Imagine wrapping your Christmas tree in the cozy warmth of handmade decorations. Crochet Christmas bauble bring a touch of love and personality to your festive decor. These little orbs of joy, wrapped in colorful yarn, make each glance at your tree a reminder of the care and passion poured into every loop and stitch. adding a special sparkle to your celebrations and filling your home with the magic of the season.
Crochet Christmas Bauble
Materials:
- Christmas balls (any size, but used in this tutorial are 8 cm and 4 cm balls)
- Yarn (two colors are used in the tutorial, but you can choose as many as you like)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Pattern:
Round 1:
- Start with a magic circle.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Make 11 more double crochets into the magic circle (total of 12 double crochets).
- Pull the circle tight and slip stitch into the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 2:
- Change yarn (optional).
- Attach new yarn in any stitch.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Make another double crochet in the same stitch. Then, 2 double crochets in each stitch around.
- You will have a total of 24 double crochets.
- Slip stitch into the top of the beginning chain 3.
After Round 3:
- Change yarn (optional).
- Work in the back loops (here referred to as the third loop) of the stitches.
- Attach new yarn in any back loop.
- Chain 1, then make single crochets in each back loop around.
- Slip stitch into the first single crochet to join.
For Round 4:
- Change yarn (optional).
- Attach new yarn in any stitch.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Make another double crochet in the same stitch, skip a stitch, then 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Continue this pattern (2 double crochets, skip one) around.
- Slip stitch into the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 5:
- Chain 1, single crochet in the same place as the join, and then make a spike stitch between the 2-double crochet clusters from the previous round. Continue with single crochet in the next stitch and a spike stitch between the next clusters around.
- Slip stitch into the first single crochet to join.
Round 6:
- Change yarn (optional).
- Working in the back loops (third loop) again, attach yarn, chain 1, and work half double crochets around in each third loop.
- Slip stitch to join.
Repeat Rounds as Necessary:
- For smaller balls (e.g., 4 cm), you might want to stop after Round 6.
- For larger balls (e.g., 8 cm), continue adding rounds until you cover half the ball. Add more rounds with single crochets if needed for size adjustments.
Finishing:
- Once you've reached the desired size, slip stitch to join the final round, chain 1 to secure, cut yarn, and weave in ends.
- Fit the crochet cover over the ball.
- Using a yarn needle and a long strand of yarn, sew the edges of the cover together around the ball for a snug fit. Ensure to secure and weave in all ends.
- Optionally, attach a ribbon to the top for hanging.
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