Baubles Season is Coming…

Have you started to create gifts and decorations for a festive season? I am in rush every year so this time I decided to begin pretty in advance. And as my favourite shapes are circle (mandala), square and sphere, I decided to make a small garland with colorful crocheted baubles.

Have you made any baubles? It’s so relaxing and pleasing. Each small bauble is made in no time. And it’s a small finished object which can be used right away. As a pin cushion maybe?

I bet there are hundreds of crochet patterns for any kinds of simple baubles. So I decided not to invent anything and just to find a ready pattern and follow it. Did you know that crocheted spheres can be very different and not all of them are (mathematically) ideal? I was so happy to find Ms Premise-Conclusion blog. She has worked out a formula to make a perfect crocheted sphere. And her pattern is free. You can find it HERE. What is great is that she created instructions for baubles in different sizes. So whatever yarn weight and crochet hook you have, you can make the size you need.

To make these baubles I used 2.5mm (C) crochet hook and Sport 100% cotton yarn Catania by Schachenmayr. It’s available in different shades on Craftsy* and Loveknitting*. I chose not very bright colours. And stuffed my baubles with stuffing for amigurumi (if you don’t have any special stuffing – don’t worry. You can use stuffing from your old pillow).

After all you baubles are finished you can join them into garland. All you need is the same yarn (long enough tail) and a needle with big eye. A tapestry needle can work just fine.

Insert the needle into beginning whole and pull it through the bauble. You can make knots on both sides to secure baubles from moving.

That’s it! Your festive garland is ready! Have you put up a Christmas tree already? I haven’t! I have to think about it... :)

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