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Another day, another Mini Amigurumi Advent pattern and today, day 7, it is a simple round Christmas Ornament.
The classic ball shaped ornament can be made in any color you want, and is a really quick and simple piece to make. I chose to go with red for my ornament because it is such a traditional Christmas color. It is about 3" in diameter.
The ornament is made by crocheting a ball shape and adding the face (optional, but it is pretty cute), then adding a little gray/silver topper with a loop for hanging. I kept my ornament really plain, just a red ball with a top on it, but if you wanted to dress your ornament up a little you could add a little bit of embroidery to it, maybe some snowflakes or stripes, or use a self-striping or variegated yarn to add a little more color.
How to Crochet a Christmas Ornament
Finished Size: about 3" diameter
You will need:
- medium weight yarn in gray and desired color for ornament (sample made with Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry and Gray Heather)
- G Crochet Hook (4.25 mm)
- 2- 6mm safety eyes
- fiberfill
- yarn needle
- black embroidery floss
- embroidery needle
Instructions:
The ornament is made in 2 pieces, the ball, and the topper, both made beginning with a magic ring.
Ornament
Make 1 with red (or desired color) yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)
Rounds 6-10: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)
Add safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, about 3-4 stitches apart
Round 11: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Round 12: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
Begin Stuffing and continue stuffing as you finish
Round 13: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 14: sc2tog around (6 sc)
Finish off, cut yarn and weave in ends
Embroider mouth below/between the eyes
Topper
Make 1 with gray yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in blo of each st (9 sc)
Finish off, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing
Make the loop on the top by chaining 4 with a tail on the beginning and end that are long enough to tie, thread the two tails through the top of the topper and tie on the inside to secure, trim ends and tuck inside topper
Sew the topper to the top of the ball ornament
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