Nostalgia Ornament – Free Crochet Pattern

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Are you enjoying this Christmas Ornament CAL? The Nostalgia Ornament is the fourth ornament release!

Over the past three weeks, we have been crocheting brand new Christmas ornaments! One new pattern has been released every Friday. The last ornament pattern will be released December 2nd, right here on my blog! 

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The first week we made Poinsettia Lace Ornaments! Find that pattern HERE.

The second week we made the Paragon Square Ornament!

Find that pattern HERE.

Here is this week’s pattern:

NOSTALGIA ORNAMENT

Materials

*#2 or #3 Weight Yarn 

 -Red (A)

 -White (B)

 -Green (C)

*E/5/3.5mm crochet hook

*Chenille Sticks or Christmas Florals

*Mini Jingle Bells

Stitch Guide

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

dtrc = See Special Stitches

hdc = half double crochet

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

trc = treble crochet

YO = yarn over

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

Pattern is written for 3 colors. One color could be used if desired. 

Special Stitches

Double Treble Crochet (dtrc) = YO 3X, insert hook in stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, *YO, draw through 2 loops on hook* 4X. 

Instructions

With Color A,

1. Ch 10, starting in 2^nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, dc, trc, dtrc, trc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2; turn and work down other side of ch: sc, hdc, dc, trc, dtrc, trc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sl st to join in 1^st sc. (18 sts, 2 ch-2 sps)

With Color B,

2.  Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, 3 dc in each ch-2 sp* arnd, sl st to join in 1^st dc (42 dc)

With Color C,

3. sl st down until middle dc of 3 dc cluster is reached, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in middle dc, sl st up to middle dc of next 3 dc cluster, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in middle dc, sl st to join in 1^st sl st. Fasten.

Finishing

*Block as needed and allow to dry

*Cut 3 – 3″ pieces of chenille stick, hold them evenly (side by side), and attach them together in the middle. Trim as desired.

*Attach chenille sticks centered over the bottom-front. Optional: Add Christmas Florals instead of chenille sticks.

*Attach jingle bells to the front of the chenille sticks.

*Add ornament hook to ch-3 loop at top.

*Hide all strings.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this pattern! Let me know what you think in the comments. And don’t forget to add it to your Ravelry favorites, so you can always find it! 

Thank you for hooking up with me today!

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