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Wrights Crocheted Ornament JacketWrights Crocheted Ornament JacketCrocheted Ornament Jacket (Gold)
by Rosemary Charron

If you're a crocheter (or want to be one) here is the neatest way to use your craft for Christmas. A few spools of crochet thread and you can do a whole tree full of jackets for your existing glass ornaments. Or, if you have some of the ornaments that are wound with fibre and it is coming undone, this is a way to save them!

A few minutes with a crochet hook and adding a sheer bow on an old ornament will change the whole look to a totally handmade one!!

If you're not already a crocheter, not to worry - you can teach yourself how. Just get the Boye® Needle "I Taught Myself to Crochet" book with step by step instructions and full photos and illustrations!

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MATERIALS:
1 Boye® Steel Crochet Hook (size 5) (#6208-5)
1 yd. Wrights® Sheer Embroidered Ribbon (#222-343-298)
1 spl. Size 10 Crochet Thread
INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Round 1: Chain 6. Slip stitch in first chain to form ring. Chain 1, 12 single crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet.
  • Round 2: Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as joining slip stitch on previous round. Chain 7, slip stitch in single crochet just made, single crochet in next 2 stitches. *Chain 7, slip stitch in last single crochet made, single crochet in next 2 stitches. Repeat from * 3 more times. Chain 7, slip stitch in last single crochet made, single crochet in next stitch. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet (6 chain 7 loops).
  • Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet in first chain 7 loop, 8 more single crochets in same chain 7 loop. * 9 single crochets in next chain 7 loop. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in beginning chain 1.
  • Round 4: Slip stitch in next 5 stitches. Chain 1 and single crochet in same stitch as last slip stitch. *Chain 11, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 4, skip next 8 stitches and single crochet in next stitch. Repeat from * 4 more times. Chain 11, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 4, slip stitch in beginning single crochet.
  • Round 5: Chain 1, * 4 single crochets in next chan space, 11 single crochets in loop, 4 single crochets in next chain space. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in beginning single crochet.
  • Round 6: Slip stitch in next 10 stitches, chain 1, single crochet in same stitch. *Chain 11, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 4, skip next 18 stitches and single crochet in next stitch. Repeat from * 4 more times. Chain 11, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 4, skip next 18 stitches and slip stitch in beginning single crochet.
  • Round 7: Repeat round 5.
  • Round 8: Slip stitch in next 10 stitches, chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as last slip stitch. *Chain 12, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 5, skip next 18 stitches and single crochet in next stitch. Repeat from * 4 more times. Chain 12, slip stitch in 8th chain from hook, chain 5, skip next 18 stitches and slip stitch in beginning single crochet.
  • Round 9: Chain 1, *5 single crochets in next chain space, 11 single crochets in loop, 5 single crochets in next chain space. Repeat from * around. join with slip stitch in beginning single crochet. Finish off.
  • Place the finished jacket over the ball ornament, spreading the jacket so it is evenly covering all sides.
  • Thread the ribbon through the last crocheted loops and tighten around neck of ball.
  • Tie ribbon in a decorative bow, leaving long tails.
  • Hang on tree and Enjoy!
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