Crochet Sugar Plum Fairy Ornament Pattern
Add a touch of magic to your Christmas tree with this crochet Sugar Plum Fairy ornament pattern.
It’s Day 11 of the 12 Days of Crochet Christmas!
I knew after making the Nutcracker ornament that I wanted to make a Sugar Plum fairy one as well. They really do make the sweetest pair and add in the mouse ornament from last year and you have a beautiful set inspired by The Nutcracker Ballet.
About the Pattern
This crochet Sugar Plum Fairy ornament starts with a simple bauble base.
The hair, bun, crown and cheeks are worked separately and sewn on at the end along with some extra detail added to the bun.
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Materials
- DK weight yarn in skin colour, light purple, yellow and pink (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Light Caramel, Dusty Rose, Mustard Yellow and Bubblegum Pink)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- 8mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- 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
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/s – stitch/es
- […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
- (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round
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Finished Size
The finished Sugar Plum Fairy ornament measures approximately 2.25″ tall x 2″ wide (6cm 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.
Pattern Instructions
Head (skin colour)
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)
R17: 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] x5, 2 sc (30)
Insert safety eyes between R11 and R12, 7 sts apart.
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 loop only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the head.
Hair (light purple)
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: BLO [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36)
R7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42)
R8: [13 sc, inc] x3 (45)
R9-12: [Sc] x45 (45) 4 rounds
R13: Sl st in first st, ch 2, dc in same st. 19 dc, hdc in next st, sc in next, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next, 19 dc (45)
Fasten off invisibly to first dc leaving a long tail for sewing.
Bun (light purple)
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: [Sc] x24 (24)
Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cheeks (make 2, pink)
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crown (yellow)
[Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch] x3
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Using skin colour yarn, sew a nose centred between the eyes between R12 and R13. Make 2 horizontal sts and wrap yarn evenly along the length by going over and under the 2 sts.
- Place the hair on the head. Sew the bun to the hair using the leftover front loops from R5 of the hair and the front loop only of the bun. Add some stuffing when you’re about 3/4 of the way around. Avoid over stuffing.
- Sew the hair to the head.
- Sew cheeks to the side of the eyes over R13 and R14.
- Thread some yellow yarn onto a yarn needle and wrap it around the leftover back loops from sewing on the bun by going over and under. Alternatively, you could tie a piece of yellow yarn around the bun.
- Sew the crown in front of the bun with the centre ‘spike’ inline with the nose.
- Attach a hanging loop to the front of the bun.
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