tiny tree decorations

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FOR A TINY TREE
©2003 Susan Whitlock

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MATERIALS: Knit-Cro-Sheen colors of your choice; steel crochet hook size 7.
Tiny Crochet Rose
RND 1: Ch 11, sk first ch, sc in each of next 5 chs, 3 dc in each of last chs (twist to form the rose). Leave the strings on for attaching to leaves and flower holder.
Tiny Leaves
RND 1: Ch 4, join in first ch to form a ring. Ch 3 (first leaf only), dc, ch 1, sl st to top of dc, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 2 starting of new leaf (make 3 leaves). Leave the strings on for attaching.
Tiny Lacy Flower Holder
NOTE: With very thin thread and #11 steel hook (or #8 hook for larger holder)
RND 1: Ch 8, join in first ch to form a ring. Ch 3, 23 dc in ring (24 dc counting ch 3), join to the top of ch 3.
RND 2: Sl st between dc's, 3 dc between each dc around, join.
RND 3: Sl st between dc's, 1 tr between each dc around, join.
RND 4: Sc between tr's, ch 3, around, join in first sc. Break off.
Weave in ends so you can tie everything together at the tiny circle the beginning ring made.

Once I was done putting everything together, I attached thin florist wire. Then wrapped it with florist tape. This makes it easier to attach the ornament to the tree. Make sure to leave the wire long enough so that you can wrap it around limbs on the tree once it is completed.