Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Materials needed:
Red Heart, worsted weight yarn (Christmas colors)
Size F hook
Finishing Materials:
1 Jingle bell
1/3 (3/8" wide) ribbon (contrasting color)
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Finished Size: 2 /12" T x 3 /14" in dia.
Gauge: Not important to over all size
Skill Level: Medium - Advanced
Special Stitches:
Fpdc: yo, insert hook around the dc post in the previous rnd, from the front around to the back, and then to the front, pull up a lp, (yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice to complete the st.
Bell:
Rnd 1) Ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (9 dc) in ring; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 10 dc.
Rnd 2) Sl st around dc post; ch 3 (counts as beg dc post), dc bet next 2 dc; * fpdc around next dc post see special sts, dc bet next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 20 sts.
Rnds 3-6) Sl st around dc post; ch 3; * fpdc around next dc post; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg dc): 20 sts.
Rnd 7) Sl st bet next 2 dc; (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, sk next 2 dc; * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) bet next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 10 shells.
Finishing:
Clip an extra length of yarn (contrasting color) approx. 6". Thread tapestry needle with yarn and thread through top of jingle bell. Suspend jingle bell to the inside top of bell, by pulling ends of yarn through the top of bell (rnd 1), using tapestry needle. Tie ends into a square knot, then into a bow at center top of bell, dab with glue to secure. Tie the ends into a square knot about 2" from the bell for a hanging loop, clip ends close. Weave ribbon length through rnd 6 of bell starting at center front (where bow is); tie into a bow at center front, aligning with the ribbon bow. Trim ends.
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