Make a Gift of a Xmas Bell
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 yd. skein Red and FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK 1 pkg. Gold and “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD 1 spool 6 Leaves 12 Plastic Stars 12 Small Sequins Beads Glue Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches
With Red ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c in each s c. 3rd ROUND: 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (24 s c). 4th ROUND: 1 s c in each s c. 5th ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (32 s c). NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. 9th ROUND: 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of next 3 s c, repeat from beg all around (40 s c). NEXT 8 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (60 s c). NEXT 2 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each s c to within last 3 s c, sl st in each of next 3 s c to even round. NEXT ROUND: Sl st in each st, cut yarn.
TRIM: Cut 2 strips of rick rack each 20 inches long. Twist tog to form solid band. Sew or glue to bell as illustrated. Cut 3 strips of rick rack 4½ inches long and 3 strips 2½ inches long. Glue in position at top of bell as illustrated. Finish each end with a star, sequin and bead. Sew leaves to top of bell with a bead. Glue groups of 3 beads to band at 1 inch intervals. Cut a 12 inch length of rug yarn. Fold in half. With crochet hook or large needle draw ends down through top of bell. Knot on wrong side.