Creative Crochet Bauble Patterns for Festive Decorations
You’ll Need:
Yarn:
- White (Scheepjes 106 – snow white);
- Pink (Scheepjes 408 – old rose);
- Beige (Scheepjes 257 – antique mauve);
- Lilac (Scheepjes 399 – lilac mist);
- Green (Scheepjes 402 – silver green);
Crochet hook 2.75 mm;
Stuffing
Neutral colored sewing thread (for hanging);
Yarn needle;
Gold Lurex crochet yarn or equivalent embroidery floss.
Instructions
Rnd 1: into a mr, 6 sc into a mr (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc into the next st, 2 sc into the next st. Repeat from * around (18)
Rnd 4: *2sc into the next st, sc into the next 2 st. Repeat from * around (24)
Rnd 5: *sc into the next 3 st, 2 sc into the next st. Repeat from * around (30)
Rnd 6: *2sc into the next st, sc into the next 4 st. Repeat from * around (36)
Rnd 7 – 12: sc around (36)
Rnd 13: *sc in the next 4 st, sc2tog. Repeat from * around (30)
Rnd 14: *sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog. Repeat from * around (24)
Rnd 15: *sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog. Repeat from * around (18)
Stuff
Rnd 16: *sc in the next st, sc2tog. Repeat from * around (12)
Rnd 17: slst into each st around (12)
Add a bit more stuffing if needed
Gold Topper
Rnd 1: into a mr, sc 6 (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st around (12)
Rnd 3: into the blo, sc around (12)
Rnd 4: sc around (12)
Assembly
Secure a loop of sewing thread to the top of the topper
Pin the topper in place on top of the bauble and stitch in place
Variations
Lilac, White and Gold Bauble:
Rnd 1 – 6: Work basic bauble pattern in lilac
Rnd 7 – 12: Change to white and continue to work the basic bauble pattern
Rnd 13 – 17: Change to lilac and complete the basic bauble pattern
Add a gold topper
Using gold thread, stitch a zigzag around the white portion of the bauble. Each zigzag is 6 stitches wide at the open end.
Green, White and Gold Bauble
Rnd 1 – 8: Work basic bauble pattern in white
Rnd 9 – 11: Change to green and continue to work the basic bauble pattern
Rnd 12 – 17: Change to white and complete the basic bauble pattern
Add a gold topper
Using gold thread, work surface crochet* between rnd 7 and 8, and also between rnd 13 and 14. Stitch small crosses in the center of the green band, approximately 2 to 3 stitches apart.
Pink, Beige, White and Gold Bauble:
Rnd 1 – 2: Work basic bauble pattern in white
Rnd 3: Change to beige and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 4 – 5: Change to pink and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 6: Change to white and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 7: Change to gold and work alternating sc and long sc around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 8: Change to white and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 9: Change to pink and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 10: Change to white and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 11: Change to gold and work alternating sc in long sc around as per basic bauble pattern.
Rnd 12: Change to white and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 13 – 14: Change to pink and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 15: Change to beige and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Rnd 16 – 17: Change to white and work around as per basic bauble pattern
Add a gold topper.