Perfect Striped Bauble Christmas Ornament – Free Crochet Pattern
Do you ever try crocheting stripes, only for them to come out jagged? This crochet pattern addresses that issue!
Crochet up these evenly-striped Christmas tree ornaments quickly using this free crochet pattern. This pattern is a perfect way to use up yarn from your stash while adding a bit of handmade flair to your holiday decor!
For this pattern, we’ll be using single crochet & slip stitches in the back loops. If you aren’t sure how we’re going to accomplish this, just follow the free pattern below or the video tutorial linked in this post.
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About the Yarn
Use your stash!
This pattern is great for using up your yarn stash! Find scraps of yarn around your craft room and get working on these baubles!
A Very Bauble Christmas CAL
This pattern was featured on Day 11 of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL on December 11th, 2024.
You can see all of the free patterns & learn more about the CAL on the CAL Landing Page.
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This crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.
You can purchase a printable PDF version for just a few dollars from my shop (you can add it to your Ravelry pattern library from there)! You can also buy the pattern from Ravelry or Etsy, or view it on Gosadi.
Purchase the Pattern from the Juniper & Oakes Shop
If you make this pattern be sure to post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaochristmas. I would love to see your work!
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Materials:
- Yarn: Scraps of worsted weight yarn in 2 colors.
- Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- 2.65 inch plastic bauble ornament
Gauge:
Not essential for this pattern. Simply adjust hook size or bauble size if too big or small
Finished Size:
Fits a 2.65” diameter plastic bauble ornament.
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- ch – Chain
- dec – Decrease
- mc – Magic Circle
- sc – Single Crochet
- sk – Skip
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is worked in the round, with no turning between rounds.
- Rounds 5-16 are worked into the back loop only (BLO).
- Test fit with the ornament throughout. If you find the bauble is too tight or too loose, then adjust your hook size accordingly. If you tend to have loose tension when you crochet, you may need to go down a hook size to make this bauble, or simply buy a bigger bauble to make your finished size.
- For a tighter fit, you may start decreasing earlier (Ex: Round 12). Simply make sure you stop with Color A after a sl st round.
Instructions:
Round 1: With Color A, make a mc, sc x 9 in mc, sl st to join. (9 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join.. (18 sc)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc,* around, sl st to join.. (27 sc)
Round 4: *2 sc, sc x2,* around, sl st to join.. (36 sc)
Round 5: With Color B, sl st in BLO around, sl st to join. (36 BLO sl st)
Round 6: Sc in BLO in each st around, sl st to join. (36 BLOsc)
Rounds 7-8: With Color A, repeat Rounds 5-6
Rounds 9-15: Repeat Rounds 5-8, ending with a sl st round with Color A.
Round 16: *2 BLOsc, BLO dec,* around, sl st to join. (27 sc)
Insert Bauble
Round 17: *Sc, dec,* around, sl st to join. (18 sc)
Round 18: Dec in each st around, sl st to join. (9 sc)
Fasten off with a long tail.
With yarn needle, weave tail along one edge around.
Pull the tail tight to close the around the top of bauble.
Leave tail inside.
Purchase the Ad-Free Pattern
This pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.
The Fine Print
This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2023. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.
You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes and #jaobookmark. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.
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