Brighten up your holiday season with this charming crochet Christmas ornament pattern! Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters, this pattern offers a playful way to add a personal touch to your festive decor. You'll whip up adorable ornaments in no time, adding a cozy, handmade feel to your Christmas tree.
Crochet Christmas Ornament Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Acrylic yarn in two colors
- Crochet hook size 4 or 4.5 mm
- Scissors
- Yarning needle
Pattern:
Starting with a Magic Circle:
- Create a magic circle leaving a tail.
- Insert the hook, grab the yarn through the loop, pull up a loop and chain one.
In Row 1:
Single crochet into the ring, then chain one (counts as the first stitch).
- Work 11 double crochets into the ring.
- Pull the tail to close the magic circle tightly.
- Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join (not the chain one).
Row 2:
Remove the hook, insert it from behind into the top of the first double crochet of the previous row, grab the loop, pull it back for a seamless start.
- Start with a single crochet and chain one into the first stitch.
- Increase by working two double crochets into each stitch around.
- Work the last increase into the slip stitch of the previous row.
- Slip stitch to the first double crochet of this row to join (24 stitches total).
Row 3:
Repeat starting method of Row 2 to avoid a seam.
- Work a pattern of one double crochet, then an increase repeated around the circle.
- End with an increase in the last stitch which is the single crochet chain one with slip stitch on top.
- Slip stitch to join at the end of the row.
Top of the Ornament:
Switch to the second color yarn with a slip knot.
- Attach yarn two stitches to the right of the middle of the circle.
- Chain one, then work five single crochets across for the top part.
- Chain one, turn, work five single crochets back.
- Repeat the above step for layering.
- Slip stitch to the middle stitch of the top part to create a loop for hanging.
- Chain 15 (or more for desired loop size), join with slip stitch to the starting stitch of the loop.
- Weave in all ends.
Finishing Touches:
Cut off your yarn, thread all ends through and trim any excess to neaten up your Christmas ornament.
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