Crochet Christmas Baubles – Free pattern
Crochet Christmas baubles are so much fun and a beautiful way to add to the Christmas decoration. Crocheting a cover for your Christmas baubles is a creative way of adding bust of colors. You could even switch this up yearly to create a different ascent each year.
Everyone loves crochet Christmas baubles. I love that this can be altered, using numerous colors. The beautiful stitches in the Christmas baubles makes it perfect for switching the colors.
I love that this Christmas baubles can be made using up random skins in various colors. You actually do not need to worry about the colors, it would make a beautiful final look no matter the colors used.
The cute Christmas baubles can be made into various sizes of your choice. I found that my Christmas baubles comes in different sizes as such made the pattern in a way that it can be adapted to for most baubles.
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Over the next couples of weeks, all of the patterns would be uploaded.
Materials used for this easy crochet Christmas baubles
Lion brand Coboo – DK, #3 lightweight (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
Estimated Yardage
Main Color – (MC) Red = 20 yards
Contrasting Color (CC) White = 20 yards
Contrasting Color 2 (CC2) Green = 10 yards
Contrasting Color 3 (CC3), Pink = 10 yards
Hook and other Materials
US size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook
Gauge – 14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any other weight of #3 weight yarn can be substituted.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Special Stitches
Crossed double crochet lace (Xdcl)
First round of xdcl = *Skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the 1st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1
The first xdcl made
Rep from * to the end
Round 2 and the remaining rows of xdcl =
*Skip the first leg of xdcl and next ch sp, dc in the second leg of xdcl, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdcl, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1, skip next ch sp
First xdcl of xdcl made.
Rep from * to the end
Finished Measurement
Small = 4″ by 3″
Medium = 4″ by 5″
Large = 5″ by 7″
Best yarn to make a Christmas Crochet Bauble with
Any type of yarn can be used for your crochet Christmas baubles. Yes, you would be amazes to know that Christmas baubles can be made with any type of yarn and in whatever color you choose.
For this free Christmas bauble pattern, a DK (# 3) weight yarn is used. if you decide to switch to another weight of yarn, you might go down or up your hook size.
Pattern Instruction for this cute crochet bauble
Small – Upper part
Use your colors as you see fit!
You can decide to use a color per row.
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join. 12 dc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Leave a long tail for sewing, fasten off.
Small – Lower Part
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Round 4: Rep Round 3
Medium- Upper part
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join. 12 dc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Round 4: Rep Round 3
Leave a long tail for sewing, fasten off.
Medium – Lower Part
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Rounds 4 – 5: Rep Round 3
Fasten off
Large – Upper part
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join. 12 dc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Rounds 4 – 5: Rep Round 3
Leave a long tail for sewing, fasten off.
Large – Lower Part
Round 1: in a magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc, join
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2, xdcl around, join – 8 xdcl
Rounds 4 – 6: Rep Round 3
To assemble your Christmas bauble – For all the sizes
Place the Christmas Ornament inside the crocheted pieces
The arrangement is totally dependent on you.
If your ornament still has a handle, skip the step for creating the rope for hanging.
Using a darning needle, sew close the stiches left on both halves.
If not making a hanging rope – Fasten off
Hanging rope – Remove the darning needle, chain 6, sl st to the first chain,
Sew in ends
Hang with pride.
Note – using your hook for joining won’t provide a beautiful finish.
I would love to see your beautiful makes from this easy crochet Christmas bauble pattern, when you do make yours, kindly tag me.
xoxo,
Susanna
