Christmas Ornaments - Priscilla's Crochet

CHAPTER 1 

Christmas 

Ornaments

  

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SECTION 1 

Chenille Bear Christmas 

Ornament 

For a "baby's first Christmas" ornament, add the baby's 

name and year on an alphabet bead garland for the bear to 

hold! 

CHENILLE BEAR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT  

Designed by Priscilla Hewitt 

Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet 

Materials: 

About 1/2 ounce Lion Brand Chenille Sensations  

brown or tan for teddy bear or white for polar bear  

(limp worsted weight yarn can be substituted) 

Crochet hook size E (or D if you crochet loosely) 

Yarn needle 

Small amount of fiberfill 

2 small black beads 

1’ of 1/4” ribbon 

Black embroidery floss 

12” fishing line 

  

Finished size: About 4” high 

  

To work sc dec (over 2 sts): Insert hook in first indicated 

stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook in next indicated st and 

pull up a loop; yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on 

hook. 

Body  

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Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.  

Round 1: Work 6 sc in the ring; do not join rounds...instead 

use a marker to mark the first stitch of each round. (6 sc)  

Head  

Rounds 1-4: Work the same as rounds 1-4 of the body. (24 sc 

at the end of round 4)  

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)  

Rounds 5-7: Sc in each sc around. (24 sc)  

Round 3: (Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 

sc)  

Round 4: (Sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 

times. (24 sc) 

Round 5: Working in the back loop only, sc in each sc 

around. (24 sc) 


Round 11: (Sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc dec over the next 2 

sc) 6 times. (18 sc)  

Round 12: Sc in each sc around. (18 sc)  

Round 13: (Sc in the next dc, sc dec over the next 2 sc) 6 

times. (12 sc)  

Round 14: Sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 

12-15” yarn tail for sewing. Stuff body with fiberfill. 

Round 8: Work as round 11 of the body. (18 sc)  

Round 9: Work as round 13 of the body. (12 sc)  

Round 10: (Sc dec over the next 2 stitches) 6 times. (6 sc) 

Fasten off. Stuff head with fiberfill and sew to body with body 

yarn tail. 

  

Muzzle  

Round 1: Work the same as round 1 of the body. (6 sc)  

Rounds 2-3: Sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 

12” yarn tail for sewing. Sew muzzle around round 3 to the 

lower “face” side of the head. 

Ears (make 2)  

Ch 2. 

  

Row 1: Work 4 sc in the 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, turn. (4 sc)  

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Row 2: Sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Fasten off, leaving a 12” 

yarn tail for sewing. Sew each ear to the head as in the photo. 

  

Arms (make 2)  

Rounds 1-2: Work as for rounds 1-2 of the body. (12 sc at the 

end of round 2) 

  

Rounds 3-7: Sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving 

a 12’ yarn tail for sewing. Stuff arm. Sew arm to body around 

round 7 with yarn tail. 

  

Legs (make 2)  

Rounds 1-3: Work as for rounds 1-3 of the body. (18 sc at the 

end of round 3) 

  

Round 4: Working in the back loop only, sc in each of the 

next 6 sc, (sc dec over the next 2 sc) 3 times to form the “toes”, 

sc in each of the last 6 sc. (15 sts) 

  

Rounds 5-8: Sc in each sc around. (15 sc) Fasten off, leaving 

a 12” yarn tail for sewing. Stuff leg with fiberfill. Sew to body 

around round 8 with the yarn tail (“toes” pointing upward.)  

Sew beads to either side of the upper muzzle for eyes. With 

black floss, embroider a small inverted triangle on the upper 

muzzle for nose, then embroider an inverted “Y” below the triangle 

for mouth. Tie ribbon around neck with a bow in the 

front. Sew a loop of fishing line to the top of the head to hang. 

Happy Crocheting! 

Finishing 

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Christmas Wreath 

Materials: 

Dark green crochet cotton thread size 10 

2" ring 

Red or burgundy 1/4" ribbon 

Steel crochet hook size 10 

  

Size: about 3" 

CHRISTMAS WREATH 

(Ornament, Fridgie or Napkin Ring)  



  

Round 1: Work 81 sc around ring. Join with a sl st to first sc. 

(81 sc) 

  

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining; (ch 4, skip next sc, sc 

in next sc) 39 times; ch 1, dc in first sc to form last loop. (40 

loops) 

  

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in last loop (around dc); *ch 1, skip next 

loop [trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the last trc for picot (4 times), 

trc, ch 1] in next loop; skip next loop; sc in next loop* Repeat 

from * to * 8 times; ch 1, skip next loop (trc, ch 3, sc in the top 

of the last trc for picot) 4 times, trc, ch 1, join with a sl st to 

first sc. (10 shells) Finish off. 

  

Finishing: Weave ribbon through round 2, going over and 

under 2 stitches at a time. Add a small bow. 

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To make an ornament: Add a loop of ribbon for hanging. 

To make a magnet: Glue a magnet to the back. 

My favorite: Use as is for a napkin ring. 


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Crocheter’s Christmas 

Ornament 

Materials: 

One ounce worsted weight Christmas yarn 

Crochet hook size D 

1 1/2” styrofoam ball 

Tacky glue 

Straight pins 

Ribbon 

Wind yarn around the styrofoam ball until completely covered. 

(It should resemble a ball of yarn.) Secure with a straight 

pin. Measure an additional 3 yards of yarn from the spot 

where the yarn is pinned to the ball. Cut yarn. 

CROCHETER’S CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT 



Attach end of the cut yarn to the hook; ch 9. 

  

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch remaining 

across; ch 1, turn. (8 sc) 

  

Rows 2-4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (8 sc) 

  

Row 5: Sc in each sc across. Remove hook from last st. Insert 

hook through yarn- covered styrofoam ball, then pick up the 

last stitch on row 5. Wind any excess yarn around ball and secure 

with a straight pin. Pull stitch tightly around hook and 

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glue in place. Randomly insert a few straight pins through the 

yarn-covered styrofoam ball to secure yarn to ball. Glue hook 

in place on the ball. Allow glue to dry. Tie ribbon bow around 

hook. Thread yarn needle with fishing line. Insert needle 

through the styrofoam ball and pull through fishing line. Tie 

fishing line to form a hanging loop. Glue bow in place. 


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N-Hook Christmas Ball 

Covers 

Materials: 

Small amount of any of the following yarns: 

Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick 

Lion Brand Terryspun 

Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick 

Crochet hook size N (9.00 mm) 

2 1/4” ball ornament 

  

Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc) Do 

not join rounds. 

  

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) 

  

Round 3: (Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 

sc)  


N-HOOK CHRISTMAS BALL COVERS 



Round 8: Insert ball in cover, (sc in the next sc, skip 2 sc) 6 

times. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Decorate balls with ribbon, 

flowers, pearls, etc., as desired. 

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Picot Snowflake Ornament 

Materials: 

Small amount of size 10 crochet cotton thread (Knit Cro- 

Sheen) 


Fabric stiffener 

Small ziplock bag 

Stainless steel straight pins or wooden toothpicks 

Waxed paper 

Sheet of flat styrofoam 

Fishing line 

PICOT SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT  



Pattern note: There should be an unworked ch between 

each picot. 

  

To make dc picot: Ch 5, dc in the 4th ch from hook.  

To make cluster picot: Ch 5, yo insert hook in the 4th ch 

from hook and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on 

hook, yo, insert hook in same ch and pull up a loop, yo and 

pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 remaining 

loops on hook, sl st in the same ch. 

  

Work tightly for best results. If you tend to crochet loosely, 

use a smaller size hook. 

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Ch 6; join with a sl st to the first ch to form ring. 

  

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the 

ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (12 dc)  

from bag and wring out any excess stiffener. Shape snowflake 

on waxed paper and tack in place with pins or toothpicks. Allow 

to dry completely. Remove pins. Add a loop of fishing line 

to the snowflake to hang. 

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) 

in the next dc, *sc in the next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next 

dc* Repeat from * to * 4 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. 

(6 "points") 

  

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (dc picot, cluster 

picot, dc picot), ch 1, sl st in the same sc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next 

ch-3 sp, work 2 dc picots, work 3 cluster picots, working along 

the other side, skip 3 cluster picots, sl st in the next unworked 

ch, (ch 4, dc in the 4th ch from hook, skip next dc picot, sl st 

in the next unworked ch) 2 times, 2 dc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 

1, skip next 2 dc, *sc in the next sc, (dc picot, cluster picot, dc 

picot), ch 1, sl st in the same sc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next ch-3 sp, 

work 2 dc picots, work 3 cluster picots, working along the 

other side, skip 3 cluster picots, sl st in the next unworked ch, 

(ch 4, dc in the 3rd ch from hook, skip next dc picot, sl st in 

the next unworked ch) 2 times, 2 dc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 1, 

skip next 2 dc* Repeat from * to * 4 times; join with a sl st to 

the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. 


Finishing: Place snowflake and fabric stiffener in a small 

plastic zip lock bag. Work stiffener into the snowflake through 

the closed bag, then let soak at least one hour. Place a sheet of 

waxed paper on a flat sheet of styrofoam. Remove snowflake 

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Stuffed Gingerbread Man 

This gingerbread man can be used as an ornament or 

fridgie, or add a few to a wreath! I'm sewing several together 

at the hands to make a garland for my kitchen window. 

You can also make a larger one for a stuffed toy by using 

a larger hook. 

STUFFED GINGERBREAD MAN 



Materials: 

Limp worsted weight or sport weight yarn 

About 1 ounce brown; small amount of white 


Fiber fill 

Buttons, beads, etc. for trim 

Finished size: About 5 1/2" tall 

  

To work sc dec (over 2 sts): Insert hook into the first indicated 

st and pull up a loop, insert hook into the next indicated 

st and pull up a loop; yo and pull through all 3 remaining 

loops on hook. 

Pattern note: Cut a 12” length of brown yarn before beginning 

each piece. This will be used for the second arm. 

  

Make 2 of these pieces.  

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Head  

With brown, ch 4. 

  

Row 1: 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next ch, 2 sc in 

the last ch; ch 1, turn. (5 sc)  

Row 2: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in 

the last sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 

  



  



  


  

Row 7: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 7 sc, sc 

dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (9 sts) 

  



  



Row 10: Sc in each sc across; ch 8, turn. (5 sc) 

  

Arms 

Pattern note: Before beginning row 11, attach the 12” 

length of yarn with a sl st to the first sc on row 10; ch 7. Fasten 

off 12” length of yarn. 

  

Row 11: 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the next 6 

ch’s, sc in each of the next 5 sc on the head, sc in each of the 

next 6 ch’s on the attached length of yarn, 2 sc in the last ch; 

ch 1, turn. (21 sc) 

  



  


  

Row 15: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in each of the next 19 sc, 

sc dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (21 sc) 

  


sc dec over the last 2 sc. Fasten off. Turn. (19 sc) 

  

Body  

Row 17: Skip the first 4 sc. Join yarn with a sc to the next sc, 

sc in each of the next 10 sc; ch 1, turn, leaving remaining 

stitches unworked. (11 sc) 

  

Row 18: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (11 sc) 

  



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First Leg  

Row 23: Sc in each of the first 7 sc, leaving the remaining 

stitches unworked; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 

  


  

Row 25: 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc dec 

over the 1st 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 

  


  


sc dec over the last 2 sc; ch 1, turn. (5 sc) 

  

Row 29: Sc dec over the first 2 sc, sc in the next sc, sc dec 

over he last 2 sc. Fasten off. (3 sc) 

  

Second Leg  

Row 23: Skip the next unworked sc on row 22, attach yarn 

with a sc to the next unworked sc on row 22, sc in each of the 

remaining 6 sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 

  


  


2 sc in the last sc; ch 1, turn. (7 sc) 

  

Rows 26-29: Work as for rows 26-29 of the first leg. 

  

Finishing  

Round 1: Place one piece on the other piece, matching arms 

and legs. With brown, sc both pieces together around the outside, 

leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff, then sc the opening 

closed. Fasten off brown. 

Round 2: Join white with a sl st to the front loop only of any 

sc on round 1, ch 1, (sl st in the front loop only of the next sc, 

ch 1) around; join with a sl st to the first sl st. Fasten off. Decorate 

as desired with buttons, beads, etc. 


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Stuffed-Star Photo 

Ornament 

Variation...to make stuffed star ornament without photo, just 

make 2 back pieces; join and stuff. 

Materials: 

Small amount of worsted weight yarn (acrylic or cotton) 


2” lucite ring 

Wallet-size photo 

Glue 

Fiber fill 

  

Gauge: Rounds 1-2 of the back piece = about 2” 

  

Finished size: About 4 1/2” from point to point 

STUFFED-STAR PHOTO ORNAMENT  



Preparation  

Center 2” ring over the photo so that it looks the way you want 

it when framed. Trace around the outside of the 2” ring onto 

the centered photo, then cut the photo along the traced circle. 

Laminate photo, it desired. 

Back  

Ch 5; join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring. 

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Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 14 more dc in the 

ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (15 dc)  

Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st as 

joining, work 2 dc in each remaining dc around; join with a sl 

st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (30 dc) 

  

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, hdc in the next st, 

dc in the next st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in 

the next st, (sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next 

st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st) 4 

times; join with a sl st in the first sc. (40 sts) 

Finishing  

Glue the photo to the back of the crochet-covered ring of the 

front piece, making sure the top of the photo aligns with one 

of the points of the star, so the photo will be straight when 

hung. Allow glue to dry. With wrong sides together, match the 

points of the stars of the front and back pieces. Join yarn with 

a sl st through any matching stitch of both pieces; (ch 1, sl st 

in the next st) three-quarters of the way around, working (ch 

1, sl st) twice in the center trc of the each point of the star. 

Stuff with fiberfill, pushing the fiberfill into the corners of the 

star. Continue crocheting closed. Fasten off. Join yarn with a 

sl st in the ch-1 sp at the top point of the star; ch 10, sl st in the 

same ch-1 sp for hanging loop. Fasten off. Weave in ends. 

Round 4: (Sc in the next hdc, hdc in the next dc, dc in the 

next trc, 5 trc in the next trc, dc in the next trc, hdc in the next 

dc, sc in the next hdc, skip the next sc) 5 times; join with a sl 

st in the first sc. (55 sts) Fasten off . 


Front  

Round 1: Work 30 sc around the 2” ring; join with a sl st to 

the first sc. (30 sc) 

Round 2: Work the same as round 3 of piece A. (40 sts) 

  

Round 3: Work the same as round 4 of piece A. (55 sts) Fasten 

off. Weave in ends. 

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Victorian Christmas Ball 

Materials: 

Ecru size 10 crochet thread Crochet hook size 9 

2 5/8” clear glass ball ornament 

1/4” satin ribbon 

Ribbon roses, pearl strings (or anything you’d like to decorate) 

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BALL 



  

Ball Cover  

Ch 10, join with a sl st to form ring. 

  

Round 1: Ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in ring 9 times; sc in ring, ch 2, dc in 

the first sc to join. (10 loops) 

  

Round 2: Ch 5, sc in the loop formed by the last dc, (ch 5, sc 

in the next loop, ch 5, sc in the same loop) 9 times; ch 2, dc in 

the dc to join. (20 loops) 

  

Round 3: (Ch 5, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 2, dc in the 

dc to join. (20 loops) 

  

Rounds 4-7: Repeat round 3. 

  



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Round 12: (Ch 7, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, trc in the 


  

Round 13: (Ch 7, sc in the next loop) 19 times; ch 3, trc in the 

trc to join. (20 loops) 

  

Round 14: Repeat round 13. 

  


trc to join. (20 loops) 

  


  

Round 26: Ch 4 to count as the first dc and the first ch 1, (dc, 

ch 1) 2 times in the same loop; (dc, ch 1) 5 times in each loop 

around; (dc, ch 1) 2 times in the first loop; join with a sl st to 

the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. (100 dc) 

  

Round 27: Sl st into the first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, 

(ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) around, ending with ch 3, join 

with a sl st to the first sc. fasten off. Weave in ends. 

Weave ribbon through round 22. Insert the glass ball, then 

draw the ribbon closed around the “neck” of the ball and tie 

tightly. Tie a loop of ribbon to the hanging loop of the ball. arrange 

the ruffle of the ball cover. Hot glue bows, roses, or 

other decorations to the top of the ball. 


Finishing  

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Victorian Rose Wreath 

Ornament 

Materials: 

Size 10 ecru crochet thread 

5 yds. 1/8” green satin ribbon 

Bunch of 12 tiny ribbon roses 

Wood curtain pole ring that fits a 7/8” diameter pole 

About a yard of 1/4” gold ribbon or strung pearls 

Crochet hook size E 


Hot glue gun and glue stick 

Pole ring 

VICTORIAN ROSE WREATH ORNAMENT 



Round 1: With the green ribbon and size E hook, work 35 sc 

around the pole ring, starting at the left of the eye hook and 

working around; join with a sl st in front of the eye hook to the 

first sc; fasten off, weave in ends. (35 sc) 

  

Round 2: Using size 6 hook, join crochet thread with a sl st 

to the first sc, ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 3, sc in the same st, 

(ch 3, sc in the next sc, ch 3, sc in the same st) around; ch 3, 

join with a sl st to the first sc. (70 ch 3 loops) 

  

Round 3: Sl st into the first ch 3 loop, ch 4 to count as the 

first dc and the first ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 4 more times in same loop; 

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(dc, ch 1) 5 times in each remaining ch 3 loop around; join 

with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. (210 dc) 

  

Round 4: Sl st into the first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, 

(ch 1, sc in the next ch 1 sp) around; ch 1, join with a sl st to 

the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. (210 ch 3 loops)  

Finishing: Cut roses from stem, being careful not to untwist 

rose. Glue roses evenly around wreath, leaving a 1/2” space 

for the bow in front of the eye hook. Weave the gold ribbon or 

pearls serpentine-style through the roses, tacking with glue 

as needed. Tie a small bow with the gold ribbon or pearls and 

glue to the open space in front of the eye hook. Tie a length of 

the gold ribbon or pearls to the eye hook to hang. 


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Yarn Christmas Ball Cover 

Materials: 

Small amount of any of the following yarns: worsted weight 

“soft” yarn, sport weight yarn, Speed CroSheen or Luster 

Sheen 

Crochet hook size E 

2 1/4” clear glass ball ornament 

Decorations as desired 

YARN CHRISTMAS BALL COVER  



Ch 6, join with a sl st to form ring. 

  

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in ring; (ch 5, sc in ring) 9 times; ch 2, join 

with a dc to the first sc to form the last loop. (10 loops) 

  

Rounds 2-10: (Ch 4, sc in the next loop) 9 times; ch 2, dc in 

the dc to form the last loop. (10 loops) 

  

Round 11: (Ruffle) Ch 6, sc in the 3rd ch from hook, (trc, ch 

3, sc in the top of the trc for picot) 2 times in the same loop; 

*(trc, ch 3, sc in the top of the trc for picot) 5 times in the next 

loop.* Repeat from * to * 8 times; (trc, ch 3, sc in the top of 

the trc for picot) 2 times in the first loop; join with a sl st to 

the 4th ch of the beginning ch 6. Fasten off. Weave in ends. 

  

Finishing: Cut a 12” piece of yarn; weave in and out of round 

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10 loosely. Insert glass ball; pull yarn tightly around the 

“neck” of the ball; knot securely and trim yarn. Arrange ruffle; 

decorate as desired. 


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