Patriotic Wreath
by Priscilla Hewitt ©1999
Note: This wreath is convertible. You can crochet different covers for
other
seasons or holidays, and then change the wreath by unlacing the beading
round to remove, and replacing with a different cover. (Advantages: The
wreath cover is completely machine washable and dryable. Also, if
storage space is a problem, you use the same wreath form for every
wreath, and you can store the separate covers in much less space than
entire wreaths.
Some ideas for other holiday covers: pink or red and white for
Valentines day (using hearts instead of the stars); green and white for
St. Patrick's Day (using shamrocks instead of stars). Or how about your
team colors with "Go (Your Team)" letters in plastic canvas replacing
the stars. Use your imagination! (Different holiday fridgie patterns can
work as substitutes for the stars.)
Wreath Body
Make 2 of these pieces:
With blue yarn and size H hook, ch 73 to measure about 24"
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 10 ch, 2 sc in the
next ch (sc in the next 11 ch, 2 sc in the next ch) 5 times (mark this
as the right side); ch 1, turn. - 78 sc
Row 2: Sc in the first 12 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 12
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 84 sc
Row 3: Sc in the first 13 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 13
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 90 sc
Row 4: Sc in the first 14 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 14
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 96 sc
Row 5: Sc in the first 15 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 15
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 102 sc
Row 6: Sc in the first 16 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 16
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 108 sc
Row 7: Sc in the first 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 17
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; ch 1, turn. - 114 sc
Row 8: Sc in the first 18 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 18
sc, 2 sc
in the next sc) 5 times; fasten off, leaving a 12" yarn tail. - 120 sc
Using the yarn tail, sew the short ends of the piece together to form a
flat "donut" shape. Weave in ends.
Beading round: With right side facing you; join blue yarn with a sl st
to the first sc; ch 3 (skip next sc, hdc in the next sc, ch 1) 59 times;
join with a sl
st to the second ch of the beginning ch 3.(You should have 60 ch 1
spaces.) Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Wreath Ruffle
Make 1 of these striped pieces:
With size H hook and red yarn, ch 362
Row 1: Dc in the fourth ch from hook and in each ch across. (Mark this
as the right side.) Fasten off red; turn.
Row 2: Attach white with a sl st to the last dc made on row 1; ch 3 (to
count as first dc); dc in each dc across. Fasten off white; turn.
Row 3: Attach red with a sl st to the last dc made on row 2; ch 3 (to
count as first dc); dc in each dc across. Fasten off red, turn.
Row 4: (Edging) With right side facing, attach white with a sl st in the
first dc; (ch 1, sl in next dc) across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Matching stripes, sew the two short ends together to form a sort of
headband-shaped piece.
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Bow Pieces
Make 1 of these striped pieces:
With size H hook and red yarn, ch 43
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in the next ch, dc in the next 17
chs, sc in the next 4 chs, dc in the next 17 chs, sc in the last 2 chs.
(Mark this as the right side.) Fasten off red; turn.
Row 2: Attach white with a sc to the last sc made on row 1; sc in the
next sc, dc in the next 17 dc, sc in the next 4 sc, dc in the next 17
dc, sc in the last 2 sc. Fasten off white; turn.
Row 3: Attach red with a sc to the last sc made on row 2, sc in the next
sc, dc in the next 17 dc, sc in the next 4 sc, dc in the next 17 dc, sc
in the last
2 sc. Fasten off red.
Rows 4 and 5: Repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing you and with white yarn, work (sl st, ch
1) in
each st across. Fasten off. Repeat edging on opposite side in the base
of the foundation chains. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Mark this as piece
A.
Matching stripes, sew the two short ends together (to form a
headband-shaped piece.)
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Make 1 of these striped pieces:
With size H hook and red yarn, ch 62
Row 1: Dc in the fourth ch from hook and in each of the next 26 chs, sc
in each of the next 4 chs, dc in the last 28 chs. (Mark this as the
right side.) Fasten off red; turn.
Row 2: Attach white with a sl st to the last dc made on row 1; ch 3 (to
count as first dc); dc in the next 27 dc, sc in the next 4 sc, dc in the
last 28
dc. Fasten off white; turn.
Row 3: Attach red with a sl st to the last dc made on row 2; ch 3 (to
count as first dc); dc in the next 27 dc, sc in the next 4 sc, dc in the
last 28
dc. Fasten off white; turn.
Rows 4 and 5: Repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing you and with white yarn, work (sl st, ch
1) in
each st across. Fasten off. Repeat edging on opposite side in the base
of the foundation chains. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Mark this as piece
B.
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Make one of these: With size H hook and red yarn, ch 5
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1, turn - 4
sc
Row 2: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn - 4 sc
Rows 3-10: Repeat row 2. Do not ch 1 at the end of row 10. Fasten off
after row 10. Mark this as piece C.
Assemble Bow
Lay piece B on a flat surface. Fold piece A in half, matching the joined
4 sc with center 4 sc. Lay piece A on piece B, matching the 4 sc
sections of piece A with the center 4 sc of piece B. Sew pieces A and B
together through all three thicknesses of the center 4 sc to form a bow
with tails. Wrap piece C around the sewn sc section at the center of the
bow; sew together the ends of piece C behind the bow (under piece B);
tack to the back of piece B to secure.
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Stars
Make 13 of these stars:
With size E hook and white yarn, ch 2
Round 1: Work 5 sc in the second ch from hook; join with a sl st to the
first sc
Round 2: (Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in
the next ch, sl st in the next sc in the ring) 5 times; fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Cord
With blue yarn and size H hook, ch 141
Row 1: Sl st in the second ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten
off. Weave in ends.
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Assembly
Step 1: Lay one of the wreath body pieces (with the right side up) on a
flat surface. Place the center of the bow over the place where the ends
of the wreath body piece were joined together. Sew the bow to the wreath
body piece securely.
Step 2: Arrange and pin the 13 stars around the parts of the wreath body
piece that aren't covered by the bow. (Do not place stars over the
beading round on) Sew around the perimeter of each star to join each
star to the wreath body piece.
Step 3: To attach the ruffle, use blue yarn and size H hook. With yarn
on hook and right sides together (with the wrong side of the wreath body
piece facing you) insert hook in the first ch 1 sp of the beading round
(where the ends of the wreath body piece are joined) then insert the
hook base of the first dc of the ruffle (where the ruffle is joined); yo
and pull through both pieces, yo and pull through both loops on hook to
complete sc, *ch 1, insert hook in the next ch 1 sp of the beading
round, then skip the next 5 dc on the ruffle piece and insert hook in
the base of the next dc on the ruffle piece, yo and pull through both
pieces, yo and pull through both loops on hook to complete sc.* Repeat
from * to * around (58 times.) Join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten
off. Weave in ends.
Step 4: With wrong sides of both wreath body pieces together, and with
the right side of the piece with the bow facing you, sl st through both
pieces with blue yarn in the bases of the dcs around the inside of the
"donut" (through row of both pieces); join with a sl st to the first sl
st. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Step 5: Insert joined crocheted piece in the center of the wreath form;
wrap the wreath body pieces around the wreath form; pin in place.
Starting under the bow (from the back side) weave the cord in and out of
the beading row of both of the wreath body pieces to close piece around
wreath form. Tie the ends of the cord together in a bow in the back of
the wreath. Sew a crocheted loop to the back to hang, if desired.