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Times 3 Advent/Christmas/Santa Lucia wreath crochet pattern

Last year, I posted this wreath that Livie wore for Santa Lucia day and got lots of requests for the pattern.  I did not get it posted in time to make one so here it is this year for anyone who is interested.

This is so easy it is hard to call it a pattern but I will describe what you need and how to make one.

Supplies
Wire to form a wreath or my favorite thing to use is an embroidery hoop
Size H hook though you can use any size hook you like
Green yarn, I used worsted weight

Crochet in single stitch all the way around your hoop or wire that you have twisted together to form a hoop.  You want to make sure to make enough stitches to cover the wreath but be careful because if you make too many stitches in this foundation row, you will have to make too many stitches in the following rows and you will soon see why.  Once you have gone all the way around, slip stitch to join to the first stitch.

Row 1:  ch 3, sc in each st all the way around, sl st to first st of row

Row 2:  ch 3, 3 dc in next st, repeat in each st around, sl st to first st of row

Row 3-6: repeat row 2. sl st to first st of row and you are done.  Weave in ends.

I called this pattern The Times 3 wreath because you make 3 stitches into each st and it will get so full that it will start to fold in on itself creating the deep ruffles.  You can add candles to it for Santa Lucia, add a candle holder under it for an Advent Wreath or add berries to it for a Christmas wreath.

I hope you enjoy my pattern!!  Merry Christmas.

Yarning along this week with Ginny and her gang.  Now I am off to keep on working on secret gifts for the feast of Saint Nicholas, I hope to share all my little creations with you here tomorrow for Stash Bash.

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Stash Bash

I’ve never met a crafter without a stash of some kind. This year my goal is to use up all the craft supplies I have spent money on that are taking up mental and physical space in my life.  Join me here every Thursday for a Stash Bash.   

I don’t want to jinx it but I woke up super late as you can tell and feeling like today may be the day or otherwise I am getting very close.  So much to finish up around here still.   I am shelving my need for perfection and letting go of whatever does not get done in time.  

Yesterday, Alexandra had her dress fitting and Poppa did not let me go to see her because it was an hour away.  I did get to see the pictures and in a way I am glad I was not there in person.  Even looking at the pictures made me very emotional…my baby is a grown woman and seeing her in the finished dress really brought that home.


I don’t want to jinx it but I woke up super late as you can tell and feeling like today may be the day or otherwise I am getting very close.  So much to finish up around here still.   I am shelving my need for perfection and letting go of whatever does not get done in time.  

I did get the rocking chair in the nursery re-re-recovered since my poor Pottery Barn rocking chair has now been through half a dozen babies.  I also got the last bit of crucial sewing done.  I was in desperate need of some new wipes so I sewed about 3 dozen and that should be enough to get me through potty training.  I used up the last bit of super thick organic diaper flannel I bought about 5 years ago through a coop.  I love how this flannel fluffs up in the wash.

For the other 2 dozen I just used whatever flannel spoke to me from my stash and sewed them double thickness.  Since I broke the needle to my Kenmore surger (and refused to pay $14 for a new one from Sears) I just put the two wrong sides together and zigzagged around each pair.  This way they will only fray a little bit the first few times they are washed and you can get a bunch of wiped done in no time.

I am thinking that I should post a tutorial along with my wipes solution that I keep in a squeeze bottle for diaper changes.  What do you all think?

So what have you been up to? I love to see what you come up with. I have added the Mr Linky to the bottom of this post for you to link up your Stash Bash projects.

Here’s what to do. There are no rules. 
Just use what you have and try to not buy new supplies, unless you need it to complete a project that you are making from stuff you already have in your stash. 
Take a picture of your project or progress and blog about it or post a picture to flickr.
Then come back here on Thursdays and post a link to your post.
Don’t forget to link back to the Stash Bash so others can find us and get encouraged too.
Fair enough?     

P.S.  Its so nice to hear from other stash bashers so if you visit some of the links don’t forget to leave them a quick little comment.

If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or follow me by email at the top right hand of the screen to have future posts sent to you. Tricia (Crunchy Catholic Momma)

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