Patons® Crochet Horizontal Holiday Card Holder

Crochet, and then felt, this Christmas card holder using Patons® Classic Merino Wool. Weather you make the vertical version, hung over a door, or the horizontal version, hung over a mantel the instructions are joyfully easy and will display cards from friends and family throughout the holiday season.
Designed by Patons® Design Centre

Project #:
e06160

Crafting Time: Varies with experience.

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Patons® Classic Merino Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)- Bright Red: 3 Balls; Bottle Green: 2Balls and Winter White: 1 Ball
Crochet Hook or Size Needed to Obtain Tension- Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8)

Optional: 9 grommets for Horizontal Version or 3 Grommets for Vertical Version 7/9 ins [11 mm]
Glue Gun

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

5 cm] After Felting

5 x 122 cm] After Felting

Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Backboard

Place marker on every 50th ch for easier counting.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 215 sc.

1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row 18 times more. Join A at end of last row.

With A, rep last row 20 times more.

With MC, rep last row 20 times more. Fasten off.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 51 sc.

1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row 14 times more. Join A at end of last row.

With A, rep last row 16 times more.

With MC, rep last row 16 times more.

5 cm], ending with 16 rows of A. Fasten off.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 35 sc.

1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row until yarn is finished.

Finishing: Felt pieces following How to Felt instructions.

Important to Know Before Felting

Record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to adjust the method to produce proper results

Always test a sample. Different colored yarns may felt differently.

Colorfastness can be affected by very hot water.

Any knit fabric that has been properly felted becomes very dense and matter

How to Felt

Using low water level, run a Hot/Cold cycle for 5 to 15 min. Add a pair of old jeans for agitation.

Add tablespoons of backing soda for a small load. After one cycle, check for size. Repeat if necessary.

Run through the rinse and dry spin cycle.

Do not use a clothes dryer

Lay felted piece onto a dry towel, away from direct heat or sunlight.

Shape piece to correct measurements.

If an edge ripples, baste a thread through the edge and gather in. Remove the thread after the felting is dry.

5 cm] and Piece for Snowflakes to measure approx 5 x 10 ins [12.5 x 25.5 cm]. Leave to dry flat away from heat and direct sunlight.

With scissors cut the “slots” for cards.

Enlarge Snowflakes 350%. Cut 3 snowflakes of each shape. Glue snowflakes on Backboard as shown in picture.***

Optional: Apply grommets evenly spaced across top of Backboard for hanging, following manufacturer’s instructions.

Tip: Refer to photo to complete project.

Follow manufacturer's directions for all products used.

The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.

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