Crochet Christmas Sweater Bauble – Countdown to Christmas Day 9
The Christmas Sweater Bauble 🎄
The Christmas Sweater Bauble is a festive and nostalgic ornament inspired by my popular wine bottle sweater pattern. Combining cozy puff stitches with classic knit-look ridges, this bauble captures the charm of a warm holiday sweater in a beautifully handcrafted decoration. Its texture and design make it an eye-catching addition to your tree or a delightful handmade gift for friends and family.
This bauble is designed to match the cozy charm of my wine bottle sweater pattern, bringing that same festive sweater vibe to your holiday tree. If you’ve enjoyed making the wine bottle sweater, this bauble will feel just as delightful to create!
Whether you choose traditional Christmas colors or let your creativity shine with a fun color palette, the Christmas Sweater Bauble will bring a unique and cozy vibe to your holiday decor. This pattern is perfect for anyone looking to add a little handmade warmth to their seasonal celebrations!
So, grab your yarn and hook, make a cup of something warm, and let the magic of the puff stitch add a little extra love to your holidays. Happy crocheting!
Join my Crochet Countdown to Christmas!
This Christmas Sweater Bauble pattern is part of my Crochet Countdown to Christmas, where I’m sharing one festive Christmas bauble pattern every day from December 1-24! 🎄🎁 If you’ve missed any of the previous patterns, you can find all the bauble patterns for free on this page.
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Christmas Bauble Pattern Details
Pattern is written in US terminology
Materials
- Heartland worsted yarn from Lion Brand
- 5mm (H8) crochet hook (or whatever size is needed to obtain gauge)
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- 3.15″ plastic bauble
Skill level
Advanced beginner.
Pattern notes
- This pattern is written using standard US crochet terms.
- This pattern is worked in the round.
- This bauble cover is finished by crocheting the last 2 decreasing rounds with the bauble inside for the best fit.
Stitches used and abbreviations
- sk = skip
- ch = chain
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- yo = yarn over
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc 3rd loop = half double crochet 3rd loop only
- hdc dec = half double crochet decrease
- puff stitch = puff st
Puff Stitch (puff st)
*Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, insert hook into same st, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through last 2 loops.
Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc dec)
Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through all 4 loops.
Gauge
At the end of Round 4, it should measure 3″ across.
Video for the Christmas Sweater Bauble
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Pattern Instructions for the Christmas Sweater Bauble
Make a magic circle. Ch 1.
Round 1: work 9 hdc in circle, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (9 hdc)
Round 2: work 2 hdc in first st and each st around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (18 hdc)
Round 3: work 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next st, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st], repeat from [ to ] around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (27 hdc)
Round 4: work 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts], repeat from [ to ] around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (36 hdc)
Round 5: [work 1 hdc 3rd loop in next st, puff st 3rd loop in next st], repeat from [ to ] around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (18 hdc, 18 puff sts)
Round 6: work 1 hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (36 hdc)
Round 7: work 1 dc 3rd loop in each st around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (36 dc)
Round 8: work 1 hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (36 hdc)
Round 9: [work 1 hdc 3rd loop in next st, puff st 3rd loop in next st], repeat from [ to ] around, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (18 hdc, 18 puff sts)
Round 10: work hdc dec 3rd loop around, insert bauble into cover, join with a sl st to the first st, ch 1. (18 hdc)
Round 11: work hdc dec under both loops around, join with a sl st to the first st. (9 hdc)
Fasten off.
Conclusion
Congratulations on finishing your Christmas Sweater Bauble! The combination of puff stitches and knit-look ridges creates a timeless design that radiates holiday cheer. Your hard work has brought this cozy ornament to life, making it a special addition to your decor or a heartfelt gift. I hope creating this bauble brought you as much joy as it brings to your holiday celebrations. Happy crocheting and Merry Christmas! 🎄✨
Don’t forget to share your finished baubles! Seeing your unique color choices and personal touches always brightens my day. Tag me on social media @spottedhorsedesignco so I can admire your work and cheer you on. Happy holidays and happy crocheting!
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