The holiday cheer is in full swing with Christmas only being a couple of weeks away! We invite you to join us for our Mini-Makes crochet-along from December 6-21. Read the blog post HERE for all of the details including the fun prizes our participants could win. 

 

Our very first pattern is this MINI ORNAMENT! Time: ~45 min.

 

 

NOTES

• Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission.
• Tag your creations with #cloversquad and #curiouspapaya so we can feature you!
• We will be working in joined rounds for the light gray part and a spiral for the bauble. We will use the YUYU method (yarn under, yarn under).
• This pattern is written in US terminology.
• Measurements: 1.5 in. x 1 in. [3.81 cm x 2.54 cm] if using the prescribed materials.
• Difficulty: intermediate-beginner+

 

 

MATERIALS

• #3 light worsted yarn (Hobbii Friends Cotton Yarn 8/8)

-Light Gray, Tomato

• Embroidery thread

-Silver

• 2.75 mm hook
• Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors
• UHU glue
• Stuffing

 

ABREVIATIONS

• blo: back loops only
• ch: chain
• dec: decrease
• flo: front loops only
• inc: increase
• sc: single crochet
• slst: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd(s): round(s)
• ws/rs: wrong side, right side

 

 

Let’s get started!

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Ornament (start with light gray yarn)

* = slst into the first st to join the rnd

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rnd 1: Leave a longer tail and make a magic circle and (sc) x6, * [6]

 

rnd 2: (blo) – ch 1 (counts as first st), sc all around, * in Tomato yarn [6]

 

Cut off the Light Gray yarn.

 

*We will now work in a spiral.

 

rnd 3: (blo) – loosely slst all around [6]

 

rnd 4: (blo) – inc all around [12]

 

rnd 5: (sc, inc) x6 [18]

 

Remove your hook and place a st marker in the current loop. We will now create the bauble loop.

 

Using the light gray yarn tail from the magic circle, pull up a loop from the ws to the rs, and then back to the ws.

 

Secure the tail in a knot with the Tomato yarn tail. Add a dab of glue for extra security.

 

Continue onto the bauble.

 

rnd 6: (sc, inc, sc) x6 [24]

 

rnds 7-10 (4 rnds total): sc all around [24]

 

rnd 11: (sc, dec, sc) x6 [18]

 

rnd 12: (sc, dec) x6 [12]

 

Stuff.

 

rnd 13: (dec) x6 [6]

 

Sew the hole closed with your yarn needle by going through the (flo) of each st and then pull tight. 

Cut a long strand of silver embroidery thread and embroider 3 large stars (4 sts tall, 2 sts wide) and 6 small “x” shaped patterns (1 st wide) around the bauble.

 

 

Bury the tail.

 

You’re finished!