Christmas Decorations
Hooray! Christmas is almost here and we all are looking for Christmas Decorations. I know that every where you turn your head you can see a lot of sparkling things to decorate your home or Christmas tree, but how about to make your own Christmas decorations, that will be so beautiful and you will fill great that those beauties are the result of your hands.
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You can purchase the easy printable add-free pdf pattern from here
And what is amazing is that you can make them in any color you want since there are a lot of threat colors from which you can choose.
I made these using cotton threat and a 1.75 mm crochet hook. I know that maybe are some of you who can’t work with such a thin yarn so guess what? I also made a pattern for a thicker threat for which you will need a 2.5 mm crochet hook.
Let’s see what materials you will need
- 6 cm diameter plastic Christmas baubles
I choose plastic ones because I had a toddler playing around with them and I wanted to be safer, but you can choose some glass ones if you want
Is important that the Christmas balls to be in one single color and if is possible in contrast color with the yarn you choose. We will made a mesh pattern also and it will look nice.
- mercerized cotton thread (I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar rush)
- or a fingering, 4 ply, Super Fine yarn for second pattern
- 1.75 mm crochet hook (for the thread pattern)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook (for the fingering yarn)
- 1 stitch marker
- scissors
About Design
We will basically cover the Christmas balls in crochet. We will work in continuous rounds.
The main stitch is single crochet, but we will have also a few rounds in a mesh stitch.
For those of you who work better after a chart, here are the crochet charts for these baubles.
The second chart has to be followed from the outside to the inside, representing the second half of the baubles
You can purchase the easy printable add-free pdf pattern from here
The both charts are for the fingering yarn and the 2.5 mm hook size. If you want to work with thread, in the written pattern bellow you will find the indications.
Abbreviations used in this pattern
ch – chain
sc-single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st (s) – stitch (es)
inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
So, let’s start to make these beautiful Christmas decorations.
We will start with a magic circle
Round 1
ch 1, 6 sc. Pull the end of yarn to close the ring.
Round 2
Inc in each stitch around. Put the st marker in the first st you made (12 sc)
Round 3
[1 inc, 1 sc ] repeat 6 times (18 sc)
Round 4
[1 in, 2sc] repeat 6 times (24 sc)
Round 5
[1 inc, 3 sc] repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6
[1 inc, 4 sc] repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7
[1 inc, 5 sc] 6 times (42)
*for cotton thread you should make 2 more rounds :
*Round 8 [1 inc, 6 sc] repeat 6 times (48)
*Round 9 [1 inc, 7 sc] repeat 6 times (54)
After this rounds the first part of the baubles cover is done.
Round 8
1 sc in each stitch around (42)
*for cotton thread
*Rounds 9 -10 1 sc in each stitch around (54)
Round 9 (Round 11 if you work with thread)
1 sc in the first st, [ch 3, skip 1, 1 sc in next ].
Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the round. Finish the round with ch 3 and sl st with the 1st sc.
Round 10 ( 12)
sl st to the middle ch 3, 1 sc.
[ch 3, 1 sc in the middle of the next ch 3 space]. Repeat the section to the end of the round. Finishbthe round with ch 3 and sl st with the 1st sc.
Round 11 ( 13 – 14)
Repeat round 10 ( 12)
Round 12 ( 15)
sl st to the middle of the first ch 3 and make 1 sc.
[ch 1, 1 sc in the middle of the next ch 3]. Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the round. Finish the round with ch 1 and sl st with the 1st sc.
Round 13 ( 16 – 17)
1 sc in each st around
Now, if you are working with thread you will have 2 more rounds than if you are working with fingering yarn.
*Round 18 on thread
[1 dec, 7 sc] repeat 6 times
After round 18 insert the bauble and beginning from now you will work around it.
*Round 19 on thread
[ 1 dec, 6 dc] repeat
Round 14 (20)
[1 dec, 5 sc] repeat 6 time
After round 14, if you are working with fingering yarn insert the bauble and work around it.
Round 15 (21)
[1 dec, 4 sc] repeat 6 times
Round 16 (22)
[1 dec, 3 sc] repeat 6 times
Rounds 16 (23)
[1 dec, 2 sc] repeat 6 times
Round 17 (24)
[1 dec, 1 sc] repeat 6 times
Round 18 (25)
1 dec, repeat 6 times
Now you should get to the top of the bauble. If not, repeat round 18 (25). If you are getting to the top earlier is ok this way too.
To finish the bauble just cut the yarn and hide it inside.
And done, some beautiful Christmas decorations for your Christmas Tree.
You can purchase the easy printable add-free pdf pattern from here
Hope you liked this pattern. Can’t wait to see photos with yours.
Bellow you will find the video tutorial.
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![Left Over Yarn Purse I know that we still have a full month of summer, but I’m trying to make some stash cleaning to have enough space for the autumn-winter yarn . This was the idea when I made this purse and because it’s super easy and fast to make and also a stash buster, I was thinking that you might be interested to see how you can make it. About Design The Design of this Left Over Yarn Purse is super simple. We will work one circle and the good part is that with the circle you will have to stop when you have the desired measurements of the purse/bag. This means that you can make it even bigger. The front side is made by starting decreasing without working the entire stitches of the circle. The flap is actually part of the back side, folded over the front side. Materials You will need: • Yarn I used 6 strands of fingering, 4 ply yarn, but you can use 3 strand of DK or sport or 2 strand of worsted weight yarn or you can work with one strand of thicker yarn. Whatever you have left over you can use it. • Crochet Hook 6 mm ( size L) crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Bag Closure (any type, even a magnetic closure or a simple button if you want) • Bag strap (or you can make a crocheted cord) • Scissors • Stitch markers (optional) About the yarn I used As I said I used fingering cotton yarn, Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. Each strand of 6th I used are of different color and that’s why the marble effect which I love. Final measurements The purse measures 24 cm wide and 18 cm high, but if you are working more rounds on the main circle you can make it bigger. About the stitch pattern We will work this Left Over Yarn Purse just in double crochet, so is a perfect project for a beginner also. With this project you will learn how to work in rounds, how to incease and decrease in double crochet. Abbreviations used in this pattern: • ch - chain • dc – double crochet • sl st – slip stitch • st (s) – stitch (es) • Inc – increase (2 dc in the same st) • Dec – Decrese (2 dc worked together) Dc worked together Yarn over, yarn over insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull out a loop, yarn over and pull the yarn through first 2 loops on you hook. Repeat one more time and at the end yarn over and pull the yarn through all the loops on you hook. On the last row of the front side you will need to do this 8 times, working 8 dc together. Gauge • After 2 rounds the circle measured 9 cm in diameter. And I think we are done with all details and we can start. Pattern notes *Ch 2 at the beginning of the round, doesn’t count as first dc. *if you want a bigger purse, work more rounds to the main circle until you have in diameter the desired length. You will find in the pattern indication how to start the front side if you worked more round on the back Back Side Round 1 Start with a magic circle, ch 3 and make 11 more dc inside the circle. Pull the end to close the ring and join with a sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain. Round 2 Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st, with the 1st dc. (24 dc) Round 3 Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next]. Repeat to the end of the round. Join with a sl st with first dc. (36) Round 4 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in last st and join with a sl st with 1st dc. (48) Round 5 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts]. Repeat tot the end of the round. Finish the round with 2 dc in last st and join with sl st with first dc. (60) Round 6 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts] repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in the last 2 sts and join with sl st with the 1st dc. (72) And the back side of the Left Over Yarn Purse is done. Now we will start decrease and not complete the circle to make the front side. If you want a bigger purse you can work more rounds. You will increase with each next round the number of dc between 2 increases with 1. To be easier to understand what we are doing next, and how to adjust the pattern if you are working more rounds, we will divide the total number of sts, by 3, so we will have 3 sections of the circle. In our case we will have 3 section of 24 sts, one will be the flap and we won’t work those sts on our front side, and 2 section will be the front side. So, we will work the front panel just in next 48 sts and turn after each row. On the last round of the back side we had, 1 inc and 4 dc in between, so on the first row of the front side we will work 4 dc and 1 decrease. If you made your purse bigger, the first row of the front panel will be no of dc you had between increases, 1 decrease. Use 2 stitch markers to mark the 48 sts in which you will work the front side. Front side Row 1 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dec (2 dc worked together), 1 dc in next 4]. Repeat the section until you finish all 48 sts. Finish the row with 1 dec. Ch 2 and turn (40) Row 2 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 3]. Repeat tot the end of the rou. Ch 2 and turn. (32) Row 3 1 dc in the 1st st, 1 dc in next, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (24) Row 4 1 dc in first st, [ 1 dec, 1 dc in next]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (16) Row 5 1 dec x 8 times (8 sts) ch 2 and turn Row 6 8 dc together to close the circle. And Done! All you have to do is to sew the closure and the bag strap and you have nice Left over Yarn Purse to wear it this summer. Here you can find the vide tutorial in case you need it:](https://i0.wp.com/by-katerina.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LRM_EXPORT_166146643831814_20190625_115749338.jpeg?resize=500%2C330&ssl=1)
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BonnieMorris
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