Easy Crochet Christmas Bauble For Beginners

If you are looking for more easy free crochet patterns for Christmas you might like this crochet Santa Hat ornament, these crochet Christmas gift card holders, or this crochet Christmas tree garland.

About This Bauble Crochet Pattern

• This is a simple circle crochet pattern made up of two joined rounds, perfect for a beginner wanting to learn how to crochet a circle.
• The bauble is then finished with three rows of single crochet and chain stitches, which created the bauble cap and hanging loop.
• After experimenting, we made the bauble using two crochet circles joined together, it not only gives the bauble a better structure it gives it a better look from both the front and back and a professional finish.
• We used two different hook sizes to make this pattern, 4mm, and 3mm crochet hooks. The 4mm hook was used to make the circles for the bauble and we went down a hook size to make the bauble cap, because the 4mm hook made it look too chunky.
• The pattern starts with a foundation ring made with chain stitches, however, it can be started with a crochet magic ring.
• It is a quick and easy pattern that can be made in less than 15 minutes.
• And because these are so quick to make they are great for last-minute Christmas gifts.

Crochet Stitches

For this Christmas bauble crochet pattern, you need to know how to chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch.

Yarn and Hook Information

We used #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) acrylic yarn with about 14 WPI. The recommended hook size for this yarn was 4mm.

However, feel free to experiment with different yarn types and weights, and remember to adjust the hook size to what is recommended on the yarn label and remember to go down one hook size for the bauble cap and loop.

What To Make With These Crochet Baubles

• Make a bunch of these Christmas baubles in one color or in multiple colors to make an easy crochet Christmas garland.
• Use them as a swing tag on holiday gifts.
• They can even be used to decorate the front of homemade Christmas cards.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn with 14 WPI (wraps per inch)

• Color A (bauble) green (or color of choice) - 7.1 yards (6.5 meters)
• Color B (bauble cap and loop) silver - 2.1 yards (2 meters)

Crochet hook

• 4mm (G/6)
• 3mm (D/3)

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The finished size of the crochet xmas baubles is about 2.25 inches (5.5cm) in diameter and about 3.5 inches (9cm) tall from the bottom to the top of the hanging loop.

Gauge

The gauge is not so important for this pattern.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• ch- chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• hk - hook
• rnd - round
• [ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

Video For These Crochet Baubles

Learn how to make these crochet baubles with our video tutorial. This step by step guide walks you through the process, starting with an overview of what you will need to make this project.

Pattern Instructions

Bauble

Foundation, color A, 4mm hk - Chain 3, slip stitch into the 1st chain to make a ring.

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 16 double crochet into the ring, then slip stitch into the 1st double crochet to join. [16 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1 - ch2 (not counted as a st), 16dc into ring, sl st into 1st to join. [16dc]

Round Two

Round 2 -  Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 2 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 2 double crochet into the next 15 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in both ends. [32 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 2dc in same space as ch-2, 2dc into next 15-sts, sl st into 1st st to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in both ends. [32dc]

This makes one side. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 to make a second piece, but do not cut the yarn after finishing round 2.

Join the two pieces together.

With wrong sides facing each other, slip stitch in each stitch around to join the front and back pieces, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the end.

Bauble Cap and Hanging Loop

Row One

Row 1, color B, 3mm hook - Slip stitch yarn into any stitch, ch1, 1sc in same space as slip stitch, 1 sing crochet on the next 4 stitches, turn. [5 single crochet in this row]

Abbreviated Version

Row 1, col B, 3mm hk - sl st yarn into any st, ch1, 1sc in same sp as sl st, 1sc in next 4 sts, turn. [5sc]

Row Two

Row 2 - Make 1 single crochet in each stitch, and turn. [5 single crochet in this row]

Abbreviated Version

Row 2 - 1sc in each st, turn. [5sc]

Row Three

Row 3 - Make 1 single crochet in the 1st st, then make 1 half double crochet in the next, then in the next stitch make (1 half double crochet, chain 12, slip stitch into the top of the half double crochet, then make 1 more half double crochet), then make 1 half double crochet in the next st, and 1 single crochet in the last stitch, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Abbreviated Version

Row 3 - 1sc in 1st st, 1hdc in next, (1hdc, ch12, sl st into top of hdc, 1hdc) in next st, 1hdc in next, 1sc in last st, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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