Smiley Face Ornament

This smiley face ornament is sure to put a smile on someones face when they see it on a Christmas tree. If you put a whole bunch of them on the tree, you could call it the happiest tree around!!!

Materials Needed:
Small amount bright yellow worsted weight yarn.
Red Heart Was used
Small scrap of black worsted weight yarn.
Polyester stuffing
Size G aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4hdc =1"
Finished Size: =2¾" diameter
Skill Level: Beginner

How to decrease. (dec)
Yo insert hook in next stitch. Draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, insert hook in next st, draw up a lp, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch3, work 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch2, hdc in same st as slst. Work 2hdc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 3: Ch2, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 4 & 5: Ch2, 1hdc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 6: Ch2, *1dec. 1hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2. Stuff ornament then continue.

RND 7: Ch2, dec all the way around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 8: Rep RND 7. Fasten off leave a long enough end to weave in an out of the last round and draw up tight to close. Now weave the ends into work and pull to the inside and trim.

Embroider face on to front working on the 2nd an third row for the smile and on the 5th row for the eyes. Bring the end up through the top center to form a hanger and weave the ends inside the ornament to hide the ends. Secure the hanging lp with a knot inside the ornament.

I decided to flatten the ornament. To do this, just sit on it awhile. Or you can put it between books on a book shelf until Christmas. It should be good and flat by that time if you make it before November 30.

Designed on Monday, June 22, 1998. Copyright © 1998 by Julie A. Bolduc p103005