Knitted Christmas Ornaments- Free Pattern Included

If you were a knitter, then this is the best project for you. These easy, low-cost ornaments will make from your tree one exceptional decoration item this year. Check out the different designs I picked out for you, from different sites, and as a gift please find a FREE pattern at the end. Enjoy surfing How to be Super Mom.

Basic Knitted Christmas Bauble Pattern (in the round)

Materials:

• Worsted or DK weight yarn in 2 colors (main color + contrast)

• Double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circular needles (3.5–4 mm)

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

• Polyester stuffing or wool roving

Abbreviations:

• K: knit

• KFB: knit front and back (increase)

• K2tog: knit two together (decrease)

• St(s): stitch(es)

• MC: main color

• CC: contrast color

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Gauge:

Not critical. Just knit tightly enough that stuffing doesn’t show.

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 Instructions:

Cast On & Increases

With MC, cast on 6 sts and distribute evenly over 3 DPNs. Join in the round. Place stitch marker.

1. R1: KFB around (12 sts)

2. R2: Knit

3. R3: K1, KFB around (18 sts)

4. R4: Knit

5. R5: K2, KFB around (24 sts)

6. R6: Knit

7. R7: K3, KFB around (30 sts)

8. R8: Knit

9. R9: K4, KFB around (36 sts)

10. R10: Knit

Insert Colorwork Chart

Work your desired stranded colorwork pattern for 12–15 rounds. You can chart simple:

• hearts

• reindeer

• trees

• snowflakes

Keep the stitch count at 36 sts. Use MC and CC as needed.

Begin Decreases

1. R1: K4, K2tog around (30 sts)

2. R2: Knit

3. R3: K3, K2tog around (24 sts)

4. R4: Knit

5. R5: K2, K2tog around (18 sts)

6. R6: Knit

7. R7: K1, K2tog around (12 sts)

8. R8: K2tog around (6 sts)

Stuff the bauble firmly.

Finish

• Cut yarn, leaving a tail.

• Thread through remaining 6 sts and pull tight.

• Weave in ends.

• Use yarn or ribbon to create a loop for hanging

Mini Santa Hat Ornament – Free Knitting Pattern

Add handmade charm to your Christmas tree with these cute and easy-to-knit Santa hat ornaments! Great for last-minute gifts, table decorations, or festive garlands.

Materials:

• Red DK or worsted weight yarn

• White fluffy yarn (eyelash, boucle, or soft acrylic) or white DK yarn

• 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles

• Tapestry needle

• Small amount of polyester fiberfill or yarn scraps for the pom-pom

• Optional: small crochet hook for chain loop

Finished Size:

Approx. 3.5 in (9 cm) tall and 2.5 in (6.5 cm) wide at the base

Abbreviations:

• K – knit

• P – purl

• K2tog – knit two together

• St(s) – stitch(es)

• RS/WS – right side / wrong side

Hat Body (Knit Flat):

With red yarn, cast on 24 sts

Work in stockinette stitch (K one row, P one row) for 4 rows

Begin decreasing:

Row 5 (RS): K2, K2tog, K2 across (18 sts)

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: K1, K2tog, K1 across (12 sts)

Row 8: Purl

Row 9: K2tog across (6 sts)

Row 10: Purl

Row 11: K2tog across (3 sts)

Cut yarn, thread through remaining 3 sts, and pull tight.

Brim:

With white yarn, pick up and knit across the bottom edge of the hat (approx. 24 sts).

Knit 2 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).

Bind off loosely.

Finishing:

• Fold hat in half, sew up the back seam using mattress stitch.

• Make a small pom-pom (or use a ready-made one) and sew it to the tip of the hat.

• Use white yarn or ribbon to make a hanging loop. Sew it inside the tip or crochet a short chain and attach it.

Tips:

• Mix and match red yarns for a variegated set.

• Use sparkly or metallic white yarn for an extra festive look.

• Add a tiny bell or bead to the tip for sound and sparkle.

Christmas Crafts: Wooden Ornaments

 

During Christmas, we all love to spend some quality time with our children, help them decorate for Christmas and teach them how to be creative. This project is a very simple yet very original project for the holidays. Your kids could hang those decorated sticks on their tree.

Supplies

Wooden Ice cream Sticks

Paint

Googly eyes

Fabrics for the scarves

Construction paper for the hats

Small Styropan balls for the nose.

Pipe Cleaners

Glue

Scissors

Hole puncher

Ribbons

Directions

Follow the samples on the picture, and get creative. You can draw the lines on the stick, color using the paint, then add some details using the pipe cleaners, fabrics, construction paper and googly eyes. 

Make a hole and insert a ribbon.
Your craft is now ready to be hang on the Christmas tree.