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Saturday, 23 November 2013

Christmas MCAL Part One

 
This MCAL is now finished, here is part one revealed.

Crochet christmas tree decoration

Materials:
 
3.5mm crochet hook
8ply/dk or 10ply light ww yarn in green, yellow and brown
Yarn needle
Scissors
Optional: Glue gun and ribbon
 
Note: ch 2 counts as an hdc
 
With Green yarn,
 
Row 1: Ch 17, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across (16 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 13 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (14 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 11 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (12 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 9 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (10 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 7 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (8 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 5 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (6 hdc)

Row 7: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next 3 stitches leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (4 hdc)

Row 8: Ch 1,turn, sl st into the first 2 stitches, ch 2, hdc into the next stitch leaving 1 stitch un-worked at the end. (2 hdc)
 
Finish off with green and join yellow between the ch 2 and hdc in row 9. *Ch 4, sl st into same space between stitches* repeat 3 times. Finish off with yellow.
 
Turn piece upside down. You are now working in the bottom of the beginning ch. Join brown in 7th stitch from the right side.
 
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc into the next 3 stitches (4 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc into the next 3 stitches (4 hdc)
 
Finish off and weave in all ends. Attach ribbon/yarn ch loop to top to hang. Feel free to decorate. A few idea's would be adding some cute buttons or surface slip stitching a garland.
 
Finished measurements – 4 x 3 inches

You are free to share your finished item in the Facebook Group I created for the MCAL's. All I ask is you wait until the next part is up to give people 2 days to finish the item without the surprise being ruined for them.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/537916946281243/

PART TWO - http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/11/christmas-mcal-part-two.html

1 comment :

  1. I am beginner crocheter and this was fun!!! I am decorating my piece now I will post pics in two days, as per your instructions. YAY!!!!!

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