Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern

New Christmas Ornament!

Unwrap the magic of the season with this FREE Bauble Crochet Pattern! Create festive Hopscotch Christmas Ornaments to infuse your holidays with handmade charm. Need a few last-minute handmade gifts or decorations for your tree? We’ve got you covered with this quick to make and so stunning new Christmas crochet bauble pattern.

You know how the song goes… Deck the halls with balls of yarn… What? No, No, That’s how I always heard it! 😝 Well I’m still going to be making a whole pile of these to decorate the tree, as teacher gifts, and to handout as hostess gifts at all my events this holiday season. Hope you’ll join me! So go grab your most festive yarn and your favorite hooks, and let’s kill two birds with one stone – have a blast crocheting and spreading holiday cheer!

Happy Holiday Hooking! 🧶🎄🌟

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Festive Ornament Crochet Pattern

Crocheting these gorgeous, hanging ornaments is so quick, you won’t be able to stop making these beauties. Even with a couple advanced stitches, I’ve included photo tutorials for several steps and stitches so you’ll have no problem rocking this pattern! The hardest part just might be choosing which fabulous yarn colors to make them in!

Make your gorgeous Christmas Baubles special by trying these tips:

• Experiment with different yarn colors to give your bauble a unique and festive appearance. Sparkly yarns are especially festive!
• Remember, these crochet ornaments are not just for your Christmas tree; they make amazing gifts too!
• Add a personal touch with embellishments like buttons, beads, bows or cute tags on the ornament or on the hanger!
• Make a whole set for your tree in a rainbow of colors or to match your fave holiday decor!

Let your imagination run wild and make some fabulous crocheted Christmas Baubles with this fun and FREE crochet pattern! Remember, they make amazing gifts too! 🎄🎁

Crochet Christmas Decorations

My stunning Hopscotch Bauble crochet pattern works up quickly! I was able to make several in under an hour, so you know these crochet baubles are great for quick gifts or decking your tee i no time! The Hopscotch Bauble crochet pattern is rated intermediate. There are a couple fun new stitches to learn, and you do complete the final round with the plastic ornament inside, but don’t worry my amazing hookers! I have included tons of photos to guide you! 

These hopscotch ornaments are perfect and fun for a Netflix and chill project, especially if you’re making a few at once. You can binge your fave series on Netflix or Prime Video, or pick a new, tantalizing  audiobook, while working on your Christmas Baubles! I just started listening to Fourth Wing on Audible after hearing rave reviews and many recommendations. The second book in the series Iron Flame came out this year and has topped the best seller charts! Books are by author – Rebecca Yarros. So far I’m loving the book and can’t wait to read the next!   💜

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Best Yarn for Crochet Baubles

The best yarn for a crocheted ornament is worsted or aran weight in your choice of fiber. I personally chose yarn based on the colors I wanted for my crochet baubles. I love the fab colors of Red Heart Super Saver Ombrés and the sturdiness of this yarn for making home decor like Christmas Baubles! Other popular brands of worsted weight cotton yarn I love are Basic Stitch from Lion Brand, Paintbox Cotton Aran, and Furls Wander Acrylic.

Here’s what you need to get started: 40 – 50 yards of yarn per ornament, plus a plastic ornament 67-70 mm. You will also need a H/8 – 5.0 mm crochet hook. ← I highly recommend these gorgeous beauties! My 100% go to hooks are Furls Streamline Resin Hooks – they glide over the yarn even in tight spots like around the top of your ornament. I loved using mine to create this Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern!  😍 No matter what you choose, I think you will have a LOT of fun picking out your yarn and colors for this project.

Need some help with the stitches? Check out my Learn to Crochet Series and my fun Crochet Tutorials!  You can also reach out at any time! I am more than happy to help you with any questions you may have!

Crochet a Christmas Bauble

Materials:

YARN: Red Heart Super Saver Ombres Worsted Weight 4 yarn, (100% Acrylic, 10 oz/283 g, 482 yds/440 m) 

SAMPLE COLORS:  Anemone, Anthracite, Violet, Purple, Sea Coral, Deep Teal

YARDAGE: 40 – 50 yards

HOOK: US H/8 5.0 mm 

OTHER SUPPLIES: 67 – 70 mm Plastic Ornament

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch Markers (optional)

Size: 

Approximately 9.5” around 

Gauge: Diameter after Round 3 = 2.25”  or 16 sc x 16 rows = 4” square

Experience Level: Intermediate

Pattern Key:

st(s) – stitch(es)

sp(s) – space(s)

ch(s) – chain(s)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

esc – extended single crochet

esc2tog – esc dec by esc 2 sts together

xdc – crossed double crochet

FO – fasten off

Extended Single Crochet (esc): Insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 1st loop on the hook, yo and pull through both loops on the hook. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/gp41JNKAcg4 

Crossed Double Crochet (xdc): Skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working in front of the previous stitch. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5r8bdWi5OOY 

Extended Single Crochet Decrease (esc2tog): Insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 1st 2 loops on the hook, yo and pull through last 2 loops on the hook.

Special Stitches:

VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/biDTzo6IRiQ?si=Jg-mVZQag4-Kj2Cq

Single Crochet Magic Circle Tutorial:

STEP 1: Create a loop with yarn, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open in a circle instead of pulling the yarn tight.

STEP 2: Ch 1, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle.

STEP 3: Yo again and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, 1 sc completed! Repeat Step 2 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull yarn end with other hand to close the circle.

NOTES:

1. Read through the entire pattern first.
2. Pattern is designed to be placed over a 67-70 mm plastic ornament. Pattern is worked in the round, with final round worked with the ornament inside. 
3. Pattern is worked in the round, with final round worked with the ornament inside.
4. Beginning chain counts as a stitch on xdc rounds only. Place the 1st stitch of esc rounds in the same stitch as ch.
5. Slip stitch does not count as a stitch.
6. Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated.
7. This pattern is FREE, and has been thoroughly tested and tech edited. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you many have! I welcome your feedback!!
8. This post and all it contains including the pattern and photographs are my intellectual property and copyright protected property of GreenFoxFarms LLC © 2023. You are welcome to make as many as you like to sell, giveaway, etc. You may NOT sell, or alter and claim as your own this pattern. You may not use my photographs. This pattern is not for mass production.
9. If you want to share this pattern online, you must only share a link to my blog post. You may not copy and paste my text or the pattern to another site. Thank you for respecting my work.
10. By using this pattern, you are agreeing to abide by these terms.

My Fab Bauble Pattern Testers!

I am so lucky to have the best pattern testers!! They did such amazing work, creating their Christmas Baubles and provided me with such great feedback about the bauble crochet pattern! I am so appreciative of their help getting this pattern ready for you!

I truly love to see the amazing projects y’all create from my designs! My amazing testers are such an important part of creating the highest quality pattern that I can. Check out their wonderful crochet bauble ornaments they made with this pattern, below!

Thank you so much for testing the Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern Courtney Knorr, Kami Jones, Barbara Guy, Linda Church, Desiree Sena, Elizabeth Soldwish, Catherine Lovell,, and Melissa Hyder.

Hopscotch Bauble on Quick Gifts Blog Hop!

I’m so excited to share that my Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern was featured on the Quick Gifts and Cozy Makes Blog Hop! The Quick Gifts blog hop brings you quick, last minute gift patterns for the first half of the month, then some fun and cozy patterns to make for YOU during the second half of the month! Find a new featured pattern each day from 12/1/23 – 12/31/23! Some patterns will be offered at a discount, others may be a free download for the day. Many patterns include extra bonus savings too! This fun event is hosted by the amazing Malena of Straight Hooked Designs.

The day for the FREE download of my Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern has passed, but the pattern is FREE here on the blog and viewable down below. Don’t miss out on all the fun of the rest of the Quick Gifts and Cozy Makes Crochet Blog Event! Click the button below to check out the rest of the featured patterns.

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Hopscotch Bauble Crochet Pattern:

Pattern Directions:

USING H/8 5.0 MM HOOK

Pattern Directions: 

Round 1: Make a Magic Circle. Ch 1, 8 esc in magic circle, sl st to join, (8 esc).

For Round 2 ONLY, to create increases with xdc, 1st dc of each xdc will be placed in the next st (without skipping a st), 2nd dc will be placed in same st as the 1st dc of the previous xdc. With 1st dc of the last xdc st placed in same st as 2nd dc of 1st xdc st. 

See photos below for Round 2 details as to st placement.

Round 2: Ch 3, (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in last st of previous round (xdc formed), [xdc in next st and same st,] 7 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join, (8 xdc).

Round 3: Ch 1, [esc, 2 esc in next st,] 8 times, sl st to join, (24 esc).

Remember to use standard xdc stitch placement from here on in pattern. 

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in last st of previous round (xdc formed), 11 xdc around, sl st in top of ch-3 to join, (12 xdc).

Round 5: Ch 1, [esc in next 5 sts, 2 esc in next st,] 4 times, sl st to join, (28 esc). 

Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in last st of previous round (xdc formed), 13 xdc around, sl st in top of ch-3 to join, (14 xdc).

Round 7: Ch 1, [esc next 5 sts, esc2tog,] 4 times, sl st to join, (24 esc).

Round 8: Repeat Round 4.

Round 9: Ch 1, [esc next 4 sts, esc2tog,] 4 times, sl st to join, (20 esc).

Insert your ornament into your crochet through the top opening before Round 10. 

See photos below for Round 10.

Round 10: Ch 1, esc2tog 10 times, sl st to join, (10 esc). FO and weave in ends! Now you have a beautiful handmade ornament!

If you need a tighter fit to your ornament, you can weave the yarn tail under front loops of the last round with the needle and pull yarn end to tighten.

Please Share your Crochet Ornaments!

I hope you enjoy making this Christmas Bauble Crochet Pattern as much as I enjoyed creating it for you! I would love if you would share your crochet Ornament Projects on social media and on Ravelry!!! I’d adore getting to see your finished Christmas Bauble projects!! My favorite part about being a designer is getting to see the gorgeous projects y’all make using my designs! It makes me smile and it’s the reason I do what I do!! (TBH: The yarn benefits are pretty amazing too! 😉). I hope you really love these, fun and quick ornaments!

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