Lacet Ball Ornament

This ornament is made with a different color combination but you could use any color thread you want. When I made this ornament, I had envisioned a bunch of these hung around a reception hall of a wedding with silver and white decorations all around. This would be a good color combination to use to coordinate with the Man's traditional Black Tuxedo.

Materials Needed:
Grandma's Best Crochet Cotton size 10. Black
2½" diameter Satin covered white Christmas ornament.
Size 8 Steel Crochet Hook Boye was used.
Tapestry Needle

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 2½" diameter
Skill Level Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch10, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch10. Dc in ring. *Ch7. Dc in ring. Rep from * 5 times more. Ch3, join with a tr in 3rd ch of ch10.

RND 2: Ch6. *Sc in next ch7 sp. Ch6. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch6.

RND 3: Ch6, sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. *Dc in next sc. Ch3. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 4: Ch12, Dc in next dc. Ch9. *Dc in next dc. Ch9. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch12.

RND 5: Ch6, Sk next 2 chs. Sc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next ch. Dc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next ch. Sc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc. Sk next 2 chs. Sc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next ch. Dc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next ch. Sc in next ch. Ch3. Sk next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 6: Ch9. Dc in next dc. Ch6. *Dc in next dc. Ch6. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch 9.

RND 7: Ch6. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. *Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 8: Ch9. *Sk next dc, dc in next dc. Ch6. Rep from * around. But half way through, slip ornament into the work making sure the starting ring is around the hanger. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch9. Now work the rest of the rounds with the ornament inside the work.

RND 9: Ch6. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3, sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. *Dc in next dc. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3, sc in next ch6 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 10: *Ch6. Sc in next dc. Rep from * 6 times more. Ch3, join w/dc to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 11: Ch3. Dc in each ch6 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

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Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.