In this post, we’ll share with you a tutorial on how to make five fast and easy crochet ornaments that can be completed in under an hour, with most taking just 10 to 15 minutes. Your tutor will be from Play Hooky with Me teaching ornaments including a bell, star, snowflake, peppermint, and a Christmas tree all in one video. The last one can be prepared in two minutes if you have a pre-made granny square.

These ornaments are specifically for Christmas and Winter themes ideal for decorating your tree or adding a charm to your gifts. The tutor uses a weight 4 cotton yarn with a 4 mm hook but mentions that you can adjust the size by using thicker or thinner yarns for different effects. There are many other tips throughout along with clear, step-by-step instructions.

You can follow through with the tutorial available at the end of this post and read read more about it just below.

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Skills Used: Making magic ring, chaining, and working half-double crochets (hdc). Advanced skills like shaping through increases and decreases, joining pieces with seamless stitches, and creating unique patterns like snowflakes or peppermint swirls are also covered.

The emphasis on precision, blocking, and stiffening adds a professional touch to each design.

Guide Span: 34 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Personalization options for these ornaments are limitless. Add embellishments like beads, glitter, or tiny embroidery to make each ornament unique. For functional personalization, use ribbons instead of hooks for hanging, or adjust the size by switching to thinner or thicker yarn and hooks.

This video tutorial shows the last-minute ways to create cute crochet ornaments for the holiday when we are told busy. With designs ranging from popular themes, it caters to beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

Free Crochet Ornaments Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) cotton yarn for sturdy ornaments (or #3 for delicate ones)
• Hook: 4.0 mm for #4 yarn, 3.0 mm for #3 yarn
• Yarn needle (for sewing and weaving in tails)
• Scissors
• Optional: Stitch markers for beginners
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Key Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
MR	Magic ring
ch	Chain
sl st	Slip stitch
sc	Single crochet
hdc	Half double crochet
dc	Double crochet
tr	Treble crochet
st(s)	Stitch(es)
inc	Increase (work two sts in same st)

Special Notes

• Ornaments are designed to be worked quickly, most in under 15 minutes each.
• Adjust hook/yarn for size and delicacy—smaller = finer detail.
• Make long yarn tails for hangers, or add ornament hooks as desired.
• For stiffer ornaments, block after finishing and apply diluted white glue if needed.

1. Bell Ornament

Round 1 – Bell Base:

1. Make a magic ring (leave a long tail for hanging).
2. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), then work 10 hdc into ring (total 11 hdc, counting starting chain).
3. Pull ring tight and join with sl st to top of ch-2.

Round 2 – Shaping:
4. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 2 more hdc in same st (3 total).

5. In the center (next hole), work 2 hdc.
6. At the first ch-2, work 3 hdc (total 8 sts).
7. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3:
8. Hdc in each st across (8 hdc).

9. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4 (Increase Row):
10. Ch 2, hdc in same st (inc in first st).

11. Hdc in next 6 sts.
12. 2 hdc in last st (inc again).
13. You now have 10 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5 (Bell “Clapper”/Dingdong):
14. Sc in first 5 sts.

15. Ch 3, sc in same st (forms the clapper).
16. Sc in remaining 4 sts across.

Finish:
17. Fasten off (no sl st), weave in tail neatly.

18. Use excess starting yarn to create a chain loop for hanging—ch 4, secure, weave in end.

2. Star Ornament

Round 1:

1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st to form ring).
2. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 9 dc into ring (total 10 dc).
3. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Round 2 (Star Points):
4. Ch 1.

5. (In next space between dc clusters)
   • Sc in space,
   • *(Dc, tr, ch 1, tr, dc, all in next space), sc in following space.
6. Repeat star point sequence (dc, tr, ch 1, tr, dc) in every other space, with sc between, until you have 5 points.
7. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
8. Block and stiffen as desired for sharper points.

3. Snowflake Ornament

Round 1:

1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st to close).
2. (Repeat 6 times):
   • Sc into ring, ch 4.
3. Join with sl st to first sc.
4. (You will have 6 petals/spaces.)

Round 2:
5. (In each ch-4 space):

• *Sc, ch 4, sc.

6. Repeat around to have 6 loops.
7. Join with sl st to first sc.

Round 3 (Snowflake Points):
8. (In each ch-4 space)

• *Sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc, all in same space.

9. Repeat in all ch-4 spaces (helps to remember: “3, 5, 3” for ch counts).
10. Sl st to first sc, fasten off.
11. Block and stiffen for best effect.

4. Peppermint Ornament

Setup:

• Use two colors (e.g., red and white).

Round 1:

1. Form a magic ring with both colors present.
2. With Color A: Ch 2. Drop Color A, pick up Color B, ch 1.
3. With Color B: Dc into ring, drop Color B, pick up Color A, complete dc.
4. Alternate colors:
   • With working color, yarn over and start dc.
   • Before last pull-through, drop current color and pick up the other to finish dc.
   • Carry both yarns along and work over tails.
5. Repeat (alternating colors) for 12 dcs (12 “stripes”).
6. At end: Half-finish last dc as before, switch color and finish. Tighten ring.
7. Join round using preferred seamless join, or sl st.
8. Make hanging loop with yarn tails, or weave in all ends for a plain candy.
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5. Granny Square Christmas Tree

Tree Square:

Round 1:

1. Magic ring, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1).
2. (Dc, ch 1) 11 times into ring (12 dcs, 12 ch-1 sps).
3. Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-4. Fasten off.

Round 2:
4. With new color (e.g., red):

• In any ch-1 space, work 2 dc (stacked sc or ch 3 as first dc, then another dc),** repeat in each ch-1 space (24 dc total).**

5. Join to first st, fasten off.

Round 3:
6. With green:
– In each space between previous clusters, work 3 dc (36 total dc when complete).
7. Join to start, fasten off.

Round 4 (Square Off Edges):
8. At start of a side (between clusters), work half corner:
– 2 tr in first gap, 1 dc in same gap
9. In next 2 gaps (sides):
– 3 dc in each
10. At corner:
– Dc, 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr, dc in same gap
11. Repeat sides and corners around.
12. At final corner, dc, 2 tr (no ch), finish with hdc to close, fasten off.

Optional Final Round:
13. With green:
– Sc around square, (3 sc in each corner), sl st to join, fasten off.
– Or add additional dc round as desired.

Assembly and Stem:
14. Fold two corners together, seam inner loops to form a triangle.

15. After seaming, at tree base, ch 2, work 4 hdc into space (tree trunk).
16. Ch 3, sl st to finish for symmetry, weave in ends.
    

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Conclusion

You now have five charming crochet ornament patterns: Bell, Star, Snowflake, Peppermint, and Granny Tree.
These are perfect for decorating your tree, attaching to gifts, or as festive garlands.

Pattern Correction

• Double-check stitch counts at the end of each round.
• Adjust final rounds (e.g., number of border sc/dc per side) to maintain a flat, neat edge.
• If you experience cupping, add ch-1 between clusters as suggested.

Tips

• Block and stiffen for best ornament appearance—especially for stars and snowflakes.
• Match yarn and hook size for consistent results.
• Make long starting or ending tails if using them as hanging loops.
• For personalized decor, experiment with colors, embroidery, or beading.

Video Guide

https://youtu.be/Ob07tsFTfjY