Christmas Pudding Ornament Crochet Pattern

Day 11 of the 12 Days of Crochet Christmas is a sweet Christmas pudding ornament crochet pattern.

To be honest I’m not super familiar with Christmas pudding. I’ve had it before but not for a very long time. I always think it looks cute and Christmassy though with the berries and holly leaves on top.

This Christmas pudding ornament crochet pattern is quick and easy with all the parts being made separately and assembled at the end.

I added a white accent to the eyes so they stand out more against the brown yarn. It also gives it a bit more character.

Christmas Pudding Ornament Crochet Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in dark brown, white, green and red (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Coffee Bean, Paper White, Evergreen and Pillar Red)
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 8mm safety eyes
• Polyester fibrefill
• Yarn/twine for hanging
• Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• invdec – invisible decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/s – sticth/es
• […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
• (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

Special Stitches

Picot: Ch 2, sl st in second ch 2 from hook.

Puff Stitch: [Yarn over, insert hook in st, yarn over and pull through] x3, you should have 7 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Ch 1 to close the st.

Useful Links

• Invisible Decrease
• Invisible Fasten Off
• How to Close Amigurumi

Finished Size

The finished Christmas pudding measures approximately 2″ x 2″ (5cm x 5cm). Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Use a hook size to match your chosen yarn. Make sure that your stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing showing through and adjust hook size if necessary.

Notes

• Pieces are worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring unless otherwise specified. Mark the first stitch of each round with a removable stitch marker.

LET’S GET STARTED!

Pudding (dark brown)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: [Inc] x6 (12)

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

R7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42)

R8-15: [Sc] x42 (42) 8 rounds

R16: [5 sc, invdec] x6 (36)|

Insert safety eyes between R13 and R14, 6 sts apart.

R17: 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] x5, 2 sc (30)

R18: [3 sc, invdec] x6 (24)

Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.

R19: Sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] x5, sc (18)

R20: [Sc, invdec] x6 (12)

R21: [Invdec] x6 (6)

Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the pudding.

Icing (white)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: [Inc] x6 (12)

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

R7: [Sc] x36 (36)

R8: [Sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr in next st, dc, hdc, sc] x5, sl st

Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves (make 2, green)

Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, picot, hdc in next ch, dc in next, picot, dc in next ch, hdc in next, picot, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch, picot, sl st in same ch.

Working down other side of ch – sc in next ch, picot, hdc in next ch, dc in next, picot, dc in next ch, hdc in next, picot, sc in last 2 chs, sl st to starting sc.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Berry Cluster (red)

[Ch 2, puff st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in same ch] x3 (3 puff sts)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew icing to the top of the pudding.
• Sew leaves and berry cluster to the top of the icing.
• Add white accent to the outer edges of the eyes if desired.
• Attach a hanging loop.

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