Christmas time is here….and you know what that means! It’s new ornament time! I absolutely LOVE Christmas time and one of my favorite things to do is make Christmas ornaments (in case you haven’t noticed!). Every year since I was a child I have made a Christmas ornament to put on my tree!

So for this year’s ornament, I thought I really wanted to crochet something. Then after thinking about several different things I could make I came up with a crochet Santa ball Christmas ornament. Seriously, is there anything more synonymous with Christmas than the big man himself? Well, probably the Christmas tree but old Saint Nick is surely a close second! So, I went to work designing this super easy and cute Santa ball ornament that looks so cute on the tree and also looks amazing on a Christmas package! So…..are you ready to make your own Santa ball ornaments? Then let’s do it!

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What You Need!

• Black, Yellow, & Red 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 Santa 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 Santa ball Christmas Ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

What To Do!

Santa Ball

Round 1:

• With red 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)

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Round 6:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 7:

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

FYI! So, not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at minute 5:54 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 Santa 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 red in last stitch of round

FYI! So, not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at minute 9:03 to see how to do this!

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Santa 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 10:

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

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 11:05 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.

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• Next, pull tail tight to close up the hole
• Then knot yarn and hide tail inside ball

Finishing Touches

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

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

Next, cut a 3 to 4 inch piece of yarn & insert it through the top of the Santa ball. Then tie a knot in the yarn ends.

Then you want to gently pull the knot into the ball to hide it.

Then your crochet Santa ball Christmas Ornament is ALL done!

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

So, don’t you think the crochet Santa ball Christmas ornament is just too cute? I love how fast this pattern works up and how you can easily use it as a gift package decoration. This project is so easy to make that you can make several at one time then give one to everyone you know!

Would you like a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Santa 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 Santa ball ornament video to see it made from start to finish!

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