Add a personal, handmade touch to your holiday decorations with these crochet Christmas ornaments! These crochet baubles are a beautiful way to bring warmth and charm to your Christmas tree, and you can also use them as a unique gift topper.
Choose your favourite colours of yarn and use our FREE crochet ornaments pattern below, follow our step-by-step video tutorial, or grab the printable, ad-free version with a BONUS Quick Guide from our Etsy shop. These DIY ornaments are a delightful way to enjoy the season, and they’re fun for both beginners and experienced crocheters!
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How to Make a Crochet Christmas Ornament
Materials:
Equipment:
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Round 1:
- Make a magic circle with colour A. This colour will make up the top and bottom of the ornament.
- Insert 6 single crochet into the magic circle. Pull the tail to tighten it and slip stitch into the first stitch.
Round 2:
- Chain 1 and insert 2 single crochet into each stitch around (an increase).Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Round 3:
- Chain 1 and *insert 1 single crochet into the first stitch. Increase in the next stitch.*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 4:
- Chain 1 and *insert 1 single crochet into each of the first 2 stitches. Increase in the next stitch.*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 5:
- Chain 1 and *insert 1 single crochet into each of the first 3 stitches. Increase in the next stitch.*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 6:
- Drop colour A (but don’t cut it) and attach colour B.This colour will create the pattern in the center of the ornament.Chain 1.
- Insert 1 bobble stitch into the first stitch.(See below the pattern for instructions on how to make this stitch.)
- Skip the next stitch and insert a bobble stitch into the third stitch.
- Repeat this pattern around, inserting a bobble stitch into every other stitch.Slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 7:
- Drop colour B (but leave it attached) and pick up colour A.Chain 1 and insert 1 bobble stitch into the chain-1 space of a bobble stitch from the previous round.
- Repeat around, inserting 1 bobble stitch into each chain-1 space.Slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Rounds 8 – 10:
- Add 3 more rounds of bobble stitches, alternating between colours A and B, for a total of 5 bobble-stitch rounds.
- Fasten off colour B.
Round 11:
- Working with colour A, *insert 1 single crochet into each of the first 3 stitches. (Here we’re counting the chain-1 spaces from the bobble stitches as stitches.)Single crochet the next 2 stitches together (a decrease).*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 12:
- Chain 1 and *insert 1 single crochet into each of the first 2 stitches. Decrease over the next 2 stitches.*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 13:
- Chain 1 and *insert 1 single crochet into the first stitch. Decrease over the next 2 stitches.*Repeat from * to * around and slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
- Stuff the ornament with poly-fil stuffing until it’s firm and will holds its shape well.
Round 14:
- Chain 1 and decrease around.
Round 15:
- Chain 1 and insert 1 single crochet into each stitch around.Slip stitch into the first stitch to join.
Round 16:
- Insert 1 slip stitch into each stitch around.
Make a loop hanger:
- Chain 10.
- Slip stitch into a stitch across from the beginning of the chain-10, creating a looped ornament hanger.
- Fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends.
- Your crochet Christmas ornament is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- We write all of our crochet patterns in English using US terminology.
- We used 2 colours for each of our ornaments, but you can add more colours for the bobble stitch rows if you’d like.
Download our crochet Christmas ornaments pattern:
You can follow the full crochet Christmas ornaments pattern with step-by-step instructions for free right here in this post (supported by ads). Or, if you’d like a printable crochet ornaments PDF pattern with BONUS Quick Guide, you can grab it in our Etsy shop. It’s perfect to keep by your side as you crochet!
Crochet Christmas Ornaments Pattern
Get the printable Crochet Christmas Ornaments Pattern PDF with step-by-step photos + BONUS Quick Guide in our Etsy shop!
What size crochet Christmas ornaments does this pattern make?
These crochet ornaments are about 8-1/2 inches around (circumference) and 3 inches tall, not including the hanger.
How do I make a bobble stitch?
Here are the steps to make a bobble stitch:
- Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch.
- Yarn over and pull the loop through the stitch (you should have 3 loops on your hook).
- Repeat steps 1–2 two more times (you’ll have 7 loops on your hook).
- Yarn over and pull yarn through all 7 loops.
- Chain 1 to finish the stitch.
- Proceed to the next stitch.
Note: The ch-1 that completes the bobble stitch doesn’t count as a separate stitch — it’s considered part of the bobble itself. However, during your decrease rounds, you’ll work into the ch-1 space as a stitch.
Can I crochet this pattern around a plastic ornament?
Yes, you can easily crochet this pattern around a plastic ornament instead of adding stuffing. Simply insert the ornament after round 10 (or wherever you think makes sense), and then continue with the pattern.
Keep in mind that you may have to adjust the number of stitches to fit your specific ornament size.
What yarn is best for making these crochet Christmas ornaments?
We used acrylic worsted weight (4) yarn in 2 different colours to make each of our ornaments. You can also use DK (3) or sport weight (2) yarn to make smaller ornaments, or chunky (5) yarn to make a larger ornament.
Create a timeless, cozy look with these crochet Christmas ornaments. They’re the perfect handmade touch for your holiday decorating — simple, charming, and full of festive spirit! Crochet a few for your tree, make extras as gifts for friends and family, or add them to your holiday craft fair lineup. However you use them, these ornaments are sure to bring joy and creativity to your season.
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