A Christmas Bauble Tutorial.

Abbreviations.

ch = chain

slst = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

st/s = stitch/es

Sorry I left this out in the original post - I use 8 ply wool (preferably cotton or a bamboo mix) and a 3.5mm hook. Any fibre-fill is fine.

For the bauble.

Round 1. ch 2,

Round 2. 6 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, join with slst into first sc. (6)

Round 3. *2 sc in each st. *Repeat until end. (12)

Round 4. *1 sc in the next st then 2 sc in following sc. *Repeat until end. (18)

Round 5. *1 sc in following 2 sts then 2 sc in next sc. *Repeat until end. (24)

Round 6. *1sc into the following 3 sts then 2sc into the next st. *Repeat until end. (30)

Round 7. *1sc into the following 4 sts then 2sc into the next st. *Repeat until end. (36)

Rounds 8-12. 1 sc into each st until 5 rounds have been completed.

Round 13. *1sc into the first 5 sts then skip the sixth st. *Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 14. *1sc into the next 4 sts then skip the fifth st. *Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 15. *1sc into each of the next three sts then skip the fourth st. *Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 16. *1sc into each of the next two sts then skip the third sc. *Repeat until end of the round.

Stuff firmly.

Round 17. Repeat round 16.

Round 18 *1sc into every second st. *Repeat until end.

Bind off securely drawing the yarn through the last few stitches with a needle.

For the attachment for which we have decided the name of Toggle.

Round 1. ch 2,

Round 2. 6 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, join with slst into first sc. (6)

Round 3. *2 sc in each st. *Repeat until end the end of the round. (12)

Rounds 4-5. 1sc into every st until the end of the round.

Bind of securely leaving a long tail of at least 30 cm.

Using the tail, sew the toggle onto the top of the bauble.

After it is attached, draw the thread up through the top of the toggle in preparation for the loop. Pull the thread across the top of the toggle leaving a long loop and then... Draw the needle back through to form a knot and tuck the thread back down into the bauble. Voila!!!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave a message in the comment section. I am away from tomorrow for a week in Australia but I will do my best to answer during that time.

Lots of love and good luck,

Kate xxooxx.