A Free Crochet Pattern.
Cross Ornament - Christmas Tree Ornament/Hanging Ornament/Sun Catcher
This was my first every attempt at pattern writing. It's super easy and quick. I designed it for crochet thread to be used as a Christmas tree ornament. But one of my pattern testers worked it in yarn and she loved it!
It uses just basic stitches and an easy shell stitch and only requires small amounts of materials to complete.
Supplies:
Cotton Crochet Thread Size #10
Steel Crochet hook size 1.65mm
Abbreviations:
Chain Ch
Slip Stitch Sl St
Single Crochet SC
Double Crochet DC
Beginning Shell Beg Shell
Special Stitches:
Beginning Shell –Ch3, 3DC into the Ch2 space, Ch2, 4DC into the same Ch2 space
Gauge:
Gauge is not important in this pattern. Other materials such as yarn can be substituted for crochet thread. It will just be bigger. Whatever you choose to use, make sure you use a hook size that is appropriate for your materials.
Size Using #10 Thread
5”x 5 ½ inches,
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS:
Start with a magic ring.
**Note: Ch 3 counts as DC
*If you are not familiar with the magic ring, alternately you can start by chaining 4 and join to the first chain with a slip stitch and proceed to Rnd 1
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 DC into the ring, join with a sl st to the top of ch3 (12 DC)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, DC into the same space, 2 DC into every stitch around join with sl st to the top of ch 3. (24 DC)
Rnd 3: Beg Shell, (Beg Shell --all in the same stitch--Ch3, 3DC into the same stitch, Ch2, 4 DC into the same stitch) *Ch 5, skip the next 5 Stitches, shell into the 6th stitch.** Repeat from * to ** around ending with Ch 5 and sl st into the top of Ch 3. (See photo below)
Note: the first stitch may be hard to see. The photo above shows you the stitch count. Insert your hook into the 6th stitch and proceed
Rnd 4: Sl St in the next 3 DC and again into the Ch 2 Sp. Beg Shell into the same Ch2 space,
*Ch 2, skip 3 DC, SC into the next DC (Your first DC may be hidden by your previous stitches. You want to SC into the last DC (the 4th) of the Shell set from round 3), Ch 2, 5DC into the Ch 5 Space. Ch 2, SC into the next DC, Ch 2 Shell into the next Ch 2 space**. Repeat from * to ** around and join in the top of Ch 3.
Note: Going forward from here you will no longer be working in the round. You will be working in rows back and forth on each arm individually.
Row 5: Sl st into the 3 DCs from the previous round and then sl st into the Ch2 Space of beg shell. Beg Shell, Turn your work, Sl st into the DCs from the previous row and then into the chain 2 space, Beg Shell in the same Ch2 space, turn your work
Row 6: Sl st into the DCs from the previous row and then into the Ch2 space of the previous beg shell. Ch 3, 3 DC into the Ch 2 space, Chain 4, 4DC all into the same Ch2 space.
Fasten off
Repeat the directions below between the { } 2 times for arms 2 and 3
{Attach thread into the next Ch 2 Space of the next shell from round 4. Repeat Rows 5 and 6}
On the final arm (the longer arm) repeat row 5 twice and then proceed to row 6.
You should have 3 arms with 5 rows of Beg shell and one arm with 6 rows of Beg shell.
Fasten off and weave in your tails. Block, and stiffen if desired.
Stiffening Agents:
Commercial stiffening agents are available such as Stiffy. You can also use Mod Podge or Equal parts School Glue and Water mixed well (homemade mod podge.) Cover a flat surface or blocking board with plastic wrap. Dip you piece(s) into your chosen solution. Squeeze out any excess liquid. Lay flat on the plastic wrap, shaping and pinning if needed. Allow to dry. Add ribbons, thread, or metal Christmas tree hangers, for hanging, add it to packages as a decorative piece or mount it inside a picture frame. However you choose to display your new creation.
Terms of Use: This pattern design belongs to Diane Gibb of Diane Gibb Designs/D’s Natty Threads. You are free to use these patterns in any way that you wish, including selling finished items. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. Please do not share the pattern directly, Share by providing the link to the pattern from my website, Please do not use my photos. And please credit me with the design of these items. It is not necessary to link back to me, but a mention as the designer would be nice.
Thank you
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