Advent calender day 6

Day 6 and I've got a little pattern this patten for you. Its a couple of little Christmas presents. These are dinky little boxes that you can wrap with your favorite ribbon and hang on your Christmas tree. 

Advent calendar 6

Mini Christmas presents by Liz Ward

You will need;

Cotton DK weight yarn in your choice of colour

3.5mm crochet hook

Wool needle

Ribbon

Stitches and Abbreviations

Sl st –slip stitch

dc – double crochet

Present box

make a magic ring and work 4dc into the ring. 4 sts

Rnd 1: 3dc in each st to the end: 12sts

Rnd 2: dc in the first st, (3dc in the next st, dc in the next two sts) repeat twice more, 3dc in the next st, dc in the last st. 20sts

Rnd 3: dc in the first two sts, (3dc in the next st, dc in the next four sts) repeat twice more, 3dc in the next st, dc in the last two sts. 28sts

Rnd 4-12: dc in each st to the end.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Base

Using the same yarn work the box pattern to round 3

Stuff with foam or toy stuffing and sew on the base to close the box. Weave in and cut off any loose ends.

Decorate by wrapping with sparkly ribbon and add a hanging loop if you want these to hang on your tree.

 Mini Christmas presents by Liz Ward

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