This year, I decided to make my Christmas Ornaments. I am a little behind, but making progress.

The first thing on my list was some baubles. I was thinking about making some personalized ones, but frankly, I don’t know if I will have the time. That may just be something to save for next year.

Pattern includes two sizes.

Materials:
- Worsted Weight Yarn in Your Choice of Colors - I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Cranberry, Ivory Sparkle and Graphite.
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- G6/4.25mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends - I used a #18
- Stuffing - I used some PolyFil found at JoAnn’s.
- Optional: Stitch Marker

Material Notes:
I was having trouble deciding on which color combination I wanted so I went on Pinterest and typed in “Christmas Color Themes”, and a bunch of images of Christmas Wreaths, Trees, Ornaments and Mantles came up. I searched through them to pick out some color combinations I liked, and then wrote down my top three chooses so that when I went to the store, I would have the list in front of me. I went searching through the yarn color options and holding the three colors together until I found the combination I liked.

 Any size yarn and hook will work for this pattern - your baubles will come out smaller or larger by changing either component.

 Red Heart's With Love Yarns is a good yarn substitutions. 

Red Heart’s Super Saver, Caron’s One Pound and Bernat’s Super Value yarns will also work, but you may need to drop down a hook size to meet the gauge, if you want the baubles to be the same size.
Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice, Lion Brand’s Wool Ease, and Bernat’s Sheep(ish) will also work, but you may need to go up a hook size.

 PolyFil is very affordable stuffing - you will get MORE than needed and wonder what you can make with the rest afterwards. 

Cotton balls may also be used but your finished project will be very stiff, and will take extra time in shaping. Also be careful if using cotton balls, that you don’t overstuff your baubles. It’s very easy to do.
You can also use scrap yarn to stuff your baubles!

Time Spent:
I took me about 20 minutes per small bauble, and less than 30 minutes per large bauble.

Measurements:
When stuffed, the small bauble measures 8” around, and the large bauble measures 10” around.

Abbreviations:
HDC - Half Double Crochet
HDC DEC - Half Double Crochet Decrease

Photo Tutorial includes for working HDC DEC, Closing Up Top and Adding Loop for Hanging.