Crochet Christmas Pudding Cover

Crochet Christmas pudding covers are a delightful way to add a touch of charm and coziness to your holiday decor. These handmade covers not only protect your festive desserts but also bring a warm and personal touch to your Christmas table. With their cute designs and intricate details, they make wonderful gifts for loved ones or unique additions to your own collection. Whether you prefer traditional colors or want to experiment with fun patterns, there's a crochet pudding cover out there to suit every style. So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create some festive magic with this adorable holiday craft!

You will need:

• Yarn needle
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Button
• DK Yarn. Approx. 5m

Stitches and abbreviations used:

(I use US crochet terms)

• MC — Magic circle/ring
• Ch — Chain
• SC — Single crochet
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• ST — Stitch
• SLST — Slip stitch
• R – Round or Row
• FO — Finish Off
• Long SC – sc going into the st on the round below the one you are working on.

Other things to note....

This is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.

The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.

* * indicates repeated series of stitches.

Stitches in [ ] are worked into one stitch.

Pudding – Brown Start

1.

MC using HDC (6)

2.

*[2HDC] * (12)

3.

*[2HDC] * (24)

4.

*1HDC, [2HDC] * (36)

5-12.

HDC (36) – check it fits around the ball.

13.

Change to white –*1 long sc, 2sc * (36)

14-15.

HDC (36)

17.

Sc (36)

FO – Weave and hide yarn tail.

Leaves x2 – Green

1.

CH 9.

2.

Turn, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1slst, 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1slst, turn and work into the back loops left from the ch — 1slst, 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1slst

FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to the pudding