For those of you that crochet...these are cute..

I made it into a pin instead of a fridgie...

Materials:
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Orange)
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Gold)
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Brown)
Crochet hook, size E

Finishing Materials:
Tapestry needle
Plastic acorns, nuts or berries
Small bit of Rafia paper, uncoiled
Magnets
Glue

Finished Size: 3 1/2" x 4"
Gauge: Not important to over all size.

Leaves: (Make l leaf in each color stated)
Row 1) Ch 9, sc in 3rd chain from hook and in each of next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch, (working in opposite side of beg chain), sc in next 6 ch; ch 1, turn work: 15 sc

Row 2) Slip st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back loops), sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both loops), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc; ch 1, turn work.

Row 3) Slip st in next 4 sc, (ch 3, hdc, sc) in same st, (working in back loops only), sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (working in both loops), (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Stems: (Make 1 for each leaf)
Attach yarn (same color as leaf) to center bottom of leaf in 2nd sc of 3 sc group, right side facing; Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 sc, slip st in sc on leaf. Fasten off leaving a 4" tail on orange leaf for securing leaves together.

Finishing:
Overlap leaves with orange leaf on top, gold in center and brown on bottom, fan style. With 4" tail, tack leaves together then secure end and clip. Glue small nuts, berries or acorns to center bottom of leaf grouping. Cut a piece of rafia paper to measure approx. 3 ½" in length by 2" wide. Holding paper in the center, twist in opposite direction for a bow. Flare ends out. Glue rafia bow just under the plastic acorns, nuts or berries to center of leaf group. Attach a magnet to backside.

 

Submitted by Jamie

 

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