Popcorn Wreath Ornament

This ornament is made with an empty transparent tape core. One of my favorite recycled items to use in making wreath ornaments. It is really fast and easy to make and a great way to reuse those empty transparent tape cores.

Materials Needed
1 empty transparent tape core. 3/8"x1½"" diameter
Small amount white worsted weight acrylic yarn
2 pieces 18" of ¼" wide picot edged satin ribbon in red.
Size G/6 aluminum crochet hook
Ornament hanger
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4sc=1"
Finished Size: 3½"" diameter
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Tie yarn onto plastic ring. Work 20 sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Ch3. Counts as 1 dc. Work 4 dc in same st as slst. Take hook out of loop. Insert hook in top of ch 3. Then in dropped loop. Then pull loop through the top of ch3. Then ch1. Work the foll in each st around. 5dc. Take hook out of loop. Insert hook into top of first dc in st, then insert hook in dropped loop and pull through first dc to close. Ch1. Join w/slst to top of first popcorn made. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

With both pieces of ribbon, tie a bow around the base of the first popcorn made. Attach hanger to top.

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Random Quick Tip!

Can Cozy
Now that it is summer and you are probably drinking more beverages that come in a can, you might want to make some can covers to absorb the condesation out side the can. Well the pattern for the JPFCup would work great for this! You can get the pattern at
//www.jpfun.com/patterns/14misc/jpfcup.shtml. But if this does not work for you, you can make a simple dc circle then when it gets to 2-1/2" in diameter, just continue working one dc in each stitch around joining at the end of each round until it is the right height for the can. I would think using Variegated cotton yarn would work best for these covers.