Star of David Ornament

This ornament was designed as a result of a direct request from one of the members of the JPF Crochet Club. It is the closest I could come to making it look like the Star of David. It would make a great package topper or a window ornament any time of the year.

Materials Needed:
Small amounts each Size 10 Crochet cotton in Federal Blue and white.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Fabric Stiffener or spray starch

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: =4"x4"
Skill Level: Easy

Instructions
With White.
RND 1:Ch12. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, 2dc in same st as slst. *Ch 2. 3dc in next ch. 3dc in next ch. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. You should now have 6 ch2 sps around. Fasten off white.

RND 2: Join blue in same st as slst. Ch2. Hdc in each of the next 2 dc. *2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in next ch2 sp. Hdc in each of the next 6 dc. Rep from * around but work 1 dc in each of the last 3 dc. Join w/slst to top of ch2. Fasten off blue.

RND 3:Join white in any ch2 sp. Sc in same sp. Ch18. *Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch18. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off white.

RND 4:Join blue in first ch of the first ch18 lp. Ch2. Work 1 hdc in each of the next 8 chs. Ch3. Work 1hdc in each of the next 9 chs. (Hdc in ch2 sp of rnd 2 working over the sc.) *Work 1 hdc in each of the next 9 chs. Ch3. Work 1 hdc in each of the next 9 chs. Rep between ( ). Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2. Fasten off and weave ends into work. Stiffen as needed.

Designed on Monday, December 28, 1998. Copyright © 1998-2007 by Just Plain Fun p103011