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While searching for crocheted wreaths, I’ve run across some other crochet beauties.  Gotta share these.

First is a fantastic crocheted ring from this blog – the crocheted one on the right:

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http://www.modishblog.com/modish/2007/11/

Plus, this set of wreaths is to be found on the same blog:

cro-wreath-5-0809As I wrote the other day, I don’t think I’d need a pattern to create these wreaths or something similar.  Why not pull out some yarn, glue, and small ornaments and other components and whip up one of these.  The ring looks to be more complex…   The blog these are on is charming.  Please check it out:

http://www.modishblog.com/modish/2007/11/

Another blog has this cute mini-wreath with good instructions for making it from recycled wool sweaters.  Another idea would be to use up your wool swatches – felt them and follow the instructions to create your own beauty:

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http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/christmas_book_activity_advent/

I’m always on the look-out for ideas that incorporate crochet with other crafts, especially those that use recycled materials.  If you make or find one, please send me a link.

PS – PSST!!  This cute wreath was just posted on August 10, 2009.  Had to share:

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http://www.favecrafts.com/Wreaths/Crochet-Christmas-Wreath

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Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Patterns

The other day I shared some cross stitch patterns with ornaments on them, so this time around I wanted to share cross stitch patterns that you can use as ornaments. It would be fun to do a whole tree in your craft room with cross stitch ornaments, or just add a few to your tree or give them as gifts.

These little quilt inspired cross stitch patterns from Flamingo Toes look like ornaments and fit in 3-inch hoops, which are perfect for hanging on the tree or using to decorate a gift. I love the pastel colors on these but you can use more traditional Christmas colors if you like.

This cute Christmas tree from Lagodargetoshop uses a single color and fits in a 4-inch hoop, but you could make it smaller if you wanted by trimming the last ornaments and gifts from the sides, or just stitch the tree without any other embellishments. Either way it’s a cute addition to your holiday tree.

Stitched Modern has a super cute collection of retro Christmas ornament cross stitch patterns from designer Gera. This is a printed pattern that will be shipped to you. Each pattern is about 40 by 56 stitches, or 2.9 by 4 inches/7.4 by 10 cm on 14 count fabric. To work the whole set you’ll need 20 colors of floss.

These snowflake ornaments from Our Little Handmade Home are each about 2.5 inches/6.4 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric, and they use a single color of floss. They are pretty in red but you could also do white on a blue or black background, or whatever suits your other Christmas tree decorations!

From the description it sounds like this set of vintage style cross stitch characters is presented as one large chart, but the photo from Sampler Antique Stitch shows each of them stitched up as their own little ornament, so it gets included here. You’ll find Santa and snowmen in different poses in this cute collection.