Easy Classic Ball Ornaments in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids - LW2692

Easy Classic Ball Ornaments – Crochet Pattern Summary (LW2692)

These Easy Classic Ball Ornaments are a charming and quick crochet project designed by Katherine Eng for Red Heart. Perfect for decorating a holiday tree or gifting to loved ones, each finished ornament measures approximately 2¼ inches in diameter and is rated as a beginner-level crochet project. Because they work up so quickly and simply, crafters will find it easy to make an entire collection in a single sitting — ideal for last-minute handmade decorations.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic round ball-shaped Christmas ornament that fits snugly over a 2-inch Styrofoam ball form. Each ornament is crocheted in two matching halves that are then joined together over the foam ball and finished with a satin ribbon bow and a hanging loop. The result is a neat, polished ornament with a decorative ribbon accent at the seam.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Art. E300) in 390 Hot Red — one skein is sufficient for multiple ornaments. The solid color skeins contain 7 oz (198 g) / 364 yards (333 m) of yarn.
• Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US size F-5]
• Additional Materials: One 2-inch Styrofoam ball, ¾ yard of bright green satin ribbon, and a yarn needle for finishing

Yarn Weight and Fiber

Red Heart Super Saver is an aran weight yarn, making it sturdy and easy to work with for beginners. Its smooth texture helps stitches remain even and consistent, which is especially important when crocheting in the round. The yarn is widely available and comes in a broad range of colors, so crafters can easily customize these ornaments in any palette they choose.

Techniques Used

• Crocheting in the round — Both halves of the ornament are worked in continuous joined rounds, starting from a small foundation ring
• Magic ring / foundation chain ring — Each half begins with a chain-4 joined into a ring, from which the first round of single crochet stitches is worked
• Uniform increases — Rounds 2 through 4 use evenly spaced increases to shape the flat circular halves into a dome shape that conforms to the Styrofoam ball
• Hanging loop construction — A chain-32 loop is added to the second half before fastening off, creating an integrated loop for hanging the ornament
• Whipstitch seaming through front loops — The two halves are joined together using bright green satin ribbon threaded through the front loops of the final round, creating a decorative seam
• Weaving in ends — Standard finishing technique to secure all yarn tails neatly inside the work

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) — Used for the foundation ring, turning, and the hanging loop
• Slip stitch (slip st) — Used to close the foundation ring and to join each round
• Single crochet (sc) — The primary stitch used throughout all five rounds of both halves
• Increase (2 sc in one stitch) — Used in Rounds 2, 3, and 4 to expand the circle from 8 stitches up to 24 stitches, creating the rounded dome shape

Gauge

The recommended gauge for this pattern is 7 stitches = 2 inches and 3 rows = 1 inch. Checking gauge is important to ensure the crocheted halves fit correctly over the 2-inch Styrofoam ball form. Any hook size may be used to achieve the correct gauge.

Pattern Structure

The ornament is constructed in two separate halves, each worked identically across five rounds. The first half is fastened off after Round 5, while the second half has the chain hanging loop added before fastening off. Once both halves are complete and ends