Fair Isle Crochet Christmas Ornament
Get ready to deck the halls with this wonderfully festive and classic Crochet Christmas Ornament! There is truly nothing quite like a tree adorned with handmade decorations, and this beautiful bauble pattern is the perfect way to add a personal touch to your holiday decor. Using basic stitches and working around a simple ornament form, this project is remarkably easy to customize—try using sparkling yarn, festive stripes, or even tiny beads for extra flair! Whether you are making them for your own home or as thoughtful, quick gifts for neighbors, these lovely ornaments are sure to become a cherished holiday staple. Grab your hook and let’s bring some handmade joy to the season!
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Sc Back Loop Only
Finished Size: Approximately 3″ in diameter
Crochet Christmas Ornament Pattern Notes
Work every stitch in the back loop only.
Join each round with a slip stitch and pull tightly. Also pull the ch-1 tight at the beginning of each round. This will help hide the joins.
Stitch Abbreviations and Descriptions
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Increase (inc) – work 2 sc in same st
Decrease (dec) – single crochet 2 together (sc2tog)
Fair Isle Crochet Christmas Ornament Pattern
With A, make magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. Pull tightly to close.
Round 2: Inc in each st (12 sts). Remember to work all sts in back loops only!
Change to C
Round 3: *Sc, inc; repeat around (18 sts).
Round 4: *2 sc, inc; repeat around (24 sts).
Change to A.
Round 5: *3 sc, inc; repeat around (30 sts).
Change to C.
Round 6: *4 sc, inc; repeat around (36 sts).
Round 7: *5 sc, inc; repeat around (42 sts).
Change to A.
Round 8: *6 sc, inc; repeat around (48 sts).
Rounds 9-19: Work chart.
**If using sytrofoam ball, insert ball at this point to avoid pulling on your sts. If using fiberfill, work a couple of decrease rows first, then stuff firmly as you go.
Change to A.
Round 20: *6 sc, dec; repeat around (42 sts).
Change to C.
Round 21: *5 sc, dec; repeat around (36 sts).
Round 22: *4 sc, dec; repeat around (30 sts).
Change to A.
Round 23: *3 sc, dec; repeat around (24 sts).
Change to C.
Round 24: *2 sc, dec; repeat around (18 sts).
Round 25: *Sc, dec; repeat around (12 sts).
Change to A
Round 26: Dec 6 times (6 sts).
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave tail end into last 6 sts and pull tightly to close. Make sure all the yarn tails from the color work are hidden inside.
Weave in last end.
Attach ornament cap. I used the Styrofoam ball and found that pushing the wires of the cap in as close as possible and sticking into the ball held very well. If you want more security, you can add a drop or two of hot glue when putting the cap on.
I picked up a plastic ornament at JoAnn that was made for crafting and took off the ornament cap. Now that I see it’s the same size, I might try putting the whole ornament inside next time!
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