How to crochet Teardrop Ornament
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How to crochet Teardrop Ornament

December 1, 2022

I have another Christmas tree ornament idea for you – let’s crochet the Teardrop Ornament. Please check out all my Christmas ornament patterns HERE.

crochet teardrop ornament
crochet teardrop ornament

The idea to crochet the Teardrop Ornament came to me when I crocheted the cute stuffed pumpkins this fall. The ornament is not big, about 8 inches in diameter, so it’s easy to stuff with fiberfill and quick to make for last-minute gifts.

crochet teardrop ornament

The skill level is intermediate because the pattern requires quite a bit of multi-tasking. The Teardrop Ornament is made in amigurumi style (continuous rounds) with 2 colors of thread and it uses a few special stitches like “invisible single crochet decrease”.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF TEARDROP ORNAMENT

WRITTEN PATTERN OF TEARDROM ORNAMENT

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I use Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread size 3 purple (color A) as my main color and two strands of metallic gold size 10 (color B) as my contrast color. Crochet hook is size 2.25 mm. My ornament measures about 5 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches from top to bottom.

Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
A = color A
B = color B
ch = chain

Special stitches:
invisible single crochet decrease = insert hook through front loop of first stitch, insert through front loop of second stitch, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice

Pattern notes:
You can skip one of the middle rounds (11 for example) for slightly smaller ornament.
  • With color A make a magic ring.
  • Round 1 = sc 6 in the ring.
  • Round 2 = insert hook in 1st sc, pull up a loop, make a slip knot with color B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in same 1st sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with color A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, (insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with color B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with color A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 5 times (12 sc). In short: 1A + 1B in each 6 sc.
  • Round 3 = with color A sc in 1st sc, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, (sc in next sc, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 5 times (18 sc). In short: 2A in A + 1B in B.
  • Round 4 = sc 1 in 1st sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in next sc, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, (sc in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in next sc, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 5 times (24 sc). In short: 1A in A + 1A in A + 2B in B.
  • Round 5 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (30 sc). In short: 1A in A + 1A in A + 1B in B + 1A and 1B in B.
  • Round 6 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in next sc, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (36 sc). In short: 1A in A + 1A in A + 1B in B + 2A in A + 1B in B.
  • Round 7 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in each next 2 sc, insert hook in same sc where you did last sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (42 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 3A + 1B.
  • Round 8 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in each next 3 sc, insert hook in same sc where you did last sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (48 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 4A + 1B.
  • Round 9 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in each next 4 sc, insert hook in same sc where you did last sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (54 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 5A + 1B.
  • Round 10 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in each next 5 sc, insert hook in same sc where you did last sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (60 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 6A + 1B.
  • Rounds 11-13 = (sc 1 in next sc, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook, sc in each next 5 sc insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with B and pull it through 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yarn over with A and pull it through 2 loops on hook) 6 times (60 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 6A + 1B.
  • Round 14 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc changing colors as described before, with color B sc 1 in next sc, with color A decrease in next 2 sc (see special stitches for invisible sc decrease), sc 1 in each next 4 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc) 6 times (54 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 5A + 1B.
  • Round 15 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc, with color A decrease in next 2 sc, sc 1 in each next 3 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc) 6 times (48 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 4A + 1B.
  • Round 16 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc, with color A decrease in next 2 sc, sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc) 6 times (42 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 3A + 1B.
  • Round 17 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc, with color A decrease in next 2 sc, sc 1 in next sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc) 6 times (36 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 2A + 1B.
  • Round 18 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc, with color A decrease in next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc) 6 times (30 sc). In short: 2A + 1B + 1A + 1B.
  • Round 19 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B sc 1 in next sc, skip next color A sc, with color B sc in next sc) 6 times (24 sc). In short: 2A + 2B.
  • Insert stuffing.
  • Round 20 = (with color A sc 1 in each next 2 sc, with color B decrease in next 2 sc) 6 times (18 sc). In short: 2A + 1B.
  • Round 21 = (with color A decrease in next 2 sc, with color B sc in next sc) 6 times (12 sc), cut off and fasten off color B. In short: 1A + 1B.
  • Round 22 = with color A sc in each A sc (6 sc), sl st in 1st sc. In short: 6A.
  • Ch 25 for string, sl st in any sc on last round.
  • Cut off, fasten off color A, weave in end.

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