Plus Side Bauble | Mosaic Crochet Christmas Ornament Pattern

Add a little handmade magic to your Christmas tree — one stitch at a time.

The Plus Side Bauble is a quick, satisfying overlay mosaic crochet ornament that works up fast and looks stunning on the tree. With its graphic plus-sign motif in two colors, this little bauble proves that mosaic crochet is easier than it looks — and way more impressive than it sounds.

What You'll Make

A crocheted ornament cover worked in overlay mosaic crochet in the round, designed to slip right over a standard 2.65" plastic bauble ornament. The bold two-color plus motif creates a striking, textured design that's perfect for gifting, decorating, or making in multiples as a set. This is a wonderful stash-buster project — grab two leftover scraps of worsted weight yarn and you're ready to go.

Skill Level

Intermediate
Confident beginners are welcome if they are familiar with basic crochet stitches and comfortable following a mosaic chart. If you're new to overlay mosaic crochet, check out the free tutorials on the Juniper & Oakes website and YouTube channel before diving in.

Techniques Used

• Overlay mosaic crochet in the round
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Back loop only single crochet (BLOsc)
• Front loop only double crochet (FLOdc)
• Magic circle
• Working in the round (right side only — no turning)
• Reading mosaic crochet charts

Finished Size

Fits a 2.65" diameter plastic bauble ornament.
Gauge is not essential — simply adjust your hook size or swap for a larger/smaller bauble if your tension runs loose or tight.

Materials

Yarn:
Worsted weight (#4) yarn in 2 contrasting colors
Scraps or small amounts — this is a great stash-buster!
Sample shown in Furls Wander 100% Acrylic

Hook:
H/8 – 5.00 mm crochet hook

Other:

• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 2.65" plastic bauble ornament

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Adjust hook size or ornament size as needed to achieve a snug fit.

Pattern Includes

• Written round-by-round instructions
• Fully charted mosaic crochet design
• Color-coded chart
• Video tutorial link
• Helpful notes and tips throughout
• Printable, ad-free PDF

Delivery Format

Digital PDF crochet pattern

Available as an instant download after purchase.

You will also be able to add the pattern to your Ravelry library.

Helpful Notes

• Pattern is worked in the round on the right side only — no turning required.
• Colors are alternated every round; yarn is carried up rather than cut between rounds.
• The mosaic section (Rounds 5–14) uses the overlay mosaic technique: BLOsc and FLOdc worked into stitches of the same color two rows below.
• The bauble is inserted after Round 14, and the cover is closed around it.
• This design was originally featured in the A Very Bauble Christmas CAL. Looking for more baubles? Check out the CAL bundle for the full set!
• Free pattern can be found on the Juniper & Oakes blog.

Languages

This pattern is available in:

• English

Licensing / Use

This pattern is for personal use only.

You may sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities with credit to Juniper & Oakes.

Pattern resale, sharing, or redistribution is not permitted.

Cross-Links / Upsells

Join the Juniper & Oakes Stitch Collective for tutorials, CALs, and community support.

Watch the YouTube tutorials for overlay mosaic crochet techniques.

Explore more mosaic crochet patterns in the shop.

Call to Action

Grab your scraps, snag a plastic bauble, and make something beautiful this holiday season. Add the Plus Side Bauble to your pattern library and have it ready whenever the holiday crafting mood strikes!