FREE Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern with Stars with Beginner-Friendly Video

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Let’s get back to basics with a Christmas ball crochet pattern that’s easy to make and customized with simple yet stunning embroidered stars. Using a sparkly yarn makes this Christmas project really shine!

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What if you really want to make ornaments for your tree, but you haven’t mastered working in the round yet? That’s where this crochet Christmas ball pattern comes in!

Worked in simple back-and-forth rows, this crochet bauble design couldn’t be simpler. All you need to know is how to slip stitch and half double crochet. You don’t even need to know how to change colors, since the decoration is added on at the end.

What makes it even easier is that this free written crochet pattern also comes with a helpful companion video that will walk you through the project step-by-step. That’s a big bonus for beginner crocheters and visual learners everywhere!

Two-Color Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern

Using two different yarns makes this free crochet ornament pattern twice as much fun.

The base of the ornament is crocheted in one piece using Mary Maxim Starlette sparkly white yarn that looks amazing against a lighted Christmas tree and a navy blue color of yarn is used to embroider the pretty stars on top.

You don’t need much blue so leftover yarn from your stash will do in a pinch! I used worsted weight yarn but the weight doesn’t really matter for the decorative part, so feel free to substitute with dk weight yarn or even bulky yarn if you want bold stars.

To finish your project, you’ll wrap your crochet piece around an ornament and sew the first and last rounds together.

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Get the Printable PDF of the Star Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern

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Even More Free Crochet Ornament Patterns

Love this free pattern? For more free crochet pattern goodness this holiday season, check out these other designs:

1. Turtle Doves Crochet Ornaments
2. Light Up Reindeer Crochet Ornament
3. LED Granny Stitch Ornament
4. Spiral Peppermint Ornament

So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to make this easy Christmas ball crochet pattern with stars.

Free Sparkle Stars Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern

Materials you will need

• 3.5mm hook – WeCrochet Dots Crochet Hook Set here
• Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle Yarn (worsted,196g/100g)
  1. White/Gold
• WeCrochet Brava (worsted, 100g/218g) – color:
  1. Heather Solstice
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• 1 Christmas Ornament Bauble (these ones here – click)

Gauge

4 sts  x 2 rds = 1 square inch (with bauble inside)

Size

Fits 3.15 inch ornaments

Stitches used in the pattern (US Terms)

Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE

• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• ch = chain
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• blo = back loop only

Free Written Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern with Video

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Video Tutorial for the Sparkly Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern with Stars

Scroll down for full written pattern instructions.

Written Christmas Ball Crochet Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Pattern

Ch 19, start from the 2nd ch from the hook

R1: 1 sl st in 3 sts, 1 hdc in 12 sts, 1 sl st in 3 sts, turn

R2-26: ALL in blo, 1 sl st in 3 sts, 1 hdc in 12 sts, 1 sl st in 3 sts, turn

Sew/Embroider on stars (different sizes, different locations) all around

Wrap around bobble, start where the hanger is, sew last st to parallel stitch (touching st) of the first row (closes area around hanger, then sew last and first row together. Finally, weave through the last opening edge, pull yarn and close the hole. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Here are a few different embroidery stars and snowflakes you can add:

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How did your ornament turn out? We’d love to see a picture of your finished project and any other crochet Christmas decorations you have made in the Facebook group “Crocheting with Nicki” so we can celebrate you!

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