12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 12 Reveal

Wow. Can you believe that 12 weeks has already flown by? I sure can't. When I first decided to do this, I had no clue that it would go so quickly. Yet, here it is...the reveal for Week 12. The free pattern given for Week 12 was the Christmas Balls pattern in small and large. The large is one that can be customized the most for characters of animated movies or other such embellishments. The colors I chose (especially for the large one) may indicate the character I am going to embellish mine for.

There will be just one more post in 2014. Please come back on December 24th for a look back on this year at Dande Creations. If you just came here for the countdown, I would like to thank you for joining me on this journey. It has been a pleasure to do.

12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 12

This final week was one I struggled over. I wanted to offer a free pattern as a gift to my blog readers and followers. It seemed like a great idea, yet I had no clue what I was going to do. When I saw a rash of ball ornaments transformed into animated characters, I wanted to jump head first in crocheting similar things. BUT, it goes against trademark and copyright to use a character's image in that way. So, I settled with just crocheting some simple Christmas balls for your tree. It isn't a hard project or a fancy one; however, appliques can be added to make it fancier.

For now, this pattern will only be available on my blog. At a future time I will be adding it to my Ravelry shop and perhaps Craftsy. It is available in two sizes. In the future, there may be a third size added. It will remain free for the entire time my patterns are up.

Christmas Ball Ornament

Notes:

U.S. Terminology

This pattern will contain a stitch count at the end of the round.

This pattern does not have rows. It is completed continuously. 

The "*" symbol indicates a repeating trend.

If you are a beginning crocheter, use Youtube to learn any stitch you do not know. It is a great resource.

Materials:

Size G or H hook

Scissors

Stitch marker

Fiberfil

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

sts = stitches

sc2tog = single crochet 2 togther

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

Small Ball

ch 2

1. 6 sc in 2nd st (6)

2. *2 sc in each st (12)

3. *2 sc, sc in next st (18)

 4-6: sc in each st around (18)

Stuff ball.

7: sc2tog, sc in next st (12)

8. sctog around (6)

Fasten off leaving long tail. Using long tail and yarn needle, close the remaining 6 sts.

Hanger

Attach with a sl st center of ball. Ch 16. Fasten to a close space with a sl st. Weave in ends.

*Alternatively, you can use the ends to tie a bow.

Large Ball

ch 2

1. 6 sc in 2nd st (6)

2. *2 sc in each st (12)

3. *2 sc, sc in next st (18)

4. *2 sc, sc in next 2 sts (24)

5. *2 sc, sc in next 3 sts (30)

6. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts (36)

7-12: sc around (36)

13: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts (30)

14. sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (24)

15. sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts (18)

Stuff ball.

16. sc2tog, sc in next st (12)

17. sc2tog (6)

Fasten off leaving long tail. Close remaining stitches with yarn needle and tail.

Hanger

Attach with a sl st center of ball. Ch 16. Fasten to a close space with a sl st. Weave in ends.

*Alternatively, you can use the ends to tie a bow.


I will reveal the pictures on Monday.