Crochet pine cones

Pine cones are perfect for decorations but not everyone live close to a forrest. So why not make your own? The best is that you can chose whatever color you want.

Pattern in Swedish >>

MATERIAL

Any yarn would probably do but here are a small list of some that I have tried.

Yarn: Järbo 8/4. Hook: 2,5 mm.
Yarn: Järbo Minibomull. Hook: 3 mm.
Yarn: Järbo Alpacka Solo. Hook: 3 mm.

ABBREVIATIONS, US CROCHET TERMS

st - stitch

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

DESCRIPTION

Start by making 70 ch.

Round 1:
Start in 2:nd ch from hook. Make 1 sc in each of the next 69 st. (= 69 sc)

Round 2:
(Ch 3 , turn around and make 1 sl st in 2:nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in next ch, 1 sl st in the sc below , sl st in the 2 following sc ) repeat until the end.

There should now be a ribbon with 35 "pikes".

Fasten off and weave in one of the ends but save one long end. Use a yarn needle to stitch the ribbon together. Roll up the ribbon as a downward spiral that becomeswider and wider, stitch it together while rolling.

CROCHET DIAGRAM

If you've got questions, or find any errors in this pattern, please tell me!
It would be very nice to see your pine cones, so please tag images with #intheyarngarden or feel free to leave a comment with a link to your picture.  :)

Happy crocheting!

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