JOLLY AND JOY CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS

Instructions:

Christmas Trees

Using a 3.50mm hook, make a length of chain 100cm long.

Fasten off leaving a long end.

Thread a tapestry needle with a long length of yarn and tie a large knot in one end.

Thread yarn through 2 beads to form base of tree, then through one end of chain.

Fold chain over to form first bough of tree as pictured then thread needle through.

Thread on another bead as pictured.

Continue in this fashion tapering yarn to form tree shape and threading beads as pictured, ending with one bead on top of tree. Using long end left at top of tree and threaded yarn, tie a knot above last bead, then use yarns to form a hanging loop.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using warm water, block to shape and allow to dry. If desired, coat with fabric stiffener and allow to dry.

For Christmas Bon Bon Holders

What you'll need

• "Jolly and Joy" Twist yarn in mixed colours
• 50mm crochet hook or if using a different "Jolly and Joy" yarn, a smaller hook than normally used for a firmer fabric
• Yarn needle
• Fabric stiffener if desired.

Instructions

MOTIF

Using 4.50mm hook and first colour, make 4ch, join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.

1st round - 3ch (counts as 1tr), 2tr in ring, 3ch, (3tr in ring, 3ch) 3 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch at beg.

2nd round - Sl st in each of first 2tr, sl st in first corner 3ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in first corner sp, 1ch, * (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next corner sp, 1ch, rep from * twice more, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.

3rd round - Sl st in each of first 2tr, sl st in first corner 3ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in first corner sp, 1ch, 3tr in next 1ch sp, 1ch, * (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next corner sp, 1ch, 3tr in next 1ch sp, 1ch, rep from * twice more, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.

Fasten off first colour.

Join second colour in any 3ch corner sp, 4th round - (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in first corner sp, (1ch, 3tr in next 1ch sp,) twice, 1ch, * (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next corner sp, (1ch, 3tr in next 1ch sp) twice, 1ch, rep from * twice more, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.

5th round - Sl st in each of first 2tr, sl st in first corner 3ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in first corner sp, (1ch, 3tr) in each 1ch sp to next corner, 1ch, * (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next corner sp, (1ch, 3tr) in each 1ch sp to next corner, 1ch, rep from * twice more, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using a flat seam, join seam as pictured to form cone shape. Using 4.50mm hook, join first colour in top 3ch sp on point of cone. Make 15ch, then sl st in sam 3ch sp to form hanging loop. Work 1 row of dc evenly around top edge of cone, sl st in first ch.

Fasten off. Sew in ends.