Colorful Christmas bauble

Step 1

String the seed beads onto the crocheting yarn. First string 30x R10b for the finishing. Continue stringing the seed beads according to the pattern in the picture (fig. no. 1a the pattern) - the direction of stringing is indicated by the arrow or you can string according to the stringing table (fig no. 1b the stringing). The grey points are omitted, while the black points indicate the PermaLux mix. Only the colored seed beads are strung (fig. no. 1c).

TIP: Divide the rows using little pieces of paper to avoid making any mistakes between the rows.

The breakdown of the number of seed beads by rows.

1^st row – 6 seed beads
2^nd row – 12 seed beads
3^rd row – 18 seed beads
4^th row – 24 seed beads
5^th row – 30 seed beads
6^th row – 36 seed beads
7^th row – 42 seed beads
8^th row – 48 seed beads
9^th row – 54 seed beads
10^th row – 60 seed beads
11^th - 25^th row– 66 seed beads
26^th row – 60 seed beads
27^th row – 54 seed beads
28^th row – 48 seed beads
29^th row – 42 seed beads
30^th row – 36 seed beads
31^st row – 30 seed beads
32^nd row – 24 seed beads
33^rd row – 18 seed beads
34^th row – 12 seed beads
35^th row – 6 seed beads

Step 3

Add 6 seed beads to the 1^st seed bead row (fig. no. 3a). Double crochet behind both threads (Vs): poke in under the thread, move 1 seed bead from above and double crochet (fig. nos. 3b-3d). Then double crochet again without any seed beads onto the same loop (fig. nos. 3e-3f). Create the entire row in the same way (fig. no. 3g).

Step 5

Crochet the next rows in the same way and add a loop with a seed bead and one empty loop to each last (empty) loop at the point of the sector until you have 60 seed beads all around (fig. nos. 5a-5f).

Step 7

Crochet a further 14 rows into each sector until you have created a little bowl (fig. no. 7a). You can insert the ball in this step (fig. no. 7b). The number of seed beads is then reduced by omitting the first double crochet in each sector (fig. nos. 7c-7e). Reduce the number of seed beads by a total of 6 all around, so that you have a total of 60 seed beads (fig. no. 7f). Continue reducing the seed beads until only 6 remain (fig. no. 7g-7h).

Step 9

In order to fasten the cap, insert the eye pin eye-first into the tube (fig. no. 9a), string the remaining yarn onto a needle and sew up the opening. Tie a knot and cut off any remaining yarn (fig. no. 9b). String the cap and a decorative seed bead onto the eye pin (fig. no. 9c), create an eye with the pliers, into which you can then thread a cord for hanging (fig. no. 9d).