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Crochet Christmas Pudding
Crocheting a Christmas pudding can be such a delightful and cozy activity during the holiday season! The rich brown yarn for the pudding base, topped with a dollop of snowy white yarn for the cream, and finished with colorful beads or buttons for the berries – it's like creating a festive treat with your very own hands. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this cute project is sure to bring a touch of warmth and merriment to your decorations. Plus, it makes for a lovely handmade gift that will surely spread joy to family and friends. So grab your crochet hook, put on some holiday tunes, and get ready to stitch up some sweet Christmas magic!
You will need;
Cotton DK weight yarn in brown and white
3.5mm crochet hook
Red and green felt
Wool needle
Fabric glue
Stitches and Abbreviations
Sl st –slip stitch
dc – double crochet
htr – half treble crochet
tr – treble crochet
dtr – double treble crochet
Pudding
Starting in brown yarn and make a magic ring and work 6dc into the ring. Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts
Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts
Rnd 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24sts
Rnd 4: (dc in the first three sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 30sts
Rnd 5: (dc in the first nine sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 33sts
Rnd 6: (dc in the first ten sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 36sts
Rnd 7-10: dc in each st to the end. 36sts
Rnd 11: (dc2tog, dc in the next four sts) repeat to end. 30sts
Rnd 12: (dc2tog, dc in the next three sts) repeat to end. 24sts
Rnd 13: (dc2tog, dc in next two sts) repeat to end. 18sts
Rnd 14: (dc2tog, dc in next st) repeat to end. 12sts
Stuff firmly now
Rnd 15: (dc2tog) repeat to end 6sts
Fasten off and sew closed the hole at the base of the pudding.
Icing
Starting in white yarn and make a magic ring and work 6dc into the ring. Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts
Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts
Rnd 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24sts
Rnd 4: (dc in the first three sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 30sts
Rnd 5: (dc in the first nine sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 33sts
Rnd 6: (dc in the first ten sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 36sts
Rnd 7: dc in each st to the end. 36sts
The next round creates the icing dribbled edge.
Rnd 8: dc in the first three sts, (ch3, 3dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in the next st, dc in the next st, htr in the next st, tr in the next st, htr in the next st, dc in the next st, sl st in the next st, ch5, 3dc in the 2nd ch from hook, sl st in the next three ch sts,, dc in the next two sts) repeat from (-) twice more, htr in the next st, tr in the next st, htr in the next st, dc in the next st, sl st in the next two sts, sl lst to join
Fasten off and sew in place on the pudding.
Weave in and sew off any loose ends.
Cut holly shapes out of green felt and little rounds of red felt and glue in place to decorate.
Add a hanging loop with matching yarn if you want to use as a bauble.
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