FREE PATTERN - Chandelier Christmas Bauble

 Chandelier Christmas Bauble

(Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate)

A companion pattern to my Fancy Christmas Bauble. Mix and match at it's finest!

KEY

MR - magic ring

ch(s) - chain(s)

sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)

dc - double crochet (UK - treble crochet)

rnd - round

st(s) - stitch(es)

sl st - slip stitch 

beg - beginning

pm - place stitch marker

2tog - 2 together

pc - popcorn stitch 

 

Popcorn stitch: 5 dc in same st, remove hook & place in top of 1st dc & last dc loop. Yarn over (yo) & pull through both loops. In new round - ch 3 & 4 dc in same st. Place hook in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 and last dc loop. Yo & pull through both loops to complete pc.

Dimensions

Dimensions will vary depending on the yarn, hook size, tension and amount of stuffing used.

Here are my measurements (I have tight-normal tension):

8ply:        Approx. 21 cm circumference & 20cm high

 

I hope you enjoy making these as much as I did. Please tag me on Instagram or Facebook with your wonderful creations @MuchAdoAboutCrochet. I would love to see what design & colour choices you make!

Instructions

Rnd 1	WORK IN ROUND for Rnds 1 – 4 & pm in first st of each rnd, if required.In MR, work 6 sc. (or ch 2, 5 sc in first ch)  (6 sc)
Rnd 2	(Increase every st). 2 sc in each st.  (12 sc)
Rnd 3	(Increase every 2nd st). Repeat: sc, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc to end of rnd.  (18 sc)
Rnd 4	18 sc.  Sl st join to next st. Tighten beginning yarn tail and weave in to close hole.  (18 sc)
Rnd 5	Ch 3 (dc), 4 dc in same stitch (beg pc) & complete first pc. Ch 1 loosely. Skip next st. Repeat: pc, ch 1, skip 1 to end of rnd & sl st join to beg pc.  (9 pc, 9 ch)
Rnd 6	Beg pc. Ch 1. Pc in next ch-1. Ch 1. Repeat: pc, ch 1 to end. Sl st join to next ch-1.  (18 pc, 18 ch)
Rnd 7	Beg pc & ch 1. Repeat: pc, ch 1 in each ch-1 from Rnd 6. Sl st join to beg ch-1.  (18 pc, 18 ch)
Rnd 8	Working in each ch-1 from Rnd 7, sc 2 tog & ch 1 to end. Sl st join to beg sc 2tog.  (9 sc, 9ch)
Rnd 9	Sc in each st.  (18sc)
Rnd 10	Beg pc & ch 1. Skip st. Repeat: pc, ch 1, skip 1 to end. Sl st join to top of beg pc.  (9 pc, 9 ch)
Rnd 11	WORK IN ROUND from Rnds 11 – 24 & pm in first st of each rnd, if required. STUFF. Ch 1 (sc). Sc in each ch-1 & pc from Rnd 10.  (18 sc)
Rnd 12	18 sc.  (18 sc)
Rnd 13	(Decrease every 2nd st). Repeat: sc, sc 2tog to end. STUFF.  (12 sc)
Rnd 14	(Decrease every st). Sc 2tog and sl st to next st in rnd.  (6 sc).
Rnd 15-24	6 sc.  (6 sc)
Finishing	Sl st to next st and ch 20 or more (or use alternative, such as ribbon) to create hanger. Sl st join to sc on opposite side, fasten off and weave in tail to close top hole.

 

Tips

1.     Leave any yarn tails from colour changes unwoven. They help as stuffing.

2.     For eliminating yarn tangles with multiple colour changes & uncut yarn (e.g. alternating colours for each popcorn), carry the yarn with your work and pick up as you work your stitches. You may only need to pick up the yarn strands in one stitch to help keep it along the outside of your bauble and avoid any bulking.

3.     When working beads into the body of the bauble, thread them onto your yarn before starting. You need to have an idea of how many you wish to use and in what colour order for multiple coloured beads. Keep them on the working strand side until required, then slot in place at desired point and continue with your next crochet stitch. It is better to have more beads on your yarn than less! Unused beads can easily be removed after yarn is cut.

4.     If you wish to invert your bauble, attach the hanging cord before closing the beginning hole, tie securely and weave in ends. Play around with extra rows of popcorns or sc to change the look and shape of your baubles.

5.     For a round finish, see Fancy Christmas bauble free pattern.