With Christmas coming around the corner, it is the perfect time to make some ornaments for the christmas tree or to hang anywhere you like. When you use Durable Coral yarn type (50gr/125m) and a crochet needle of 3mm, the diameter of this ornament is approximately 62mm. This is a perfect beginner pattern for those who are unfamiliar with mosaic crochet.
(indication required amount of yarn: color A/C = 9gr, color B = 3gr)
Abbreviations (US terms)
mr = magic ring
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
trc = triple crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
FLO = front loop
BLO = back loop
[..] = number of stitches
Start with color A.
1. mr 6 [6]
2. inc 6 [12]
3. (sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. (inc, sc 2) x6 [24]
5. sc, (inc, sc 3) x5, inc, sc 2 [30]
6. (inc, sc 4) x6 [36]
7. sc 3, (inc, sc 5) x5, inc, sc 2 [42]
8. (inc, sc 6) x6 [48]
9. sc 48 [48]
If you are new to mosaic crochet, just look at the photos below for some guidance. The most important thing to do is to crochet your regular stiches in the backloop, while you make your double or triple crochet in the front loop of the row below. Make sure once you created a dc or trc, skip a stitch.
Now, it is time for the mosaic part of the pattern. See the image below for the diagram (read it from left to right, if you crochet from left to right, your result should be a mirror image!).
10. In BLO: sc 48, switch to color B in the last sc [48]
11. In BLO: sc, then dc in FLO of the st one row lower and skip a st, (sc 5, then dc in FLO of the st one row lower and skip a st) x7, sc 4. Change to color C in the last sc [48]
12. In BLO: (dc in FLO of the st one row lower and skip a st, sc 5) x8, Change to color A in the last sc [48]
13. In BLO: (sc 5, then trc in FLO of the st two rows lower and skip a st) x8. Change to color C in the last pull-through of trc [48]
14. In BLO: (dc 2 in FLO of the two following st one row lower and skip 2 st, sc) x16 [48]
15. In BLO: (sc 5, then dc in FLO of the st one row lower and skip a st) x8 [48]
Continue with color C.
16. sc 48 [48]
17. (dec, sc 6) x6 [42]
18. sc 3, (dec, sc 5) x5, dec, sc 2 [36]
19. (dec, sc 4) x6 [30]
20. sc, (dec, sc 3) x5, dec, sc 2 [24]
21. (dec, sc 2) x6 [18]
22. (sc, dec) x6 [12]
23. dec 6. Finish off and close the gap by pulling the yarn through the FLO, see photos below. [6]
Create a loop through the top of the ball to be able to hang it somewhere. Merry Christmas!
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