Thread Colors:
Of your choice (sample used gold variegated)
Crochet Instructions:
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, as a tube. Do not chain turn. Always use the top loop of every st throughout pattern.
Chain 4, sl st to join. (4)
Rounds 1-5: 2 sc in next st, continue 1 sc in each st around. (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Rounds 6-9: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in third st, repeat from * around. (12) (16) (21) (28)
Round 10: 1 sc in each st around. (28)
Round 11: *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in second st, repeat from * around. (42)
Rounds 12-16: 1 sc in each st around. (42)
Round 17: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, skip third st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. (32)
Round 18: 1 sc in each st around. (32)
Rounds 19-21: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, skip third st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. (24) (18) (14)
Round 22: Sl st every other st around until opening is closed; break off and fasten, tucking ends. (7) (4) (2) (0)
Hanger. Sl st sc into top (round 1), ch 10, sl st sc back into top; break off and fasten, tucking ends.
Shaping Instructions:
See General Instructions for pinning and spraying. Flatten, to treat the 2 layers as one. Pushing from back, create an outward hump toward front down center of widest part of ornament. Shape hanger up and open. Stretch and shape to a teardrop. Spray and dry.
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