Large Netted Ball Ornament

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This ball ornament is made by worked by fastening off at the end of almost every round then rejoining the thread for the next round. The result is just beautiful and well worth the extra effort of weaving in the extra ends.

Materials Needed
3" diam satin covered ball ornament
Size 10 crochet cotton in Blue or desired color
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 3" diam
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch12. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Dc in next ch. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 2: Ch10. Sk next dc. *Sc in next dc. Ch10. Sk next dc. rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch10.

RND 3: Ch1. (5sc, ch5, 5sc in next ch10 sp.) *Sc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off.

RND 4: Rejoin thread in any of the ch5 lps. Ch12. *Sc in next ch5 lp. Ch12. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch12.

RND 5: Ch1. (6sc, ch5, 6sc in next ch12 sp.) *Sc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off.

RND 6-9: Rep rounds 4&5. Make sure to fasten off and the end of round 9. Weave all ends into back of work. Slip ornament into work so that the hanger goes through the starting ring.

RND 10: Rejoin thread in any ch5 sp. Ch5. *Sc in next ch5 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 11: Ch3. Dc in next ch3 sp. *Dc in next dc. Dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from *around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into work.

Design written on Monday, May 24, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p103029