Free Pattern: Crochet Christmas Bauble #4

So I had written this awesome little intro to this post. And I HAD saved it. But for some reason, now when I access it to finish editing, it is an empty post. Since I do not think I could replicate the sheer awesomeness that was my previous intro, I leave you with this; bauble #4.

Free Pattern: Crochet Christmas Bauble #3

So here's the next of my bauble designs. The next few will probably be in a couple of days since I have to work the weekend. At christmas time, retail is the worst place to be working. But such is life. If I didn't work, I wouldn't have money to buy yarn!

Free Pattern: Crochet Christmas Bauble #2

As I'd hoped, I did find some time to write up another pattern (yay!).

I hope these are making sense. The reason I set them out in a table is so I can write little explanatory comments at each stage without disrupting the flow of the pattern. But if it's still confusing, I'm happy to draw up a couple of charts to make things more clear.

I've taken new photos too, with close ups and different angles. They should make things a little easier to understand.

Without much further ado, here is the pattern...

Free Pattern: Crochet Christmas Bauble

Here is just one of the patterns for my crochet bauble designs. I've been meaning to get it out all week! I'd like to have a "free patterns" section on the blog. It's always nice to be able to share what you've made. The first step is actually posting the patterns though! So my aim is to try post a pattern every day or two. Life is so crazy though, I hope I'll be able to keep up.

For baubles approximately of 19.5cm circumference.

Materials:

• Crochet cotton (4ply)
• 2.5mm crochet hook

Stitches used:

• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Double treble crochet (dtr)
• Slip stitch (slst)

Note: I use a "magic loop" to start this pattern. This tutorial from crochet-world is a great guide on how to achieve the same method I use. Also, in case it's not clear, everything inside the square brackets are to be repeated as specified outside the bracket.

	Instruction	Comments
Start	Magic loop, do not tighten all the way	The thread cover can be started without using the bauble initially
Row 1	ch, 12 sc, slst
Row 2	ch4, dtr in next sc, [ch3, 2 dtr in next two sc] repeat 5 times, ch3, slst
Row 3	slst between ch and dtr, ch4, dtr in same space, [ch5, 2 dtr between the two dtr stitches] repeat 5 times, ch5, slst
Row 4	slst between ch and dtr, ch4, dtr in same space, [ch6, 2 dtr between the two dtr stitches] repeat 5 times, ch6, slst	Once this row is completed, carefully cover the bauble with the thread cover. Tighten the magic loop around the top of the bauble.
Row 5	slst between ch and dtr, ch4, dtr in same space, [ch4, 2 dtr between the two dtr stitches] repeat 5 times, ch4, slst	Continue the remaining rows whilst stitching around the bauble.
Row 6	slst between ch and dtr, ch4, dtr in same space, [ch2, 2 dtr between the two dtr stitches] repeat 5 times, ch2, slst	As you cover more of the bauble, you may need to pull the threads tighter or gently stretch parts of the piece closer together till the stitch/row is completed.
Row 7	Slst between ch and dtr, ch3, dc in same space, [2 dc between the two dtr stitches] repeat 5 times, slst, Tie off and tuck in loose threads

I hope this pattern makes sense. I tend to write things in my own way. So if something doesn't seem quite right, don't hesitate to ask questions.