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Crochet Holly Leaf Ornament: Free Christmas Pattern
A small flat crochet holly sprig: two green leaves with little picot points along their edges, joined at their stem tips in a V, with three small round red berries clustered where they meet. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Christmas crochet pattern: 0 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 6 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 6 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-2 hours |
| Rounds | 15, each with its stitch count |
| Price | Free |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). B (holly red) about 10 yd (9 m); A (holly green) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
0 pieces (), 15 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
- These make lovely gift toppers and tree ornaments; add a hanging loop before you sew the last piece.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 6 cm (2.4 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). B (holly red) about 10 yd (9 m); A (holly green) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
BERRY 1 (make 1, colour B), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 12
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 5 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
BERRY 2 (make 1, colour B), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 12
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 5 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
BERRY 3 (make 1, colour B), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 12
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 5 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Assembly
- Stuff each Berry firmly before closing it, and leave a long tail of colour B for sewing.
- Leaf (make 2, colour A): ch 13. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in each of the next 8 ch, hdc in the next ch, 3 sc in the last ch (the tip).
- Then work along the other side of the chain: hdc in the next ch, dc in each of the next 8 ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the last ch. Sl st into the first sc.
- Holly points: do not fasten off yet. Sl st into the next 2 sts, then (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook, sl st in the next 3 sts) around the leaf, ending with a sl st in the first st. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Do not stuff the Leaves; press each one flat. The two Leaves use about 7 yd (6 m) of colour A.
- Sew the two Leaves together at their stem tips (the starting end of the chain), splayed apart like a V.
- Sew the three Berries in a little cluster over the stem tips, where the two leaves meet.
- Thread a length of colour A through the join behind the berries and tie into a hanging loop.
- Weave in all ends.
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Is the Holly Sprig Ornament crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Holly Sprig Ornament pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Holly Sprig Ornament?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet holly sprig ornament?
About 6 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Holly Sprig Ornament pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.
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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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