Lace Snowball Ornament

PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first double treble crochet unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Treble crochet cluster (tr cl): *Yo twice, insert hook in indicated sp, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, leaving last lps on hook, rep from * twice, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook. Beginning V-stitch (beg V-st): Ch 4, dc in indicated st or sp.

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp.

ORNAMENT

Rnd 1: Beg at top of ornament, ch 12, join (see Pattern Notes) to form a ring, ch 1, 24 sc in ring, join in beg sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, ch 1, sk next sc, [2 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc] around, join in beg sc. (24 sc, 12 ch-1 sps) Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp as beg ch-1, ch 5, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5] around, join in beg sc. (12 ch-5 sps) Rnd 4: Sl st in next ch-5 sp,

ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), working in same ch-5 sp and leaving last lp on hook, 2 tr in same ch sp, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook, ch 2, tr cl (see Special Stitches) in same ch-5 sp, ch 2, [2 tr cl, ch 2] twice in each ch-5 sp, join in top of beg ch-4. (24 tr cls, 24 ch-2 sps) Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in tr cl, ch 5, [sc in next tr cl, ch 5] around, join in beg sc. (24 ch-5 sps) Rnd 6: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in same ch-5 sp, ch 10, sk next ch-5 sp, [3 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 10,

This lace thread ornament will become an heirloom that’s cherished for years to come. Made with small amounts of size 10 thread and crocheted over a glass ornament, this project can be completed in just a few hours.

sk next ch-5 sp] 11 times, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 ch-10 sps)

Rnd 7: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next 4 chs, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-10 sp, ch 3, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5] 11 times, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 ch-5 sps)

Note: Insert top of ornament through center of rnd 1 and continue.

Rnd 8: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next 2 chs, beg V-st (see Special

Stitches) in same ch-5 sp, ch 2, [ V-st (see Special Stitches) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (12 V-sts)

Rnd 9: Sl st in ch-1 sp of V-st, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, ch 5, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5] around, join in beg sc. (12 ch-5 sps) Rnd 10: Sl st in next 2 chs,

ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), dtr in each ch-5 sp around, join in 5th ch of beg ch-5. (12 dtr) Rnd 11: Ch 1, [ sc dec (see

Stitch Guide) in each of next 2 dtr] 6 times, join in beg sc. Fasten off. CW