Crochet Bobble Ornament Pattern

This crochet bobble ornament has a little extra personality! The raised texture of the popcorn stitches, along with the velvet yarn, adds some charm and whimsy to the traditional ball ornament! It will really dress up your Christmas tree!

Add some beautiful ribbon to the top to really finish it off. They even look cute just sitting in a bowl on the table. This little design is a really fun one to play with!

Velvet Yarn for your Crochet Bobble Ornament

Of course, you could use any size 4 yarn for this ornament, but I think the velvet really takes it up a notch! It gives it a luxurious vibe and makes it ‘fancy’!

I used Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth Aran from Hobby Lobby. I especially loved the rich, deep color options. I used the ‘caramel’ and ‘aubergine’ colorways. They also have a sparkle version, called Velvety Smooth Sparkle. The green ornament in my photos is made with the ‘teal green’ color in the sparkle line.

The Pattern

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Materials:

• 43 Yards Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth Aran weight 4 medium yarn (100% polyester, 3.5oz/100g, 161yds/147m)
• US I/ 5.5 mm Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• 3.15” ball ornament

Gauge:

After round 4 your work should be approximately 4” across.

Finished Size:

Finished ornament fits a 3.15” ball ornament

Abbreviation Key:

(ch) chain
(sl st) slip stitch
(sk) skip
(sc) single crochet
(st) stitch
(sc2tog) single crochet two together
(dc) double crochet
Special Stitch: (pc) Popcorn Stitch
** Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

How to Crochet the Popcorn Stitch

Work 5 dc into the same stitch. Remove your hook from the current loop (completely remove hook from your work). Insert your hook through the first dc. Insert your hook through the dropped loop. Pull loop through the dc.

Pattern Notes:

I tend to crochet tightly. If you feel you are crocheting more loosely you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people find they even need to go down two hook sizes to meet my gauge.

Chain at start of each round does not count as a stitch. Except when a round starts with a popcorn stitch. In that case, count it as part of the popcorn stitch.

Video Tutorial:

Written Pattern:

Ch 5. Sl st to first ch to create a circle.

Alternative method: start with a magic circle.

Round 1: 10 sc into the circle. Join with sl st to the first sc. <10>

Round 2: Ch 2. Pc in same st. Dc in next st. *Pc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first pc. <10>

Round 3: Ch 1. Place 2 sc in same st. 3 sc in each of next 4 sts. 2 sc in next st. 3 sc in each of next 4 sts. <28>

Round 4: Ch 2. Pc in same st. Dc in next st. *Pc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first pc. <28>

Note: At this point your work will be approximately 4” across.

Round 5: Ch 1. Sc in same st and each st around. <28>

Round 6: Ch 2. Pc in same st. Dc in next st. *Pc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first pc. <28>

Rounds 7-8: Repeat Rounds 5-6.

Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in next st. Sc2tog. *Sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc. <21>

Round 10: Ch 2. Pc in same st. Dc in next st. *Pc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * to last st. Pc in last st. Join with sl st to first pc. <21>

Insert ball ornament.

Round 11: Ch 1. Sk same st. Sc2tog around. Join with sl st to first sc2tog. <11>

Finish off and leave long tail. Use tail and yarn needle to weave tail in and out around top of final round. Pull to cinch shut. Tie and knot to secure and weave in ends.