Square Ornament

I designed this ornament in 1984 during my first Christmas as a new mom and wife. It is not one of my best designs but it is one that I put on my tree every year.>

Materials Needed:
Small amount Caron Christmas Glitter yarn in varigated.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook.
Stuffing of choice
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4sc=1"
Finished Size: =4"x4"
Skill Level: Easy

Instructions
Panels make 2.
ROW 1: Ch11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch1 turn.

ROW 2-13: Sc in each sc across ch1, turn. At the end of row 13. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Joining.
RND 1: With wrong sides facing each other. Sc the two sides together working one sc in each row and in each st around. Work 3 sc in each corner. Before closing up the fourth side, stuff lightly.

RND 2: Ch21. Sc in next sc. Ch3. *Sc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch3. Rep from * all the way around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch20. Fasten off and weave ends into work. The ch20 lp is your hanging loop.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Seams
If you want presicion piecing, without using pins, you can apply tiny dots of glue about a half inch apart along inside the 1/4 inch seam allowance, place your other piece on the glue and dry with a hot dry iron to set the glue. I would use only glue meant for this purpose or Elmer's School glue. These will wash out completely when your quilt is washed. Also you are applying the glue in the seam allowance and because you are using washable glue, your needle, in your machine will not gum up. This is the way I piece my quilts and have never had a problem. The tiny dots of glue, only need to be about the size of a head of a metal pin. Very tiny. This is enough to hold the pieces together while being sewn on the sewing machine.