Crochet Christmas balls amigurumi are a charming and festive way to add handmade warmth to your holiday décor. These soft and colorful ornaments are created using basic crochet techniques, making them beginner-friendly yet versatile enough for more advanced crafters to customize.
Crochet Christmas Balls Amigurumi
They can be worked up in traditional red, green, and white yarns for a classic look or in modern pastel or metallic shades to match any holiday theme. Lightweight and durable, crochet Christmas balls are perfect for decorating the tree, filling bowls as a centerpiece, or gifting as keepsakes. Their amigurumi style gives them a cozy, playful touch that instantly elevates the festive atmosphere of any home.
Materials
- 100% cotton yarn in blue, pink, and accent colors
- 2 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Liquid silicone glue or preferred adhesive
- Stuffing
Body of Stitch
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (30)
- Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (36)
- Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (42)
- Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6x (48)
- Rounds 9–16: 1 sc in each stitch (48)
Round 17: Change color, (6 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (42)
- Round 18: (5 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (36)
- Round 19: (4 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (30)
- Round 20: (3 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (24)
- Round 21: (2 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (18)
- Stuff the body
- Round 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6x (12)
- Round 23: 6 decreases (6)
Finishing: Cut yarn, use needle to weave through front loops, pull to close, and hide the tail
Ears
- Chain 12
- Row 1: From second chain, 10 sc. In last ch: 3 sc.
- Rotate and 10 sc on other side. Last stitch: 1 inc (2 sc)
- Row 2: 5 dc, 5 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sc inc, 3 sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc
- Row 3: 1 dc inc, 3 dc, 6 hdc, 2 sc, 2 sc inc, 2 sc
- Make second piece in pink yarn, fasten off
- Join blue and pink pieces with sc around both layers
- End with sl st, ch 1, cut long tail
- Use yarn needle to shape and secure bottom of ear
- Repeat to make second ear
Nose
- Chain 6
- Row 1: From second chain, 1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc
- Chain 1, fasten off, hide tail
Strap/Loop
- Chain 30
- Join with sl st to first chain, ch 1, cut long tail
- Sew to top of head, securing well
Assembly of Stitch
- Sew or glue ears aligned with color change
- Attach nose to face, centered
- Secure strap to top of the head
Angel Ornament Adjustments
- Follow Stitch’s body instructions using Angel’s colors
- Replace ears with antennae
Antennae (Make 2)
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Rounds 2–23: 1 sc in each stitch (6)
- End with sl st, ch 1, cut long tail
- Sew antennae between rounds 2 and 3 on head
Strap/Loop for Angel
- Follow same instructions as Stitch’s strap
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