Our charming crochet topiary will bring the outdoors; in. Adorned with flowers, leaves, ribbon, and a miniature flocked bird for the perfect spring decor! You can almost feel the soft breeze and smell the flowers! The crochet ball is worked in halves joining the second half to the first, on the last round.

Materials:
• Sm amt 100% cotton thread, size 10 (white)
• Steel crochet hook size 8 (1.50 mm)

Molding Materials:
• 1 Sm round balloon
• Commercial or homemade fabric stiffener
• Plastic wrap

Finishing Materials:
• 1 (7” L x 3/8” in dia) dowel
• Glue gun/glue
• Flowers, leaves
• 1 Miniature flocked bird
• 1 sm piece designer foam block (to fit inside clay pot)
• 1 Clay pot (2 ¼” T x 2 ½” W at top)
• Green moss
• 1 1/3-yds ribbon (1/4” W) (two colors)

Finished Size: 10” T including clay pot
Gauge: Not important to over all size

Skill Level: Intermediate