Tinsel Baubles: Free Crochet Pattern

Come this way for Christmas crochet!

In the Wool

Dec 06, 2021

You will need:

King Cole’s Tinsel Chunky Yarn in 2 shades of your choice (click here)

6mm hook

Toy Stuffing

Wool Sewing Needle

Instructions: Half and Half Bauble

With 6mm hook and Shade A, Ch3 and join into a ring with a ss.

Round 1: 6dc into the ring (6 sts)

Round 2: 2dc in each st around (12)

Round 3: *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (18)

Round 4: *1dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (24)

Round 5: *1dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (30)

Rounds 6-9: dc around (NOTE: at the end of round 7, change to Shade B for round 8 and onwards)

Round 10: *1 dc in next 3 st, dc2tog* repeat around (24)

Round 11: *1 dc in next 2 st, dc2tog* repeat around (18)

Start adding toy stuffing to your bauble.

Round 12: *1 dc in next st, dc2tog* repeat around (12)

Round 13: dc2tog around (6)

Round 14: dc2tog around (3)

Fasten off with a tail long enough to create a loop to hang your bauble and darn in the end.

Instructions: Stripe Bauble

With 6mm hook and Shade A, Ch3 and join into a ring with a ss.

Round 1: 6dc into the ring (6 sts)

Round 2: 2dc in each st around (12)

Round 3: *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (18)

Round 4: *1dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (24)

Round 5: *1dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st* repeat around (30)

Change to Shade B.

Rounds 6-9: dc around

Change to Shade A.