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Christmas Ornaments CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 1 For a "baby's first Christmas" ornament, add the baby's name and year on an alphabet bead garland for the bear to Chenille Bear Christmas hold! Ornament

Materials: About 1/2 ounce Lion Brand Chenille Sensations brown or tan for teddy bear or white for polar bear (limp worsted weight can be substituted) hook size E (or D if you crochet loosely) Yarn needle Small amount of fiberfill 2 small black beads 1’ of 1/4” ribbon CHENILLE BEAR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Black embroidery floss Designed by Priscilla Hewitt 12” fishing line Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet

Finished size: About 4” high

To work sc dec (over 2 sts): Insert hook in first indicated stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook in next indicated st and pull up a loop; yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook.

Body

2 Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Head Round 1: Work 6 sc in the ring; do not join rounds...instead Rounds 1-4: Work the same as rounds 1-4 of the body. (24 sc use a marker to mark the first stitch of each round. (6 sc) at the end of round 4)

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rounds 5-7: Sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Round 3: (Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 Round 8: Work as round 11 of the body. (18 sc) sc) Round 9: Work as round 13 of the body. (12 sc) Round 4: (Sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (24 sc) Round 10: (Sc dec over the next 2 stitches) 6 times. (6 sc) Fasten off. Stuff head with fiberfill and sew to body with body Round 5: Working in the back loop only, sc in each sc yarn tail. around. (24 sc) Muzzle Rounds 6-10: Sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Round 1: Work the same as round 1 of the body. (6 sc)

Round 11: (Sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc dec over the next 2 Rounds 2-3: Sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving a sc) 6 times. (18 sc) 12” yarn tail for . Sew muzzle around round 3 to the lower “face” side of the head. Round 12: Sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Ears (make 2) Round 13: (Sc in the next dc, sc dec over the next 2 sc) 6 Ch 2. times. (12 sc)

Row 1: Work 4 sc in the 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, turn. (4 sc) Round 14: Sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 12-15” yarn tail for sewing. Stuff body with fiberfill.

3 Row 2: Sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 12” angle for mouth. Tie ribbon around neck with a bow in the yarn tail for sewing. Sew each ear to the head as in the photo. front. Sew a loop of fishing line to the top of the head to hang.

Arms (make 2) Rounds 1-2: Work as for rounds 1-2 of the body. (12 sc at the end of round 2) Happy Crocheting!

Rounds 3-7: Sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 12’ yarn tail for sewing. Stuff arm. Sew arm to body around round 7 with yarn tail.

Legs (make 2) Rounds 1-3: Work as for rounds 1-3 of the body. (18 sc at the end of round 3)

Round 4: Working in the back loop only, sc in each of the next 6 sc, (sc dec over the next 2 sc) 3 times to form the “toes”, sc in each of the last 6 sc. (15 sts)

Rounds 5-8: Sc in each sc around. (15 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 12” yarn tail for sewing. Stuff leg with fiberfill. Sew to body around round 8 with the yarn tail (“toes” pointing upward.)

Finishing Sew beads to either side of the upper muzzle for eyes. With black floss, embroider a small inverted triangle on the upper muzzle for nose, then embroider an inverted “Y” below the tri-

4 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 2 Christmas Wreath

Materials: Dark green crochet cotton thread size 10 2" ring Red or burgundy 1/4" ribbon Steel size 10

Size: about 3"

Round 1: Work 81 sc around ring. Join with a sl st to first sc. (81 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining; (ch 4, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 39 times; ch 1, dc in first sc to form last loop. (40 loops)

CHRISTMAS WREATH Round 3: Ch 1, sc in last loop (around dc); *ch 1, skip next (Ornament, Fridgie or Napkin Ring) loop [trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the last trc for picot (4 times), Designed by Priscilla Hewitt trc, ch 1] in next loop; skip next loop; sc in next loop* Repeat Copyright © 1998 Priscilla’s Crochet from * to * 8 times; ch 1, skip next loop (trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the last trc for picot) 4 times, trc, ch 1, join with a sl st to first sc. (10 shells) Finish off.

Finishing: Weave ribbon through round 2, going over and under 2 stitches at a time. Add a small bow.

5 To make an ornament: Add a loop of ribbon for hanging.

To make a magnet: Glue a magnet to the back.

My favorite: Use as is for a napkin ring.

Happy Crocheting!

6 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 3 Crocheter’s Christmas

Ornament Materials: One ounce worsted weight Christmas yarn Crochet hook size D 1 1/2” styrofoam ball Tacky glue Straight pins Ribbon

Wind yarn around the styrofoam ball until completely cov- ered. (It should resemble a ball of yarn.) Secure with a straight pin. Measure an additional 3 yards of yarn from the spot where the yarn is pinned to the ball. Cut yarn.

Attach end of the cut yarn to the hook; ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch remaining across; ch 1, turn. (8 sc) CROCHETER’S CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Designed by Priscilla Hewitt Rows 2-4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (8 sc) Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet Row 5: Sc in each sc across. Remove hook from last st. Insert hook through yarn- covered styrofoam ball, then pick up the last stitch on row 5. Wind any excess yarn around ball and se- cure with a straight pin. Pull stitch tightly around hook and

7 glue in place. Randomly insert a few straight pins through the yarn-covered styrofoam ball to secure yarn to ball. Glue hook in place on the ball. Allow glue to dry. Tie ribbon bow around hook. Thread yarn needle with fishing line. Insert needle through the styrofoam ball and pull through fishing line. Tie fishing line to form a hanging loop. Glue bow in place.

Happy Crocheting!

8 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 4 N-Hook Christmas Ball

Covers Materials: Small amount of any of the following : Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick Lion Brand Terryspun Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Crochet hook size N (9.00 mm) 2 1/4” ball ornament

Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc) Do not join rounds.

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Round 3: (Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 sc)

Rounds 4-7: Sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Round 8: Insert ball in cover, (sc in the next sc, skip 2 sc) 6 N-HOOK CHRISTMAS BALL COVERS times. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Decorate balls with ribbon, Designed by Priscilla Hewitt flowers, pearls, etc., as desired. Copyright © 1999 Priscilla’s Crochet

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10 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 5 Picot Snowflake Ornament

Materials: Small amount of size 10 crochet cotton thread (Knit Cro- Sheen) Steel crochet hook size 8 Fabric stiffener Small ziplock bag Stainless steel straight pins or wooden toothpicks Waxed paper Sheet of flat styrofoam Fishing line

Pattern note: There should be an unworked ch between PICOT SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT each picot. Designed by Priscilla Hewitt Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet To make dc picot: Ch 5, dc in the 4th ch from hook.

To make cluster picot: Ch 5, yo insert hook in the 4th ch from hook and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 remain- ing loops on hook, sl st in the same ch.

Work tightly for best results. If you tend to crochet loosely, use a smaller size hook.

11 Ch 6; join with a sl st to the first ch to form ring. from bag and wring out any excess stiffener. Shape snowflake on waxed paper and tack in place with pins or toothpicks. Al- Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the low to dry completely. Remove pins. Add a loop of fishing line ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (12 dc) to the snowflake to hang.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next dc, *sc in the next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next dc* Repeat from * to * 4 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Happy Crocheting! (6 "points")

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (dc picot, cluster picot, dc picot), ch 1, sl st in the same sc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next ch-3 sp, work 2 dc picots, work 3 cluster picots, working along the other side, skip 3 cluster picots, sl st in the next unworked ch, (ch 4, dc in the 4th ch from hook, skip next dc picot, sl st in the next unworked ch) 2 times, 2 dc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, *sc in the next sc, (dc picot, cluster picot, dc picot), ch 1, sl st in the same sc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next ch-3 sp, work 2 dc picots, work 3 cluster picots, working along the other side, skip 3 cluster picots, sl st in the next unworked ch, (ch 4, dc in the 3rd ch from hook, skip next dc picot, sl st in the next unworked ch) 2 times, 2 dc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 dc* Repeat from * to * 4 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing: Place snowflake and fabric stiffener in a small plastic zip lock bag. Work stiffener into the snowflake through the closed bag, then let soak at least one hour. Place a sheet of waxed paper on a flat sheet of styrofoam. Remove snowflake

12 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 6 This gingerbread man can be used as an ornament or fridgie, or add a few to a wreath! I'm sewing several to- Stuffed Gingerbread Man gether at the hands to make a garland for my kitchen win- dow. You can also make a larger one for a stuffed toy by us- ing a larger hook.

Materials: Limp worsted weight or sport weight yarn About 1 ounce brown; small amount of white Crochet hook size D Fiber fill Buttons, beads, etc. for trim STUFFED GINGERBREAD MAN Designed by Priscilla Hewitt Finished size: About 5 1/2" tall Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet To work sc dec (over 2 sts): Insert hook into the first indi- cated st and pull up a loop, insert hook into the next indicated st and pull up a loop; yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook.

Pattern note: Cut a 12” length of brown yarn before begin- ning each piece. This will be used for the second arm.

Make 2 of these pieces.

13 Head Pattern note: Before beginning row 11, attach the 12” With brown, ch 4. length of yarn with a sl st to the first sc on row 10; ch 7. Fasten off 12” length of yarn. Row 1: 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next ch, 2 sc in the last ch; ch 1, turn. (5 sc) Row 11: 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the next 6 ch’s, sc in each of the next 5 sc on the head, sc in each of the Row 2: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 ch’s on the attached length of yarn, 2 sc in the last ch; the last sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) ch 1, turn. (21 sc)

Row 3: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in Row 12: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 19 sc, 2 sc in the last sc; ch 1, turn. (9 sc) the last sc; ch 1, turn. (23 sc)

Row 4: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in Rows 13-14: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (23 sc) the last sc; ch 1, turn. (11 sc) Row 15: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 19 sc, Rows 5-6: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (11 sc) sc dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (21 sc)

Row 7: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 7 sc, sc Row 16: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 17 sc, dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (9 sts) sc dec over the last 2 sc. Fasten off. Turn. (19 sc)

Row 8: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 5 sc, sc Body dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sts) Row 17: Skip the first 4 sc. Join yarn with a sc to the next sc, sc in each of the next 10 sc; ch 1, turn, leaving remaining Row 9: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc stitches unworked. (11 sc) dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (5 sts) Row 18: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (11 sc) Row 10: Sc in each sc across; ch 8, turn. (5 sc) Row 19: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 9 sc, 2 sc in Arms the last sc; ch 1, turn. (13 sc)

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Rows 20-21: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (13 sc) Row 25: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the last sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) Row 22: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the last sc; ch 1, turn. (15 sc) Rows 26-29: Work as for rows 26-29 of the first leg.

First Leg Finishing Row 23: Sc in each of the first 7 sc, leaving the remaining Round 1: Place one piece on the other piece, matching arms stitches unworked; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) and legs. With brown, sc both pieces together around the out- side, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff, then sc the open- Row 24: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) ing closed. Fasten off brown.

Row 25: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc dec Round 2: Join white with a sl st to the front loop only of any over the 1st 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) sc on round 1, ch 1, (sl st in the front loop only of the next sc, ch 1) around; join with a sl st to the first sl st. Fasten off. Deco- Rows 26-27: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) rate as desired with buttons, beads, etc.

Row 28: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (5 sc) Happy Crocheting! Row 29: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in the next sc, sc dec over he last 2 sc. Fasten off. (3 sc)

Second Leg Row 23: Skip the next unworked sc on row 22, attach yarn with a sc to the next unworked sc on row 22, sc in each of the remaining 6 sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc)

Row 24: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 15 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 7 Variation...to make stuffed star ornament without photo, just Stuffed-Star Photo make 2 back pieces; join and stuff. Ornament

Materials: Small amount of worsted weight yarn (acrylic or cotton) Crochet hook size D 2” lucite ring Wallet-size photo Glue Fiber fill

Gauge: Rounds 1-2 of the back piece = about 2”

Finished size: About 4 1/2” from point to point

Preparation Center 2” ring over the photo so that it looks the way you want STUFFED-STAR PHOTO ORNAMENT Designed by Priscilla Hewitt it when framed. Trace around the outside of the 2” ring onto Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet the centered photo, then cut the photo along the traced circle. Laminate photo, it desired.

Back Ch 5; join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

16 Finishing Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 14 more dc in the Glue the photo to the back of the crochet-covered ring of the ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (15 dc) front piece, making sure the top of the photo aligns with one of the points of the star, so the photo will be straight when Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st as hung. Allow glue to dry. With wrong sides together, match the joining, work 2 dc in each remaining dc around; join with a sl points of the stars of the front and back pieces. Join yarn with st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (30 dc) a sl st through any matching stitch of both pieces; (ch 1, sl st in the next st) three-quarters of the way around, working (ch Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, hdc in the next st, 1, sl st) twice in the center trc of the each point of the star. dc in the next st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in Stuff with fiberfill, pushing the fiberfill into the corners of the the next st, (sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next star. Continue crocheting closed. Fasten off. Join yarn with a st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st) 4 sl st in the ch-1 sp at the top point of the star; ch 10, sl st in the times; join with a sl st in the first sc. (40 sts) same ch-1 sp for hanging loop. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Round 4: (Sc in the next hdc, hdc in the next dc, dc in the next trc, 5 trc in the next trc, dc in the next trc, hdc in the next dc, sc in the next hdc, skip the next sc) 5 times; join with a sl Happy Crocheting! st in the first sc. (55 sts) Fasten off .

Front Round 1: Work 30 sc around the 2” ring; join with a sl st to the first sc. (30 sc)

Round 2: Work the same as round 3 of piece A. (40 sts)

Round 3: Work the same as round 4 of piece A. (55 sts) Fas- ten off. Weave in ends.

17 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 8 Victorian Christmas Ball

Materials: Ecru size 10 crochet thread Crochet hook size 9 2 5/8” clear glass ball ornament 1/4” satin ribbon Ribbon roses, pearl strings (or anything you’d like to deco- rate)

Ball Cover Ch 10, join with a sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in ring 9 times; sc in ring, ch 2, dc in the first sc to join. (10 loops)

Round 2: Ch 5, sc in the loop formed by the last dc, (ch 5, sc VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BALL in the next loop, ch 5, sc in the same loop) 9 times; ch 2, dc in Designed by Priscilla Hewitt the dc to join. (20 loops) Copyright © 1999 Priscilla’s Crochet Round 3: (Ch 5, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 2, dc in the dc to join. (20 loops)

Rounds 4-7: Repeat round 3.

Round 8: (Ch 6, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, dc in the dc to join. (20 loops)

18 range the ruffle of the ball cover. Hot glue bows, roses, or Rounds 9-11: Repeat round 8. other decorations to the top of the ball.

Round 12: (Ch 7, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, trc in the dc to join. (20 loops) Happy Crocheting! Round 13: (Ch 7, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, trc in the trc to join. (20 loops)

Round 14: Repeat round 13.

Round 15: (Ch 6, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, dc in the trc to join. (20 loops)

Rounds 16-25: Repeat round 6.

Round 26: Ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 2 times in the same loop; (dc, ch 1) 5 times in each loop around; (dc, ch 1) 2 times in the first loop; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. (100 dc)

Round 27: Sl st into the first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) around, ending with ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc. fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing Weave ribbon through round 22. Insert the glass ball, then draw the ribbon closed around the “neck” of the ball and tie tightly. Tie a loop of ribbon to the hanging loop of the ball. ar-

19 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 9 Victorian Rose Wreath

Ornament Materials: Size 10 ecru crochet thread 5 yds. 1/8” green satin ribbon Bunch of 12 tiny ribbon roses Wood curtain pole ring that fits a 7/8” diameter pole About a yard of 1/4” gold ribbon or strung pearls Crochet hook size E Steel crochet hook size 6 Hot glue gun and glue stick Pole ring

Round 1: With the green ribbon and size E hook, work 35 sc around the pole ring, starting at the left of the eye hook and working around; join with a sl st in front of the eye hook to the first sc; fasten off, weave in ends. (35 sc) VICTORIAN ROSE WREATH ORNAMENT Designed by Priscilla Hewitt Round 2: Using size 6 hook, join crochet thread with a sl st Copyright © 1999 Priscilla’s Crochet to the first sc, ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 3, sc in the same st, (ch 3, sc in the next sc, ch 3, sc in the same st) around; ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc. (70 ch 3 loops)

Round 3: Sl st into the first ch 3 loop, ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 4 more times in same loop;

20 (dc, ch 1) 5 times in each remaining ch 3 loop around; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. (210 dc)

Round 4: Sl st into the first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, (ch 1, sc in the next ch 1 sp) around; ch 1, join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. (210 ch 3 loops)

Finishing: Cut roses from stem, being careful not to untwist rose. Glue roses evenly around wreath, leaving a 1/2” space for the bow in front of the eye hook. Weave the gold ribbon or pearls serpentine-style through the roses, tacking with glue as needed. Tie a small bow with the gold ribbon or pearls and glue to the open space in front of the eye hook. Tie a length of the gold ribbon or pearls to the eye hook to hang.

Happy Crocheting!

21 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 10 Yarn Christmas Ball Cover

Materials: Small amount of any of the following yarns: worsted weight “soft” yarn, sport weight yarn, Speed CroSheen or Luster Sheen Crochet hook size E 2 1/4” clear glass ball ornament Decorations as desired

Ch 6, join with a sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in ring; (ch 5, sc in ring) 9 times; ch 2, join with a dc to the first sc to form the last loop. (10 loops)

Rounds 2-10: (Ch 4, sc in the next loop) 9 times; ch 2, dc in the dc to form the last loop. (10 loops) YARN CHRISTMAS BALL COVER Designed by Priscilla Hewitt Round 11: (Ruffle) Ch 6, sc in the 3rd ch from hook, (trc, ch Copyright © 1999 Priscilla’s Crochet 3, sc in the top of the trc for picot) 2 times in the same loop; *(trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the trc for picot) 5 times in the next loop.* Repeat from * to * 8 times; (trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the trc for picot) 2 times in the first loop; join with a sl st to the 4th ch of the beginning ch 6. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing: Cut a 12” piece of yarn; weave in and out of round

22 10 loosely. Insert glass ball; pull yarn tightly around the “neck” of the ball; knot securely and trim yarn. Arrange ruffle; decorate as desired.

Happy Crocheting!

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