Crochet Christmas Bauble

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Work the bauble sphere

   With main colour, MR. Round 1: 6 sc. Round 2: inc all — 12. Round 3: *sc, inc* — 18. Round 4: *sc sc inc* — 24. Rounds 5–9: sc all — 24. Round 10: *sc sc dec* — 18. Round 11: *sc dec* — 12. Stuff firmly with toy stuffing. Round 12: dec all — 6. Fasten off, leaving a tail to close the hole. Thread the tail through the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight.

2. 2

   Make the gold cap

   With gold yarn, chain 4, sl st to form a ring. Round 1: 8 sc into the ring. Round 2: sc all. Round 3: sc all. Sl st to close. Fasten off leaving a long tail. The cap should be a small cylinder about 1.5 cm tall.

3. 3

   Add a hanging loop

   Cut a 20 cm length of gold yarn. Fold it in half and thread the folded end through the top of the cap from inside to outside. Pull the tails through the loop to create a lark's head knot. Tie the tails together in an overhand knot to form a hanging loop about 5 cm long.

4. 4

   Attach the cap to the bauble

   Position the cap at the top of the bauble (the closed end) and sew it on securely using the long tail and a yarn needle. Stitch all the way around the base of the cap, going through both the cap and the bauble. Pull firmly — the cap needs to support the weight of the bauble when hanging.

5. 5

   Decorate and finish

   Add decoration if you like: sew on tiny seed beads, embroider small snowflakes or stars with a contrasting yarn, or wrap a length of thin ribbon around the middle and tie a bow. Weave in all remaining ends. Make a set of 6–8 baubles in different colours for a full tree display.