Star & Wreath Ornaments

Star and Wreath Ornaments

Star Ornament

Materials:

H Hook

Cotton Yarn (I used Peaches & Cream in Ecru)

Optional Materials:

Wooden Button

Thick Ribbon

Sewing Needle & Thread (to sew on button)

Glue Gun (to ensure that threads don't come loose after sewing)

Ch 5.  Join in first ch made to form a ring.  

R1: Ch 3 (counts as DC).  2 DC in ring.  Ch 5.  *3 DC in ring.  Ch 5.*  Repeat 3 more times.  Join in top of first ch 3.  You should have a total of 5 chain spaces.

R2: Ch 1.  * SC in first st.  Sk 1 st.  SC in next st.  In ch sp: 3 SC.  Ch 2.  SC in 3rd SC made to create picot.  2 SC*  Repeat around to create star.  Join with sl st in first st made.  

Optional Decorating:  Cut a length of ribbon and fold in half.  Place the cut ends underneath a point of the star.  Place button on top of the star and sew through all layers to attach button and ribbon to the star.  Use a dot of hot glue on the ends of thread after sewing to ensure that your knots don't come undone.

Wreath Ornament

Materials:

H Hook

Cotton Yarn (I used Peaches & Cream in Forest Green)

Optional Materials:

Buttons

Thin ribbon

Glue Gun

Ch 10.  Join to form ring.

R1: Ch 1.  15 SC around chains.  Join in top of first SC made.

R2: Ch 2.  Working in FRONT LOOPS ONLY:  3 DC in each st around.  Join in first st made.  Ch 1.  Sl st around the post of ch 2 (you are working toward the base of this round).  Ch 1.  Sl st into bottom of the first DC made and drop yarn from hook.  Turn the entire piece over.  The side you are now looking at is the front.  

R3: Insert hook through the work in the place closest to where you dropped the yarn from the hook.  Pick up yarn and pull it through to the front.  Turn work 180 degrees (upside down, but keep the front facing you).  Working in FRONT LOOPS ONLY (these are what was the back loops that you did not work in previously):  3 SC in each st.  Join in top of first SC made.  Tie off and hide ends.

Optional Decorating:  Create a bow out of the thin ribbon.  Use glue to tack down the ends of the bow.  You can also embellish with small buttons, glued to the bow.

I also tied yarn to the top of the wreath to create a loop to hang from the tree.

Back To School: Creamsicle Bookmark Pattern

The orange and white of this bookmark reminds me of a creamsicle!  Yum!  Since summer is coming to a close, it seemed only appropriate to join two of my favorite summer treats: ice cream and reading!  ;)  This works up quickly and can be done in TONS of color combos!

Materials:

2.00 mm steel hook

Size 10 crochet thread

Ribbon - About 1/4 inch thick

Ch 59.

R1: Tc in 5th ch from hook.  *ch 3.  Skip next 3 st.  Tc*  Repeat to last 2 ch's.  Ch 2, join with sl st in 1st ch made.  

R2: Ch 3.  7 dc in same space.  Sl st in next space.  Ch 3.  7 dc in same space.  *1 sc in next space.  8 dc in next space.*  Repeat to end.  Sl st, 8 dc, sl st in end space.  Now work around the other side.  Sl st in next space.  Ch 3.  7 dc in same space.  *1 sc in next space.  8 dc in next space.*  Repeat to end.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.  Tie off and hide ends.

Weave ribbon between square spaces running up the middle of the bookmark.  Secure with glue dots or hot glue if desired.