Trebles & Chains Ball Ornament

This ball ornament is fast and easy to make and would look great done in several different color combinations. The top and bottom part are done separately then put together over the ball. The bottom chains are longer than the top chains on the last round.

Materials Needed
Size 10 crochet cotton in color of choice.
2½" satin covered ball ornament in color of choice
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 8sc=1"
Finished Size: 2½" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Top. Ch12. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in same ch as slst. 2dc in each ch around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch4. Sk 1 st. *Sc in next st. Ch4. Sk 1 st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to base of first ch 4 sp.

RND 3: Slst into each of the next 2 chs. Sc in same ch2 sp. (Ch3. 3dc in next ch4 sp. Ch3.) *Sc in next ch4 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Ch8. (Dc in next dc. Ch8. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Ch4.) *Tr in next sc. Ch4. Rep bet ()once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 4th ch of ch8. Fasten off and weave ends into work. Set top aside.

RND Bottom 1-3: Repeat as for top rounds 1-3.

RND 4: Ch8. Dc in next dc. Ch7. Slst in a ch8 lp of top piece making sure wrong sides are facing each other. Ch4. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Ch4. *Tr in next sc. Ch4. Dc in next dc. Ch7. Slst st in next ch8 sp of top piece. Ch7. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Ch4. Rep from * around but before closing, slip ornament into work making sure that round one of top is around the hanger of the ornament. Join w/slst to 4th ch of ch8. Fasten off and weave ends into work. Attach ornament hanger to loop at top of ornament.

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Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.