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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous "PURITAN" STAR SPANGLED MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON
1 ball Silver Spangle and Red Spangle or colors of your choice.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 6
1 pkg. each Glitter and Glue
1 yd. Ribbon

The Harlequin decoration consists of 6 crocheted sections each measuring 3¼ inches in diameter. Work 3 sections in one color and 3 sections in a 2nd color.

Chain (ch) 8, join to form a ring, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr c) 23 treble crochet (tr c) into ring, join in 4th st of ch.
2nd Round: Ch 4, 1 tr c in same space, 2 tr c in each remaining tr c, join.
3rd Round: Ch 4, * 2 tr c in next tr c, 1 tr c in next tr c, repeat from * all around ending with 2 tr c in last tr c, join.
4th Round: Ch 4, 1 tr c in next tr c, * 2 tr c in next tr c, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all around ending with 2 tr c in last tr c, join, cut thread.
To Form Harlequin Ball: Place the 6 crocheted sections one on top of the other alternating colors. Tack the sections together at middle. With right side of top section facing and starting at center right side edge, tack 1st and 2nd sections together, then 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th and complete left center edge in same manner.
Start at 2nd row of joining commencing approximately 1 inch above 1st row of joining. Tack both edges of 1st section together, then edges of 2nd and 3rd section, then edges of 4th and 5th section, then both edges of back section and complete remainder of 2nd row of joining in same manner.
Work a 3rd row of joining commencing approximately 1 inch above 2nd row and tacking all edges same as 1st row of joining. Complete lower half of Harlequin in same manner, and tack all edges together at top and bottom center.
When edges have been all tacked in place, dip in glue, then dip in glitter. Finish with ribbon as illustrated.