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Lacy Ball Ornament

I know it is not Christmas any more but why not make this now and get started early on next year's holiday season! This ball ornament is fairly simple to make and is all one piece. You can complete it in an evening! Actually you could make 2 or 3 in an evening!

Materials Needed
Small amount crochet cotton size 10. Southmaid in white was used in the example.
2½" diameter satin covered ball ornament. Red was used in the example.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle

Yarn Thickness: Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 2½" diameter
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Instructions(starting at top)

RND 1: Ch12, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5, dc in same ch as slst. Ch5. *Sk next ch. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 2: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch5 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 3: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc, ch3, sc, ch3, dc in next ch5 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc, ch3, sc, ch3, dc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch5. Dc in next ch3 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch5. Dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 5: Rep rnd 3.

Yarn Thickness:Slip ball into work. Make sure the hanger at the top of the ball is through the starting ring.

RND 6: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch4. Dc in next ch3 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch4. Dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 7: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc, ch3, sc, ch3, dc in next ch4 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc, ch3, sc, ch3, dc in next ch4 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 8: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. Dc in next ch3 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. Dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 9: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch3 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 10: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Sk next ch2 sp. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. Fasten off, weave end through all stitches on the last round and gather up tight to close ring. Weave ends through work to secure.

Random Quick Tip!

Crafting Journal
Have you ever considered keeping a journal of all the major projects you make?? You could take pictures of the item, then put them into a photo album with the information about the item. The information to write down would be, the name of the pattern, where the pattern came from, the list of materials used in the project, how long it took to make, the date you started the project and when you finised it, and then who you gave it to and when. And the special occasion as to why it was given. If you keep all this information, then future generations will have a better sense of who you were. Keep it with the family geaneology information. I may start to do this myself for significant projects that I make and give.