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 Even this project is an "oldie" of mine, as I posted it on my Instagram feed in January 2019, but it went lost because of the hacking, so ... It is a good time to re-purpose it with a fresh take, right? ... yes, you can decide to crochet single gifts or make a full Christmas tree ornament : so, let`s start!!! WHAT YOU NEED leftovers of DK yarn : I`ve been using a selection of Rico Fashion Cotton Metallise` DK for the central part of the granny gift and some spare colours of Bergerac de France Ideal. 4mm hook scissors yarn needle baker`s twine clear nail polish (to fix knots and ends) blocking board/pins/white glue/small brush and bowl Please, be aware I follow the US crochet terminology. WRAPPED GIFT PATTERN Using any metallic yarn, make a slip knot on your hook, 4ch, sl st in first chain to form a ring. Round 1 : 3ch, 2DC, 1ch, (3DC, 1ch) 3 times, sl st in initial 3ch, fasten off. Round 2 : join the new colour with a sl st in any corner, where you work (2ch, 2DC, 1ch, 3DC),...

 Oh yes!! All the times I buy a padded bra I collect the pads out : I simply don`t like them ...at all! So, having a nice collection (both circular and triangular) of pads, I thought I could reuse them in a clever way ... and simple granny motifs gave me the idea to crochet some padded ornaments !!! If you do the same as me, well maybe you`ll be interested to know  how to crochet these peculiar and squishy ornaments, right? WHAT YOU NEED Leftovers of worsted/aran yarn 5mm hook scissors yarn needle couples of removable bra pads, circular or triangular or both matching sewing thread and needle stuffing baker`s twine colourful beads (diameter : 3cm) pins (useful when sewing together two pads) I follow the US crochet terminology. Please, note that the pads have sizes, so you may need to adapt the given patterns (L and XL sizes) to your own bra removable pads! I suggest you to weave ends as you go ! PATTERN for GRANNY CIRCLE ORNAMENT First step : sew together a couple of circular p...