Get ready to add a cozy, homemade vibe to your holiday decorations with our crochet Christmas ornament tutorial. Perfect for crafters at any level, this guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to create unique, festive ornaments that are sure to brighten up your Christmas tree. From whimsical snowflakes to adorable Santas, you'll find everything you need to make your holiday season truly special. Gather your crochet hooks and favorite yarn, and let's make this holiday handmade!
Crochet Christmas Ornament
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn, such as Woolies Thick & Quick #6 (you can use any color you like)
- L 8 mm crochet hook
- Glass ornament (3.25 inches)
- Floral picks with leaves and berries
- Wire cutters
- Twine
- Hot glue gun
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill or plastic beads (optional, for weighting the ornament)
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single crochet
- Sl St: Slip stitch
- CCH: Half double crochet
- St: Stitch
Pattern:
Ch 9, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook.
Ch 9, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, working in the back loop only.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 17 rows total.
Fold the short sides of your work together, with the foundation chain facing you.
Insert your hook in the first st of your foundation chain and work in the back loop only.
Sc all the way across, working in the back loop only.
On the last st, work under both loops.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
Thread the tail end through your tapestry needle and cinch the top closed by going through the loops all the way around.
Weave the end in and out a few times to secure it, then cut off the excess.
Turn the ornament right side out.
Weave the end around the bottom of the ornament to secure it, then cut off the excess.
Add a dot of glue to the bottom of the ornament if desired.
Stretch the ornament over the glass ball, being careful not to dent the plastic.
Weave the end around the top of the ornament to secure it, then cut off the excess.
Add a dot of glue to the top of the ornament if desired.
Attach the twine bow to the side of the ornament.
Add the leaves, berries, and other embellishments to the ornament using hot glue.
Attach a hanging loop to the top of the ornament.
Finishing:
- Weave the end of the yarn around the bottom of the ornament to secure it, then cut off the excess.
- Add a dot of glue to the bottom of the ornament if desired.
- Stretch the ornament over the glass ball, being careful not to dent the plastic.
- Weave the end around the top of the ornament to secure it, then cut off the excess.
- Add a dot of glue to the top of the ornament if desired.
- Attach the twine bow to the side of the ornament.
- Add the leaves, berries, and other embellishments to the ornament using hot glue.
- Attach a hanging loop to the top of the ornament.
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