CROCHET CHRISTMAS BALL ORNAMENT
DIFFICULTY = Easy
YARN = HOLYDAY by Laines du Nord, 25 g your preferred color. TOUCH OF LIGHT line H.Couture by Laines du Nord, 15 g your preferred color. NATURAL BAG by Laines du Nord, 25 cm for the hanging loop. PIUMA ALPACA by Laines du Nord, 60 cm for the bow.
CROCHET HOOK = 3.5–4.0 mm crochet hook, depending on your tension
OTHERS = Tapestry needle, Amigurumi stuffing, 1 wooden bead, 14 mm in diameter, 1 cord, 1.5 mm in diameter and 30 cm long.
NOTES: The ornament is crocheted holding two strands of yarn together throughout: Holiday Touch of Light. The finished ornament measures approximately 12 cm in diameter. You can adjust the diameter of the ornament by increasing or decreasing the number of starting chains, which must always be an odd number. Changing the number of starting chains will also affect the length of the crocheted piece.
10 × 10 cm = 14 sts × 14 rows in single crochet.
ch = Chain: Yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
sc = Single crochet: Insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Sc in BLO = Single crochet in back loop only: Work a single crochet through the back loop of the indicated stitch only.
Procedure
INSTRUCTIONS
Using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and holding both yarns together, ch 21.
Foundation Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Skip first st, sc in BLO in next 18 sts, work 2 sc in BLO in last st. Turn.
Row 2: Sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures twice as long as it is wide.
Example: Width 12 cm, length 24 cm.
ASSEMBLY
1. Side Seam
Fold the crocheted piece so that the bottom and top edges meet. Using a tapestry needle, sew the two edges together to form a cylinder.
2. Closing the Bottom
Using a tapestry needle and Holiday yarn, work a running stitch around the bottom edge, approximately 5 mm from the edge.
Pull both yarn ends to gather and close the opening as tightly as possible, leaving approximately 5 mm of fabric beyond the gathered seam.
Turn the piece right side out, hiding the knot and yarn ends inside.
Gently shape the ornament with your hands, then add the amigurumi stuffing, distributing it evenly until the ornament is round and firm.
3. Closing the Top
Using a tapestry needle and Holiday yarn, work a running stitch around the top edge.
Before pulling the opening completely closed, insert the hanging loop. Pull the yarn ends to close the opening, then secure with a tight knot.
4. Top Finishing
Using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and holding both yarns together, pick up approximately 8–10 sts along the gathered top edge.
Work 3 rows of sc, then fasten off and weave in the ends.
FINISHING
Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.
Take the 30 cm length of 1.5 mm cord and wrap it around the top of the ornament, where the hanging loop emerges.
Tie a knot, thread both ends of the cord through the wooden bead and tie a second knot to secure it.
Cut two strands of Piuma Alpaca yarn, each approximately 30 cm long, and tie them into a bow where the cord and wooden bead are attached.
Your crochet Christmas ball ornament is ready to decorate your tree!
