Free Crochet Pattern

Glory ! Christmas Ornament Cover

Hook: 3.5 mm (E)
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns bonbons (Yarn Category 2 – Fine)
Supplies: 54 mm plastic ball ornament (I picked mine up at Michaels – Celebrate it Plastic Ball Ornament)

Abbreviations: R – round, MR – magic ring (adjustable loop), ch – chain, dc – double crochet, st – stitch, sts – stitches, sl st – slip stitch, ch1sp – chain 1 space,

Tutorials You May Find Helpful:

Magic Ring
Invisible Join (to finish off)
How to Join to Pieces of Fabric with a Slip Stitch Seam
How to Join New Yarn with A Slip Stitch

Please note:

• the initial ch 3 of each round counts as the first dc of the round
• repeat the instructions in the (brackets) the number of times indicated after the brackets
• you will be working in the spaces (not the stitches themselves)!

Make 2:

R1: Create a MR, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1) five times. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3, finish off and weave in ends.

R2: Join new colour with a sl st, ch 3, work 3 dc all in the first ch1sp. Work 4 dc in each ch1sp around. You will have 6 sets of 4 dc stitches when you are finished this round. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 3 to join. Finish off and weave in ends.

R3: You will be working in the spaces between each set of 4 dc stitches. Join new colour with a sl st, ch 3, 4 dc all in the space between two sets of 4 dc sts. Now, work 5 dc sts in the space between each set of 4 dc sts around. You will have 6 sets of 5 dc sts when you are finished this round. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 3 to join. Finish off and weave in ends. The cap will be starting to curve into the same shape as the ornament – this is ok!

R4: You will be working in the spaces between the sets of 5 dc stitches. Join new colour with a sl st, ch 3, 5 dc all in the space between two sets of 5 dc sts. Now, work 6 dc sts in the space between each set of 5 dc sts around. You will have 6 sets of 6 dc sts when you are finished this round. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 3 to join. Finish off and weave in ends.

R5: You will be working in the spaces between the sets of 6 dc stitches. Join new colour with a sl st, ch 3, 6 dc all in the space between two sets of 6 dc sts. Now, work 7 dc sts in the space between each set of 6 dc sts around. You will have 6 sets of 7 dc sts when you are finished this round. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 3 to join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Place wrong sides together (right sides facing out – i.e. the sides you want to show on the outside of the ornament) and join new colour of yarn with a slip stitch in both loops of the top motif and the the bottom motif.

Work a slip stitch through bother layers of the motif, around the motif, until you have joined 3/4s of the way around. Slip the plastic ornament inside the partially closed ornament cover and continue to  sl st up to the very top of the ornament – by the metal cap and neck of the ball. Now sl st around the neckline of the ornament (think of it like a sweater) in the front loop (the loop closest to you) of each stitch to create a finished upper edge.

Looking for a slightly larger ornament cover? Try: Joy ! Christmas Ornament Cover