
Materials:
Hook size US H8 / 5.5mm
Loops and Threads Squeaky Clean Polyester
Scissors
Large eyed yarn needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: exact gauge is not crucial for this pattern
Ornament Ball:
- Begin with color 1. Magic loop, chain 1. Sc 6 in magic loop. Pull loop closed. Sl st to close round. Place end of marker round in last stitch before hook. Ch1. (6 sc)
- Round 2 โ 2sc in each stitch around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (12 sc)
- Round 3 โ *2sc in first stitch. 1 single crochet in next stitch stitch.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (18 sc)
- Round 4 *2sc in first stitch. 1 single crochet in next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (24 sc)
- Round 5 *2sc in first stitch. 1 single crochet in next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (30 sc)
- Round 5 *2sc in first stitch. 1 single crochet in next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (36 sc)
- Round 6 *2sc in first stitch. 1 single crochet in next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 7 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 8 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 9 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 10 SC in first stitch. PM. This row is where you will sew in the top of your ornament. SC all remaining stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 11 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 12 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 13 SC all stitches around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (42 sc)
- Round 14 *Sc2tog. 1 single crochet in next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (36 sc)
- Round 15 *Sc2tog. 1 single crochet in next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (30 sc)
- Round 16 *Sc2tog. 1 single crochet in next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (24 sc)
- Round 17 *Sc2tog. 1 single crochet in next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (18 sc)
- Round 18 *Sc2tog. 1 single crochet in next stitches.* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. Ch1. (12 sc)
- Round 19 *Sc2tog* Repeat from * *around. Sl st to close round. (6 sc)
- Break thread. Remove end of round marker. Sew up bottom opening to close.
Finishing:
- Top: Row 1 Chain 6; Turn, SC in each stitch across. CH 1. (5 sc)
- Row 2 – SC in each stitch across. CH 1. (5 sc)
- Repeat row 2 for 1.5 inches.
- Fold in half, sew or sc top and bottom edges together.
- Sew top across along first 5 stitches of round 10 on circle, starting where you placed marker. Make top is securely stitched to top of circle.
- Weave in any remaining ends.


