Nothing to do today? Try one of these, or
both of them. Picture fame doilies take very
little time to make, but are so cute, you will want to put all your
favorite 3-3 1/2 inch photo's in them. Wonderful Christmas gifts!
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The Directions and in process pictures of Wreath are below.
Using a number 8 /1.50mm hook, Christmas
green #10 thread approx- 15 yrds. along with 5mm Darice Craft Designer
beads and 1/4"-6mm craft gold ribbon. Follow the directions below.
In this project a (Cluster) is- Ch 3, YO, insert hook in the third chain
from the hook, YO and pull up a loop, then YO and draw through 2 loops
on your hook, YO, insert hook in the same ch, YO and pull up a loop, YO
and draw through 2 loops on your hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops
on your hook.
1. Rnd.- Work 24 Cluster: being
careful not to twist the little Clusters, then join them together
with a slip st to the base of the first Cluster to form a ring.
2. Rnd.- (Working on the right
side of your project.): Ch 1, sc in the same st, (ch 3, sc in the base
of the next Cluster) work this all the way around, to join ch 1, hdc in
the first sc to form the last ch-3 space.
Note: loop a short piece of
thread around any stitch to mark rnd 2 as the right side of your
project.
3. Rnd.- Ch 1, sc in the same
sp, (ch 4, sc in the next ch 3 sp) then add a 5 mm darice craft bead, (I
chose Xmas red, you can use the color you want.) by putting the bead on
the end of you crochet hook and pulling the thread through the bead and
then chaining 4 and sc, in the next ch 3 sp. Then, do the next 2, ch 4
sps without any bead, then the next with a bead, all around then
ch 1, dc in the first sc to form the last ch 4 sp. You should have 24 ch
4 spaces. (you should end up with 8 beads in your project.)
Note; you don't have to put
beads in the project, I did because I thought it looked more like a Xmas
wreath that way.
4. Rnd.- Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, then 3
dc in the same space and in each ch 4 sp, all the way around; join
with a slip st to the first sc, and finish off.
After you finish off your project, use a fabric stiffener full strength,
making sure you wipe off any excess from your beads so they will be shiny.
Then pin and stretch your wreath on a pinning board. Let it dry
completely.
When your wreath is completely dry, cut your craft ribbon about 2 feet
in length, giving enough length so you will not have to try to pull the
ribbon anymore then must be. Thread one end through the 3rd Rnd,
starting in front of one of the beads and up and through the next hole
so you can see the beads after each thread of ribbon.
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