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Whimsical Christmas
Gift Tags
Colour used: Eco-Cotton & Eco-Bamboo in Vanilla, Mist, Karoolands & Seashell
Designed by Tamara Bollo for Nurturing Fibres
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PATTERN DIFFICULTY INSTRUCTIONS Using a sewing needle, sew on
Beginner - Easy tag.
TAGS (MAKE 6) STAR PATTERN
MEASUREMENTS
Each tag measures 7cm in Using Eco- Cotton and a 3.5mm Using Eco-Bamboo in Mist and
length hook, ch 15. a 3mm hook, mr.
MATERIALS Row 1: Skip first st, sc into Round 1: Ch3 ( counts as first
1x each of Nurturing Fibres second st, continue with sc to dc), dc11 into mr, join to first
125m/50g balls of Eco-Cotton the end, ch 1 , turn. (14sc) dc with a slst. (12dc)
and Eco-Bamboo in: Rows 2-17: Sc14 across. ( ch1, Round 2: Ch1, [1sc in first st ,
Vanilla turn after each row ) (14sc) 1hdc + 1dc + 1 picot + 1dc +
Mist Row 18 – 1: Dec, sc10, 1 dec, 1hdc in the following st, 1sc in
Karoolands ch1 , turn. (12sc) the
Seashell Row 19: Sc12, ch1, turn. next st] repeat this series of
Fawn (12sc) sts to the end of the round,
Hook: 3.00mm & 3.50mm Row 20: 1 dec, sc8, 1 dec, join to 1st st with sl.
Tapestry Needle ch1, turn. (10sc) Round 3: Change colour to
Scissors Row 21 : Sc4, ch2, skip 2 sts, seashell , join with slst in any
sc4, ch1, turn. (10sc) st. 1sc in each st around join
ABBREVIATIONS
Row 22: 1 dec, sc2, sc2 into with slst.
ch - chain
ch-sp, sc2, 1 dec, ch1, turn.
ch-sp - chain space
(8sc) Fasten off.
mr - magic ring
Row 23: Sc8 to the end of the
sc - single crochet
row then continue sc all the CHRISTMAS TREE PATTERN
hdc - half double crochet
way around , slst into first sc
dc - double crochet Using Eco-Bamboo in Mist and
of row.
dec - single crochet two a 3.00mm hook.
Fasten off.
together (decrease)
slst - slip stitch Row 1: Ch 13, 1sc in 2nd chain
Make six of these gift tags.
st(s) - stitch(es) from hook, 1sc in each st to
Weave in all loose ends and
[….] repeat this series of the end, ch1, turn. (12sc)
block your tags for a neat
stitches Row 2: 12sc across, ch1, turn.
finish.
(….) number of stitches in the (12sc)
row or round SNOWFLAKE PATTERN Row 3: 1 dec, 8sc, 1 dec, ch1,
turn. (10sc)
IMPORTANT! Using Eco-Bamboo and a 3mm Row 4: 10sc across, ch1, turn.
PATTERN NOTES hook, make a MR. (10sc)
This pattern consists of a gift Row 5: 1 dec, 6sc, 1 dec, ch1,
tag (to be repeated five times) Round 1: Ch4 (counts as hdc, turn. (8sc)
and six different Christmas ch2 ), [hdc , ch2] x5 into the Row 6: 8sc across, ch1, turn.
themed appliques which are to mr. (6 ch2 spaces , 6hdc) (8sc)
be sewn onto the gift tags. Round 2: [slst into ch2 space, Row 7: 1 dec, 4sc, 1 dec, ch1,
Pattern is written in US ch3, slst into same space, ch5, turn. (6sc)
terminology. slst into same space, ch3, slst Row 8: 6sc across, ch1, turn.
into same space] repeat into (6sc)
every ch2 space, join with slst, Row 9: 1 dec, 2sc, 1 dec, ch1,
Fasten off. turn. (4sc)
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Row 10: 4sc across, ch1, turn.
(4sc) CHRISTMAS BAUBLE PATTERN Fasten off.
Row 11: 2 dec, ch1, turn. (2sc) Make a cross using Karoolands
Row 12: 1 dec and then Use Eco-Bamboo in Fawn and
continue to sc all the way make a mr. Vertical part of cross: ch 7, sc
around, join with a sl to 1st sc. in 2nd ch from hook, sc to
Round 1: Ch3 (counts as 1st end (6sc), turn, 1sc in each sc,
Fasten off. dc) 9dc into mr, sl to join, ch1. join with slst. Fasten off.
(10dc) Horizontal part of cross: ch 5,
Trunk of tree: ch 5, sc in 2nd Round 2: 2 sc into each st sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to
ch from hook, sc 4, ch1, turn around, sl to join, ch1. (20sc) end (4sc), turn, 1sc in each sc,
(repeat for 4 rows, continue to Round 3: [2sc in 1st st, 1sc in join with slst, fasten off. Sew
sc all around, join with sl to next st] repeat around, join the 2 pieces together and onto
1st sc, fasten off. with sl, ch1. (30sc) the top of the church.
Sew the trunk to the tree. Round 4: [1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc
Make French knots in the tree in next st] repeat around, join ABOUT THE YARNS
using Karoolands. (There is an with sl. (40sc) Eco-Cotton is a softly spun
excellent tutorial on French Round 5: sc4, ch1, turn, sc4, yarn with 125 meters to a ball.
Knots by CrochetGarden on ch1, turn, sc4. It is 100% cotton and lovingly
YouTube) hand-dyed in South Africa.
Fasten off.
Eco-Bamboo is a luxurious
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
PATTERN yarn that shimmers and has a
Round 6: Using Karoolands, wonderful drape. This yarn has
Using Eco-Bamboo in 1sc in every sc around creating 125 meters to a ball. It is 100%
Karoolands and 3.00mm hook. a border, join with slst. bamboo and is lovingly hand-
dyed in South Africa.
Row 1: Ch13, 1sc into second Fasten off.
ch from hook and across, ch1, Stockists of our yarn are listed
turn. (12sc) CHURCH PATTERN on our webpage
Rows 2 – 4: 12sc across, ch1, www.nurturingfibres.com
turn. (12sc) Change colour to Using Eco-Bamboo in Vanilla,
Fawn. ch 12. COPYRIGHT
Rows 4-8: 12sc across, ch1, Row 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from RESTRICTIONS
turn. (12sc) Change back to hook, sc to the end, ch1, turn.
(11sc) Digital & print publication
Karoolands.
Rows 8-12: 12sc across , don’t Row 2-10: 1sc in each sc to rights reserved by Nurturing
the end, ch1, turn. (11sc) Fibres.
turn but continue to sc all the
way around the square placing Row 11: 1 dec, sc7, 1dec, ch1,
turn. (9sc) All other Intellectual property
2 sc in each corner, join with
sl. Row 12: 1dec, 5sc, 1 dec, ch1, rights by Nurturing Fibres
turn. (7sc) This pattern is for personal use
Row 13: 1dec, 3sc, 1dec, ch1, only. Commercial use is strictly
Fasten off.
turn. (5sc) prohibited.
Crochet surface stitch using Row 14: 1 dec, sc1, 1 dec,
Vanilla (YouTube tutorial on ch1, turn. (3sc)
surface crochet – How to Row 15: 3sc, then continue sc
surface crochet from Moogly) all around, join with slst.
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