Moonlight Crochet Bauble – Mesh Design

In today’s video tutorial, we’ll crochet a Christmas bauble with a diameter of 6 cm using simple arch stitches. For this project, we’ll use the fine cotton yarn Moonlight.

Vlna-Hep Moonlight comes in 100 g skeins with a length of 550 m. It’s made of 100% cotton and is perfect for light summer dresses, skirts, or tops. It’s also a popular choice for crocheting doilies, tablecloths, decorations, and dreamcatchers.

As for the bauble itself, you can use either clear two-piece components (for example, from Stoklasa) or classic colorful Christmas balls available in sets (for example, from Tesco).
We’ll start crocheting from a loose magic ring. After a few rounds, we’ll slip the crocheted “cover” over the hanging part of the bauble, tighten the magic ring, continue crocheting, and gradually decrease until the bauble is completely closed.

VIDEO PATTERN (English Subtitles)

I was honestly surprised by how beautifully simple patterns stand out when crocheted in white. Don’t you agree?

I hope your Moonlight Bauble turns out perfectly!  Would you like to inspire others or share your experience crocheting the Moonlight Bauble? Please post your photos in the KRAMPOLINKA Facebook Group. On Instagram, use the hashtag #bankamoonlight for easy sharing and discovery. If you tag me, I’ll be happy to feature your work in my stories.

Moonlight Crochet Bauble – Mesh Pattern
Yarn: Vlna-Hep Moonlight No. 8002
Yarn usage: one ball is enough for many baubles
Hook: 2 mm
Size: Christmas bauble – 6 cm diameter
Accessories: tapestry needle, scissors
Time: about 30 minutes
Level: beginner friendly

Abbreviations:
MR – magic ring
CH – chain
DC – double crochet
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet

We start crocheting from a loose magic ring. You can find a tutorial on how to make it in the linked video. Continue crocheting in rounds. In the first two rounds, begin each round with a turning chain (2 CH instead of the first DC) and finish with a slip stitch (SS). The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
To finish each pattern round in the center of the arch, end the round with CH + HDC or CH + DC as needed.

Moonlight Crochet Bauble – Mesh Pattern
Hook: 2 mm

Round 1: Into a loose magic ring, make a starting chain (2 CH instead of the first DC), then crochet 12 DC, join with a SS.
Round 2: 2 CH (counts as turning chain), work 2 DC in each stitch around, join with a SS. (24 sts)
Round 3: 1 CH, 4 CH, skip 1 stitch, SC into the next. Repeat around to form arches. The last arch: 2 CH, insert hook into the first CH of the round and make 1 HDC. You should end up in the center of an arch – place a stitch marker.
Round 4: 5 CH, SC under the next arch, repeat around. The last arch: 2 CH, insert hook into the first CH of the round and make 1 DC. End in the center of an arch. Move the stitch marker.

Rounds 5–7: Repeat Round 4.
Round 8: 4 CH, SC under the next arch, repeat around. The last arch: 2 CH, insert hook into the first CH of the round and make 1 HDC. End in the center of an arch and insert the bauble.
Round 9: 3 CH, SC under the next arch, repeat around. The last arch: 1 CH, insert hook into the first CH of the round and make 1 HDC. End in the center of an arch.
Round 10: 2 CH, SC under the next arch, repeat around. The last arch: 1 CH, insert hook into the first CH of the round and make 1 SC. End in the center of an arch.
Round 11: 1 CH, SC under the next arch, repeat around. Join with a SS.
Round 12: 1 CH (acts as turning chain), SC in each stitch around. Join with a SS.

Finishing:
You can either close the opening by working three slip stitches together or use a yarn needle to tighten the hole with the tail end of the yarn.

Copyright Notice

This pattern is for personal use only. For commercial use, please contact me directly. Always include the source credit: www.krampolinka.com. The pattern is designed specifically for this yarn, hook size, and my personal tension. If you use a different yarn, hook, or tension, your final product may vary in size or shape.

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