How to Create a Decorative Crochet Ornament
In order to make the sample of this ornament, you'll need to make a chain of chain stitches. The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 6 stitches + 1 stitch for symmetry + 1 half chain stitch (included in the 1st row of description).
Row Instructions
1st Row
1 half chain stitch, * 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, make 3 crochets from 1 stitch: 1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet *; repeat from * to *.
2nd Row
3 half chain stitches, * 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the center of 3 crochets "bunch" from the previous row *, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the edging stitch of the previous row.
3rd Row
3 half chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the 1st of 3 chain stitches from the previous row, then 1 double crochet in the next chain stitch, 1 single crochet in the 3rd chain stitch, 1 half double crochet in the chain stitch of the previous row, * 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, make 3 crochets in 3 next stitches: 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet in the chain stitch of the previous row *.
4th Row
3 half chain stitches, * 1 half crochet in the half crochet of the previous row, 5 chain stitches *, 1 half crochet in the half crochet of the previous row, 2 chain stitches, 1 half crochet in the edging treble crochet of the previous row.
5th Row
4 half chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the half crochet of the previous row, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet, * 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, make 3 crochets from 1 stitch: 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet *, 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet in the edging stitch of the previous row: 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet.
6th Row
As 2nd row.
7th Row
1 half chain stitch, * 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, make 3 crochets with 1 top in the next 3 stitches: 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet in the chain stitch of the previous row.
8th Row
As 4th row.
Repeating Rows
Repeat from 1st to 8th rows for making the ornament.