Christmas Memories Ornaments

 The second pattern that is in the Crochet World December 2020 issue is Christmas Memories ornaments.

The editor asked me to make them in 3 different color ways.  One is a variegated blue, one in all white and the other in Christmas Red, Christmas Green and White.  I used Lizbeth size 10 crochet thread. They added the decorative buttons in the center which set them off perfectly!!  

I had made up this motif in the pastels last year for a state fair entry and I like it in those colors as well.  Maybe an Easter or spring window suncatcher?  

These ornaments are stiffened but could also be tied into a hoop if you didn't want to use stiffener.  I just lay down plastic wrap over a cardboard cutting board I have and spread the stiffener on the back pretty thick, then stretch and pin them out to dry, usually overnight.  A piece of  thick cardboard would work, too if you don't have a cutting board.  I like the gridlines on it to help keep the design evenly spaced.  Just draw a circle on it to pin out to if you are using plain cardboard.  The finished size is 4 1/2" across.  They would make a quick and easy gift this holiday season, the hardest part is waiting for the stiffener to dry!!  And there are so many cute buttons out there to choose from, too!!  

Happy Holiday Crocheting!! 😊🎅🎄