Beaded Stuffed Star Ornament

This ornament has red white and green beads on it and is made with Baby Sport Pompadour yarn so it has a little sparkle to it. It would look great on your Christmas Tree!

Materials Needed
Baby Sport Pompadour acrylic yarn in white
35 8mm clear red faceted beads
2 5mm clear green faceted beads
2 25mm clear red starburst beads
Polyester Fiber fill
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends and for stringing on beads

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 3¾" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Do No String on beads yet. First side. Ch4. Work 15 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join w/slst to first dc.

RND 2: Ch1. (3dc, ch1, 3dc in next dc. Sc in next dc.) *Sc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work. Set aside.

RND 1&2: String the 35 8mm beads on yarn. Rep rounds 1 & 2 of first star. Do not fasten off.

RND 3: Place both stars together wrong sides facing each other. Working through both thicknesses throughout, [(Sc in next dc, pull up a bead. ch1, three times.) Sc in ch1 sp, pull up a bead, ch1. Rep bet () once. Sc in next sc.] *Sc in next sc. Rep bet {} once. Stuff star before closing. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Finishing Decorate: Use yarn, starburst beads, small green beads to decorate the front and back of the star. Put a starburst bead and a green bead on the center of each side as shown in the picture. Attach ornament hanger of choice.

Design written on Friday, July 2, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc f103001