Christmas crochet ideas.
If you are looking for a quick make for Christmas, then these little crochet baubles are great fun. This is a very simple pattern and would be suitable for a beginner. They would be a cute little gift and are quick to make up. You could make some for your Secret Santa recipient.
Please note that I use US terminology in my patterns.
You can make these from any yarn depending on what you would like to use them for. I have made today’s in DK and they are sweet little coasters to use at Christmas.
What you will need:
- yarn (I used double knit) one colour and grey
- 5mm hook
- scissors
- needle for weaving in ends
Christmas bauble instructions:
Please note: I use US terminology in my patterns.
- Take a ball of coloured yarn, a ball of grey and a no 5 hook.
- In coloured yarn, chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a loop.
- Make 12 double crochet into the loop that you have formed. Join to the first dc with a slipstitch.
- Chain 2.
- Make a double crochet in the same stitch as the chain 2 and then 2 double crochet in each stitch round. Slipstitch to join (24)
- Chain 2 , double crochet 2 in the next stitch. * double in next, then 2 double in next * repeat * to * until end of row and slipstitch to join. Finish off.
- Attach your grey yarn to the hook with a slipknot.
- Insert the hook into a stitch on the edge of the bauble and single crochet to join. This counts as a single crochet.
- Single crochet 4 more stitches along the edge of the bauble. (5 in total) Chain 1 and turn.
- Single crochet 2 and then chain 6.
- Skip 1 stitch and then single crochet 2. Finish off the top of the bauble.
- Weave in the ends. Voila – your bauble is complete.
What can you use the Christmas baubles for?
I have used the baubles as little coasters. I have made some out of DK yarn and some out of chunky yarn – I still used my number 5 hook – it is my favourite. You could make a set in lots of different colours as coasters, or you could make them and string them along a ribbon or make a long chain stitch and use them as Christmas bunting.
Do you want some baubles, but don’t crochet?
I have made some sets of coasters and have them for sale in my Babyhatbaby Shop. If you would like to look at them, please click on the link below:
For my shop I have made them in chunky wool, but I am happy to take custom orders. If you would like them in double knit or would like more of them, please let me know.
What if I want larger baubles?
You could make larger baubles by carrying on in the same way. The third round worked in multiples of 3. The fourth round would be multiples of 4 so you would do 2 double crochet and then double crochet 2 in the next stitch. The fifth round would be multiples of 5, so dc 3 and the 2dc in the next. And so on… you could make matching coasters and place mats for your Christmas dinner table. If the coasters were for glasses, I would use DK rather than chunky yarn.
I really hope that you find this pattern useful and give it a go. Let me know how you get on by leaving a comment or messaging me on my social media channels.
Happy crocheting
The Made It Mum xx