I’ve rounded up 50 my favourite crochet + knitted Christmas ornaments to make your holiday a little more decorated!
I just love Christmas, don’t you? The lights, the food, the presents! And there’s something so special about the decorations as well – especially handmade ones.
Most of the patterns on this list are free because (here’s an original observation) Christmas is a really expensive time of year for a lot of us. But not only are many of the crochet + knitted Christmas ornaments patterns free, they all only take scraps of yarn. There’s a good chance you already have enough in the bottom of your stash drawer to make half-a-dozen things on this list… all for free!
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How sweet are these wee knitted Christmas stockings? I can picture a them hung on the tree – or if you’re feeling adventurous, knit up a bunch and use them as an advent calendar!
Or, add a little fairilse colourwork to your knitted Christmas stockings to give them that Nordic vibe!
Is anyone else picturing a whole row of Weasley sweaters?? I think this is just the cutest, and a great way to knit up ends of yarn which might otherwise be tossed in the trash. (And those coat hangers? You could totally twist them out of paper clips!)
Make a row of these little knitted Christmas elves for your windowsill or mantelpiece. This is worth clicking through just to see the pattern styling – they’ve done a great job of posing the wee elves in a variety of Christmasy situations!
Ho ho ho! Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Santa! I love how this little hat uses garter stitch to mimic the look of fur trim around the brim of the hat – so clever and neat.
Why just have a Santa hat when you can have a whole santa AND his elves?? This pattern is so sweet, but looks like it would take a bit longer to make than some of the others on this list.
Gingerbread is just so Christmasy, isn’t it? Bake Knit and decorate these delicious-looking gingerbread boys to leave out for Santa (or for yourself!).
This free pattern has a lot of projects on Ravelry – click through and take a look!
We always hung a couple of doves on our tree when I was growing up – to represent peace and because the white looks so lovely against the green. This little bird looks pretty easy to make, and I just to love the way its wings are folded back in flight.
The pattern is in Polish, but don’t panic: this just three lengths of knitted icord, braided into this sweet Christmas Tree Wreath. So cute!
This really designed as a pin, but don’t let that stop you. These lacy leaves and the clever little bead-berries would look lovely on a tree, or maybe on your Christmas table?
The Poinsettia is another lovely Christmasy plant! This knitted version is one you can’t kill from overwatering.
An anthropomorphic snowflake? Why not! These little cuties would look great on your tree. Like the style? Click through and take a look at the patterns. There’s Santas and Christmas trees as well!
It’s Stir-Up Sunday as I write this, and while I can’t see myself making a plum pudding for Christmas, this adorable knitted Christmas pudding might be just the thing to use instead…
I grew up in New Zealand, so Christmas means summer, and yes, butterflies! How about knitting a few butterflies to add a tropical twist to your Christmas decor?
Back to the traditional Christmas decorations – how about this pair of knitted reindeer? They’d make lovely gifts for a Christmas baby too!
Christmas means delicious food! These sweet little cupcakes have a tall swirl of icing and even a cherry on top. Why not make them in Christmas colours and leave one out for santa?
If you’re a traditionalist (heck – even if you’re not!) then you’ll love the look of delicate, classic lace on these knitted Christmas baubles. Imagine a tree full of them, all in white…
As well as these Christmas baubles, there are bonus patterns included with the price of the pattern – click through and take a look.
Prefer Colourwork to Lace? Here’s a Christmas ball knitted in colourwork. Use a simple white and gold colour scheme, or mix things up – red and white would look great too!
Is your stitch and bitch group trading ornaments? Mine is! How perfect is this yarn basket and balls of wool ornament?
I used to make paper chains with my grandmother, and I am getting a major hit of nostalgia from this project! This is another really simple project which might be good to do as a group…
Here’s another garland project – knitted Christmas lights! These look really sweet… and like they work up quickly too, which is a bonus! This is a paid pattern, but the artist sells them in bundles – click through and check out her work on Ravelry and Etsy.
Every year around this time I think I’m going to make a sweet mitten advent calendar like this one… and I still haven’t done it! What if you flipped the idea on its head and knit a mitt every day of December? Or (here’s a better idea) just knit one or two for your tree?
Here’s a final knitted garland – although there’s nothing to stop you hanging them on your tree individually too! This pattern lists the yarn weight – 10 grams of worsted. A single neglected ball in your stash could become an adorable garland! So tempting.
How cute are these knitted Christmas presents?? These very little, but now I’m thinking of upsizing them with chunky yarn and using them as couch cushions!
How clever are these knitted Christmas trees? I think the use of cables to reference branches, and colourwork to indicate snow is inspired!
Phew! That’s all the Knitted Christmas ornaments I have on my list. I promised crochet + knitted Christmas ornaments, so refresh your cup of tea and let’s look at some crochet offerings…
Hooooo could resist a whole flock of these little guys? Worked amigurumi style, this stripey owl Christmas ornament is perfect in vintage-inspired colours.
Looking for more owl patterns? You need to read this post >>> Want to crochet an owl? Free pattern roundup
I can’t even describe how adorable these Christmas gnomes are! And they look really simple to work up too – bonus!
Is this a crochet “elf on the shelf” pattern? No matter – these Christmas elves will look sweet anywhere near your home!
How sweet is this little bear? It looks like it needs a hug. I especially love the wide-spaced eyes, and the adorably off-centre santa hat!
Staying with the cute amigurumi look, here are three minimalist patterns for a reindeer, snowman, and of couse, santa!
Something about this cracks me up. A crocheted pinecone! On a tree! I love how soft-looking this is, and how realistic too.
Here’s another realistic decoration – cherries! We always have cherries at Christmas, and the pop of red against a green tree is so lovely too.
Real candy canes get all melted and gross. You won’t have that issue with these cute crochet candy canes!
These crochet Christmas tree decorations are quick, and perfect for scraps of yarn. I love the colour palette as well
No room for a big tree? Crochet a tiny one! I love how this little crochet Christmas tree is waving hello!
Okay, that tree above is pretty cutesy-cutesy. If prefer a Christmas tree crochet pattern with only the regular amount of whimsey, this is for you. I love the sequins as decorations as well – so practical and effective!
If these trees look a little tricky, you could wrap a cone of craft paper in mossy-green yarn. I did that one year, and it looked great!
If you don’t want to crochet a Christmas tree, how about a scrap of greenery? These holly leaves would make jolly present toppers too!
Who doesn’t love a little figgy pudding at Christmas time? I love how this sweet crochet pattern uses spike stitch to suggest icing running down the sides.
Should you crochet a bear, or a plum pudding? Why not both! This wee amigurumi Christmas pattern is really delightful!
There’s something about anthropomorphic little objects that never fails to crack me up. These Christmas Candle Amigurumi are a fine example of the genre. Look at their little blushing faces! And tiny arms! So sweet.
This is a paid pattern, which is bundled with two more – click through and take a look.
I love the vintage look of these ornaments, and the pastel colour palette is just perfect as well. Better still, if you drop one of these crocheted vintage Christmas ornaments, there’s no chance they’ll smash on the ground!
Add a pop of colour to your tree with these crocheted Christmas balls! And because they’re non-breakable, would work especially well for homes with cats or kids.
It’s no secret I love a good granny square! Here’s a circular take on the traditional pattern – click through to see how it’s done.
Not convinced by the granny square? These crocheted Christmas balls are worked densely, then embroidered. I love the stripey one at the bottom right of the pic – so pretty!
I love how the designer of these crocheted Christmas stars has added pop of colour in the center of each one. It looks to me as though these stars are made with a single ball of gradient yarn – that’s a clever way to get a cohesive colour palette without even trying and to make sure all the stars look lovely together.
Who says crocheted Christmas decorations should be made of yarn? I haven’t included any other crocheted snowflakes, because they really deserve their own post, but I can’t resist showing off my own pattern for crocheted wire snowflakes – take a look!
Run run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the… crochet gingerbread man!
These little cuties look easy to make, and I love how the designer has made their buttons in Christmas colours!
Do you wanna build a snowman? This wee snowman is so round and huggable-looking. He would look sweet nestled in the branches of your tree or on a windowsill.
Well, if you can’t be whimsical at Christmas, when can you be? Bonus – pull this wee crochet unicorn from the tree and present to any surprise little guests that come calling.
That’s it for crochet + knitted Christmas ornaments, phew! If you want to keep looking at patterns, check out a few of my pattern round-ups, like this one for foxes, or how about this massive post on 50 crochet blanket patterns? Feeling like this is a bit much? We’ve all been there. Here’s my post on Christmas knitting stress.
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