Easy Crocheted Ornaments
Simple Instructions
On this page are some instructions for crocheting some Christmas Ornaments. A small boot, candy cane, large boot with a crocheted Christmas tree on each side. The instructions are pretty old, and I'm glad my mom gave them to me, of course they are 2 good 2 lose!
With these basic patterns, dig deep into your box of leftover yarns and let your imagination go. Also see easy crocheted animal ornaments.
Small Boot
Green and white yarn and size I
hook. With green, ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across (6 sc), ch 1 turn.
Rows 2 thru 10: sc in each sc across, ch 1
and turn.
On row 10, ch 5 before turning.
Row 11: sc in 2nd ch from
hook and in each sc across, increasing 1 in last sc of row (11 sc), ch 1, turn.
Rows
12 and 13: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 14 and 15: sc
in each sc across, decreasing 1 st at each end, ch 1, turn.
Row 16: Repeat
row 2. Fasten off. Make two pieces, sew together.
Attach white at top and work
2 rows of sc around. Ch 20 for hanger and attach. Insert candy cane if desired.
Candy Cane
Red and white yarn, 2 pipe cleaners, size G hook. With red, ch 6.
Row
1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2:
sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. Attach white, without breaking off red. Repeat
row 2 over and over alternating 2 rows of white with two rows of red for a total
of 26 rows.
Sew across top and down side. Insert 2 pipe cleaners, sew across
bottom, bend to shape of candy cane.
Large Boot (or Stocking)
Red
knitting worsted, 2 oz. White kitting worsted, 1/2 oz. Size I crochet hook.
With
red, ch 21.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining ch (20
sc) ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 to 20: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
On row 20, ch 10, turn.
Row 21: sc in 2 nd ch from hook and in each
st across (29 sc), ch 1, turn.
Row 22: sc in each stitch across, increasing
1 in last stitch, ch 1, turn.
Row 23: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row
24: Repeat row 22 (31 sc).
Rows 25 to 33: Repeat row 23
Rows
34 to 37: sc across row, decreasing 1 st at each end, ch 1 and turn. ( At
end of row 37, there should be 23 sc's.)
Row 38: Repeat row 23.
Row
39: Repeat row 34 (21 sc).
Rows 40 and 41: Repeat row 23. fasten
off. Make two. Sew together. Attach white at the top and work 4 rounds of single
crochet.
Sew Christmas Tree on both sides.
Christmas Tree Instructions
Green,
red and white yarn. Size G hook. With green, chain 2.
Row 1: sc in
2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 3 sc in sc, ch 1 turn.
Row
3: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Increase in first sc,
sc across to last sc, increase in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3
until there are 13 sc's. Repeat row 3 once more.
Trunk: Slip stitch
across 5 sc, sc 3, ch 1, turn, sc 3.
Fasten off. Make 2 Embroider French knots
in red and white for ornaments and sew one tree to each side of the large boot.
Single Crocheted Bell
Using sport weight or knitting worsted yarn and a size F or G hook. Starting 2 inches from the end of the yarn, chain 2. Make 8 single crochets in second chain from hook. Place a marker at the end of the round. The 8 stitches just made are counted as Round 1.
Round Two: Make 2 single crochets in each stitch, moving marker up at end of the round.
For each of the next 6 rounds, make 1 single crochet in each stitch around.
For Round Nine: (single crochet in the first stitch, make 2 single crochets in the next stitch). Repeat the steps between parentheses over and over to the end of the round.
For the final round, (make 2 single crochets in the first stitch, then 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches). Again repeat the steps between parentheses over and over to the last 3 stitches of this round.
To Finish: Work a slipstitch in each of these 3 stitches to even up the edge. To finish, work a slipstitch in the front loop of each stitch around. Fasten off and cut yarn, weaving in the loose end on the wrong side.
Draw the 2-inch end of yarn left when making the first chain through to the wrong side and attach a little jingle bell to it.
You can vary the size of the bells by using different weights of yarn and different sizes of hooks or needles.
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