Crochet bauble ornaments free pattern
The holiday is fast approaching, and adding more quick decorations is one of my long lists. Today, I am sharing an upgraded version of the crochet bauble ornaments pattern.
These Crochet bauble ornaments are perfect for customizing the colors of your Christmas Tree decorations.
If you would prefer to make a whole set of ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree, then this project is for you. If you would rather use an already-made bauble and cover it with lacy crochet lace, then have a look at this free ornament tutorial.
Scroll down for the free pattern
Have a look at more crochet ornaments ideas on the blog.
Christmas Ornament Baubles
Materials for the Crochet bauble ornaments free pattern
Yarn – You can use any DK weight yarn for this pattern. If you choose to use any other weights, make sure to use similar weights for both sections (1 and 2).
Stylecraft Bellissima DK, #3 (100% Acrylic, 293 yards / 286 meters per 3.5 oz/100g skein).
Estimated yardage for one bauble
Main color = 15 yards
Contrasting color = 5 yards
Hook and other materials
- 4 mm Crochet Hook
- Polyfibre
Gauge
16 sts over 10 Rows = 4” across, made using hdc, before blocking.
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3 weight yarn can be substituted
- Chains at the beginning of Rounds do not count as a stitch.
- Stitch counts are indicated in bold at the end of the round.
Skill Level – Easy
Terms – US Terminology
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Slip Stich – sl st
Single Crochet – sc
Rep – repeat
Magic Ring – MR
Invisible Decrease = Inv dec = sc2tog.
As part of the collection of my quick and easy Christmas project event hop, this pattern is featured.
How to Crochet bauble ornaments
Section 1: Baubles
With the Main color
Round 1: In a MR, 6 sc. 6 sc
Place stitch marker and move it after every round. Do not join.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st. 12 sc
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st. 18 sc
Round 4: sc, *2 sc, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * 4 times, 2 sc, sc. 24 sc
Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * 5 more times. 30 sc
Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts, rep from * 4 more times, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. 36 sc
Round 7: *2 sc, sc in next 5 sts, rep from 5 more times. 42 sc
Rounds 8-15: sc around. 42 sc
Round 16: *Inv dec, sc in next 5 sts, rep from * 5 more times. 36 sc
Round 17: sc in next 2 sts, *inv dec, sc in next 4 sts, rep from * 4 more times, inv dec, sc in next 2 sts. 30 sc
Round 18: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * 4 more times. 24 sc
Round 19: sc 1, *inv dec, sc in next 2 sts, 4 more times, inv dec, sc in next st. 18 sc
Stuff your loosely the bauble.
Round 20: *Inv dec 1, sc in next st, rep from * 4 more times. 12 sc
Round 21: *Inv dec around. 6 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Close the top of the bauble by threading the yarn through the last 6 sts, going from the center out.
Weave in your ends.
Section 2: Lace
With contrasting color
Round 1: Chain 16, join with a sl st to the first ch to make a circle, ch 1, 2 hdc in
each ch around, join. 32 hdc
Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as sc + ch 5), *skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 5, rep from * to
the end, join with a sl st to first ch. 8 sc/ch Sp
Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as the first sc + ch 3 here and throughout the pattern), *sc in next
ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 3, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the 4th ch from the ch 4 sp. 8 ch sp, 12 dc, 4 sc.
Round 4: Ch 7, *sc in next ch sp, ch 6, rep from * to the end, sc in last ch sp, join with a sl st to the first chain. 8 ch sps, 9 sc
Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, *ch 3, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch sp, rep from * until the last ch sp, ch 3, sc in last ch sp, ch 3, join with a sl st to the top of ch 3. 8 ch sp, 12 dc, 4 sc.
Round 6: Ch 7 (counts as sc + ch 6), *skip next 3 sts, sc in next ch sp, ch 6, sc in next ch sp, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to first ch. 8 sc/ch sp.
Round 7: Ch 7, *sc in next ch sp, ch 6, rep from * to the last ch sp, sc in last ch sp, join with a sl st to the first ch. 8 ch sp, 12, 5 sc.
Secure all the ch sps with a stitch marker.
Leave about 5” of yarn for handle sewing and cut off excess yarn.
Pass the crochet hook through the chain spaces gathered with the stitch marker.
Handle
Chain 6, sl st to the other side of the chain space.
Sew in all the ends.
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