I’m feeling that Christmas spirit, after all, it is December. We’re getting ready to put up the Christmas tree here in my home and I need to give it my own special touch. I believe that these Crochet Christmas Tree Ornaments should do exactly that! They are easy and quick to make… easy, especially when paired with my video tutorial where I explain the different stitch patterns in detail. The best thing of all is that I get to use up my leftover yarn, that way, I get to clear out space for new stock in the New Year… yay!
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is for 4 different patterns for Christmas tree ornaments (balls)
- US Crochet terminology
- Circumference of ornament – approx. 6’’- 7’’ OR 15cm – 18cm
- These ornaments are worked in 2 halves and then slip stitched to join
Video Tutorial
Need help with this pattern? Check out my tutorial
Stitches and Abbreviations
st/st’s = stitch/es
ch/ch’s = chain/s
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
Ldc = Long double crochet
Popcorn = Popcorn stitch
Puff = Puff stitch
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over
decr = decrease
2dc = 2 double crochets
sc3/sc4 = 1 single crochet into each of the next 3 or 4 st’s
dc-ch1-dc = double crochet, ch1, double crochet all into one stitch
Materials
Yarn/ wool – 100% cotton Double Knit/ category 3/ light worsted (3 colours – written as colour 1, colour 2 or colour 3)
4mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn/wool needle
Stuffing
Special Stitches
- Popcorn Stitch (popcorn)
– this stitch is worked into 1 stitch
Work 3dc into st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into the first dc from 3dc (going through both loops from the st), pick up dropped loop and pull through the 2 loops from the first dc on the hook
- Long Double Crochet (Ldc)
yo, insert hook into the base of the st in between popcorns, pull up a loop, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook
- Puff Stitch (Puff)
*yo, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, elongate loop slightly*
Repeat from *to* 2 more times, yo, pull through all loops on the hook, ch1
- Decrease (decr)
Insert hook into first st, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop, yo, go through 3 loops on the hook
- Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)
yo, insert hook into first st, pull up a loop, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook, yo insert hook into next st, pull up a loop, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook, yo, go through all 3 loops on the hook
Ornament 1
First Half
Using colour 1
ch6, sl st to join to form a ring (Work R1 into the little ring)
R1
ch1, sc12 into ring, sl st into 1st st to join (12 st’s)
R2
ch2, popcorn into same st as ch2, ch2, *popcorn, ch2*
Repeat from *to* into all st’s, sl st on top of first popcorn to join (12 popcorns)
Note: while sl stitching to join, bring in colour 2
R3
ch1, Ldc, *sl st above popcorn, Ldc*
Repeat from *to* sl st on top of first popcorn to join
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on the little gap at the centre by pulling on tail end, Knot all ends on the wrong side
Repeat for second half of ornament – Do not fasten off on second half, knot all ends
Bring both halves together, sl st to join around ornament, leave a little gap for stuffing, stuff – keeping all tail ends stuffed in with the stuffing, continue slip stitching to close, at the end of slip stitching pull up a loop for hanging, cut off excess yarn, secure well by weaving in the ends into the ornament
Ornament 2
First Half
Using colour 1
ch6, sl st to join to form a ring
R1
*ch3, 2dc into the ring, ch3, sl st into the ring*
Repeat from *to* 3 more times.
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on R1 by pulling on tail end, knot to secure on the wrong side
Using colour 2
Attach yarn to a sl st from R1
R2
ch3 (counts as a dc), sc into dc, sc into dc, *dc-ch1-dc into sl st, sc into dc, sc into dc*
Repeat from *to* 2 more times ending with dc into last sl st, ch1, sl st into 3rd ch from ch3 to join
Note: while slip stitching to join, bring in colour 3
R3
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc3, sc into ch1 sp, *sc4, sc into ch1 sp*
Repeat from *to * to end, sl st to join
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on the little gap at the centre by pulling on tail end, Knot all ends on the wrong side
Repeat for second half of ornament – Do not fasten off on second half, knot all ends
Bring both halves together, sl st to join around ornament, leave a little gap for stuffing, stuff – keeping all tail ends stuffed in with the stuffing, continue slip stitching to close, at the end of sl stitching pull up a loop for hanging, cut off excess yarn, secure well by weaving in the ends into the ornament
Ornament 3
First Half
Using colour 1
ch6, sl st to join to form a ring
R1
ch3 (counts as a dc), dc11 into the ring, sl st into the 3rd ch from ch3 to join (12st’s)
Note: while slip stitching to join, bring in colour 2
R2
ch2, puff into same st as ch2, puff into all st’s, sl st above 1st puff st to join (12 puffs)
Note: while slip stitching to join, bring in colour 3
R3
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc3, decr, *sc4, decr*
Repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on the little gap at the centre by pulling on tail end, Knot all ends on the wrong side
Repeat for second half of ornament – Do not fasten off on second half, knot all ends
Bring both halves together, sl st to join around ornament, leave a little gap for stuffing, stuff – keeping all tail ends stuffed in with the stuffing, continue sl stitching to close, at the end of sl stitching pull up a loop for hanging, cut off excess yarn, secure well by weaving in the ends into the ornament
Ornament 4
First Half
Using colour 1
ch6, sl st to join to form a ring (Work R1 into the little ring)
R1
ch1, sc15 into ring, sl st into 1st st to join (15 st’s)
R2
*ch3, dc2tog over the next 2 st’s, ch3, sl st into next st*
Repeat from *to* 4 more times.
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on R1 by pulling on tail end and knot to secure on the wrong side
Attach colour 2 to a st above dc2tog
R3
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc into 3rd ch from ch3, Ldc into bottom of sl st from R2, *sc into 3rd ch from ch3, sc into st above dc2tog, sc into 3rd ch from ch3, Ldc into bottom of sl st*
Repeat from *to* 4 more times, ending with sc into 3rd ch from ch3, sl st to join
Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, tighten up on the little gap at the centre by pulling on tail end, Knot all ends on the wrong side
Repeat for second half of ornament – Do not fasten off on second half, knot all ends
Bring both halves together, sl st to join around ornament, leave a little gap for stuffing, stuff – keeping all tail ends stuffed in with the stuffing, continue sl stitching to close, at the end of sl stitching pull up a loop for hanging, cut off excess yarn, secure well by weaving in the ends into the ornament
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!!!
- Jayshree N
