Crocheted Christmas Balls – Large
No. 1001-171-3551
Materials:                                                 Abbreviations:
Crochet Hook US size B/1-C/2 (2,5 mm) or C/2-D/3 (3 mm)    Mr: Magic ring
Rainbow Cotton 8/4                                         St: Stitch
Nora Madeira Effect yarn – silver or gold                  Sc: Single crochet
Styropor balls size 6 (2.4 inches)
Measurements: 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter
Buy the yarn here:
http://shop.hobbii.com/crocheted-christmas-balls-large
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Usage:
Model 1 – 0.3 oz (9 g) cotton / 0.06 oz (1 g) Nora
Model 2 – 0.3 oz (8 g) cotton / 0.07 oz (2 g) Nora
Model 3 – 0.2 oz (5 g) red cotton/0.2 (5 g) white cotton/ 0.06 oz (1 g) Nora
Model 1 – solid color
   1. In cotton – make a mr and make 6 sc in the ring (6)
   2. Work 2 sc in each st around (12)
   3. Work ”1 sc, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (18)
   4. Work ”1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (24)
   5. Work ”1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (30)
   6. Work ”1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (36)
   7. Work ”1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (42)
   8. Work ”1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (48)
   9. Work sc around (48)
   10. Work sc around (48)
   11. Work sc around (48)
   12. Work sc around (48)
   13. Work sc around (48)
   14. Work sc around (48)
   15. Work sc around (48)
   16. Work sc around (48)
   17. Work sc around (48)
   18. Work ”1 sc in the next 6 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (42). Now insert the ball and work
       around it.
   19. Work ”1 sc in the next 5 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (36).
   20. Work ”1 sc in the next 4 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (30).
   21. Work ”1 sc in the next 3 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (24).
   22. Work ”1 sc in the next 2 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (18).
   23. Work ”1 sc in the next st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (12).
   24. Work ”2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (6). Sew up the hole and weave in the end.
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The top:
Worked in Nora and on all models.
   1.   Work 1 sc around in round no. 23 (12)
   2.   Work sc around (12)
   3.   Work sc around (12)
   4.   Work sc around (12)
        Finish and weave in the end.
        Opt. attach a string for suspension.
Model 2 – In silver/gold
   1. In cotton – make a mr and make 6 sc in the ring (6).
   2. Work 2 sc in each st around (12).
   3. Work ”1 sc, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (18).
   4. Work ”1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (24).
   5. Work ”1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (30).
   6. Work ”1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (36).
   7. Work ”1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (42).
   8. Work ”1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat “to” around (48).
   9. Work sc around (48).
   10. Switch to Nora. Work sc around (48).
   11. Switch to cotton. Work sc around (48).
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   12. Work sc around (48).
   13. Work sc around (48).
   14. Work sc around (48).
   15. Work sc around (48).
   16. Switch to Nora. Work sc around (48).
   17. Switch to cotton. Work sc around (48).
   18. Work ”1 sc in the next 6 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (42). Now insert the ball and work
       around it.
   19. Work ”1 sc in the next 5 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (36).
   20. Work ”1 sc in the next 4 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (30).
   21. Work ”1 sc in the next 3 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (24).
   22. Work ”1 sc in the next 2 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (18).
   23. Work ”1 sc in the next st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (12).
   24. Work ”2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (6). Sew up the hole and weave in the end.
Sew the pattern on the ball. There is 12 st between each st.
Make the top as described further up in the pattern.
Model 3 - Stripes
   1. In red – make a mr and make 6 sc in the ring (6).
   2. Switch to white. Work 2 sc in each st around (12).
   3. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (18).
   4. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in the next 2 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (24).
   5. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc in the next 3 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (30).
   6. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in the next 4 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (36).
   7. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc in the next 5 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (42).
   8. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in the next 6 st, 2 sc in next st”. Repeat ”to” around (48).
   9. Switch to red. Work sc around (48).
   10. Switch to white. Work sc around (48).
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   11. Switch to red. Work sc around (48).
   12. Switch to white. Work sc around (48).
   13. Switch to red. Work sc around (48).
   14. Switch to white. Work sc around (48).
   15. Switch to red. Work sc around (48).
   16. Switch to white. Work sc around (48).
   17. Switch to red. Work sc around (48).
   18. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (42). Now insert the ball
       and work around it.
   19. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (36).
   20. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (30).
   21. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (24).
   22. Switch to white. Work ”1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (18).
   23. Switch to red. Work ”1 sc in next st, 2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (12).
   24. Switch to white. Work ”2 sc tog”. Repeat ”to” around (6). Sew up the hole and weave in the end.
   Make the top as described further up in the pattern.
Happy crocheting ☺
Kind regards, Hobbii.com
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