RUSTIC CROCHETED ORNAMENTS
Here's two simple patterns for rustic crocheted ornaments. It's always a classic look when decorations are kept neutral and inspired by nature!
Materials
Supplies
- I love the look of jute! And cotton. The two different textures compliment each other so well.
- 1 skein 3-Ply Jute twine: this is similar to the one I ordered from Amazon but you can get it at any craft store or WalMart.
- 1 skein Cotton yarn: this is the one I use. I like to keep it in bulk because I use it for various projects throughout the year!
- 1 Crochet hook: size G6 or I9. I use both to produce various sizes. Basic starter sets can be ordered online or purchased at various craft stores.
- 1 Crochet needle: easily found at JoAnns WalMart, craft stores. Or order from Amazon.
- Scissors
Finished Size
- Star—roughly 3.5″-4.5″ across depending on hook size
- Snowflake—approx. 4″-4.5″ across depending on hook size
Key
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- mr = magic ring
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- tr = triple (or treble) crochet
- ch-sp = chain space
- sk = skip
- beg = beginning
- *to = repeat from * to end of instruction
- [ ] work instructions between brackets as many times stated
Instructions
HOW TO CROCHET RUSTIC ORNAMENTS—STAR PATTERN
- Using a magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in mr. Join to first dc.
- Round 2 (star points): *[ch 5, sc in second stitch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch, skip 1 dc, slip stitch to the next], repeat from * 4 more times to make the 5 points of the star, finish off and weave in ends.
- Tie a piece of jute loop to the top of one point to hang the ornament.
- Note: Your finished star will look somewhat like a starfish. To make it stiff and hold a star shape, simply spritz lightly with water and briefly iron on medium setting. You could also block if desired, but I don't like to take the extra time. Always in a hurry it seems lol!
HOW TO CROCHET RUSTIC ORNAMENTS—SNOWFLAKE PATTERN
- Round 1: Using a magic ring, ch 3, 2 dc into the ring, [ch 4, 3 dc into the ring] 4 times, ch 4, sl st to top of first ch 3. (5 total sets of 3dc including beg ch 3)
- Round 2: sl st until next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in the same ch-sp, * (ch 4, sc, ch 8, sc, ch 4, sc) in the same ch-sp, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in next ch-sp; repeat from * around. After crocheting last ch 3, sl st to first st. (10 total clusters of ch 4 loops and 5 total ch 8 loops)
- Fasten off. Leave the yarn tail if you want to hang it or weave the end and attach a piece of jute to hang like I did. I like the rustic look!
Notes
Note: You can make smaller snowflakes by adjusting the amount of ch clusters in Round 2. Instead of ch 4 and ch 8, you could adjust to ch 3 and ch 6, or ch 2 and ch 4. Want bigger snowflakes? Adjust accordingly. Just keep the smaller amount of ch to half the size of the longer ch, i.e. ch 5, sc, ch 10, sc, ch 5, sc), etc. Make sense? I hope so!