Let’s face it Santa seems to get A LOT of credit for bringing holiday cheer & goodwill to all during the Christmas season. But let’s be honest, Santa wouldn’t be able to do half of the work that he does without his trusty band of elves (who don’t get enough credit)!

So, as I was making the crochet Santa ball Christmas ornament I thought that it would be super cute to make an elf ball Christmas ornament as well! This super easy-to-make ball looks so cute on the Christmas tree (beside Santa or alone) and also makes a super adorable package decoration! So are you ready to crochet your own elf ball Christmas ornament? Then let’s do it!

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What You Need!

• Green, Yellow, & Black Medium Weight Cotton Yarn ~ I used Peaches & Cream yarn which is a weight of 4
• 3.25 mm Size D Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Poly-fil Stuffing
• Stitch Marker

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FYI!

• The elf ball is crocheted in the round. This means that you don’t join the end of the round with a slip stitch and instead insert the first stitch of the next round into the first stitch from the last round.

Stitches Used!

• Increase ~ Insert two single crochet into one single crochet from last round.
• Invisible Decrease ~ Insert hook into the first single crochet’s front loop, insert hook into the second single crochet’s front loop, yarn over and pull through both front loops, yarn over and then pull through the two loops on hook.

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet elf ball Christmas Ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

What To Do!

Elf Ball

Round 1:

• With green yarn
• Insert 6 single crochets in magic ring
• Then pull tail of magic ring to bring the single crochets together (6 stitches)

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Round 2:

• Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Round 3:

• Single crochet, increase around (18 stitches)

Round 4:

• 2 single crochet, increase around (24 stitches)

Round 5:

• 3 single crochet, increase around (30 stitches)

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet elf ball ornament tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Round 6:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 7:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)
• Change to yellow yarn in last stitch of round

FYI! So, not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at minute 4:55 to see how to do this!

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Round 8:

• Slip stitch into first stitch, single crochet in every other stitch of the round (30 stitches)

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet elf ball Christmas ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

Round 9:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)
• Change yarn to green in last stitch of round

FYI! So, not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at minute 6:43 to see how to do this!

Round 10:

• Slip stitch into first stitch, single crochet in every other stitch of the round (30 stitches)

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet elf ball ornament tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Round 11:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 12:

• 3 single crochet, invisible decrease around (24 stitches)

FYI! So, not sure how to make an invisible decrease? Then check out the video at minute 8:22 to see how to do this!

Round 13:

• 2 single crochet, invisible decrease around (18 stitches)

Round 14:

• Single crochet, invisible decrease (12 stitches)
• Then stuff ball

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Round 15:

• Invisible decrease around (6 stitches)
• Then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet Santa ball Christmas ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

• Then take your yarn needle and weave your tail through all six of the single crochets.
• Next, pull tail tight to close up the hole
• Then knot yarn and hide tail inside ball

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet elf ball ornament tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Finishing Touches

Then take your yarn needle and the black yarn and sew a square on top of the yellow stripe.

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Once you sew the square once, then sew the black yarn a second time to fill it in.

Then your crochet elf ball Christmas Ornament is ALL done!

And…if you like the elf ball Christmas ornament be sure to check out the crochet Santa ball Christmas ornament as well!

So, don’t you think the crochet elf ball Christmas ornament is just too cute? This project is so easy to make and looks adorable on your tree or as a package decoration!

Would you like a printer friendly PDF of the crochet elf ball ornament tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Then head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop!

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet elf ball ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

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