Autumn Leaves Fridgie
Autumn Leaves Fridgie
Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Materials:
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Orange, Gold, Brown)
Crochet hook, size E
Finishing Materials:
Tapestry needle
Plastic acorns, nuts or berries
Small bit of Rafia paper, uncoiled
Magnets
Glue
Finished Size: 3 1/2" x 4"
Gauge: Not important to over all size.
Skill Level: Medium
Leaves: (Make l leaf in each color stated)
Row 1) Ch 9, sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, (3 sc) in next ch, (working in opposite side of foundation ch), sc in next 6 ch: 15 sc
Row 2) Ch 1, turn work; sl st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back lps), sc in next 3 sc, (3 sc) in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both lps), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc: 15 sts.
Row 3) Ch 1, turn work; sl st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back lps only), sc in next 3 sc, (3 sc) in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both lps), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc: 15 sts. Fasten off, secure ends.
Stems: (Make 1 for each leaf)
Join yarn (same color as leaf) to center bottom of leaf in 2nd sc of 3-sc group, right side facing with a sl st; ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 sc, sl st in sc on leaf. Fasten off leaving a 4" tail on orange leaf for securing leaves together.
Finishing:
Overlap leaves with orange leaf on top, gold in center and brown on bottom, fan style. With 4" tail, tack leaves together then secure end and clip short. Glue small nuts, berries or acorns to center bottom of leaf grouping. Cut a piece of rafia paper to measure approx. 3 ½" in length by 2" wide. Holding paper in the center, twist in opposite direction for a bow. Flare ends out. Glue rafia bow just under the plastic acorns, nuts or berries to center of leaf group. Attach a magnet to back.
Copyright April 1997. All rights reserved.
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