch 4; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 4-sps.
Row 4)Sl st in next sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5; * sc in next sp, ch 5; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 5-sps.
Row 5) Sl st in next sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 6; * sc in next sp, ch 6; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 6-sps.
Row 6) Sl st in next sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 7; * sc in next sp, ch 7; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 7-sps.
Row 7) Sl st in center of next sp; (ch 3, trc, ch 5, 2 trc cluster) in same sp see special sts; (2 trc cluster, ch 5, 2 trc cluster) in center ch of next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first cluster: 24 clusters.
Row 8) (Ch 2, trc, ch 5, 2 trc cluster) in joining; * (2 trc cluster, ch 5, 2 trc cluster) bet next 2 clusters: rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first scluster: 24 clusters.
Row 9) Sl st in center of next sp; ch 1, sc in joining; ch 7; * sc in next sp, ch 7; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 12 ch 7-sps.
Row 10) Rep row 5
Rows 11-13) Rep row 4.
Row 14) Sl st in next sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next sp; * ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 24 ch 5-sps.
Rows 15-18) Rep row 4: 24 ch 5-sps. Fasten off; secure ends.
Finishing:
Insert ball ornament in crocheted cover. Weave ribbon through 13 and pull ribbon tight to draw up crochet around the top of the ornament and then tie into a bow. Glue Christmas holly to center of bow usinga glue gun.
Copyright September 2007. All rights reserved.
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