How to Crochet Christmas Ornament Rings (Santa, Reindeer, & 3 More)

Looking for an easy Christmas decor project with a handful of customization options? Crochet this set of 5 amigurumi Christmas ornament rings that includes a penguin, a wreath, a reindeer, a polar bear, and a Santa design. All these Christmas rings use the same base pattern, and then the five-in-one tutorial from Big Bear Craft cleverly teaches how to add the themed details. With the written instructions, the tutorial will take you just 37 minutes.

You can learn to crochet your favorite donut ornament or all of them for a non-repeating Christmas tree embellishment. Each ornament is well-designed: Santa has a slouchy hat, Reindeer has a bell belt, the bear wears a scarf and a hat, and similar personalization.

So, if you have made up your mind to crochet these festive donut amigurumi, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.

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About the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas rings is @BigBearCraft – whether differing in the embroidery mouth, color-combo, or entire theme, in her small tutorial library, she always presents sets of mini amigurumi and bag charms taught in one guide cleverly. She is a creative designer who produces irresistible customizations in each of her designs. For example, check her 7-in-1 mini Sanrio octopuses, 4 strawberry donuts, and 6-in-1 heart Christmas ornaments. I love her Christmas series that includes a polar bear, Reindeer, baubles, donut ornaments, and more exciting patterns.

Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.

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Crochet Assortment Rings Tutorial

Skill Level: Intermediate. The base ring pattern is the same as the no-sew donut pattern, starting with 20 chains for a hole whose ends are joined using a slip stitch. You will work around this ring using slip stitch, increase, chain, and slip stitch pattern for the first half, while for the second, BLO in for the first and then decreasing pattern. The penguin donut and Santa ring also need color changes. For small parts like Santa hats, reindeer horns, bows, ears, and slouchy hats, you will need slip knots, half-double crochet, and seamless sewing.

Tutorial timing: Approximately 37 minutes (worth watching as you will learn crocheting the donut pattern, droopy Santa hat, scarf pattern, and more that can be adapted for large sizes also. Plus, improve working with the small parts and sewing to make it seamless. Moreover, it will improve your personalization and amigurumi designing skills.)

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Personalization tips: For the reindeer, you will add a red button nose and a red crochet collar with a yellow bell. The bear can be customized with a hat with a red base and green, as well as a striped red and green scarf. For the wreath, you will embroider white cross-stitches to resemble snowflakes and attach a red bow tie. Finally, the penguin can be personalized with a red hat and a red bow tie. You can also crochet these Christmas ornaments in a large size by using plush yarn!

Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The instructions are written using US terms.

Suggested Materials

Here is the list of crochet materials and tools that the tutor mentions for crocheting this set of ornaments by yourself:

1. Yarn: 1.5mm thickness. It is perfect for small projects. You can use the Milk Cotton yarn.
2. Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
3. Scissors
4. Stitch Markers
5. Sewing Needle
6. Filling: Cotton (for stuffing)
7. Eyes: 5mm (likely safety eyes)

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Techniques Used

Here’s a quick crochet guide for crocheting each stitch mentioned and used in the tutorial for crocheting these Christmas keychains:

1. SC: Insert hook, yarn over, and pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through both loops.
2. INC: Make two single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
3. DEC: (Invisible decrease) Insert hook into front loop of next stitch, then into front loop of following stitch, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through remaining two loops.
4. SLST: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
5. CH: Yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
6. HDC: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop, yarn ove,r and pull through all three loops on the hook.
7. DC: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through remaining two loops.

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