Free crocheting pattern for a rainbow Christmas ball

Rainbow ball – colourful as life itself

A pretty Christmas tree ball in rainbow design quickly made and a great giveaway for the Christmas season.

materials: yarn in 6 rainbow colours crochet hook matching the yarn filling material darning needle the hanging of an old Christmas tree ball

used abbreviations: mr – magic ring r – round st- stich ch – chain sc – single stich (UK dc – double crochet) sl – slip stitch inc- increase, 2 sc in the same stitch dec – decrease, work 2 stitches together ** – repeat from* to*

Crochet is done in rounds . The thickness of yarn and crochet hook determine the size of the ball. I used a hook in 3.5 mm and yarn for hook 3-4 mm and got a ball with 6 cm diameter.

make a mr with red yarn

R1: red – 6 sc (UK dc) in the ring, close the ring with a sc (dc) in the first stitch (6)
R2: inc (12)
R3: *sc, inc* (UK*dc, inc*) (18)

R4: orange – *sc, sc, inc* (UK*dc, dc, inc*) (24)
R5: *sc, sc, sc, inc* (UK*dc, dc, dc, inc*) (30)
R6: *sc* (UK *dc*) (30)

R7: yellow – *sc* (UK *dc*), inc any stitch (31)
R8: *sc* (UK *dc*), inc any st (32)
R9: *sc* (UK *dc*), inc any st (33)

R10: green – *sc* (UK *dc*) (33)
R11: *sc* (UK *dc*), dec any st (32)
R12: *sc* (UK *dc*), dec any st (31)

R13: blue – *sc* (UK *dc*), dec any st (30)
R14: *sc* (UK *dc*) (30)
R15: *sc, sc, sc, dec* (UK*dc, dc, dc, dec*) (24)

R16: violett – *sc, sc, dec* (UK*dc, dc, dec*) (18)
R17: *sc, dec* (UK*dc, dec*) (12)
R18: *dec* (6)

cut off the thread, pull through completely and use a darning needle to pull the remaining stitches together and sew. Attach the hanger to the ball.

Congratulations! Your Christmas tree ball is done! Have fun decorating your home or giving it away.

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