Crochet up these cozy-looking Christmas tree ornaments quickly using this free crochet pattern and video tutorial. This pattern is a perfect way to use up yarn from your stash while adding a bit of hand-made flair to your holiday decor!

The Alpine Stitch adds a nice bit of texture to your project without it popping out too much, which is great if you want a more subtle look to your ornament. If you don’t know how to work this stitch-up, just follow the free pattern below or the video tutorial linked in this post.

These Cozy Alpine Baubles are the perfect addition to your handmade Christmas decorations. This is the last pattern in the CAL, and I’m sure you have a basketful just ready to be put up now! How many colors have you made your baubles in?

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About the Yarn

I used Wander acrylic yarn from Furls Crochet that I had leftover from a different project. You can use my affiliate link to shop this yarn, and definitely shop their hooks too!

Use your stash!

This pattern is great for using up your yarn stash! Find scraps of yarn around your craft room and get working on these baubles!

A Very Bauble Christmas CAL

This pattern was featured on Day 10 of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL on December 9th, 2022.

You can see all of the free patterns & learn more about the CAL on the CAL Landing Page.

Buy the CAL pattern bundle, where all of the featured patterns will be available neatly packaged together all at once, for a fraction off the cost of all the patterns.

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The Cozy Alpine Bauble Christmas Ornament

This crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

Right now this pattern is only available free on the blog, or as part of the CAL bundle.

If you make this pattern be sure to post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaochristmas. I would love to see your work!

Skill Level:

Beginner/Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Scraps of worsted weight yarn in 1 color. I used Furls Wander 100% Acrylic.

• Hook H/8 – 5.00 mm

• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• 2.65 inch plastic bauble ornament

Gauge: 

Not essential for this pattern. Simply adjust hook size or bauble size if too big or small

Finished Size: 

Fits a 2.65” diameter plastic bauble ornament.

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double Crochet
• dec – Decrease
• fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
• mc – Magic Circle
• sl st – Slip Stitch

Special Stitches:

Alpine Stitch:Traditionally a 4-row repeat pattern where rows of dc and fpdc stitches are alternated with rows of sc stitches to create a beautiful textured diamond shape pattern on one side and a flat defined pattern on the other side. Because of the way this pattern is written in the round, the sc rows have been omitted and simply works alternating rows of dc/fpdc and fpdc/dc.  As a rule of thumb (but not always), if the stitch below is a dc, then work a fpdc. If the stitch below is a fpdc, then work a dc. 

Alpine Decrease (Alpine Dec): Decreases are two stitches worked together. To work the decrease within the Alpine Stitch, work the fpdc and next dc together, staying consistent with the Alpine Stitch. The first part is fpdc and the second part dc. The Alpine stitch should line up. If it doesn’t the stitch is off.The decrease will work up like this:

Yarn over, insert hook around front post of the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops left on hook), yarn over, insert hook into the top of the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops left on hook

Reverse Alpine Dec: Similar to Alpine Dec, but working a dc and fpdc together.

Pattern Notes:

• US Terminology 
• This pattern is worked in the round, joining to the first st of each round with a sl st.
• When a round begins with ch 1, the ch does not count as a st. When a round begins with ch 3, it does count as a st.
• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated. Stitches in (parenthesis) are made in the same stitch or space.
• Test fit with the ornament throughout. If you find the bauble is too tight or too loose, the adjust your hook size accordingly.
• This pattern uses the Alpine Stitch worked in the round. See Special Stitches above for more instruction.
• Round 4 is a wonky round. The alpine stitching doesn’t always match up like it normally should. 
• Round 7 is another tricky round. The way the decreases are made flip-flop every time.

Watch the video tutorial below:

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Instructions:

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Ch 3, 9 dc in mc, sl st to 3rd ch. (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, fpdc in 1st, *dc, fpdc* in every stitch around, sl st to join. (10 dc, 10 fpdc)

Round 3: Ch 3, fpdc in 1st, dc, *(dc + fpdc), dc*, repeat around, sl st to join. (20 dc, 10 fpdc)

Round 4: Ch 1, fpdc in 1st, dc, *fpdc, dc*, repeat around, sl st to join. (15 dc, 15 fpdc)

Round 5: Ch 3, fpdc in next, *dc, fpdc*, repeat around, sl st to join. (15 dc, 15 fpdc)

Round 6: Repeat Round 4

Round 7: Ch 3, Alpine dec, fpdc, reverse Alpine dec, *dc, Alpine dec, fpdc, reverse Alpine dec*, repeat around, sl st to join. (20 stitches)

Insert Bauble. 

Round 8: Ch1, Alpine dec around, sl st to join. (10)

Fasten off with a long tail.

With yarn needle, weave tail in & out of each stitch around.cPull the tail tight to close the around the top of bauble. Leave tail inside.

Purchase the Ad-Free Pattern

This pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

Currently the pattern is only available free on the blog or part of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL pattern bundle.

Cozy Alpine Pouf

If you enjoy this pattern and are looking for more patterns featuring the alpine stitch, I have THIS cozy crochet pouf pattern which is another great home decor item to make.

The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2023. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.

You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes and #jaobookmark. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.

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Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.