#12WeeksChristmasCAL – Noel Tree Ornaments

 

#12WeeksChristmasCAL

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Welcome to Week 11!

Only two weeks left! This week we will be working these Noel Tree Ball Ornaments. These are so cute and easy you’ll want to make lots. These are really covers for purchased ball ornaments. I like to buy clear plastic balls and fill them with beads, glitter or other decorations, but you could use colored balls too.

I made these in crochet thread, but they could work with other fine weight yarn too, maybe even a DK with a small hook. They are fun to make and you can experiment with the sizing.

I worked this design in a #3 cotton thread because I like the elegant, traditional look. The gauge can be a little tricky to measure, so I provided a basic double crochet gauge as a guideline, you may have to experiment with a completed ornament cover to get it right.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you to our sponsor Red Heart Yarns, for providing the yarn for this project. I used Aunt Lydia’s #3 Crochet Thread for my sample. I love how soft this cotton is and the stitch definition too. It produces a nice crochet thread look, without the fine weight of a #10 crochet thread!

 

 

 

 

Instructions

Size:  8.5″ Circumference

 

Materials:

• Made with Aunt Lydia’s Fashion #3 cotton thread
• Hook US D/3.25 mm
• Tapestry Needle

 

 

 

 

 

Gauge: 11 dc x 5 rows = 2”

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl: slip
st(s): stitch(es)

 

Notes:

• Written in US Standard Terms.
• Weave ends as you work.

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Join each round with a sl st to the first st of the round.

Round 1: Ch12, join to form circle, ch1, sc 24 in center of circle, join round.

Round 2: Ch1, *sc 2 sts, ch12*, repeat between * to end, join, sl st across 2 sc and 6 chs (so that you are at center of ch12).

Round 3: Ch1, *sc in top of ch12 space, ch5*, repeat between * to end, join.

Round 4: Ch1, *[3sc, ch2, 3sc] in next ch5 space* repeat between * to end, join, sl st in next 3 sts.

Round 5: Ch1, *sc in ch2 space, ch3*, repeat between * to end, join.

Round 6: Ch1, *[2sc, ch2, 2sc] in next ch3 space* repeat between * to end, join, sl st in next 2 sts.

Round 7: *Ch1, sc in next ch2 space, ch10*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off.

Note: If you are going to fill the ball, do that before closing the ball.

For Open Ball Cover: Weave ends and decorate open loops as desired.

For Fitted Ball Cover: Thread a tapestry needle with a long length of crochet thread, weave through each ch10 space all around and into the first ch10 space, pull tight and secure ball closed. Add a tassel or other decorative touches as desired.

 

 

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That’s it!  Easy, breezy and lots of fun!

 

Schedule:

• ✅ 9/14 – Week #1 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• ✅ 9/21 – Week #2 hosted by The Purple Poncho
• ✅ 9/28 – Week #3 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• ✅ 10/5 – Week #4 hosted by The Stitchin’ Mommy
• ✅ 10/12 – Week #5 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• ✅10/19 – Week #6 hosted by Oombawka Design
• ✅10/26 – Week #7 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• ✅11/2 – Week #8 hosted by Crystalized Designs
• ✅11/9 – Week #9 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• ✅11/16 – Week #10 hosted by Sincerely, Pam
• ✅11/23 – Week #11 hosted by Pattern Paradise
• 11/30 – Week #12 hosted by A Crocheted Simplicity
• 12/14 – Grand Prize Winner Announced!

 

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