Candy Cane Christmas Bauble Crochet Pattern
This past Saturday my family gathered around the Christmas tree, ornaments in hand, and eagerly started decorating our tree from top to bottom. Carols were playing in the background, which made the proceeding even more festive and enjoyable!
Christmas is my favourite time of year, so of course I’m going to incorporate my love of all things merry into my crochet, which is exactly how these Candy Cane Baubles came to be!
I’ve had this idea for quite some time now, but it wasn’t until I spotted Sirdar’s bright red and pure white Cotton DK yarn that I knew I had found the perfect pair of colours to replicate candy canes. With the festive season in full swing, be sure to crochet some adorable Santa Claus Baby Booties for your little one as well!
Materials
3.5mm (E/4) Crochet Hook
65yds (per bauble) Sirdar Cotton DK (231yds/100g)
– “Galore Red/510” (1 skein)
– “Mill White/501” (1 skein)
Tapestry Needle
Finished Size
Bauble Diameter: 8″ (20cm)
Bauble Height (not including loop): 8″ (20cm)
Gauge
19 stitches + 21 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet
Stitches & Abbreviations
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
cl st – cluster stitch
sp – spike stitch
Cluster Stitch (cl st)
Yarn over, insert hook into the next st. Yarn over, pull back through that st (3 loops). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. *Yarn over, insert hook into the same st. Yarn over, pull back through that st. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from the * twice. (4 loops). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook, then ch1.
Spike Stitch (sp)
Insert hook below the cl st from 1 row below. Yarn over, pull back through that st (2 loops). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on hook.
Skill Level
This is an “Easy – Intermediate” level crochet pattern (includes “How-To” photos). You must be familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques. Directions written so that they are easy to read and follow. All patterns are in English, and written in standard US terms.
+ PATTERN
Note: The bauble is worked in the rnd, in 2 parts, which are seamed together to create the final bauble.
+ BAUBLE
Ch1 using yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Rnd 1: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc of rnd). 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st in ch3. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Change yarn colour. Sl st into next space between dc’s from previous rnd, ch2, 1 cl st in same space. *1 cl st in next space between dc’s from previous rnd. Repeat from the * 11 times. Join with sl st in first cl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Change yarn colour. Ch1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sp in same st. *1 sc in next st, 1 sp in same st. Repeat from the * 11 times. Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: Change yarn colour. Ch2, 2 dc in same st (creates dc set). 2 dc in next 23 sts (creates 23 dc sets). Join with sl st in first dc. (48 sts)
Rnd 5: Change yarn colour. Attach yarn in between posts of the first ‘dc set’ from the previous rnd, ch1, 1 sc in same st, ch1. *1 sc in between posts of the next ‘dc set’ from the previous rnd, ch1. Repeat from the * 23 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. (24 sts)
Rnd 6: Change yarn colour. Attach yarn in first ‘ch1’ space from the previous rnd, ch1, 1 sc in same st, ch1. *1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space from the previous rnd, ch1. Repeat from the * 23 times. Join with sl st in 1 st sc. (24 sts)
Rnd 7: Change yarn colour. Attach yarn in first ‘ch1’ space from the previous rnd, ch1, 1 sc in same st, ch1. *1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space from the previous rnd, ch1. Repeat from the * 23 times. Join with sl st in 1 st sc. (24 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat ‘Bauble’ pattern twice.
+ ASSEMBLY & HANGING LOOP
Join both bauble sections together, using your tapestry needle and some yarn. (Make sure to stuff the inside of your bauble before you completely sew it shut)
Hanging Loop
Attach yarn at the top of your bauble (right over the seam) using 3.50mm hook. Ch18, sl st into top of bauble.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
+ COLOR PATTERN
Red Bauble
Rnd 1: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 2: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Rnd 3: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 4: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Rnd 5: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 6: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Rnd 7: Crochet in “Mill White”.
White Bauble
Rnd 1: Crochet in “Galore Red”
Rnd 2: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 3: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Rnd 4: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 5: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Rnd 6: Crochet in “Mill White”.
Rnd 7: Crochet in “Galore Red”.
Hope you all enjoy this pattern for some incredibly festive baubles.
Be sure to use the tag #hopefulhoneyhive on Instagram to show me your version of my design!
Have a lovely day crocheting…
Thank you for such a cute pattern. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season.
Hello Olivia,
Thank you for such a sweet pattern. I am going to make a small package of these for a door prize at fund raiser for one of our local schools. They will be a nice additions to someone's Christmas tree.
I wish you and your family a Very Happy Christmas down under.
Lots of good wishes from Canada.
Lovely christmas baubles. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
Have a nice day, Margaret