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By: J. Barrett
---------- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.01
Title: Puffy xmas orna, cr
Categories: Crochet
Yield: 1 servings
PUFFY XMAS ORNTS
Here are the general directions for these ornaments that are
called romance ornaments.
Size and Gauge - It is important to achieve the gauge
specified, otherwise your project will not be the correct
size. Before starting your project, make a sample swatch of
the stitch or pattern. If the sample swatch is too small,
try a larger size hook; if the swatch is too large, try a
smaller size hook. Do not hesitate to change hook size to
obtain the correct gauge.
Starching Instructions - Materials:
small party balloons
white household glue
steel crochet hook
small plastic bowl
spray water bottle
Note: Be sure to keep hands clean while handling ornaments.
Step 1. Pour glue into a small bowl. With moist, clean
hands, saturate ornament with glue, kneading the glue into
the threads.
Step 2. Insert blunt end (without hook) of crochet hook
into balloon and push into saturated ornament. Grasp bottom
of ornament and balloon and remove crochet hook.
Step 3. Inflate balloon, being careful not to over inflate,
as that would produce a stringy, stretched out appearance.
Twist neck of balloon several times and tuck inside ornament
using blunt end of crochet hook. Adjust ornament until it
is well spaced and symmetrical.
Step 4. Dry thoroughly for up to several hours. Drying
time will vary according to temperature and humidity,
therefore it may be necessary to keep checking for dryness.
When threads begin to feel dry and somewhat rigid, deflate
balloon. If the ornament collapses, re-inflate balloon and
allow more drying time.
Step 5. Ornaments can be re-shaped, if necessary, by
wetting with a spray bottle and molding into desired shape.
Do not allow ornament to get too wet or it may collapse. If
this occurs, place balloon in ornament, re-inflate and let
dry.