​Christmas Ball with Gnome and Deer

You’ll need:

100% cotton yarn;

Crochet hook 1,5.

Instructions

Base Christmas Ball

1^st row: 6 single crochet in the ring;

2^nd row: increase x 6 times (12 single crochets);

3^rd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times (18 single crochets);

4^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (24 single crochets);

5^th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (30 single crochets);

6^th row: (4 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (36 single crochets);

7^th row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (42 single crochets);

8^th row: (6 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (48 single crochets);

9^th row: (7 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (54 single crochets);

10^th-20^th rows: 54 single crochets;

21^st row: (7 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (48 single crochets);

22^nd row: (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (42 single crochets);

23^rd row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (36 single crochets);

24^th row: (4 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (30 single crochets);

25^th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (24 single crochets);

26^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (18 single crochets);

27^th row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times (12 single crochets);

28^th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).

Tighten, bind off the sts.

Nose (Gnome, Deer)

4 chain sts, 2 single crochets in the 2^nd st from the crochet hook, 1 single crochet, 3 single crochets in 1 st, 3 single crochets, 3 single crochets in 1 st, 3 single crochets, 3 single crochets in 1 st, 5 single crochets, 3 single crochets in 1 st, 8 single crochets, 1 row of single crochets.

Cap (Gnome)

1^st row: 54 chain sts in the ring;

2^nd-8^th rows: 54 single crochets;

9^th row: (7 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (48 single crochets);

10^th-11^th rows: 48 single crochets;

12^th row: (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (42 single crochets);

13^th-15^th rows: 42 single crochets;

16^th row: (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (36 single crochets);

17^th-19^th rows: 36 single crochets;

20^th row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (30 single crochets);

21^st-24^th rows: 30 single crochets;

25^th row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (24 single crochets);

26^th-30^th rows: 24 single crochets;

31^st row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (18 single crochets);

32^nd-34^th rows: 18 single crochets;

35^th row: (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 times (12 single crochets);

36^th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).

Tighten. Bind off.


Ears (Deer)

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring;

2^nd row: 6 single crochets;

3^rd row: increase x 6 times (12 single crochets);

4^th-5^th rows: 12 single crochets;

6^th row: (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 times (12 single crochets);

7^th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).

Antlers (Deer)

1^st row: 8 single crochets in the ring;

2^nd-10^th rows: 8 single crochets;

11^th row: 5 chain sts, turn;

12^th-15^th rows: 8 single crochets;

16^th row: 5 chain sts, turn;

17^th-20^th rows: 8 single crochets.