Crochet ornament applique pattern
Add a little handmade color to your Christmas projects with this cheerful crochet ornament applique. The round bauble shape, simple cap, and stitched sparkle make it a cute finishing touch for holiday decorating and handmade gifts.
Quick answer
This beginner crochet ornament applique is made with worsted weight (#4) yarn and a G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook. The round ornament is worked in joined half double crochet rounds, then a small cap is worked in rows and the yarn tail forms the hanging loop. The finished applique measures approximately 3.5 × 3.5 inches (8.9 × 8.9 cm) and includes a video tutorial.
Ways to use this crochet ornament applique
This crochet ornament applique is small, lightweight, and easy to use in lots of holiday projects. Here are a few fun ways to use it:
- Hang on your Christmas tree as a handmade ornament
- String several together to create a festive garland
- Sew onto stockings, tree skirts, or holiday blankets
- Use as gift toppers or gift tags
- Add to pillows, tote bags, or other holiday décor
Crochet ornament applique pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, finished size, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — This pattern uses half double crochet, simple increases, joined rounds, and basic assembly.
Materials needed
- G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, gray, and white
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished size
The finished crochet ornament applique measures approximately 3.5 × 3.5 inches (8.9 × 8.9 cm).
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Small differences in tension will only slightly affect the finished size.
Crochet abbreviations
- hdc = half double crochet
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
Pattern notes
- The ornament is worked in joined rounds, and the cap is worked in rows.
- The ch 2 at the beginning of a round or row does not count as a stitch.
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Crochet ornament applique video tutorial
Follow along with this step-by-step video tutorial to see how to crochet the Christmas ornament applique from start to finish.
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Crochet ornament applique pattern instructions
Crochet ornament
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 hdc, join (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, join (18 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join. (27 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (36 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join. (45 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Crochet ornament cap
Join gray yarn to the top of the ornament.
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in 5 sts, turn (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st, fasten off leaving a long tail (5 sts)
Crochet ornament loop
Using the long yarn tail from the ornament cap, attach it to the opposite side of the cap to form a hanging loop. Tie off and weave in ends.
Adding the ornament sparkle
Use white yarn to stitch a short sparkle line onto the ornament.
Finishing
Weave in all remaining yarn ends using a yarn needle.
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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa
