093 (6)

Finished Size Before Fetting

3V?" diameter

Finished Size After Felting

to 3" diameter

Stitches Used

ch

dc

sl st

Gauge in Double Crochet

8 sts and 14 rows = 4"

Notę

When counting sts in ea row, ch-3 and ch-4 count as a st.

To dec 1 dc (dec 1): Yo, hk through next st, yo, puli through st. yo, puli through 2 Ips on hk, yo, hk through next st, yo, puli through st, (yo puli through 2 ips) rep 3 times.

materials

•    2 balls (190yd/173m) worsted weight wool yarn*:

•    1 orange

•    1 red

•    Size H (5 mm) hook

•    Polyester fiberfil

*Used in this project: 2 balls Brown Sheeps Lamb's Pride (85% wool.

35% mohair. 190yd/173m. 4oz/

313g), one each in colors «M97 Rust and «M81 Red Baron.

instructions

Foundation: Using orange yarn, ch 4, turn.

Row 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hk, sl st in top of ch-4, do not turn

-    12 sts.

Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in ea st, dc in base of ch-3, join to top of ch-3

-    24 sts.

Row 3: Ch 3, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) rep 11 times, dc in next st, dc in base of ch-3, sl st in top of ch-3 - 30 sts.

Row 4: Change to red yarn. ch 3, dc in ea st, join to top of ch-3.

Row 5: Change to orange yarn, ch 3, dc in ea st, join to top of ch-3.

Row 6: Change to red yarn, ch 3 (dc in next st, dec 1) 9 times, dec 1, join to top of ch-3 - 20 sts.

Stuff bali with fiberfil.

Row 7: Ch 3, dec 1 9 times, join to top of ch 3 - 10 sts.

Weave in ends.

felting

Felt in the washer, checking occasionally to see if the bali is completely felted. When the bali is felted to the desired texture, adjust to the finished shape and let dry in a warm, dry place.