Crochet Christmas Ornament Cover
Crochet Christmas ornament covers are a delightful way to bring a touch of handmade charm to your holiday decor. These adorable little covers provide a cozy and festive look to your Christmas tree ornaments. Whether you choose traditional colors like red and green or opt for a more modern color scheme, the options are endless. Creating these covers can be a fun and relaxing craft project for the holiday season. You can personalize each ornament cover with unique stitches, beads, or even a pop of glitter to make them truly your own. Adding these handmade touches to your Christmas tree will surely bring smiles and warmth to your home this holiday season.
You will need size 10 cotton thread, and a size 6 steel hook.
To start: Ch 50, join to form a circle
Row 1: Ch 1, *skip 2 ch, 8 tc in next ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * around ending with sc; join with sl st to first ch-1. (8 groups of 8 tc)
Row 2: Sl st to middle of 8 tc group to space between 4th and 5th tc, ch 8, *sc in middle of next 8 tc group, ch 8, repeat from * around ending with ch-8; join with sl st to base of first ch-8.
Row 3: Sl st to middle of ch-8, *ch 10, sc in middle of next ch-8, ch 10, repeat from * around ending with ch-10; join with sl st to base of first ch-10.
Row 4: Sl st to middle of ch-10, sc in middle of each ch-10 catching each loop together; join at first sc. Tie off.
Row 5: BEGIN TOP HALF. Pick up thread between 2 groups of tc, sc in same sp, *8 tc above the 8-tc of the bottom half, sc above sc sp, repeat from * around ending with sc; join with sl st at first sc.
Row 6: Sl st to middle of 8-tc group, ch 6 * sc in top of next 8-tc group, ch 6, repeat from * around ending with ch-6; join with sl st to base of first ch-6.
Row 7: Sl st to middle of ch-6, *ch 6, sc in middle of next ch-6, ch 6, repeat from * around ending with ch-6; join with a sl st at base of first ch-6.
Row 8: Sl st to middle of ch-6, tie off leaving a tail long enough to gather loops, pulling them up and around the neck of the ornament.