Woo-hoo!!! The big day is coming and I am READY! Well, emotionally ready for good times spent with family and friends and the beauty of the joyous season. Physically there are gifts to purchase, plans to be made, and yummy food to be cooked, but that is part of the fun, as well!
I’ve loved designing these fun little Christmas ornaments. They are pretty versatile! Use funky colors for a cool look, make a whole set of 4 in your favorite holiday colors, or make two double sided! Tapestry crochet can be intimidating, but these only use two colors for that part, and the PDF includes some photos to help you minimize weaving in ends.
WeCrochet generously provided the yarn for this project! I loved working with the reds and greens. The Brava Worsted yarn was awesome for these ornaments, and pretty soft for an acrylic. I would definitely order some the next time I have a design in mind, particularly for the tapestry crochet. You could use any worsted weight yarn for this pattern, or you could size down a few hook sizes and make some smaller versions if you’re feeling extra!
HERE IS THE EXCITING PART, EVERYONE!
This pattern is the most complicated pattern I’ve ever designed. I’m thrilled to share it with you, but it will be pretty tricky to get the WHOLE spiel here on this blog post. (It’s 10 pages!) Below, you’ll find all the written instructions for this pattern. If you have any experience with tapestry crochet, that is likely all you will need to get started now. If you are a newbie, though: wait and GET THE PDF FOR FREEEEEEEE! During the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop sponsored by WeCrochet hosted on Crochet Fosbas! On November 3rd is the day for Christmas ornaments! Click below to go to the round up for the free pattern code, and to see what other awesome Christmas Ornament patterns are available free today!
More things to consider: there is a BUNDLE available for this blog hop. You would get all 47 patterns from the blog hop for $12.99! There is such an awesome variety among these patterns, you’ll find several perfect for gifting to your family or friends this year.
The PDF is available in all of my pattern shops now! It is live on ravelry, Etsy, and LoveCrafts. Once you have the free download code from the blog hop click below to download for free!
Okay, let’s get to the free version of this pattern!
Supplies
- 100 yards each worsted yarn in 3 colors (CYC 4) sample is Brava Worsted from We Crochet
- crochet hook US size G (4.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- tapestry sewing needle
- scissors and measuring tape
- polyfill stuffing
Stitches
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch
Inc = 2 sc in same st
Dec = sc 2 tog
COLORS:
Color A: Red
Color B: White
Color C : Green
Gauge
5 sts of sc in 4 rows = 1 in x 1 in
Though gauge is not that important for the pattern, you just want to work fairly tight for a nice even ornament that holds the stuffing.
Notes
- Finished Dimensions: 4 in x 4 in
- Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round in parentheses.
- Pattern is worked in 2 flat pieces, then seamed together.
- This pattern uses tapestry crochet. Each stitch of the main portion will be a sc, and the colors are listed above. Use whichever colors you like! Chain 1 and turn at the end of each row.
- The numbers on the charts provided are bottom up and the written instructions are top down. Work whichever way is easier for you. (Charts are in the premium PDF.)
Written Instructions
Tree side
Row 1: B ch 8, sc in second st from hook and each st across. (7 sc)
Row 2: B Inc, B 5, B Inc. (9 sc)
Row 3: B Inc, B 7, B Inc. (11 sc)
Row 4: B Inc, B 4, C 1, B 4, B Inc. (13 sc)
Row 5: B Inc, B 4, C 3, B 4, B Inc. (15 sc)
Row 6: B Inc, B 4, C5, B 4, B Inc. (17 sc)
Row 7: B 6, C 5, B 6. (17 sc)
Row 8: B 5, C7, B5. (17 sc)
Row 9: B 5,C 7, B 5. (17 sc)
Row 10: B 4, C9, B4. (17 sc)
Row 11: B 4, C9, B4. (17 sc)
Row 12: B Dec, B 1, C 11, B 1, B Dec. (15 sc)
Row 13: B Dec, C 11, B Dec. (13 sc)
Row 14: B Dec B 3, C 3, B 3, B Dec. (11 sc)
Row 15: B Dec, B 7, B Dec. (9 sc)
Row 16: B Dec, B 5, B Dec. (7 sc)
Fasten off.
Snowman side
Row 1: C ch 8, sc in second st from hook and each st across. (7 sc)
Row 2: C Inc, C 1, B 3, C 1, C Inc. (9 sc)
Row 3: C Inc, C 1, B 5, C 1, C Inc. (11 sc)
Row 4: C Inc, C 1, B 7, C 1, C Inc. (13 sc)
Row 5: C Inc, C2, B 7, C 2, C Inc. (15 sc)
Row 6: C Inc, C 4, B 5, C 4, C Inc. (17 sc)
Row 7: C 5, B 7, C 5.(17 sc)
Row 8: C 4, B 9, C 4.(17 sc)
Row 9: C 3, B 11, C 3.(17 sc)
Row 10: C 3, B 11, C 3.(17 sc)
Row 11: C 3, B 11, C 3. (17 sc)
Row 12: C Dec, C 2, B 9, C 2, C Dec. (15 sc)
Row 13: C Dec, C 2, B 7, C 2, C Dec. (13 sc)
Row 14: C Dec, C 2, B 5, C 2, C Dec. (11 sc)
Row 15: C Dec, C 7 , C Dec. (9 sc)
Row 16: C Dec, C 5, C Dec. (7 sc)
Fasten off.
Mitten side
Row 1: B ch 8, sc in second st from hook and each st across. (7 sc)
Row 2: B Inc, B 5, B Inc. (9 sc)
Row 3: B Inc, B 1, A5, B 1, B Inc. (11 sc)
Row 4: B Inc, B 1, A 7 , B 1, B Inc. (13 sc)
Row 5: B Inc, B 2, A 8, B 1, B Inc. (15 sc)
Row 6: B Inc, B 2, A 8, B 3, B Inc. (17 sc)
Row 7: B 2, A 2, B 1, A 8, B 4. (17 sc)
Row 8: B 4, A 11, B 2. (17 sc)
Row 9: B 2, A 11, B 4. (17 sc)
Row 10: B 4, A 10, B 3. (17 sc)
Row 11: B 4, A 9, B 4. (17 sc)
Row 12: B Dec, B 3, A 7, B 3, B Dec. (15 sc)
Row 13: B Dec, B 3, A 5, B 3, B Dec. (13 sc)
Row 14: B Dec B 2, A 5, B 2, B Dec. (11 sc)
Row 15: B Dec, B 7, B Dec. (9 sc)
Row 16: B Dec, B 5, B Dec. (7 sc)
Fasten off.
Heart side
Row 1: A ch 8, sc in second st from hook and each st across. (7 sc)
Row 2: A Inc, A 5, A Inc. (9 sc)
Row 3: A Inc, A 7, A Inc. (11 sc)
Row 4: A Inc, B 3, A 3 , B 3, A Inc. (13 sc)
Row 5: A Inc, B 5, A 1, B 5, A Inc. (15 sc)
Row 6: A Inc, B 13, A Inc. (17 sc)
Row 7: A 2, B 13, A 2. (17 sc)
Row 8: A 2, B 13, A 2. (17 sc)
Row 9: A 2, B 13, A 2. (17 sc)
Row 10: A 3, B 11, A 3. (17 sc)
Row 11: A 4, B 9, A 4. (17 sc)
Row 12: A Dec, A3, B 7, A 3, A Dec. (15 sc)
Row 13: A Dec, A 3, B 5, A 3, A Dec. (13 sc)
Row 14: A Dec , A 3, B 3, A 3, A Dec. (11 sc)
Row 15: A Dec, A 3, B 1, A 3, A Dec. (9 sc)
Row 16: A Dec, A 5, A Dec. (7 sc)
Fasten off.
Blank side
Row 1: B ch 8, sc in second st from hook and each st across. (7 sc)
Row 2: B Inc, B 5, B Inc. (9 sc)
Row 3: B Inc, B 7, B Inc. (11 sc)
Row 4: B Inc, B 9, B Inc. (13 sc)
Row 5: B Inc, B 11, B Inc. (15 sc)
Row 6: B Inc, B 13, B Inc. (17 sc)
Row 7: B 17. (17 sc)
Row 8: B 17. (17 sc)
Row 9: B 17. (17 sc)
Row 10: B 17. (17 sc)
Row 11: B 17. (17 sc)
Row 12: B Dec, B 13, B Dec. (15 sc)
Row 13: B Dec, B 11, B Dec. (13 sc)
Row 14: B Dec, B 9, B Dec. (11 sc)
Row 15: B Dec, B 7, B Dec. (9 sc)
Row 16: B Dec, B 5, B Dec. (7 sc)
Fasten off.
Assembly
Weave in all ends, place circles together, right side facing out. Attach border color yarn in middle of top of circle.
Round 1: sc around the circles evenly, seaming them together, stop when you have at least an inch opening, and stuff gently with polyfill to desired fullness. If you stuff too firmly, it will show through the stitches. Finish the seam and sl st to beg sc to join.
Round 2: (ch 3, sl st next st FLO, sl st next st FLO) repeat ( ) around, sl st to join behind the first ch 3 made.
Round 3: Turn your work, (sl st FLO into next st, ch 3, sl st FLO into next st) repeat ( ) around, sl st to beg sl st to join.
HANGER: sl st in between the ruffles, ch 14, sl st in between the ruffles. Fasten off and weave in tail.
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