Crochet Christmas Ornaments: 3 Quick Patterns + 8 More Ideas
A striped bauble, a jingle bell and a mini stocking — three quick ornament patterns on one page, plus eight more free ornament patterns for a fully handmade tree.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) yarn in Christmas colours, 10–20 yd per ornament
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- 20–40 minutes per ornament
- Finished size
- About 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm)
You'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in red, green, white and gold
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- Fiberfill, stitch marker, tapestry needle
- Optional: small jingle bells, gold thread for hanging loops
In this post
Handmade ornaments are the crochet project people keep for decades. They're also small, which means you can make a dozen in a weekend and still have time to wrap presents. Here are three quick patterns written out in full, plus a list of eight more ornaments with their own free patterns.
All three use worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook — tight enough that stuffing never shows, even on a tree with lights behind it.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The patterns
1. Striped bauble
- Rnd 1 (red): 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
- Rnds 5–9: Sc around, changing colour every round (red, white, green, white, red) for stripes. (24)
- Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 11: (Sc, dec) 6 times. Stuff firmly. (12)
- Rnd 12: Dec 6 times and close. (6)
- Cap and loop (gold or grey): 6 sc in a magic ring, then sc in each st (6). Ch 12, sl st back into the first st for a loop. Sew the cap to the top.
2. Jingle bell
- Rnd 1 (gold or red): 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Rnd 3: Sc around. (12)
- Rnd 4: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
- Rnds 5–6: Sc around. (18)
- Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 8: In front loops only: (3 sc, inc) 6 times — this flares the rim. (30)
- Rnd 9: Sl st around. Fasten off. (30)
- Clapper and loop: Tie a real jingle bell to a 6-in length of yarn, thread it up through the magic ring and knot it into a hanging loop on top.
3. Mini stocking
- Foot (make 2 pieces), Row 1: Ch 10. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across. Ch 1, turn. (9)
- Rows 2–4: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (9)
- Row 5 (leg): Sc in the first 5 sts only. Ch 1, turn. (5)
- Rows 6–12: Sc across. Fasten off. (5)
- Join: Place the two pieces together (flip one so they match) and sc around the edge through both layers, leaving the top open.
- Cuff (white): Join at the top and work 2 rounds of sc around the opening. Ch 10 for a hanging loop.
8 more crochet ornaments (free patterns)
- Snowflake — three rounds and some starch: crochet snowflake.
- Star — flat, five points, 10 minutes: crochet star.
- Candy cane — with real spiral stripes: candy cane.
- Mini Christmas sweater — the ugly-sweater ornament: mini sweater.
- Gingerbread man with white icing: gingerbread man.
- Gnome — make it at half size with sport yarn: crochet gnome.
- Mini wreath — crochet over a plastic ring: crochet wreath.
- Strawberry — for a sweet, retro tree: strawberry.
Common questions
What yarn is best for crochet ornaments?
Worsted-weight acrylic or cotton. Cotton gives crisp stitch definition; acrylic is lighter and less likely to make branches droop. Metallic blends add sparkle but are harder to see stitches in.
How do I make ornaments hold their shape?
Stuff balls firmly. For flat ornaments like snowflakes and stars, stiffen them with fabric stiffener or a sugar or starch solution and pin them flat to dry.
Are crochet ornaments good to sell?
Yes — they're one of the best-selling handmade items in November and December. Sets of three or six in matching colours sell better than singles.
How many ornaments are going on your tree this year? 🎄
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