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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON
1 Ball Pink or Color of your Choice
Steel Crochet Hook #6
1 Pkg. each Red and Gold Glitter and Glue
2½ Yds. Deep Red Rose Satin Ribbon

Chain (ch) 6, join to form a ring, * ch 8, single crochet (sc) into ring, repeat from * 10 times, ch 4, treble crochet (tr c) into ring (this brings thread in position for next round).
2nd Round–Ch 3, dc in same loop, ch 8, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 8, 2 dc, ch 8, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around ch 4, tr c in top of ch 3.
3rd Round–Ch 3, dc in same loop, * ch 8, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, tr c in tr c.
4th-20th Rounds–Repeat last round.
21st Round–Ch 3, dc in same loop, * 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in top of ch 3.
22nd Round–Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join.
23rd Round–Ch 3, ** 1 dc in next dc, decrease 1 dc (decrease: * thread over, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time) repeat from ** all around, join.
24th & 25th Rounds–Repeat 22nd round, cut thread.
Starch with heavy starch (see directions for starching on Christmas Bubbles). Insert balloon through opening, inflate balloon and let starch dry. Deflate and remove balloon. With glue, dot all dc and dip into glitter, (2 rows Red, 2 rows Gold). Finish with ribbon as illustrated. For smaller decoration work first 8 rounds same as Christmas Bell, then repeat last round 4 times.
Next Round–Ch 3, 1 dc in same loop, * 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join.
Next 2 Rounds–Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, cut thread.
Starch and dip into glitter as above. Work fuzz ball, see Christmas Pom Poms. Attach velvet ribbon to fuzz ball, draw velvet ribbon through opening and through small glitter ball. Tie at top, then attach velvet at top for hanging.