13 Free Crochet Cute Christmas Ornament Patterns (Gift-Ready)
Christmas characters make cute and kids’ favourite Christmas ornaments. So, in this post, I have gathered 13 new free crochet Christmas ornament patterns that will only feature your favorite Christmas characters from reindeer to gingerbread, elf to Santa Claus, and much more.
These patterns can be mastered following just 5 tutorials that are super easy to follow, and teach each of the ornaments in the set super quickly and cleverly. As a bonus, I have also added 3 new patterns in this same compilation, so enjoy!
Crochet Christmas Ornament Patterns
01 of 04 Christmas Character Ornament Patterns (4 Patterns)
This set of cute Christmas ornaments includes a Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, and an Elf version. All of these ornaments are worked on the same base pattern, making the set of four quick to complete. In the detailed tutorial, longer than 1 hour, you will find patterns for crocheting each version separately. You will especially love the finished slouchy Santa hat worn by each of them and the embroidered smiles of the finished ornaments.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Milk cotton yarn in many colors (skin tone, green for the Grinch, white, red, and orange for the Elf’s hair)
- Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Eyes: 8 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing: Fiberfill (to stuff the head)
- Tools:
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle (for sewing and hiding tails)
- Pins (for placing features before sewing)
- Optional: Blush (to apply to the cheeks and nose of the Elf and Mrs. Claus)
02 of 04 Star Christmas Ornaments (7 Patterns)
From a simple star base, you can learn how to crochet 6 Christmas star ornaments, including two Christmas trees, a yellow star with a Santa hat, a snowman, a gingerbread, a gift, and a reindeer. These crochet star ornaments are small and quick to crochet.
Crocheting your favorite version of Christmas ornaments from this set will need very few additions and just color changes. From this set, I will especially recommend crocheting the Santa and Snowman versions as they look the cutest.
Materials Needed
The materials used to crochet the Christmas star ornaments are:
- Yarn: 4-ply cotton yarn (in various colors for the different star designs)
- Crochet Hook: 3 mm
- Embellishments: 4 mm eye beads (or embroidery thread for eyes/details)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiber (to give the stars a puffy shape)
- Tools:
- Scissors
- Needle
- Stuffing tool
03 of 04 Tree Christmas Ornaments (1 Pattern)
Gift-ready and colorful, learn how to crochet beautiful, flat Christmas tree ornaments with this step-by-step tutorial. The finished ornament is decorated with a pom-pom on top, a satin ribbon bow at the base, and a loop for hanging.
The trees are easy and quick to make, approximately 9 cm tall (without the top pom-pom). You will also be using three colors of yarn (green, red, and white) for the stripes. There are two versions to take inspiration from, needing the same pattern.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Semi-cotton yarn (approximately 160 meters per 50 grams) in three colors:
- Green (for the main tree body)
- Red (for the stripes)
- White (for the stripes)
- Brown (for the trunk/leg)
- Crochet Hook: 2 mm
- Stuffing: Minimal amount of stuffing material (e.g., polyester fiberfill) to give the tree a slight shape.
- Decorations:
- Pom-pom (to attach to the top of the tree)
- Satin ribbon (to make a bow for the base)
- Loop or carabiner (to use the ornament as a keychain or hanger)
- Tools: Scissors and a needle
04 of 04 Christmas Ornament Doll Trio (3 Patterns)
Christmas ornament dolls will never be that cute and quick to complete. So, learn how to crochet these three Christmas ornaments, including a Reindeer, Santa, and a Snowman, using one simple base pattern and changing the yarn colors and details. These small, easy-to-make dolls are perfect for hanging on your Christmas tree. You will love the kawaii finish with quick, low-sew patterns.
Materials Needed
The materials needed for the crocheted Christmas ornaments (Reindeer, Santa, and Snowman) are:
- Yarn: 4-ply cotton yarn in the following colors:
- Brown and Beige (for the Reindeer)
- White, Red, Skin-tone, and Black (for Santa)
- White, Orange, and Blue (for the Snowman)
- Dark Brown and Green (for various details like horns and the Reindeer’s collar)
- Light Pink (for cheek blush)
- Crochet Hook: 3 mm
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Tools:
- Yarn needle (for sewing and assembly)
- Scissors
- Stuffing tool (to help fill and shape the dolls)
Bonus:
Find out how to crochet a quick and easy snowman face as a Christmas ornament, cute and easy. It can be used to hang on a tree, decorate a table, or even function as a napkin holder.
The materials needed include white or ecru yarn/string (barbante) for the face, yarn for the hat, and a crochet hook.
Facial details are added using a needle and thread to embroider the nose and mouth, and small black beads or embroidery are used for the eyes.
