How To Crochet A Christmas Ornament
Creating handmade home decor for the holidays can really bring warmth into the season. And if you have some scrap or leftover yarn, crocheting an ornament is a great way to create something unique. Keep on reading to learn how to quickly make this crochet ornament, plus this pattern this also includes a video tutorial!

Get festive with these adorable crochet baubles! Perfect for decorating your own home or giving as thoughtful Christmas gifts. Attach them to a bottle of your favorite spirits or pair them with a gift card for teachers. Spread the holiday cheer with these charming creations!
What you'll love about these crocheted Christmas ornaments.
Autumn Wheat Ornament- Free Crochet Pattern
Save the Crochet Pattern on Ravelry
Pin this Free Crochet Ornament Pattern for Later.
How easy is it to crochet this ornament?
This bauble ornament is crocheted flat, which means this is beginner friendly.
Once you've made your rectangle, we will join the edges with a slip stitch. Last, we will place the plastic ornament into the crocheted piece and close the top & bottom.
This is a great project for diving into your stash and making gifts.
Get the Autumn Wheat Pattern Collection
If you want to learn how to create these ornaments with any yarn or plastic ornament base, grab the paid pattern for the extra bonus guide. Or get the whole collection!
Join in on the crochet along happening now! Either view this pattern right here on the blog, or grab the individual pattern on Ravelry or Etsy. Or you can purchase the entire Autumn Wheat Collection.
Crochet Supplies You Will Need For the Christmas Ornament
Yarn
WeCrochet Upcycle Worsted
Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight Yarn
33% Alpaca, 34% Wool, 33% Acrylic, 219yds/100g. Colorway Shown: Sage
Yarn Quantities
30 yds for 2.64 inch ornament
Less than 1 ball for all sizes
A Note On The Yarn & Substitutes
Please note, other weights can work as WeCrochet Upcycle varies per ball and tends to be on the thinner side, be sure to check gauge. OR get the guide with the ad-free pdf to learn how to crochet this bauble with any weight yarn.
Yarn Substitutions
Heatherly Sport (shown in images) - 80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Wool, 328yds/100g
Brava Worsted - 100% Premium Acrylic, 218yds/100g
Mighty Stitch - 80% Acrylic/20% Superwash Wool, 208yds/100g
Swish DK - 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 110yds/50g
Crochet Hook
Size G (4.0mm) Crochet Hook, or hook to obtain gauge.
Notions
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Removable Stitch Marker
2.64 in plastic ornament
Oval Ornaments
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Sizing
This pattern is written for a 2.64 inch ornament.
When substituting yarns & ornament sizes, it will change the total yardage.
Abbreviations
ch - chain
blo - back loop only
flo - front loop only
hdc - half double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
Special Crochet Stitches
Half Double Crochet In The Third Loop: What’s really cool about half double crochet is that there’s a third loop on the back of your stitch. If you work hdc into the third loop, you get a totally different, knit-like fabric.
For this pattern, we are going to be working in rows, which means we will work on the row below in the third loop on the front of our work. Need a visual? Watch the video tutorial of this stitch.
Puff Stitch: Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch/space. Yarn over again and pull up a long loop. (Yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch/space. Yarn over again and pull up a long loop) two more times (7 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through the first 6 loops, yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
Gauge
17 sts and 11 rows = 4" by 4" in half double crochet worked in the third loop, blocked.
How to Crochet A Gauge Swatch
Working a gauge swatch will let you know if you will have the correct sizing for this pattern. A gauge swatch helps you practice the stitches used in this project and improve your stitch work for a flawless look.
Are you struggling to match gauge? Check out the blog post on What is Crochet Gauge and How To Fix It
Gauge Swatch Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 21, hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the remaining sts across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc in the third loop in each st across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until there are 14 rows. Measure your swatch and adjust as needed.
Notes for the
- The yarn suggested in this pattern can vary in thickness depending on the color. It's very important to keep checking gauge to make sure the sizing is correct.
- A ch 1 at the beginning of a row is not counted as a stitch.
- Using a stitch marker at the beginning of each row is recommended.
- Work the first row of chains in the back humps.
- This Pattern Uses Standard US Terminology
Crochet Bauble Video Tutorial:
Watch how easy and fast this crochet ornament can be worked up.
How To Crochet An Ornament
To Unlock Exclusive Subscriber Content click the Box below and join for free! Grow will pop up so you can subscribe to my Blog. Enter your email and create a password. Every time you see Exclusive Content on my Blog, log in to your account!
Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Ornament
You could gift your handmade ornament to family members, friends, co-workers, or even strangers in the community. You could also donate it to a charity or give it as a gift to someone in need. There are endless possibilities to touch someone's heart with your handmade gift.