The holiday season is in full swing, and if you’re looking for easy crochet Christmas ornaments to add a handmade touch to your tree, you’re in the right place. Today I’m sharing a free crochet ornament pattern that works up quickly, looks beautiful on any tree, and makes the perfect last minute gift.
These little crochet Christmas bulbs use just a bit of yarn and a standard plastic fillable ornament, making them a fun stash buster and great beginner project. So no matter if you’re decorating your own home or making sets to gift, this quick and easy ornament is sure to become a yearly favorite.
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Why you’ll love this Crochet Christmas Bulb Pattern
- Super quick and easy! Each ornament works up in 10–20 minutes
- Beginner friendly and makes for a great last gift
- Uses just a small amount of yarn
- Looks beautiful on any Christmas tree
- Makes an adorable hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or gift topper
- A great project for stash busting and scrap yarn
- Gives of a classic Christmas aesthetic (90s Christmas approved!)
- Easy to customize with color changes, stripes, or sparkly yarn if that’s your thing!
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Materials
Yarn
- Any #4-medium weight yarn in three colors, 143 yds / 64 g / 130 m each
Suggested Yarn
- Loops & Threads Impeccable in colors Deep Forest, Claret, and White; 1 ball each, 100% acrylic, #4-medium weight yarn
- Each ball is 285 yds / 127.5 g / 260 m
Suggested Hook
- 4.5 mm hook (from this set.)
- Or sized needed to obtain gauge
Notions + More
- 3 Plastic Fillable ornaments, 4″ Make Market DIY Plastic Ornament(12.25″ (31 cm) circumference)
- Cotton Baker’s Twine
- 3, 35″ (89 cm) pieces of 7/8″ (2 cm) wide tartan or plaid ribbon or about (105″ (267 cm) total needed for all 3 ornaments)
- Hot Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Measuring Tape
Skill Level
This pattern is beginner friendly but assumes you already know the following skills:
Once you have the above skills under your belt, I’m confident you can tackle this pattern.
Video Help
To help you make your own crochet Christmas ornament, I’ve made a tutorial to walk you through the entire process step by step. Follow along below!
Finished Measurements
- One Size
- Designed to fit a round ornament with an approximate 12.25″ (31 cm) circumference.
- Shown using the 4″ plastic fillable ornaments from Michaels.
Gauge
- 4-round flat circle of double crochet stitches (48 stitches) = about 4 inches or just under.
- (Checking gauge ensures the cover fits snugly around the ornament.)
- Gauge pattern:
- Follow Rounds 1-4 of the pattern.
Notes
Construction
This ornament cover is worked in the round from the bottom up. Once the main body of the cover is crocheted, you’ll slide it over the bulb and continue crocheting directly around the ornament while decreasing for the upper half.
Special Techniques
- Increase (inc): work 2 dc stitches into the same stitch. 1 stitch increased.
- Invisible Decrease (dec): Yarn over, insert hook into the front loops of the next two stitches. Draw up a loop, yarn over and complete the double crochet. 1 stitch decreased.
Working the Pattern
- The starting ch 2 of the round does not count as a stitch.
- All rounds are joined with a sl st into the first st of the round.
- Increase and decease stitches are specifically noted. All other stitches are regular double crochet.
Abbreviations
- ch chain
- dc double crochet
- dec decrease
- sl st slip stitch
- st(s) stitch(es)
- inc increase
- invisible dec invisible decrease
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Read complete pattern and NOTES before beginning. (Be sure to check your gauge!)
Round 1: In magic ring, ch 2, work 12 dc. (12)
Round 2 (inc): Ch 2, inc in every st around. (24)
Round 3 (inc): Ch 2, inc in every second st around. (36)
Round 4 (inc): Ch 2, inc in every third st around. (48)
Weave in your end from the magic ring in Round 1.
Rounds 5-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. (48)
Slip cover onto ornament, and work remainder of the pattern around the ornament.
Shaping the top
Round 12 (dec): Ch 2, Invisible dec every third st. (36)
Round 13 (dec): Ch 2, Invisible dec every second st. (24)
Round 14 (dec): Ch 2, Invisible dec every st. (12)
Cut yarn, and fasten off.
Weave in end.
Finishing
Bow
Cut a 35″ (89 cm) piece of ribbon and create a double bow (see tutorial).
Add a small dab of hot glue to the back of the bow and press it in place at the base of the ornament topper.
Loop
Cut an 8″ (20 cm) piece of cotton bakers twine.
Thread it through the ornament’s hangable loop, and tie into a loop knot measuring approximately 3″ (8 cm) once tightened.
Trim excess twine tails.
Enjoy!
FAQ
Yes! This is a very beginner-friendly pattern. It only uses the double crochet stitch, with some simple increasing and decreasing. If you follow along with the video tutorials, I show you exactly how to do each step!
This pattern is designed to fit a 4″ plastic fillable ornament (just over a 12.25″ circumference). If your ornament is slightly larger or smaller, you can easily adjust by adding or removing a round.
Maybe! As long as you’re able to get gauge it should work. But you’ll also want to be aware that substituting yarn may make the fabric less dense, resulting in seeing the ornament through the cover.
Most crocheters finish one ornament in around 30 minutes or under, which makes this perfect for last minute decorating or gifting.
Yes! You are welcome to sell finished ornaments you make I just ask that you credit Just Be Crafty for the pattern. Distributing the pattern or copying the pattern in any way is strictly prohibited.
I hope you enjoy making these crochet ornaments as much as I did! They add the sweetest handmade touch to any tree and work beautifully as gifts, craft fair items, or even attached to wrapped presents. If you make one, be sure to tag me on Instagram @justbecrafty so I can see your beautiful creations!
And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out some of my other holiday favorites like the Candy Cane Pillow, and Twisted Earwarmer for more holiday inspo.
Happy crocheting!