Beadwork by Sue Sullivan suesullivanbeadwork/Instructions Free Instructions for Red and Green Christmas Ornament seen on HGTV 2003 Click on the image to get a closer look. |
Row 1: String beads to fit around hanger at the top of the
ornament and tie into a circle. For this ornament it will be 33
beads. Always use an ODD number here. Leave the tail to
work in later. (Image 1)
ornament and tie into a circle. For this ornament it will be 33
beads. Always use an ODD number here. Leave the tail to
work in later. (Image 1)
Rows 2: To start the next row, go through 2 beads, pick up 3
beads, skip 2 beads, go through 1 bead on the base row.
Repeat this step all the way around the circle. (Image 2)
Row 3: Work another row using this step. (Image 3)
beads, skip 2 beads, go through 1 bead on the base row.
Repeat this step all the way around the circle. (Image 2)
Row 3: Work another row using this step. (Image 3)
Row 3
The red beads show where the increases and decreases take place.
| Image 5: I work this flat, |
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Supplies you will need:
1. One hank of green, size 10, seed
beads.
2. One hank of red, size 10, seed beads.
3. White, size D, beading thread.
4. Beading needle.
5. One Christmas ornament, size 2-3/4".
6. Scissors.
7. Clear finger-nail polish
to dab on knots.
1. One hank of green, size 10, seed
beads.
2. One hank of red, size 10, seed beads.
3. White, size D, beading thread.
4. Beading needle.
5. One Christmas ornament, size 2-3/4".
6. Scissors.
7. Clear finger-nail polish
to dab on knots.
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| Image 6: Then I put it on the bulb to work the rest.. |
Rows 4 & 5:Two rows-Pick up 5 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 6 & 7: Two rows-Pick up 7 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 8 & 9: Two rows-Pick up 9 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 10 & 11: Two rows-Pick up 11 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 12,13, 14, & 15: Pick up 13 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 6 & 7: Two rows-Pick up 7 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 8 & 9: Two rows-Pick up 9 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 10 & 11: Two rows-Pick up 11 beads and work around the circle.
Rows 12,13, 14, & 15: Pick up 13 beads and work around the circle.
| This is a view of the bottom of the ornament |
| This a side view. |
Row 16 & 17: Start to decrease here. The top portion has been
worked as a flat piece (placing it on the ornament occasionally to see
how it fits.) Now is the time to work the remainder on the ornament.
The decreases will be from 13 beads, to 11 beads, to 9 beads, to 7
beads, to 5 beads, to 3 beads.
worked as a flat piece (placing it on the ornament occasionally to see
how it fits.) Now is the time to work the remainder on the ornament.
The decreases will be from 13 beads, to 11 beads, to 9 beads, to 7
beads, to 5 beads, to 3 beads.
Happy Beading!!
| These instructions are the work product of Sue Sullivan You are welcome to print them and use them for your personal use. I ask you not to sell or distribute them without my written permission. |
Beadwork by Sue Sullivan suesullivanbeadwork/Instructions Free Instructions for Red and Green Christmas Ornament seen on HGTV 2003 Click on the image to get a closer look. |
