The Christmas Ball Ornament crochet pattern by Simply Made By Erin offers the most enchanting way of adding some handmade charm to your Christmas decor. This advanced beginner project allows you to make some beautifully textured ornaments that are not only perfect for adorning your tree but equally stunning when placed as holiday accents on mantles, stairways, or inside decorative bowls.
Essential Materials You’ll Need
Before you start, gather some bulky weight yarn such as Bernat Maker. This yarn has a bit of stretch, which will make the cover fit closely without wrinkles over the round shapes of the balls. For a modern holiday look, the author chose Cream, Clay, and Lichen colors.
You will need glass or plastic ball ornaments measuring between 3.15”(8 cm ) and 3.94”(10 cm). During the holiday season, these can generally be found in a craft store, or you can easily buy them online.
Finish off your crochet Christmas baubles with some greenery, berries, bells, or ribbons for the perfect holiday accent.
How to Crochet a Christmas Ball Ornament
The Christmas Ball Ornament is worked in the round with half double crochet and spike single crochet stitches. The pattern starts with a series of increases to fit snugly around the glass or plastic ball ornament. After finishing the necessary rounds, cinch the bottom to close, and you have a ready-to-use ornament.
How to Adjust the Size of Your Christmas Ball
This pattern allows you to easily customize the size of your crochet ornament. For a larger or smaller ornament cover, just add or subtract rounds of half-double crochet for the initial increases. The last round should have an odd number of stitches.
Similarly, the spike single crochet rounds can be added or subtracted until you get the desired height.
