Christmas Wreath

       December 2012 Pattern of the Month Crochet

 Christmas Wreath @ 1999 by N.L. Banks

The wreath is 2 ½ “ deep and has a 9”  circumference

 Peaches & Crème Cotton Yarn By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

  2 balls Emerald Green #62

  1 large plastic coffee can lid

  1” red pom-poms--12

  3 Jingle Bells–1” size

   G hook
 

Stitches used:       Single crochet, Double crochet

With a razor blade, carefully cut out center of lid, leaving outer edge whole. This is the ring you will use.

Attach green yarn to ring with a sl st

Rd 1 with green, sc around ring, about 200-204 single crochets, join with s/s.

Rd 2 ch3, 3 dc in each sc around, join with s/s.

Rd 3 ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, with s/s, fasten off.

Place 6 of the pom-poms around the inside of the wreath, glue in place. Glue 6 pom-poms around the out side of the wreath.  With green, tie the 3 bells together and hang in center of the wreath. Make a slip knot with green and tie to back of wreath to hang it up with. 

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