Add a burst of festive color to your holiday tree with this vibrant crochet Christmas ornament! This eye-catching piece features a sparkling glitter center surrounded by colorful holiday rings and delicate picot points. It works up in just ten minutes, making it a quick and joyful project for busy winter days. This step-by-step video tutorial shows every stitch clearly so you can create lovely handmade gifts with complete holiday joy.
Crochet Christmas Round Charm Tree Decorations
You start by making a shiny center ring with double crochets in metallic yarn. Next, you add a green circle of paired stitches, followed by a red round of three-stitch clusters. In the fourth round, you work long spike stitches that reach downward to create a striking starburst effect. Finally, you crochet a picot-edged border, add a hanging loop, and weave in your loose ends to finish your lovely ornament.
Difficulty Level
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Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner
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Why: The medallion is worked in five simple circular rounds using familiar stitches like double crochet, single crochet, and chains. The only parts requiring a bit of extra care are switching yarn colors between every round and pulling up long spike stitches without pulling the fabric too tight.
Pattern Abbreviations
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MR: magic ring
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ch: chain
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sc: single crochet
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dc: double crochet
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sl st: slip stitch
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st / sts: stitch / stitches
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spc: space
Materials
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Medium cotton yarn in red, green, and white
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Metallic / sparkle yarn in silver or gold
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2.50 mm crochet hook (Tulip 4/0)
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Tapestry / yarn needle
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Scissors
Special Stitches & Techniques Guide
1. Spike Double Crochet (Long Drop DC)
This stitch drops down into a lower round to create the pointed flower/starburst spokes:
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Yarn over your hook just like a standard double crochet.
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Instead of inserting into the current chain space, insert your hook into the space between the two stitches down in Round 2.
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Yarn over and pull up a long loop, gently stretching it upwards until it matches the height of your current round (do not pull too tight, or the circle will curl).
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Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on your hook.
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Yarn over again and pull through the remaining 2 loops to complete the spike stitch.
2. Chain-3 Picot
Used to form the small decorative points around the outer edge:
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After making your stitch, chain 3.
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Insert your hook into the base of the chain (or into the top of the same stitch) and work a slip stitch to form a tiny decorative point.
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