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Copyright © 2001 by James G. Davis .  .....
NOTE: These patterns are provided free of charge. You may print One copy for your own personal use. PLEASE Do Not post these patterns or photos on any web page, message board or to any E-mail lists. However, Please Do feel free to post the URL for the main page - http://pandacrochet.8m.com/ - so others may come to see and enjoy all the patterns I have to offer! Thank You! :o) Materials for Both: Each cover requires approx. 27 yds size 10 cotton crochet thread [Aunt Lydia's Special Value (1000 yd ball) in White used for samples]; size 6 (1.8mm) steel hook (I used a Boye hook) OR Size Needed for Gauge; two 2.4" - 2.5" satin covered ball ornaments Designer's
Notes:
Frosted Diamonds Ball Cover (shown on Red satin ball) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Note: Rnds 3 - 5 may cause piece to "ruffle", but Rnd 6 will bring it back into proper shape . First Piece . Begin with ch 12, join with sl st in first ch to form ring. . Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as first tr), 23 tr in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch-4. (24 tr) . Rnd 2: ch 4 (counts as first dc and 1 ch), (dc in next tr, ch 1) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (24 dc, 24 ch-1 sps) . Rnd 3: sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sc) in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp), ch 1, hdc in first sc to join and form last ch-3 lp. (24 sc, 24 ch-3 lps) . Rnds 4 & 5: ch 1, sc in lp just made, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp), ch 1, hdc in first sc to join and form last ch-3 lp. (24 sc, 24 ch-3 lps) . Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in lp just made, *ch 5, sk next ch-3 lp**, sc in next ch-3 lp*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of first sc. (12 ch-5 lps, 12 sc) . Rnd 7: sl st in next ch, (ch 1, sc) in same ch, *ch 2, sk next ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 2, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk next sc**, sc in next ch*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of first sc. (12 ch-3 lps, 24 sc, 24 dc) Fasten Off. Weave in ends. . Second Piece Work same as First Piece through Rnd 6, then join pieces as follows: Rnd
7: sl st in next ch, (ch 1, sc) in same ch, *ch 2, sk next ch, dc in
next ch, ch 1, sc in ch-3 sp on First Piece, ch 1, dc in same ch as last
dc, ch 2, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk next sc**, sc in next ch*,
rep from * to * around until 6 or 7 "points" are joined. Insert satin
ball, placing hanging loop through beginning ch-12 ring of First Piece.
Continue around in pattern ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top
of first sc. (12 joining lps, 24 sc, 24 dc) Fasten Off. Weave
in ends.
Lacy Diamonds Ball Cover (shown on Green satin ball) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ First piece . With MC, ch 5, join with sl st in first ch to form ring. . Rnds 1 & 2: Work same as for Frosted Diamond Cover. . Rnd 3: sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sc) in same sp, (ch 5, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp) around, ch 2, dc in first sc to join and form last ch-5 lp. (12 sc, 12 ch-5 lps) . Rnd 3: ch 5 (counts as first dc and 2 ch), (dc in next dc, ch 2) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (16 dc, 16 ch-2 sps) . Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in lp just made, (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 lp) around, ch 2, dc in first sc to join and form last ch-5 lp. (12 sc, 12 ch-5 lps) . Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in lp just made, ch 7, (sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 7) around, join with sl st in top of first sc. (12 sc, 12 ch-7 lps) . Rnd 6: sl st in next ch, (ch 1, sc) in same ch, *sc in next ch, ch 5, sk next 3 ch, sc in next 2 ch, sk next sc**, sc in next ch*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of first sc. (48 sc, 12 ch-5 lps) Fasten Off. Weave in ends. . Second Piece . Work same as First Piece through Rnd 5, then join pieces as follows: . Rnd 6: sl st in next ch, (ch 1, sc) in same ch, *sc in next ch, ch 2, sc in ch-5 lp of First Piece, ch 2, sk next 3 ch on Second Piece, sc in next 2 ch, sk next sc**, sc in next ch*, rep from * to * around until 6 or 7 "points" are joined. Insert satin ball, placing hanging loop through beginning ch-12 ring of First Piece. Continue around in pattern ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of first sc. (48 sc, 12 joining lps) Fasten Off. Weave in ends. . . 1.) If you work the pieces tightly, blocking won't be necessary, however if you wish to do so here's an easy way to accomplish it. Thoroughly dampen a Clean washcloth (Not Too Wet!), wrap it around the covered ball and squeeze gently. When ball cover is sufficiently damp, wrap in Clean dry towel and squeeze gently to remove excess moisture. Hang ball and allow to air dry for several hours or overnight. 2.) If you do choose to block your ornament cover, test the ball to be sure color won't bleed before you make the pieces. To do this, thoroughly dampen a few short strands (4" to 5") of the thread you intend to use, wrap them around the satin ball and allow to dry completely. Remove strands when dry and check to see if any color from the satin ball has bled onto thread. Do Not Block the ball cover if the color bleeds onto your thread. :o) .
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