Crochet Festive Mistletoe Ball

The Crochet Festive Mistletoe Ball is a delightful addition to your holiday decor! This charming handmade ornament combines the cozy art of crochet with the festive spirit of mistletoe, making it a perfect centerpiece for your Christmas tree or seasonal garland. Crafted with care and attention to detail, each mistletoe ball brings a touch of warmth and whimsy to your home during the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you hang it up as part of your holiday tradition or gift it to a loved one, this cheerful creation is sure to spread joy and merriment wherever it goes. So why not add a touch of handmade magic to your holiday celebrations with the Crochet Festive Mistletoe Ball?

Materials:

• 1/2 skein of Red Heart Super Saver (I used the “Medium Thyme” colorway, but feel free to use any shade of green that you like)
• K (6.5 mm) crochet hook (or if using a different yarn, look for the recommended hook size on the yarn label.
• Styrofoam Ball (I used the 3.8 inch size for mine, but you can use any size you like)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Hot Glue Gun
• Scrap Ribbon
• Pins

Instructions for making the Festive Mistletoe Crochet Ball:

Begin by pinning/gluing a ribbon loop to the top of the ball and some ribbon streamers to the bottom of the ball.

Next, make some one round leaves (the number of leaves will be determined by the size of the styrofoam ball size).

One round Leaf:

Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, then in the center of the ring, work 5 dc, 4 sc, 1 tr, 4 sc. Join with a slip stitch to close leaf and fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Next, hot glue leaves all over ball, being careful not to leave any open spaces and overlapping to give it a little more dimension.

Allow glue to completely cool and dry before hanging.