Flat crochet baubles turn a few rounds of colored yarn into light Christmas ornaments. A small gray or taupe cap and a white embroidered shine give each circle the look of a familiar tree bauble, with a completely flat construction.
This original interpretation is inspired by the reference image rather than presented as its exact recipe. The disk grows through four joined rounds of double crochet. A separate single-crochet rectangle becomes the cap, and a short chain forms the hanging loop.
Make one circle in your chosen yarn before starting a matching set. The ribbed crochet Christmas bow adds a different texture beside these simple rounds. Red, yellow and green work well together, but the same stitch counts apply to any color.
Jump to the free written pattern
Materials for flat crochet baubles
- Smooth sport or DK cotton yarn in your chosen disk colors.
- Gray or taupe yarn of similar thickness for the cap and chain hanger.
- A small amount of white yarn, preferably the same weight or slightly finer, for the shine.
- A crochet hook suited to the yarn. A 3 mm hook is a starting choice for DK, adjusted to your tension.
- A blunt yarn needle, scissors, removable markers and rustproof blocking pins.
- Optional separate cord for attaching the ornament to a tree branch.
No stuffing is used. This project suits a beginner familiar with joined rounds, increases and simple sewing. Finished dimensions, gauge and yarn consumption have not been established from a physical sample. The pattern has not been physically tested. The complete chart follows the written stitch counts; the photographs illustrate the intended styling rather than a tested stitch-for-stitch sample.
US terms and working notes
ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st/sts = stitch/stitches; inc = 2 dc in the same stitch. The Craft Yarn Council crochet abbreviation guide lists the standard US terminology.
Work the circle with the right side facing you throughout. Do not turn between rounds. The beginning ch 2 does not count as a dc, and the joining sl st does not count as a stitch. Start each round in the same stitch as the join and join to the first real dc.
For dc, yarn over, insert into the indicated stitch or ring and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops, then repeat that final step once. For an increase, complete two separate dc in the same stitch top. They share an insertion point but have separate tops.
Flat crochet baubles: free ornament pattern
Round 1: the center
With the disk color, make a magic ring. Ch 2 and work 12 dc into the ring. Pull the ring closed and sl st into the first dc. Count: 12 dc.
Mark the first dc to distinguish it from the starting chain. Weave the ring tail through the backs of several stitches so the opening stays closed; do not rely only on pulling the tail tight.
Round 2: increase in every stitch
Ch 2. Work 2 dc in each of the 12 stitches. Join to the first dc. Count: 24 dc.
Round 3: alternate one dc and an increase
Ch 2. Repeat twelve times. Join to the first dc. Count: 36 dc.
Each repeat uses two stitches from Round 2 and makes three. Twelve repeats use all 24 base stitches. A marker after every repeat can help if the increase tops become difficult to distinguish.
Round 4: two plain stitches between increases
Ch 2. Repeat twelve times. Join to the first dc and fasten off. Count: 48 dc.
Secure the final tail on the back. There is no additional border round. The final dc tops form the outside edge, and their slight faceting can be eased during blocking if your yarn allows it.
Make the separate cap
With gray or taupe, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each remaining chain. 5 sc.
Rows 2–4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc through both loops of every stitch across. 5 sc each row. Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail.
The cap contains 20 sc in total. Its turning ch 1 does not count. Keep the rectangle flat and leave its foundation edge easy to identify for sewing.
