The Crocheter's Favorite Ornament
You'll want to work up a bunch of these for your crocheting friends: The Crocheter's Favorite Ornament. It's a little crochet basket with tiny balls of yarn in it! What could be a more perfect gift for a crocheter? You can let everyone know about your talents with this Christmas ornament. They'll probably notice it and then notice all the crochet hats and blankets you've made around the house. Your renown of crochet can be known even better now with this crochet ornament.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Basket
With A, ch 14, leaving a long tail.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—13 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in skipped st; repeat from * across, turn.
Skipping all ch-1 spaces, repeat Row 2 until piece measures 3¾” (9.5 cm) ending on a wrong side row.
Last Row (right side): Ch 1, sc in each sc across skipping all ch-1 spaces, turn—13 sc.
Handle
Ch 25.
With right side of Row 1 facing, and taking care not to twist ch, join with sl st in first foundation ch (near yarn tail), ch 1; working in back ridge loops, sl st in each ch across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Finishing
Fold piece lengthwise with right side facing inward. With long tails and yarn needle, sew side seams and reinforce ends of handle.
Turn Basket right side out, and gently push out corners for a rounded shape.
Weave in ends.
Balls of Yarn
Wind small balls of each B, C, D and D, measuring 1” (2.5 cm) in diameter. Cut yarn leaving a long tail, and weave tail through center of ball. Apply craft glue to last strand to prevent unraveling. Arrange balls in basket.
Abbreviations
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitches
st(s) = stitch(es)
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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Delphine Bryant
Sep 23, 2018
What an adorable little Christmas ornament. I know I love to see a basket full of yarn because it means I am at the start of a new project. I have a few friends that have the same sentiment. This little ornament will look nice on my Christmas tree this year. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Morehouse17
Aug 16, 2018
I would love to have a entire table top tree full of these. I love to decorate my office during the holidays and I am happy to say I try to do something different every year. Most of the ornaments that I hang on my tree are homemade and I try to incorporate a theme. This year, I am thinking about displaying "hobbies" and this would be a great start.
Hippie Chick
Jul 09, 2018
It looks like it is Christmas in July time! This is such a cute ornament. The perfect addition to the crafters tree and would make a very nice quick and easy little gift. This looks so super easy. I think I could make several of these in one sitting using only scrap yarn pieces. This project is definitely easy of the wallet.
mulberrygalprinces s
Jul 07, 2018
This is too cute for words. I love it. I already have a ball of yarn made with crochet with a crochet hook in it for an ornament on the tree. This will just need a small metal hook in the basket. Now I am thinking of a tiny crochet swatch with a hook as an ornament
mulberrygalprinces s
Jul 07, 2018
This is too cute for words. I love it. I already have a ball of yarn made with crochet with a crochet hook in it for an ornament on the tree. This will just need a small metal hook in the basket. Now I am thinking of a tiny crochet swatch with a hook as an ornament
princess6860504
Mar 09, 2018
I will admit, I never would have thought of crocheting an ornament that depicted a basket made of yarn filled with balls of yarn! How adorbs! All we need to do is make the basket because there is no crocheting involved in making the balls of yarn. My only complaint is, there is not ENOUGH crocheting in the ornament! Thank you for sharing.
Cheryl Y
Oct 17, 2017
Oh my how cute is this Crocheter's Favorite Ornament. I love this idea of making small baskets and filling it with yarn balls. I'm thinking of making a few with a heavy cotton to make it stiffer. I can see this pattern used for earrings, necklace and even a broch. I need to figure out how to make small crochet hooks to put into the basket. LOL So many ideas with this well written pattern, my mind is racing. Thank you so much for sharing this free crochet pattern.
Hippie Chick
Sep 18, 2017
Oh my this is just too cute. Its me. I have got to have one of these. The pattern is even shown on this page so we dont have to go to an outside source and navigate all those pages with those dreaded ads. This little crochet basket fill with tiny balls of yarn will definitely find a home on my tree this year.
JaneEK
Dec 05, 2016
What crocheter (or knitter) wouldnt love this personalized little charmer? One member of an online group I belong to put her version inside a clear plastic ornament (the kind that comes apart). If the handle were stiffened a little, it would also make a nice little pin. My biggest challenge is making the tiny yarn ballsmy fumble fingers arent quite as nimble as they used to be. Maybe someone can suggest tips in the comments.
Zeemer
Oct 23, 2016
I was expecting to see a different ornament for crocheter but of I guess the most logical thing to give an avid crocheter are balls of yarn packed in a crocheted bag like this Crocheter's Favorite Ornament. I'm sure crocheters like me will like it a lot. You can make the basket bigger and fill it with different colored yarns to your recipient's delight.
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