Easy Crochet Christmas Ornament: Free Ball Ornament Pattern

Handmade ornaments make a Christmas tree feel special, and a crochet ball ornament is the perfect first project: small, fast and beginner-friendly. Make one in under an hour, then crochet a whole set in your favourite colours.

Materials

• Worsted weight (No. 4) yarn in red, green, white or gold
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (one size smaller than usual, so the stuffing does not show)
• Fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

Abbreviations (US terms)

• MR = magic ring
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec = single crochet two stitches together
• ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch

Free pattern: crochet ball ornament (about 5–6 cm)

Work in continuous rounds and move your marker up every round.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in the ring (6)
2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12)
3. Round 3: *sc, inc* 6 times (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, inc* 6 times (24)
5. Rounds 5–8: sc in every stitch (24)
6. Round 9: *2 sc, dec* 6 times (18)
7. Round 10: *sc, dec* 6 times (12). Stuff the ball firmly.
8. Round 11: dec 6 times (6). Cut the yarn and close the hole with the yarn needle.

Hanging loop: attach yarn at the top, ch 15, sl st back into the same stitch and fasten off.

Ideas to decorate your ornament

• Change colour on rounds 6 and 7 for a classic striped bauble.
• Embroider a white snowflake or a few French knots for snow.
• Use gold or metallic yarn for the hanging loop.
• Add a tiny bow or a jingle bell at the bottom.

More Christmas crochet patterns

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