Emerald Flower Crown Bauble Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Emerald Flower Crown Bauble is a sweet little fairycore ornament that anyone can make, even if you have only just learned single crochet. A soft blush sphere is wrapped in a crown of five emerald petals, so it looks like a tiny woodland treasure hanging on a tree or a hook. The smooth single crochet fabric feels dense and squishy in worsted-weight acrylic, and the petals sit flat against the surface like little appliquéd leaves. It works up in under an hour and makes a lovely handmade gift, a set of matching ornaments, or a cheerful little accent for a spring display.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: (4) Medium Weight / Worsted Weight acrylic. Color A (blush): about 30 yd. Color B (emerald): about 15 yd.
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
- Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, polyester fiberfill for stuffing, scissors.
- Finished size: Approximately 3 inches in diameter.
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring: a loop of yarn you work your first stitches into, then pull closed.
- sc – single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- inc – increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch.
- dec – decrease: work 2 stitches together into 1 (single crochet two together).
- dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice.
- ch – chain.
- sl st – slip stitch.
- st(s) – stitch(es).
- FO – fasten off.
Gauge
4 sc x 4 rounds = 1 inch. To check, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; if you have more stitches than 4 per inch, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down a hook size.
Tips Before You Start
- Work the bauble in continuous rounds without joining, and place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place.
- Stuff the sphere firmly but a little at a time, especially before the final decrease round, so it keeps a round shape instead of a lumpy one.
- Keep your single crochet tension even and fairly tight so the stuffing does not show through the fabric.
- Before sewing, lay the five petals around the middle of the bauble and adjust the spacing until they look even, then pin or hold them in place.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Bauble (Color A)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnds 6-9: sc in each st around (30 sts).
Rnd 10: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 11: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 12: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts).
Stuff the bauble firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 13: dec x6 (6 sts).
FO, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the front loop of each of the last 6 stitches and pull tight to close the opening. Weave in the end.
Petal (Color B) – make 5
Rnd 1: Ch 4. Work 3 dc into the 4th ch from the hook. Ch 3, sl st into that same ch. FO, leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing.
Hanging Loop (Color B)
Join Color B to the top of the bauble with a sl st, ch 10, then sl st into the same stitch. FO and weave in the ends.
Assembly and Finishing
Arrange the 5 petals evenly around the middle of the bauble with the points facing outward. Using the 6-inch tails and a tapestry needle, sew the base of each petal securely to the bauble, working through the petal base and into the blush fabric. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side or inside the bauble. Gently shape the sphere with your fingers and steam or lightly block the petals flat if needed, then let the ornament dry completely before hanging.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the emerald petals for another color, such as gold or deep red, to match a different holiday or color scheme.
- Make a set in several blush and petal color combinations for a coordinated ornament collection.
- Use a slightly smaller hook (5.0 mm) for a firmer, denser bauble that holds its shape especially well.
