Crochet Sparkling Festive Holiday Ornament Set Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Metallic yarn in red, green, gold, and white
• Crochet hook size 4 mm
• Polyfill stuffing for round ornaments
• Gold thread for hanging loops
• Tapestry needle

Pattern Instructions:

Round Ornaments:

Base of the Ball:

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 2, and work 12 dc into the ring. Slip stitch to join. (12 dc)
2. Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (24 dc)
3. Round 3: Ch 2, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat around. Slip stitch to join. (36 dc)

Main Body:

4. Rounds 4-6: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (36 dc)

Decrease to Close:

7. Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc2tog, repeat around. Slip stitch to join. (24 dc)
8. Round 8: Ch 2, dc2tog around, filling the ball with polyfill as you go. Slip stitch to join. (12 dc)
9. Round 9: Ch 2, dc2tog around. Slip stitch to join and fasten off. Weave in ends. (6 dc)

Star Ornament:

Center:

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1, sc 5 into ring, slip stitch to join to first sc. (5 sc)
2. Round 2: Ch 2, (hdc, dc, hdc) in each sc across, slip stitch to join. (15 stitches)

Star Points:

3. Point 1: *Ch 5, dc in third ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, skip 2 stitches from base, slip stitch to third. Repeat from * around to form 5 star points.

Finishing:

Attach gold thread to any point of the star or top of the ball for hanging. Block if desired to shape the star edges.

Conclusion:

You have now created lovely star and ball ornaments ready to hang! Experiment with colors and combinations to match your holiday theme.