{"id":16197,"date":"2022-12-01T15:28:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/?p=16197"},"modified":"2024-03-07T11:19:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:19:43","slug":"christmas-decorations-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/en\/christmas-decorations-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas decorations step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday is coming. Make with us cheerful Christmas decorations to hang on the door and on the tree. What we need are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/en\/collection\/calico\/\"><strong>Calic\u00f2 yarn<\/strong><\/a>, 1 ball for each of the following colours: pink, red, white, black, and green<\/li>\n<li>A 3.00mm (no. 11) crochet hook<\/li>\n<li>A 3.00mm (no. 11) circular needle<\/li>\n<li>Yarn needle with rounded point<\/li>\n<li>Other items: stitch marker, a metal ring 20cm in diameter; wadding for stuffing; polystyrene spheres 7cm in diameter; polystyrene spheres 8cm in diameter; red satin ribbon 0.5cm wide and 1.5cm wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stitches, using crochet hook, are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chain (ch)<\/li>\n<li>Slip stitch (sl st)<\/li>\n<li>Double crochet (dc)<\/li>\n<li>Half treble (htr)<\/li>\n<li>Treble (tr)<\/li>\n<li>Double treble (dtr)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ridge double crochet back:<\/span> work 1 dc inserting hook into back loop only of previous row (= 1 RdcB)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Loop stitch:<\/span> insert hook into st, wrap yarn around needle and keep finger at the desired length for loop. Wrap hook clockwise around the yarn (yarn under) laying in front of the index finger and then grab the yarn laying behind the index finger. Pull yarn through stitch (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through remaining loops. Remove finger from loop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stitches, using needles, are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">stocking stitch (st st)<\/span>: all rounds K in circular working.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to work Santa Claus wreath decorations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Santa Claus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LEGS \u2013 1st LEG:<\/strong> with crochet hook and black yarn work a magic ring and, into this ring, work in a continuous spiral (= without ending each round with a ss):<br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 6 dc.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> inc 1 st (= 2 dc into same st) in each st of previous round (= 12 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>3rd round:<\/strong> * 1 dc, inc 1 st; rep from * all round (= 18 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>4th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st.<br \/>\n<strong>5th round:<\/strong> 2 dc, dec 4 sts (1 dec = tog2dc), 8 dc (14 dc remain). 6th round: 2 dc, dec 2 sts, 8 dc (12 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>7th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st.<br \/>\nChange to red yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>From 8th to 11th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st. Cut off yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd LEG:<\/strong> work as 1st Leg. At end of 11th round do not cut off yarn and cont to work Body.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S1.jpg\" alt=\"Santa legs\" width=\"350\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S1-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BODY:<\/strong> with red yarn<br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 12 dc on 2nd Leg and 12 dc on 1st Leg, joining thus the Legs (= 24 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> inc 2 sts, 10 dc, inc 2 sts, 10 dc (= 28 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>From 3rd to 7th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st.<br \/>\n<strong>8th round:<\/strong> 11 dc, dec 1 st, 11 dc, dec 1 st and 2 dc (= 26 dc).<br \/>\nStuff legs and, in part, the body.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S2.jpg\" alt=\"stuff legs and half body\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S2-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>9th round:<\/strong> * 3 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around ending with a dc (there are 21 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>10\u00b0 giro:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>11th round:<\/strong> * 2 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around ending with a dc (16 dc remain).<br \/>\nCont with pink yarn for <strong>Head<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 16 dc.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> * 1 dc, inc 1 st; rep from * all around (there are 24 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>3rd round:<\/strong> * 2 dc, inc 1 st; rep from * all around (there are 32 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>4th and 5th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>6th round:<\/strong> * 2 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (24 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>7th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>8th round:<\/strong> * 1 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (16 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>9th round:<\/strong> * dec 1 st; rep from * all around.<br \/>\nCut yarn and fasten off. Complete head stuffing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S3.jpg\" alt=\"stuff upper body and head\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S3-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ARMS<\/strong> (make 2): with crochet hook and pink yarn work a magic ring and, into this ring, work in a continuous spiral as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 6 dc.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> * 1 dc, inc 1 st; rep from * all around (there are 9 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>3rd and 4th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\nChange to red yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>From 5th to 10th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\nCut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing.<br \/>\n<strong>WRISTBANDS<\/strong> (make 2): with white yarn ch18and work 17sts in loop st. Cut yarn and fasten off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S4.jpg\" alt=\"arms and wristbands\" width=\"350\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S4-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>HAT:<\/strong> with red yarn ch27, join with a ss into first ch to form a ring. Work in a continuous spiral into this ring as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st and 2nd rounds:<\/strong> 27 dc.<br \/>\n<strong>3rd round:<\/strong> * 7 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (24 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>4th and 5th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>6th round:<\/strong> * 6 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (21 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>7th and 8th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>9th round:<\/strong> * 5 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (18 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>10th and 11th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>12th round:<\/strong> * 4 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (15 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>13th and 14th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>15th round:<\/strong> * 3 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (12 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>16th and 17th rounds:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>18th round:<\/strong> * 2 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (9 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>19th round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>20th round:<\/strong> * 1 dc, dec 1 st; rep from * all around (6 dc remain).<br \/>\n<strong>21st round:<\/strong> 1dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\nCut yarn. Fasten off.<br \/>\n<strong>BORDER:<\/strong> with white yarn ch36 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st row:<\/strong> 1dc into each ch; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 loop st into each st to end.<br \/>\nCut yarn and fasten off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S5.jpg\" alt=\"hat and border\" width=\"350\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S5-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See Border to lower edge of Hat.<br \/>\n<strong>POMPOM:<\/strong> with white yarn work a magic ring. Work in a continuous spiral into this ring as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 4 dc.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> 1 inc in each st (= 8 dc).<br \/>\n<strong>3rd and 4th rounds:<\/strong> 1 dc into each st of previous round.<br \/>\n<strong>5th round:<\/strong> dec 4 sts.<br \/>\nCut yarn. Sew pompom on hat.<br \/>\n<strong>BELT:<\/strong> with black yarn ch32 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work 1 ss in each ch to end. Cut yarn and fasten off.<br \/>\n<strong>BEARD:<\/strong> with white yarn ch3 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st row:<\/strong> 2 dc; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 loop st into each of 2 sts on previous row; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>3rd row:<\/strong> ch1, inc 1 st in each of 2 sts on previous row; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>4th row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 loop st into each of 4 sts on previous row; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>5th row:<\/strong> ch1, inc l st into next st, 2 dc, inc 1 st into next st; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>6th row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 loop st into each of 6 sts on previous row; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>7th row:<\/strong> ch1, inc l st into next st, 4 dc, inc 1 st into next st; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>8th row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 loop st into each of 8 sts on previous row; turn.<br \/>\n<strong>9th row:<\/strong> ch1, 1 dc into each of 8 sts on previous row.<br \/>\nCut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing.<br \/>\n<strong>MUSTACHE:<\/strong> with white yarn ch12 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work as follows: 1 ss, 2 dc, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 ss, 1 dc, 1 htr, 2 dc and 1 ss. Cut yarn and fasten off.<br \/>\n<strong>FINISHING:<\/strong> Stuff arms and join to body. Sew Wristbands around arms, corresponding to colour change. Embroider eyes with black and mouth with red. Sew beard and mustache to face, sew hat over head and belt around waist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S6.jpg\" alt=\"finishing Santa\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S6-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Christmas Wreath decorations<\/h3>\n<p><strong>COATING:<\/strong> With hook and red yarn, cover ring upper part, working 1 row of 132 dc and 1 row of 132 trebles. Cut yarn and fasten off. With hook and green yarn, cover ring lower part, working 1 row of 72 dc and 1 row of 72 trebles. Cut yarn and fasten off. Wind these coatings. To hang up wreath, with red yarn work a row of chains as long as necessary, fold in half for a loop and sew to the middle of upper part.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S7.jpg\" alt=\"coating\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S7-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BOW:<\/strong> with red yarn ch4 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work 3 dc, turn and rep this row until stripe measures 40cm. Cut yarn and fasten off. With white yarn, work a round of dc all around this stripe, ending with a ss into first dc. Fasten off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S8.jpg\" alt=\"bow\" width=\"350\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S8.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S8-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sew Bow at base of loop to hang up wreath, then join Santa Claus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S9.jpg\" alt=\"Santa in a Christmas wreath\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S9.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Santa_S9-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to make baubles for Christmas tree<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Red crochet bauble<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This bauble measures 8cm in diameter.<br \/>\n<strong>COATING:<\/strong> with hook and red yarn ch26 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work a row of 25 dc. Work 42 rows in Ridge double crochet back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S1.jpg\" alt=\"coating bauble\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S1-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Join short side seams of this Coating with a row of dc,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S2.jpg\" alt=\"sew coating\" width=\"350\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S2-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>insert polystyrene sphere 8cm in diameter,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S3.jpg\" alt=\"insert polystyrene sphere\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S3-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>then with yarn needle and red yarn work a row of running st along upper edge and lower edge to close coating around sphere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S4.jpg\" alt=\"sew coating\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S4-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CURLS:<\/strong> (make 2) with white yarn ch31 and, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work a row of dc, inc 1 st into each ch (= there are 60 dc). Cut yarn and fasten off.<br \/>\n<strong>LARGE FLOWERS:<\/strong> (make 2) with white yarn work a magic ring and, into this ring, work: * ch3, 3 dtr, ch3, 1 dc; rep from * 5 times (= 5 petals). Cut yarn and fasten off.<br \/>\n<strong>SMALL FLOWERS:<\/strong> (make 2) with white yarn work a magic ring and, into this ring, work: * ch3, 2 tr, ch3, 1 dc; rep from * 4 times (= 4 petals). Cut yarn and fasten off.<br \/>\nPrepare <strong>satin ribbon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S5.jpg\" alt=\"bauble decorations\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S5-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make a loop with satin ribbon 0.5cm wide, sew loop to top of bauble, then sew some stripes of ribbon 1.5cm wide, curls and flowers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S6.jpg\" alt=\"finishing red crochet bauble\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleA_S6-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Granny bauble<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This bauble measures 7cm in diameter.<br \/>\n<strong>COATING:<\/strong> it is made up of 2 pieces. For each piece, with red yarn work a magic ring and, into this ring, work as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>1st round:<\/strong> 1 ss, ch3 (=1 tr), 11 trebles, end with a ss into 3rd of first ch3.<br \/>\nCont with green yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>2nd round:<\/strong> work 2 tr between trebles of previous round; end with a ss into first tr (= there are 24 dc).<br \/>\nCont with red yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>3rd round:<\/strong> work 3 tr between trebles of previous round; end with a ss into first tr.<br \/>\nCont with green yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>4th and 6th rounds:<\/strong> work 4 tr between trebles of previous round; end with a ss into first tr.<br \/>\nCont with red yarn.<br \/>\n<strong>5th round:<\/strong> work 4 tr between trebles of previous round; end with a ss into first tr.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S1.jpg\" alt=\"two parts of granny bauble coating\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S1-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br \/>\nAt end of 6th round, with green yarn join the two pieces with a row of dc, inserting polystyrene sphere 7cm in diameter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S2.jpg\" alt=\"join coating parts\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S2-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make a row of chain in green yarn to create a loop to hang up bauble, then cut yarn and fasten off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S3.jpg\" alt=\"finishing granny bauble\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/baubleB_S3-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Knitted baubles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>GREEN&amp;RED:<\/strong> (8cm in diameter) with 3.00mm circular needle and green yarn, cast on 44 sts and work 8 rounds in st st. Cont in st st, working a round as follows: * 1 st in green, 1 st in red; rep from * to end. Then work other 18 rounds in red. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing. With yarn needle, thread end through sts, draw up tightly and secure. Insert polystyrene sphere 8cm in diameter, then close lower side with a row of running st, draw up yarn tightly and secure. Make a loop with green yarn to hang up bauble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RED&amp;WHITE:<\/strong> (7cm in diameter) with 3.00mm circular needle and red yarn, cast on 40 sts and work 8 rounds in st st. Cont in st st, working a round as follows: * 1 st in red, 1 st in white; rep from * to end. Then work other 10 rounds in white. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing. With yarn needle, thread end through sts, draw up tightly and secure. Insert polystyrene sphere 7cm in diameter, then close lower side with a row of running st, draw up yarn tightly and secure. Make a loop with red yarn to hang up bauble.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bauble_final.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas baubles\" width=\"450\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bauble_final.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bauble_final-200x139.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bauble_final-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lanagatto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bauble_final-1536x1066.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concept, works and pictures made by:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Barbara Mazzi<\/strong> and <strong>Elisa Mezzani,<\/strong> <strong>Filofil\u00f2 \u2013 Merceria Creativa<\/strong><br \/>\nPiazza IV Novembre, 10 \u2013 Villafranca di Verona (VR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday is coming. 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