Crochet Holly Ornament

Maybe I’m crazy (please tell me if I am), but I’ve always felt that holly is a little bit underrepresented in contemporary holiday decor. You certainly see it here and there adoring the borders of Christmas cards or on the odd ugly Christmas sweater, but as a top two most-festive holiday plant (along with poinsettias, of course), you’d think you’d see it more. Today we’ll do our best to give holly a boost by adding it to our annual ornament series!

This little ornament is crocheted in 7 pieces, joined with seaming, and stuffed for a unique look that won’t fall flat on your Christmas tree. If you’re not big into crocheting ornaments, you could 100% incorporate a pin back and wear this as a brooch! I think I know what I’m going to be accessorizing with for the next three weeks… 

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Crochet Holly Ornament Pattern

Updated 11/25/18.

Skill level: easy

Supplies
1 pack Lion Brand Yarn Bonbons in Beach (100% Cotton yarn; fingering weight), which comes with 8 mini skeins. – You need less than a skein of green and red to complete the ornament.
US size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
scissors
tapestry needle
poly-fil
scrap ribbon
sewing needle & thread

Abbreviations & Terms
rnd – round
magic ring – an adjustable starting round. Here’s a tutorial.
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc 2 in next st – sc 2 times in same st
sl – slip
st – stitch
(X sts) – X is the number of sts that are now in the rnd
rep from * – repeat the instructions follow- ing the asterisk as directed
(Y rnds) – Y is the number of times you work the rnd
sk – skip
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – triple crochet
rep – repeat
rep ( to ) – repeat sts as indicated between parenthesis ()

Gauge & Dimensions: Approx. 19 sc & 23 rows over 4 inches. Each leaf measures approx. 4.25”.

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The Pattern

Berries (make 3)
rnd 1. Using red yarn, form a magic ring & sc 4 into ring, sl to join into rnd. Pull tail to tighten loop. (4 sts)
rnd 2. ch1, *sc 2 in next st; rep from * 4 times, sl to join. (8 sts)
rnds 3-4. ch1, sc8, sl to join. Add stuffing after rnd 4. (2 rnds)
rnd 5. ch 1, *sk1, sc1; rep from * 4 times, sl to join. (4 sts)
Break yarn, leaving a a 6 inch tail. Draw tail through last loop to secure.

Leaves (make 4)
rnd 1. Using green yarn, ch 17, sc 15 starting in second ch from hook. sc 3 in next st, which is the last ch of the row. Turn to other (bump) side of foundation ch. sc 14, sc 2 in last st, sl to join into rnd. (34 sts)
rnd 2. ch1, (sc1, hdc1, dc1, tr2 in next st, dc1, hdc1, sc1, sl1), sl1, rep ( to ) twice, sl1, rep ( to ), sl to join. (38 sts)
Break yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming leaves together.

Seam & Stuff Leaves
With wrong sides facing, seam two sets of leaves together. Add stuffing as you go. Repeat seaming and stuffing process for the second leaf.

Finishing
Sew 3 berries clustered together to one of your two stuffed leaves. Second leaf to the back of the leaf with the attached berry cluster. Weave in all ends. Using a needle & thread, sew a scrap of ribbon to the back of your finished ornament to hang.

Don’t forget to share your in-progress & finished ornaments with #handsoccupiedhohoho on Instagram & Twitter!

Yarn was provided by Lion Brand Yarn.