Crochet up these simple, yet elegant 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 handmade flair to your holiday decor!

For this next bauble, we’ll be using the classic moss stitch to create an elegant-looking bauble in one color (or you can add some colorwork, if you’d like). If you aren’t sure how we’re going to accomplish this, just follow the free pattern below or the video tutorial linked in this post.

These Simple Moss Baubles are the perfect addition to your handmade Christmas decorations. If you don’t want to do anything fancy and just want some nice neutral colored ornaments to add to your tree, this is the pattern for you.

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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 2 of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL on November 29th, 2022. It was featured again on Day 2 of the 2024 CAL on December 2, 2024.

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

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The Simple Moss 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:

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
• mc – Magic Circle
• sc – Single Crochet
• sk – Skip
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• yo – Yarn Over

Special Stitches:

Moss Stitch: Stitch pattern made when working up this ornament.  Essentially each round is a *sc, ch1* repeat. The sc are worked in the ch-1 space of the previous round, and the sc of the previous round is skipped over with ch-1.

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is worked in the round, turning prior to starting each round.
• The sc sts are worked into the ch-1 space, then skip over the sc with a ch 1. 
• Test fit with the ornament throughout. If you find the bauble is too tight or too loose, then adjust your hook size accordingly. If you tend to have loose tension when you crochet, you may need to go down a hook size to make this bauble, or simply buy a bigger bauble to make your finished size.

Watch the video tutorial below:

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Instructions:

Round 1: Make a mc, sc x10 in mc, sl st to join. (10 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch1) in each st around, sl st to join. (10 sc, 11 ch)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in ch sp, (sc, ch1) in next ch sp,* repeat around, sl st to join. (15 sc, 16 ch)

Round 4: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in ch sp, (sc, ch1) in next 2 ch sp,* repeat around, sl st to join. (20 sc, 21 ch)

Round 5-12: Ch 1, turn, Moss Stitch around, sl st to join. (20 sc, 21 ch)

Insert bauble.

Round 13: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1) in 2 ch sp, (dec, ch1) in next ch sp,* repeat around, sl st to join. (15 sc, 16 ch)

Round 14: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1) in 1 ch sp, (dec, ch1) in next ch sp,* repeat around, sl st to join. (10 sc, 11 ch)

Round 15: Ch 1, turn, *(dec, ch1)* around, sl st to join. (6 sc, 5 ch)

Round 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around,  sl st to join. (11 sc)

Fasten off with a long tail.

With yarn needle, weave tail in & out of each stitch around.

Pull 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 Striped Moss Lapghan

If you enjoy this pattern and are looking for more moss stitch patterns, I have THIS fabulous pattern for a lapghan which would be great to curl up with when you’re opening those presents this season.

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.