Crochet up these overlay mosaic crochet 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!

This bauble is made with one of my favorite techniques — the overlay mosaic! If you’ve been following my page, you know all that I’ve done with this crochet method so far and I had to make an ornament of it too! Just follow the free pattern below or the video tutorial linked in this post and you won’t get lost.

These Overlay Mosaic Baubles are the perfect addition to your handmade Christmas decorations.

Make them up in traditional Christmas colors, or choose your best friend’s color story and get to gifting! If you’re following along in this CAL, you’ll have a whole set of baubles by the end of it which will make for a fabulous gift basket too.

Don’t have time to make it now? Pin this image for later.

About the Yarn

I used Wander acrylic yarn from Furls Crochet that I had left over 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 4 of the Very Bauble Christmas CAL on December 1st, 2022. It was featured again on Day 4 of the 2024 CAL, on December 4th, 2024.

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.

Purchase the Bundle Here!

The Plus Side 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 2 colors. 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)

• BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
• ch – Chain
• FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
• mc – Magic Circle
• RS – Right Side
• sc – Single Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch

Special Stitches:

Overlay Mosaic Technique

• BLOsc – sc worked in the back loop only
• FLOdc – dc worked in the front loop of the st of same color 2 rows below

If unfamiliar, check out the tutorial on my website. Be sure to watch my YouTube playlist for this technique.

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Pattern Notes:

• This design was the basis for the August section of the Monthly Mosaic Mystery CAL hosted by Juniper & Oakes. You can read more about the CAL by clicking here.
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Pattern is worked in the round on RS only.  No turning is involved. 

• For the Mosaic Rounds (5-15)

  • Every round is worked in a different color.
  • Instead of fastening off at the end of each round, just drop the yarn on the WS, and pick it up when you need it again.
  • Each round begins with ch 1, has a repeat of 6 stitches, and ends with a sl st. 
  • This pattern includes a chart and written instructions below. You may want to refer to each. 
  • The chart begins with Round 5 and ends with Round 14. 
• Test fit with the ornament throughout. If you find the bauble is too tight or too loose, the 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.

The Chart:

Watch the video tutorial below:

(Be sure to like & comment & definitely subscribe to my channel! Thanks!)

Instructions:

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

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc,* around, sl st to join. (27 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc x2,* around, sl st to join. (36 sc)

Round 5: With Color B, ch 1, BLOsc in each st around. (36 BLOsc)

Round 6: With Color A, ch 1, *BLOsc, FLOdc x2*, around, sl st to join. ( 12 BLOsc, 24 FLOdc)

Round 7: With Color B, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc x5*, around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 8: With Color A, ch 1, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc, BLOsc x2*, around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 9: With Color B, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc x5*, around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 10: With Color A, ch 1, *BLOsc, FLOdc x2*, around, sl st to join. (12 BLOsc,  24 FLOdc)

Round 11: With Color B, ch 1, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc, BLOsc x2*, around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 12: With Color A, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc x5,* around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 13: With Color B,  ch 1, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc, BLOsc x2*,  around, sl st to join. (30 BLOsc, 6 FLOdc)

Round 14: With Color A, ch 1, *BLOsc, FLOdc x2*, around, sl st to join. (12 BLOsc,  24 FLOdc)

Insert Bauble

Round 15: Ch 1, *2 sc, dec,* around, sl st to join. (27 sc)

Round 16: Ch 1, *sc, dec,* around, sl st to join. (18 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, 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.

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.

Mosaic Square Coaster

If you enjoy this pattern and are looking for more overlay mosaic patterns, I have so many you can choose from, including THIS Mosaic Square Coaster!

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.