Using Color of choice

R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}

Leave some room in your magic circle for your ornament hanger of choice. Tighten the magic circle just a bit. Watch the video tutorial for R1.

R2: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 2 times {8 sts}

R3: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 2 times {10 sts}

R4: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) 2 times {12 sts}

R5: (inc, sc in next 5 sts) 2 times {14 sts}

R6: (inc, sc in next 6 sts) 2 times {16 sts}

R7: (inc, sc in next 7 sts) 2 times {18 sts}

R8: (inc, sc in next 8 sts) 2 times {20 sts}

R9: (inc, sc in next 9 sts) 2 times {22 sts}

R10: (inc, sc in next 10 sts) 2 times {24 sts}

R11: (inc, sc in next 11 sts) 2 times {26 sts}

R12: hdc in next 26 sts {26 sts}

There is a R13 for right hand crocheters and a separate one for left hand crocheters. For R13 we will work a wiggle stitch over the hdc post stitches. You will be rotating your work back and forth. Your stitches will go from top to bottom to top.

Watch the right hand video tutorial or watch the left hand video tutorial

Right hand R13: (with the edge to the right, 3 sc under the next hdc post, with the edge facing up, sc at the bottom of the ch space, with the edge to the left, 3 sc under the next hdc post, with the edge facing up, sc at the top of the ch space) 13 times {104 sts} (you will have 13 wiggle stitches at the end)

Your last stitch will be a sc at the top of the chain.

Left hand R13: (with the edge to the left, 3 sc under the next hdc post, with the edge facing up, sc at the bottom of the ch space, with the edge to the right, 3 sc under the next hdc post, with the edge facing up, sc at the top of the ch space) 13 times {104 sts} (you will have 13 wiggle stitches at the end)

Your last stitch will be a sc at the top of the chain.

Fasten off and leave a tail. Weave in your end piece.

NEXT: Assembly

If you like Ruffle Tree Ornament, make sure to check out my Holiday Bell Ornament Free Crochet Pattern.