Christmas Baubles
Free Crochet Pattern
by Scattie Crochet
If you are looking for last minute Christmas bauble designs to make your tree extra special this year, you've come to the right place. I used sparkly DK yarn to create these baubles that glitter beautifully under the lights of the Christmas tree.
The basic bauble pattern is the same for each design, and the unique patterns were created by changing colours and/or overstitching on top of the baubles. The baubles work up quickly and add lovely glittery sparkle to your decorations.
The baubles are worked from the top down in one continuous round, and stuffed firmly before the bauble is sewn closed at the bottom.
Copyright Scattie Crochet. All rights reserved. This crochet pattern and images/pictures are the property of Sarah Catterall at Scattie Crochet. Please do not reproduce, copy, alter, or sell the pattern or claim this pattern as your own. The baubles you make following this pattern are yours and you are free to sell them, however, it would be appreciated if you would credit Scattie Crochet in your listing.
What You Will Need
James C Brett Twinkle DK yarn
Hook size 2.75 mm (C-2)
Stitch marker
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Measurements
Gauge: this pattern is too small to accurately determine the gauge.
Bauble size: approximately 3.25 inches tall x 2.5 inches wide.
Notes
Crochet in the round working in a spiral.
The whole pattern is worked in double crochet stitches (UK terms) or single crochet stitches (US terms).
blo - Back loop only
ch- chain
dec - decrease (an invisible decrease works best for this pattern)
inc - increase (work 2 single crochet into 1 stitch)
mr - magic ring
sc - single crochet (double crochet in UK terms)
sl st - slip stitch
st - stitch
yoh - yarn over hook
Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)
Stitches & Techniques
Colour Change
Always change colours in the last pull through of the previous stitch by putting the new colour on your hook and pulling it through the two loops of the old colour on your hook. When you complete the colour change it counts as a stitch with the old colour as you are setting up the next stitch with the new colour.
Decrease (Invisible Decrease)
Insert hook into the front loop (on the outside of the circle closest to you) of the next stitch. Insert hook into the front loop of the next stitch. yoh and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook. yoh and pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook.
Single Crochet
Insert hook into the first stitch, yoh, draw yarn through stitch (2 loops on hook), yoh and draw through both loops on hook.
Pattern
Bauble Top/Cap
With top/cap colour:
Round 1: Magic ring, sc6 (6)
Working in continuous rounds
Round 2: inc in each st (12)
Round 3: blo sc1 in each st (12)
Round 4: sc1 in each st (12)
Round 5: sc1 in each st. Change to bauble colour in last pull through of the last st (12)
With bauble colour:
Round 6: BLO (sc1, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 7: (sc1, inc, sc1) x 6 (24)
Round 8: (sc3, inc) x 6 (30)
With the same yarn as the bauble top/cap, thread a length onto a yarn needle and pull both ends into the top towards the inside of the bauble to form the hanger. At the desired length tie a knot in the yarn to be hidden on the inside of the bauble.
Stuff the bauble top/cap firmly.
Round 9: (sc2, inc, sc2) x 6 (36)
Round 10: (sc5, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 11: (sc3, inc, sc3) x 6 (48)
Round 12: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 13: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 14: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 15: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 16: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 17: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 18: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 19: sc1 in each st (48)
Round 20: (sc3, dec, sc3) x 6 (42)
Round 21: (sc5, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 22: (sc2, dec, sc2) x 6 (30)
Round 23: (sc3, dec) x 6 (24)
Stuff bauble firmly.
Round 24: (sc1, dec, sc1) x 6 (18)
Round 25: (sc1, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 26: Dec x 6 (6)
Stuff the last part of the bauble.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Pull yarn out of stitch, thread onto a yarn needle, weave yarn end through the remaining 6 sts. Pull tight to close up the hole and fasten off.
Striped Baubles
Change colour at the end of rounds 12, 14, 16, 18.
Change colour at the end of rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.
To create the middle (silver) stripe, change colour at the end of rounds 14 and 16.
Motif Baubles
Use a yarn needle and lengths of yarn to 'sew patterns onto the outside of the finished baubles. I created a tree, stars and simple striped pattern. The possibilities are endless!
