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Welcome to my Free Christmas Ornament pattern! A festive and charming holiday ornament perfect for adding a touch of handmade elegance to your Christmas tree!
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern features a stunning cable stitch design that adds a cozy and inviting atmosphere to your holiday decor.
With two sizes included in the pattern, you have the option to cover either a 2.36″ or 3.15″ diameter fillable Christmas ornament ball.
To make the crocheting process even more enjoyable, we have included a helpful YouTube tutorial specifically for the small-size ball. This ensures that you have all the guidance you need to create stunningly crafted ornaments.
Get ready to work up a set of Cozy Cottage Cable Baubles that will impress your friends and family with their intricate cable stitch details.
Let your creativity shine as you crochet these gorgeous ornaments, bringing warmth and handmade charm to your holiday season.
Below, you will find everything you need to make this Crochet bauble, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you love this free crochet christmas pattern, please share!
Project Overview
The Cozy Cottage Cabled Baubles crochet pattern creates elegant Christmas ornament covers featuring a textured cable stitch design that adds a cozy, handmade look to holiday décor. Designed for intermediate crocheters, the pattern includes two sizes to fit 2.36″ and 3.15″ ornament balls, along with written instructions and a video tutorial to guide you through the project.
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: 2 sizes, 2.36″ and 3.15″
Yarn Weight: DK weight #3
Yarn: Mary Maxim Mellowspun CDN
Hook Sizes: US G+/7 (4.5mm)
Construction: Worked in the round, starting from the bottom up
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/K2NVyet3NSo
Create Adorable Christmas Ornaments
Looking to elevate your Christmas tree with a touch of handmade elegance? Our Christmas crochet ornament pattern is just what you need. These stunning ornaments are expertly designed in a captivating cable stitch pattern that will surely impress. While this pattern may not be suggested for beginners, intermediate and advanced crocheters will find great joy in creating these intricate ornaments. A comprehensive video tutorial is included for those who want to brush up on their skills or learn new techniques. With its detailed instructions and visual guidance, you’ll be able to master the cable stitch and create ornaments that will be the envy of all. So why settle for store-bought decorations when you can add a touch of personalized beauty with our Christmas crochet ornament pattern?
Video Tutorial
Christmas Crochet Ornament Yarn Requirements
DK weight #3 Shown in Cream, Buff and Garnet, 100% Acrylic, 284yds/100g
30(85) yards per bauble
Substituting Yarn
Yarn substitution is a valuable skill for crocheters as it allows you to adapt patterns when the original yarn listed is unavailable. This is also applicable to the Cozy Cottage Cable bauble pattern.
To ensure a perfect fit for the recommended ball sizes, it’s essential to maintain the same size for the cover. If needed, adjust your crochet hook size to achieve the correct measurement.
Selecting a yarn with a similar weight to the one specified is recommended to achieve a similar size as suggested in the pattern. Starting with a yarn of similar weight will give you a good foundation. Additionally, creating a gauge swatch before beginning your project is highly recommended. This will help ensure that your tension and stitch count align with the pattern’s specifications.
Don’t be afraid to explore different yarn options and their unique textures, as this allows you to add your personal touch to the Cozy Cottage Cable Baubles. Enjoy the creative process, and happy crocheting!
Yarn Substitutes
Brava Sport – 273 yds/100g
Premier Anti-Pilling 180yds/100g CDN site
Wool of the Andes Worsted or Tweed 110yds/50g
Lion Brand Color Theory 246yds/100g
Crochet Hooks Needed
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Additional Supplies for the Crochet Bauble
Clear Christmas Balls (2.36″ or 3.15″ Diameter)
Tinsel Garland (Optional)
Gauge
1 Stitch repeat (8 sts) equal to 2″
1 Row repeat (4 rows) equal to 1″
Construction
The bauble is worked in the round, starting from the bottom up. Once the cable section is completed, place the ball inside the cover. To give your bauble that perfect snug fit, join back on to decrease and pull the top of the cover tight around the Christmas ball.
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Cozy Cottage Cable Collection
Introducing the Cozy Cottage Cable Collection – The Holiday Edition Ebook! Inside, you’ll discover a wonderful assortment of cable crochet patterns that will add warmth and elegance to your home this Holiday Season.
The ebook features four patterns: the Cozy Cottage Cabled Throw, Cabled Pillow, Cabled Stocking, and Cabled Pumpkin. Plus, the bonus ornament pattern! You’ll find easy-to-follow written instructions, stitch diagrams, and video tutorials to assist you at every step.
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Christmas Crochet Ornament
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This pattern requires an intermediate skill level.
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Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Flo – Front Loop Only
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
FPtr – Front Post Treble Crochet
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
Extended Single Crochet (esc): Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch; yo, pull up a loop; yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook; yo, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.
Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr): Yo twice, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch; yo, pull up a loop; [yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook] twice; yo, pull through remaining two loops on your hook.
2-over-2 left cross front post treble cable (2/2 L FPtr): Skip next 2 stitches, FPtr around next 2 stitches, working in front FPtr just made, FPtr around first skipped stitch, and next skipped stitch.
2-over-2 right cross front post treble cable (2/2 R FPtr): Skip next 2 stitches, FPtr around next 2 stitches, working in behind FPtr just made, FPtr around first skipped stitch and next skipped stitch.
Pattern
Small Bauble
Round 1:
Magic ring, ch 2, 8 dc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first dc to join—8 sts.
Increase
Round 2:
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 fpdc around each st around, sl st in first fpdc to join—16 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 fpdc on first st, 2 fpdc on next st, * 1 fpdc on next st, 2 fpdc on next st; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—24 sts.
Cable
Round 4:
Ch 1, *2/2 L FPtr, 1 fpdc on each of next 2 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fptr to join—24 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—24 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 2 sts, 2/2 R FPtr, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—24 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—24 sts.
Rounds 8-11:
Rep Rounds 4-7.
Round 12:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, sk next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—18 sts. Fasten off with a long tail.
Finishing
- Start by filling the Christmas ball with tinsel garland.
- Carefully place the cover over the ball, ensuring it fits snugly.
- Weave the yarn needle through the front loop only of each stitch around the cover.
- Pull the yarn tight to secure the cover firmly around the ball.
- Finally, weave in the tails and trim to finish off the bauble neatly.
Large Bauble
Round 1:
Magic ring, ch 2, 10 dc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first dc to join—10 sts.
Increase
Round 2:
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 fpdc around each st around, sl st in first fpdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 fpdc on first st, 2 fpdc on next st, * 1 fpdc on next st, 2 fpdc on next st; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, 1 fpdc on first 2 sts, 2 fpdc on next st, * 1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 2 fpdc on next st; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—40 sts.
Cable
Round 5:
Ch 1, *2/2 L FPtr, 1 fpdc on each of next 2 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fptr to join—40 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—40 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 2 sts, 2/2 R FPtr, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—40 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—40 sts.
Rounds 9-16:
Rep Rounds 5-8.
Round 17:
Ch 1, *1 fpdc on each of next 6 sts, sk next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first fpdc to join—30 sts. Fasten off with a long tail.
Finishing
- Start by filling the Christmas ball with tinsel garland.
- Carefully place the cover over the ball, ensuring it fits snugly.
- Weave the yarn needle through the front loop only of each stitch around the cover.
- Pull the yarn tight to secure the cover firmly around the ball.
- Finally, weave in the tails and trim to finish off the bauble neatly.
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