Fan-tastic Crochet Christmas Ornament: Solid
A Crochet Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting & Crochet
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Christmas is totally a fandom
Here at Fandom Knitting & Crochet, everything is inspired by a fandom of sorts. In our FKC Group, we discuss what makes something a fandom. Really, it’s anything that you love so much that you want it to seep into your knitting and/or crochet. Some may call it an obsession. We accept that. So, Christmas clearly qualifies as a fandom for many of us.
So, my lofty goal was to design a basic ornament cover pattern and then proceed to fandom-ize it with different color work patterns. What I’ve found is that is much easier said than done. It took me a good deal of tinkering to create a pattern to fit well and look decent around an ornament. Then, it took me a good deal more tinkering to figure out a what to create a color work graph that will work with the increases and decreases required in covering a sphere.
What I have for you here is the basic crochet ornament in a solid color, which is the “base” more or less that I am using for the fandom-inspired patterns. I’ll share those as they are ready, but they may be fewer and farther-between than I would have hoped. But I hope you’ll stick with me on this, because they are so much fun to make once they are ready!
But, as it has been established that Christmas is a fandom, too, this basic, solid ornament still fits here on the blog! I hope you go forth and make some of these – they work up quickly, and it’s so fun to see the handmade bulbs adorn the tree.
Add to your Ravelry queue right here.
Want to make a more fandom-ized ornament? Check out the Oculus Ornament version (glasses) right here: Oculus Ornament Pattern.
Pattern for Fan-tastic Crochet Christmas Ornaments: Solid
The pattern is worked with worsted-weight yarn and a size G-6 crochet hook. I originally did it with a smaller hook, but the stitches were very tight and stretching it to fit was difficult. If your gauge is too large, just jump down a hook size or two. Easy peasy.
The pattern is worked in rows, which will be seamed around the plastic bulb. The top is open enough to fit around the top of the bulb, and the bottom is cinched and the back seam sewn with the yarn needle.
If you would like to download a printable version of the pattern, you can purchase a handy-dandy pdf file here: Downloadable PDF Pattern File.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) in desired color. I like Brava Worsted
- G-6 (4 mm) Crochet Hook. I like Amour hooks
- Approximately 3.4″-diameter (83 mm) shatterproof craft bulbs
- Yarn needle
- Ornament hooks
Gauge:
Approximately 8 stitches & 8 rows = 2″
*Note: These will be stretched around the ornament, and this gauge was calculated after stretched to fit the ornament.
abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
2sc – create two single crochet stitches in the next stitch
sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Pattern:
Row 1: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. (16 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 2: (sc 3, 2sc in next stitch) across. (20 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 3: (sc 4, 2 sc in next stitch) across. (24 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 4: (sc 5, 2 sc in next stitch) across. (28 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 5: (sc 6, 2 sc in next stitch) across. (32 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 6: (sc 7, 2 sc in next stitch) across. (36 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 7: (sc 8, 2 sc in next stitch) across. (40 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Rows 8-10: sc across. (40 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 11: (sc 8, sc2tog) across. (36 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 12: (sc 7, sc2tog) across. (32 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 13: (sc 6, sc2tog) across. (28 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 14: (sc 5, sc2tog) across. (24 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 15: (sc 4, sc2tog) across. (20 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 16: (sc 3, sc2tog) across. (16 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 17: (sc 2, sc2tog) across. (12 sc). Ch 1. Turn.
Row 18: (sc2tog) across. (6 sc).
Finishing:
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the ornament seam. I leave about 18″ of yarn just to be safe.
Weave in the loose end at the beginning of your piece.
Using the long tail from where you fastened off, draw the yarn through the remaining 6 stitches, cinching them up.
Place the crochet piece around the plastic ornament. NOTE: You’ll need to pull the crochet piece to stretch around the ornament. You want the stitches to be taught.
Sew the back seam of the ornament. I like to use whipstitch, but you can seam any way you like.
Let’s Connect!
If you have any questions about the pattern or supplies, or you just want to talk fandom, knitting, or crocheting – or share your project photos (or even to request a fandom themed project), join me in the free, private facebook group “Fandom Knitting & Crochet – Group.” I’d love to see you there!
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