10 Free Christmas Ornaments Crochet Patterns Made Eco

Crochet Patterns

25 Sept

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Are you fed up of all your synthetic Christmas decorations? You can easily make your own sustainable versions using crochet.

Here are 10 free Christmas ornaments crochet patterns of some classic Christmas tree decorations that you can make eco friendly to get you started.

What makes them eco friendly is the sustainable yarns that you choose to use along with the other materials; I’ll help you out with those along the way.

A grid of four images 2x2 from top left to bottom right; perfectly round crocheted Christmas baubles, a hanging stuffed fly agaric mushroom, crocheted mini Christmas trees and a neutral colour wreath.

Which Types of Yarns to Use for Christmas Ornaments?

The best yarn for crochet ornaments is either organic cotton, hemp or linen depending on what you are making and whether you will wash it or not. If it is something you will wash often the definitely go for organic cotton.

Here are some of my favourites that match the weights needed for the crochet patterns that follow. Make sure to choose the correct weight for your chosen free Christmas ornaments crochet pattern.

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10 Free Christmas Ornaments Crochet Patterns

A birds eye view of six crocheted Christmas trees against a white background. Three are stood up in a 3D shape and the other three are lying flat with a cinnamon stick poking out the bottom for the trunk. There are 4 pine cones scattered around.

Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern - Zamiguz

Such a cute pattern to get us into the Christmas spirit. These mini Christmas trees can be made to stand 3D or hung on a tree with a cinnamon stick! Requires worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook.

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A close up photo of a cute little crocheted mushroom with a white body and a red pointed top with white polka dots hanging from a Christmas tree with some natural coloured string.

Mushroom Tree Ornament - Keep Calm and Crochet on U.K.

A free Christmas ornament crochet pattern to make a fly agaric mushroom. Designed with fingering weight yarn. Use KnitPicks organic cotton yarn to make this whimsical pattern more earthy and sustainable. Remember to stuff it with all your yarn ends.

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A birds eye view of a white Lacey crocheted snowflake with a central flower shape and six points. The background is stripy blue.

Easy Snowflake Crochet Pattern - Knit and Crochet Christmas

Lace weight linen yarn would be perfect for making this beautiful Christmas ornament crochet pattern to hang from the tree or in front of your window. Set these snowflake motifs with sugar and water to give them an extra shine and durability.

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A white left hand with red nail varnish is holding a round snowman head up to the camera and against the white background. The head has a light blue hat with a bobble onto, two black eyes, an orange carrot nose, rosey cheeks and a black dotted smile.

Tiny Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern - Nicole Chase

Look at this cute little face! Such an adorable ornament to have around Christmas time. This is a beginner level pattern that anyone can do. All you need is worsted weight yarn, a 4mm crochet hook and some scraps of yarn or material for stuffing.

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A birds eye view of a small round wreath ornament for hanging on the tree. It has a neutral coloured yarn wrapped around the wreath and some green leaves on the bottom half.

Crochet Wreath Ornament - Thoresby Cottage

Use up your left over, scrap yarn to make a really cute wreath for the tree with this free Christmas ornaments crochet pattern. I love this pattern so much; it’s both zero waste and eco friendly if you use an organic cotton yarn for the leaves.

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A white right hand is holding a crocheted red and white candy cane in its palm. The red and white pattern is slightly twisted around the cane and there is a golden string tied around the middle holding a golden bell in place.

Candy Cane Ornament Pattern - Stitch by Fay

The classic candy cane made in crochet form. This is such a beautiful pattern designed in DK weight yarn with a twisted red and white pattern and a golden bell to give it an extra Christmas sparkle.

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Three 3D crocheted Christmas bells are sat on a light grey wooden surface. The each have 6 rows of alternating colour i.e. three rows of cream and three rows of yellow. Each has a hanging loop attached to the top.

Christmas Bell Ornament Crochet Pattern - Simply Melanie Jane

If you have worsted weight yarn lying around in your stash then this free Christmas ornaments crochet pattern for a bell is perfect for using up those left over balls. Use any colours you have available and hang them on your tree or stand them on the mantlepiece.

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