Christmas Ball with Gnome and Deer
You’ll need:
100% cotton yarn;
Crochet hook 1,5.
Instructions
Base Christmas Ball
1st row: 6 single crochet in the ring;
2nd row: increase x 6 times (12 single crochets);
3rd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times (18 single crochets);
4th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (24 single crochets);
5th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (30 single crochets);
6th row: (4 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (36 single crochets);
7th row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (42 single crochets);
8th row: (6 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (48 single crochets);
9th row: (7 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (54 single crochets);
10th-20th rows: 54 single crochets;
21st row: (7 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (48 single crochets);
22nd row: (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (42 single crochets);
23rd row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (36 single crochets);
24th row: (4 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (30 single crochets);
25th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (24 single crochets);
26th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 6 times (18 single crochets);
27th row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times (12 single crochets);
28th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).
Tighten, bind off the sts.
Nose (Gnome, Deer)
4 chain sts, 2 single crochets in the 2nd 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)
1st row: 54 chain sts in the ring;
2nd-8th rows: 54 single crochets;
9th row: (7 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (48 single crochets);
10th-11th rows: 48 single crochets;
12th row: (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (42 single crochets);
13th-15th rows: 42 single crochets;
16th row: (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (36 single crochets);
17th-19th rows: 36 single crochets;
20th row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (30 single crochets);
21st-24th rows: 30 single crochets;
25th row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (24 single crochets);
26th-30th rows: 24 single crochets;
31st row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times (18 single crochets);
32nd-34th rows: 18 single crochets;
35th row: (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 times (12 single crochets);
36th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).
Tighten. Bind off.
Ears (Deer)
1st row: 6 single crochets in the ring;
2nd row: 6 single crochets;
3rd row: increase x 6 times (12 single crochets);
4th-5th rows: 12 single crochets;
6th row: (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 times (12 single crochets);
7th row: decrease x 6 times (6 single crochets).
Antlers (Deer)
1st row: 8 single crochets in the ring;
2nd-10th rows: 8 single crochets;
11th row: 5 chain sts, turn;
12th-15th rows: 8 single crochets;
16th row: 5 chain sts, turn;
17th-20th rows: 8 single crochets.
Those are adorable!!
Thank you!