Do you ever try crocheting stripes, only for them to come out jagged? This crochet pattern addresses that issue!

Crochet up these evenly-striped Christmas tree ornaments quickly using this free crochet pattern. 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 pattern, we’ll be using single crochet & slip stitches in the back loops. 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.

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About the Yarn

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 11 of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL on December 11th, 2024.

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

24 Days of Quickies with Marly Bird & Friends

This pattern was featured on Day 3 of the 24 Days of Quickies crochet pattern event on December 3rd, 2022.

For one day only you can get this pattern as a free PDF download as part of this event. Learn more here.

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The Candy Cane Stripe 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.

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 2 colors.
• 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):

• BLO – Back Loop Only

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

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is worked in the round, with no turning between rounds.
• Rounds 5-16 are worked into the back loop only (BLO). 
• 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.
• For a tighter fit, you may start decreasing earlier (Ex: Round 12). Simply make sure you stop with Color A after a sl st round.

Instructions:

Round 1: With Color A, make a mc, sc x 9 in mc, sl st to join. (9 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join.. (18 sc)

Round 3: *2 sc, sc,* around, sl st to join.. (27 sc)

Round 4: *2 sc, sc x2,* around, sl st to join.. (36 sc)

Round 5: With Color B, sl st in BLO around, sl st to join. (36 BLO sl st)

Round 6: Sc in BLO in each st around, sl st to join. (36 BLOsc)

Rounds 7-8: With Color A, repeat Rounds 5-6

Rounds 9-15: Repeat Rounds 5-8, ending with a sl st round with Color A.

Round 16: *2 BLOsc, BLO dec,* around, sl st to join. (27 sc)

Insert Bauble

Round 17: *Sc, dec,* around, sl st to join. (18 sc)

Round 18: Dec in each st around, sl st to join. (9 sc)

Fasten off with a long tail.

With yarn needle, weave tail along one edge around. 

Pull the tail tight to close the around the top of bauble.

Leave tail inside.

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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.