Crochet Christmas Pudding Decoration: Free Amigurumi Pattern

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to Christmas crochet ideas, I’m always on the lookout for something that’s cute and doesn’t take forever to make. This crochet Christmas pudding decoration ticks all the boxes!

This crochet Christmas pudding pattern is beginner-friendly and totally doable in one sitting – which makes it the perfect crochet project for a little evening me-time or a holiday movie. It makes a sweet crochet Christmas tree decoration for your home, a fantastic stocking filler or a teacher gift.

How to Crochet a Christmas Ornament

• This Christmas pudding crochet pattern is worked in continuous rounds so no need to slip stitch to join the rounds. This way you will avoid having a visible seem on your crochet toy.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise.
• Always use a crochet hook at least one size smaller than the size recommended on the yarn label to avoid large gaps and the stuffing showing.
• The icing and pudding are crocheted as one piece so there is no need to crochet the icing separately and then sew it on
• Explore my YouTube channel for more Amigurumi tips and tricks

Before You Get Started with this Crochet Christmas Pudding Decoration

Pattern Notes

Difficulty level: beginner crocheter

Finished size – using 2.5 mm crochet hook (B/1) and Sport weight yarn (4ply #2):

• height: 6cm (2.5″)
• width: 6.5cm (2.5″)

Pattern Gauge

Flat crochet circle 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter:

• when using 2.5 mm hook (B/1) and Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 7 rounds with 42 stitches in the last round

Yarn Requirements

This crochet Christmas pudding free pattern will work great with the below yarns.

• 100% cotton yarn, 100% acrylic yarn or a blend of cotton and acrylic
• Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
• Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)

Yarn I used for this crochet Christmas pudding ornament:

• Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 55% cotton and 45% acrylic blend
• white yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 01 – (50g/160m)
• brown yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 70 – (50g/160m)
• green yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 60 – (50g/160m)
• red yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 90 – (50g/160m)

Purchase YarnArt Jeans yarn from Amazon or from Etsy.

Materials and Equipment

Materials needed:

• longer piece of string for hanging loop
• polyester fibre fill

Crochet hook size:

• 2.5 mm crochet hook (B-1) for Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 3 mm crochet hook (C-2) for Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (E-4) for Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)
• if using a different weight of yarn then refer to the hook size recommendations on the yarn label but go at least one size smaller

I highly recommend this ergonomic crochet hooks set from Amazon as it comes in a stylish case and with other handy accessories such as stitch markers etc.

Other equipment needed:

• scissors
• tapestry needle/yarn needle
• stitch marker

Pattern Abbreviations

This crochet Christmas ornament pattern is written using US terms.

MR: magic ring

CH: chain

ST: stitch

SL ST: slip stitch

SC: single crochet stitch

HDC: half double crochet stitch

DC: double crochet stitch

TC: treble crochet stitch

INC: increase = two single crochet stitches in the same stitch

INV DEC: invisible decrease = insert hook into the front loop of the first stitch (two loops on hook) and immediately insert it again into the front loop of the next stitch (three loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (two loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the two loops on the hook to finish your invisible decrease

FLO: crochet into front loop only

BLO: crochet into back loop only

FL ST: front loop stitch

FO: fasten off

(…..) x 6: repeat the pattern inside the brackets by the given number (in this example, repeat the pattern in the brackets 6 times)

{…}: number shown inside these brackets equals the number of stitches at the end of each round

Special Stitches

2CH PICOT: 2 chain picot = chain two and slip stitch into the back bump of the first chain

3CH PICOT: 3 chain picot = chain three and slip stitch into the back bump of the first chain

Video Tutorials

If it is your first time dipping your toes in the world of Amigurumi, then you may find these Amigurumi tutorials handy before you get started with this crochet Xmas ornament pattern.

And don’t forget to watch my step-by-step video tutorials for extra help with my Amigurumi patterns. Many of my videos also have a left handed version available.

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Crochet Christmas Pudding Decoration: Step by Step Instructions

You can find the crochet Christmas pudding pattern below. I have included lots of photos to make it easier for you to follow the detailed instructions. Some sections of the pattern also include step-by-step video tutorials needed for that specific part of the pattern.

Pudding with Icing

Construction: crochet the pudding and icing as one piece

Start with white color

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6} – watch this video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring

R2: INC in each ST around {12}

R3: (SC in next ST, INC) x 6 {18}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next ST {24}

R5: (SC in next 3 STs, INC) x 6 {30}

R6: SC in next 2 STs, INC, (SC in next 4 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {36}

R7: (SC in next 5 STs, INC) x 6 {42}

If you wish, you can attach a hanging loop at this stage. Use a string or crochet a chain, pull it through the middle of the magic ring and secure it to the inside of the piece so it can’t be pulled out.

R8-R9 (2 rounds): SC in each ST around {42}

Change yarn to brown color

R10: BLO – SC in each ST around {42}

R11-R15 (5 rounds): SC in each ST around {42}

R16: (SC in next 5 STs, INV DEC) x 6 {36} – watch this video tutorial on How to crochet an invisible decrease

R17: SC in next 2 STs, INV DEC, (SC in next 4 STs, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {30}

R18: (SC in next 3 STs, INV DEC) x 6 {24}

Start stuffing the pudding

R19: SC in next ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 2 STs, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next ST {18}

R20: (SC in next ST, INV DEC) x 6 {12}

R21: SC in each ST around {12}

Stuff well, FO closing the hole using a yarn needle and weave the yarn tail in (Pic 1) – watch this video tutorial on How to close Amigurumi

Icing Drips

Construction: crochet 7 shells into the unworked front loop stitches of R9

Step 1: insert your hook into the 1st FL ST of R9

Step 2: wrap a new strand of white yarn around the hook and pull it through the FL ST (Pic 2)

Step 3: crochet the first shell – DC in next 2 STs, TC in next ST, DC in next 2 STs, SL ST in next ST (Pic 3)

Step 4: crochet the next 5 shells – (DC in next 2 STs, TC in next ST, DC in next 2 STs, SL ST in next ST) x 5

Step 5: crochet the last shell – DC in next 2 STs, TC in next ST, DC in next 2 STs, SL ST into the 1st FL ST you started with at the beginning of this round (Pic 4)

Step 6: weave both yarn tails in

Holly Leaf

Construction: crochet around a foundation chain

Make two leaves

Step 1: crochet a foundation chain – CH 9x

Step 2: crochet first half of the leaf (go into back bump of each chain as well to avoid gaps in the middle of the leaf) – SL ST into 2nd CH from hook (Pic 5), SC in next CH, 2CH PICOT (Pic 6 & 7), HDC in next 2 CHs, 3CH PICOT, HDC in next 2 CHs, 2CH PICOT, SC in next CH, SL ST into last CH, 2CH PICOT and SL ST into last CH again (Pic 8)

Step 3: crochet the other half of the leaf into the opposite side of the chain – SC in next CH, CH2 PICOT, HDC in next 2 CHs (Pic 9), 3CH PICOT, HDC in next 2 CHs, 2CH PICOT, SC in next CH, SL ST into last CH (Pic 10)

Step 4: FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Weave in the starting tail.

Holly Berry

Make three berries

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6}

R2: SC in each ST around {6}

Do not stuff, FO and close the hole using a yarn needle following the same technique you used when closing the pudding

Leave a long tail for sewing

Assembly

Step 1: Sew the holly leaves on the top of the pudding

Step 2: Sew the holly berries on making sure they are close to each other so they form a berry cluster

Congratulations on completing your crochet Christmas bauble! I hope this crochet Christmas pudding decoration was clear, simple to follow and a joy to make.