Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern (FREE – 2 Sizes)
Learn how to crochet Christmas balls with this free pattern in 2 sizes. Creating a crochet Christmas bauble is a perfect project for beginner and seasoned crafters alike. This pattern will guide you in crocheting beautiful, one-of-a-kind crochet ornaments that you can hang on your tree for years to come. Whether you are looking to add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree, or you want to craft a special gift, this crochet Christmas ball pattern is the perfect starting point.
Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern Tutorial
This tutorial for crochet Christmas decorations will show you how to make crochet balls in 2 sizes. This pattern uses double crochet stitches as well as a couple of variations of it.
Skill Level
Easy/Confident Beginner
Gauge
4x4inch (10x10cm) swatch of double crochet: 22 stitches x 10rows
Supplies
- YARN – Cotton DK (Small: 40y/37m, Large: 70y/65m). I used Painbox DK cotton yarn.
- CROCHET HOOK – 3.0mm/D (This is smaller than usual, but it makes the bauble denser.)
- YARN NEEDLE – or tapestry needle for weaving ends.
- BAUBLE – SMALL: 6cm(2.5”) diameter OR LARGE: 8cm (3”) diameter
If you can’t find the right size bauble, choose a smaller size and add some stuffing or fabric scrap to make it fit the crochet cover.
Abbreviations
This crochet Christmas ball pattern is written in US terms.
- Dc = double crochet stitch
- Ch = chain stitch
- Ch-1 sp = Chain 1 space
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
- Dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
- YO = yarn over
How to Crochet a Christmas Ball, Instructions
Here is a free crochet pattern for a small and large crochet bauble:
1. Small Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern
Round 1
- Chain 4, and join with a slip stitch to form a ring (or use a magic ring).
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
- Dc 15 into ring (16 stitches).
- Sl st to the top of the ch 3, fasten off if changing color.
Round 2
- Attach new color to any stitch.
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
- Dc2tog in the same stitch. (Beginners: see next page for dc2tog)
- Chain 1.
How to dc2tog (double crochet 2 together):
- YO, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook and 1st incomplete dc).
- YO, insert hook into same stitch, YO, pull up loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops. (3 loops on hook and 2nd incomplete dc).
- YO and pull through all 3 loops ( 1 loop on hook).
- *Dc3tog in the next stitch
- Chain 1
How to dc3tog (double crochet 3 together):
- YO, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on hook and 1st incomplete dc).
- YO, insert hook into same stitch, YO, pull up loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops. (3 loops on hook and 2nd incomplete dc).
- YO, insert hook into same stitch, YO, pull up loop (5 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops. (4 loops on hook and 3rd incomplete dc).
- YO and pull through all 4 loops ( 1 loop on hook).
- Repeat from * until the last stitch.
- Sl st into the top of the chain 3 (16 clusters).
- Fasten off for a new color (or sl st to the next ch1-sp if same color).
Round 3
- Attach new color in a ch-1 space.
- Ch3 (first dc), Dc2tog in the same stitch, ch1.
- *Dc3tog in the next ch-1 space, ch1.
- Repeat from * until last space, sl st into the top of the chain 3 (16 clusters.)
- Fasten off for a new color (or sl st to the next ch1-sp if continuing).
Round 4
- Attach new color in a ch-1 space.
- Repeat round 3.
Round 5
- Attach new color.
- Ch 1, sc into every stitch.
- Sl st into ch1 to join.
- Fasten off and weave ends.
Repeat
- Repeat for a second half.
- If you will be joining in the same color, leave yarn attached at end.
Joining the Crochet Christmas Ball Ornament
- Put the halves with wrong side together so the edges meet.
- Sl st to join them together around 2/3 of the way around, leaving an opening in which to insert the ball.
- Insert the ball and continue the sl st until the top remains sticking out. The seam should be tight on either side of the top.
- Fasten off and weave end.
2. Large Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern
Round 1
- Chain 4, and join with a slip stitch to form a ring (or use a magic ring.
- Chain 3 (first dc).
- Dc 15 into ring. (16 stitches)
- Sl st to the top of the ch 3, fasten off if changing color.
Round 2
- Attach new color.
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
- Dc2tog in the same stitch, ch1. (beginners: see page 4 for dc2tog instructions)
- *Dc3tog in the next stitch, ch1. (see page 4 for dc3tog instructions)
- Repeat from * until the last stitch.
- Sl st into the top of the chain 3. (16 clusters.
- Fasten off for a new color (or sl st to the next ch1-sp if continuing in same color).
Round 3
- Attach new color in a ch-1 space.
- Ch3 (first dc), Dc2tog in the same stitch, ch1.
- (Dc3tog, ch1) in the next 2 ch-1 spaces.
- (Dc3tog, ch1, dc3tog, ch1) in the next ch-1 space.
- *(Dc3tog, ch1) in the next 3 ch-1 spaces.
- (Dc3tog, ch1, dc3tog, ch1) in the next ch-1 space.
- Repeat from * until last space, sl st into the top of the chain 3. (20 clusters)
- Fasten off for a new color (or sl st to the next ch1-sp if continuing)
Round 4, 5, 6
- Attach new color in a ch-1 space
- Ch3 (first dc), Dc2tog in the same stitch, ch1
- *Dc3tog in the next ch-1 space, ch1
- Repeat from * until last space, sl st into the top of the chain 3. (20 clusters)
- Repeat for rounds 5 and 6 as well.
Round 7
- Attach new color
- Ch 1, sc into every stitch
- Sl st into ch1 to join.
- Fasten off and weave ends.
Repeat
- Repeat for a second half.
- If you will be joining in the same color, leave yarn attached at end.
Joining Crocheted Christmas Balls
- Same as small bauble on page 7.
Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern – In Conclusion
I hope this crochet Christmas ball pattern has added a special touch to your holiday decorations. Feel free to experiment with different color combinations to make each crochet bauble unique. Merry Christmas! Get more free Christmas crochet patterns.
Here are 2 more Christmas crochet patterns for a large Christmas stocking crochet pattern and a mini Christmas stocking pattern.
Crochet Christmas Ball Pattern
Difficulty
Tools
- 3mm Crochet Hook
- 2.5" diamenter Christmas Bauble
Materials
- DK Yarn (8ply)
Instructions
- This is what the crochet Christmas ball looks like.
- ROUND 1 – Ch 4, and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), Dc 15 into ring (16 stitches), Sl st to the top of the ch3, fasten off. ROUND 2 – Attach new color to any stitch. Chain 3 (counts as first dc). Dc2tog in the same stitch. Chain 1. *Dc3tog in the next stitch, Chain 1. Repeat from * until the last stitch. Sl st into the top of the chain 3 (16 clusters). Fasten off.
- ROUND 3 – Attach new color in a ch-1 space. Ch3 (first dc), Dc2tog in the same stitch, ch1. 3. *Dc3tog in the next ch-1 space, ch1. Repeat from * until last space, sl st into the top of the chain 3 (16 clusters.) Fasten off for a new color (or sl st to the next ch1-sp if continuing).
- ROUND 4 – Attach new color in a ch-1 space. Repeat round 3. ROUND 5 – Attach new color. Ch 1, sc into every stitch. Sl st into ch1 to join. Fasten off and weave ends. Repeat for a second half.
- Put the halves with wrong side together so the edges meet. Sl st to join them together around 2/3 of the way around, leaving an opening in which to insert the ball. Insert the ball and continue the sl st until the top remains sticking out. The seam should be tight on either side of the top. Fasten off and weave ends.
Author - Luisa Clare
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