From RedHeart.com
Bull’s Eye Ornaments
When it comes to holiday decorating you can’t be too colorful! These graphic bull’s eyes can be used on the tree, as gift bag tie ons or anywhere you’d like to add a little sparkle. Crochet them quickly with this happy, vibrant yarn!
Pattern #: LW3205
Designed by: Kristen Stolzfus
Project Type: Seasonal, Home Decor, Christmas
Skill Level: Easy
- RED HEART® Celebration™: 1 ball each 9340 Aqua/Silver A, 9640 Gold/Silver B, 9740 Pink/Silver C, 9540 Purple/Silver D, 9240 Lime/ Silver E, and 9840 Blue/Silver F (Celebration is discontinued.)
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
- Yarn needle
Additional Supplies Needed:
Fiberfill
Ornament measures 4” (10 cm) in diameter.
NOTE: Instructions are written for one color scheme; the other 2 color schemes are indicated in ( )s. Always join rounds with slip stitch in top of first hdc unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Front post double crochet (FPdc) = Yo, insert hook from front to back to front again around post of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
ORNAMENTS
Front Large Circle
With A (E, D), ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form ring.
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, 14 hdc in ring; join – 14 hdc.
Round 2: Ch 1, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] around; join – 21 hdc.
Round 3: Ch 1, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] around, work 2 hdc in last hdc; join – 32 hdc.
Round 4: Ch 1, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc] around, work hdc in last 2 hdc; join – 42 hdc.
Round 5: Ch 1, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc] around; join – 48 hdc.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Front Medium Circle
Rounds 1-3: With B (F, C), repeat Rounds 1-3 of Front Large Circle.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc loosely in each hdc around; join with slip st in first sc – 32 sc.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Front Small Circle
With C (B, A), ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in ring; join – 10 hdc.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as first dc), [2 dc in next hdc, FPdc in next hdc] around; join with slip st in first dc – 10 dc, 5 FPdc.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
BACK (Make 3)
With A (E, D), repeat instruction for Front Large Circle; draw up loop, do not fasten off.
FINISHING
With C (B, A), slip st Front Small Circle to center of Front Medium Circle; with B (F, C), slip st Front Medium Circle to center of Front Large Circle.
Place assembled Front Large Circle and Back Wrong Sides together; with Right Side facing, draw working loop of Back through corresponding hdc of Front Large Circle; sc evenly around through both layers, leaving a 1½” (4 cm) space; lightly stuff ornament with fiberfill; continue with sc to close space; ch 30 for hanging loop, slip st in last sc; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C etc; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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