NOTE: All in all this garland measures 1,50 mts.
Materials:
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook
- Polyfiber fill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
Colors:
I used five colors. I did 2 balls with color 1, 2 balls with
color 2, 2 balls with color 3, 2 balls with color 4 y 1 ball with color 5.
Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
Ready? Let’s start…
Ball:
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
7. to 15. Crochet 36 sc
16. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
17. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
18. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
{Stuff firmly.}
19. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
20. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Close the 6 remaining stitches through the back loops, break
the yarn and weave in ends.
Crochet 8 balls more (in total, you must have 9), using
different colors.
How to join them…
Chain 60 ch stitches and join the 1st ball, crocheting a
superficial sc on it (see photo). Chain 25 ch stitches and join the 2nd ball. Chain
further 25 ch stitches and join the 3rd ball. Chain further 25 ch stitches and
join the 4th ball. Chain further 25 ch stitches and join the 5th ball. Chain further
25 ch stitches and join the 6th ball. Chain further 25 ch stitches and join the
7th ball. Chain further 25 ch stitches and join the 8th ball. Chain further 25
ch stitches and join the last ball. Chain the last 60 ch stitches and close.
You can sew a pompon or a tasel in each of the ends.
Done! Congratulations!!