Angel Tree Ornament

Cotton Thread size 10, white, 1 ball

Hook size 7

Fabric stiffener, plastic wrap, rust proof pins

Do not join at end of each round unless instructed. Mark beginning of each round.

Rnd 1: Right Side. Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc).

Rnd 3 thru 5: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 6: Dec around: slip st in next sc. (6 sc).

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3 (sc in next sc, ch 3) around, sl st in first sc. (6 ch 3 sps).

Rnd 8: Sl st in first ch 3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, (ch 3, sc) twice in each ch 3 sp around, ch 1, hdc in first sc to form last ch 3 sp. (12 ch 3 sps).

Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sp and in next ch 3 sp, skip next 4 ch 3 sps (armhole), 2 sc in each of next 2 ch 3 sps, skip last 4 ch 3 sps (armhole), join with sl st to first sc. (8 sc).

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 3, sc in next sc) around, ch 1, hdc in first sc to from last ch 3 sp.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) around, ch 1, Hdc in first sc to form last ch 3 sp.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 4, (sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 4) around, join with sp st to first sc.

Rnd 13: Sl st, ch 3, 2 dc in each ch 4 sp around. Join and fasten off.

Finishing: Cover ironing surface with plastic wrap. Immerse ornament in fabric stiffener, squeeze ornament to remove access stiffner. Lightly stuff with plastic wwrap and shape as desired, pin bottom edge to ironing surface.

Allow drying completely and removing pins.