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Saturday, December 08, 2007

Part 19: Glass Ornament modification

on tree
Supplies:

Version 1:
  • small glass ornament
  • crochet hook
  • pearl cotton size 5 embroidery thread
  • needle
  • scissors
Version 2:
  • small glass ornament
  • glue
  • glitter
  • embroidery thread for hanger
Order of events, Version 1:
  1. Crochet a chain long enough to go over cap of ornament and sit around the neck of ornament to form ring (mine was 10).
  2. Single crochet in joining chain *chain 5 skip next ch sc in next around* last one is a chain 3 with a half-double crochet in top of first single crochet.
  3. Next round, sc in ch5 space,* ch 5. sc in next ch5 space* around end the same as step two continue in this manner 'till one row from end of ornament. (Mine was two rows of chains and 1 row of dc.)
  4. Last row, ch three (counts as first dc) dc in every ch5 space once join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. Knot and leave a long tail when you cut so you can weave it into the tassel.
  5. Make a tassel.
  6. Tie tassel to bottom of ornament; weave all ends (three of them go through the tassel and add to the fringe).
  7. Add hanger; done.
all done
Version 2:
  1. Add hanger to ornament and hang it on something to make it easy to dry and handle.
  2. Put little drops of glue on ornament.
  3. Sprinkle with glitter; let dry while hanging free.
  4. Done.
done

I will post another ornament later tonight especially for knitters (hint hint).
DO NOT USE THIS PATTERN TO MAKE THINGS TO SELL FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!!!

7 comments:

Kate said...

This is very clever. I like how you're creating things in miniature.

Silvia said...

Hi! ¡I love your ornaments! ¡Thanks for the tutorial!
Kissies

Mel said...

This is wonderful. I could do this while waiting at the office.
Thanks

Nancy said...

These are really beautiful - miniature elegance!

gee gee said...

These are just the cutest. LOVE your blog and all the creations!!!!
Thanks so much for the tutorial! Merry Christmas!!!

Geo said...

Very pretty!

Elizabeth, OKC said...

Adorable yet again!!