Last Updated on December 20, 2025 by Holly Lanier
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away! I couldn’t let this season pass without releasing at least one brand-new design for you all. Last year, I shared the patterns for my Mini Retro Christmas Ball Ornament and my Free Vintage Christmas Bauble Ornament. This year, I’m excited to share the giant plush version of the Christmas ball ornament design! This pattern is an easy NO-SEW project, and it’s easy to customize the colors and details.
While these giant ornaments might never be able to hang from your Christmas tree, they are just as content to lounge around your couch or under your tree this Christmas. Your giant ornament needs a plush friend to hang out with, so be sure to make at least two of these cuties!
Want more FREE Christmas amigurumi patterns? Check out my Free Cuddle-Sized Gingerbread Amigurumi Pattern and my Free Mini Christmas Tree Pattern!
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Materials You Need
- #6 bulky yarn in the following amounts and colors: 102 grams in the main color, 35 grams in a secondary color, 11 grams in yellow/gold or silver/gray for the top. I used Honey Bunny by Hobbii and Parfait Chunky by Premier Yarns.
- A small amount of black and white worsted-weight yarn for the facial details.
- I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- 18 mm black safety eyes
- Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
- Bent tip tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviation Key
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
- inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
- BLO – back loops only
- R1 – round 1
- rep – repeat
- ** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)
The finished size is approximately 11 in. (28 cm.) tall. (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)
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Important Additional Info
Starting round: When starting my crochet pieces in the round, I always use the “ch 2 method.” That is perfectly fine if you prefer to start your pieces using the magic circle/ring instead. These two methods are interchangeable, and the end result will be the same regardless of your choice. Watch this short video to learn how to make the “ch 2 method”.
Right vs. wrong side: When working in the round, I always crochet with the “right” side of the stitches facing out. Watch my short video to see the difference between the “right” and “wrong” side of crochet stitches.
Yarn under vs. yarn over: I always yarn under (YU) instead of yarn over (YO) for all my amigurumi. Doing YO might make your amigurumi slightly larger than mine, so keep that in mind if you prefer YO. Watch my video on the differences between yarn under and yarn over.
Sewing pieces together: I sew all my pieces together using the whipstitch unless otherwise specified.
Stuffing: Check out my short video on how to stuff pieces properly here.
Color changes: Insert hook into last st of round or section with old color, yarn over & pull hook through st. Take your new color of yarn, yarn over & pull hook through remaining 2 loops on hook. Now you’re ready to start the new round or section. Check out my video on color changes here.
No-Sew Giant Plush Amigurumi Christmas Ornament Pattern
Ornament (Starting in Your Main Color)
We are starting at the bottom of the ornament. We will stagger the increases for the first 14 rounds to create a nicely rounded bottom. I’ve written out exactly how to do this here.
R1: ch 2, starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 8 (8 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 8 times (16 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 8 times (24 sts)
R4: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R5: sc 1, inc, *sc 4, inc* rep 5 times, sc 3 (36 sts)
R6: sc 3, inc, *sc 5, inc* rep 5 times, sc 2 (42 sts)
R7: sc 5, inc, *sc 6, inc* rep 5 times, sc 1 (48 sts)
R8: sc 2, inc, *sc 7, inc* rep 5 times, sc 5 (54 sts)
R9: sc 5, inc, *sc 8, inc* rep 5 times, sc 3 (60 sts)
R10: sc 4, inc, *sc 9, inc* rep 5 times, sc 5 (66 sts)
R11: sc 8, inc, *sc 10, inc* rep 5 times, sc 2 (72 sts)
R12: *sc 11, inc* rep 6 times (78 sts)
R13: sc 6, inc, *sc 12, inc* rep 5 times, sc 6 (84 sts)
R14: sc 11, inc, *sc 13, inc* rep 5 times, sc 2 (90 sts)
R15: sc in all 90 sts (90 sts)
Switch to secondary yarn color. Watch this video to learn how to neatly switch colors.
R16-17: sc in all 90 sts (2 rounds total at 90 sts each)
Switch to main yarn color, but do not cut the secondary yarn; leave it attached, as we will be switching between the two colors throughout the pattern. When you are done using one color, just leave the tail hanging and then pick it back up when you are ready to use it again. It’s easier to do this than to have to cut and knot the yarn each time.
R18-20: Sc in all 90 sts (3 rounds total at 90 sts each) (see pic. #1)
Switch to secondary yarn color. For help with R21, watch this video HERE.
R21: *sc 2, now insert your hook in between the 2 sc sts 3 rounds below the round we’re currently on and make a sc* rep 30 times (90 sts) (see pic. #2)
R22-23: sc in all 90 sts (2 rounds total at 90 sts each) (see pic. #3)
Switch to main yarn color
R24-29: sc in all 90 sts (6 rounds total at 90 sts each)
In the next two rounds, you’ll be switching between the secondary color and the main color every few stitches.
R30: in main color sc 3, *in second color sc 1, in main color sc 4* rep 17 times, in second color sc 1, in main color sc 1 (90 sts) (see pics. #4 and #5. Pic. #5 shows the backside of the stitches and how we are carrying the yarn.)
R31: *in main color sc 2, in second color, sc 3* rep 18 times (90 sts) (see pics. #6 and #7)
Switch to main yarn color
R32-33: sc in all 90 sts (2 rounds total at 90 sts each)
Just like we did with the increases, we will be staggering our decreases in the following rounds.
R34: *sc 13, dec* rep 6 times (84 sts)
Switch to secondary yarn color
R35: sc 8, dec, *sc 12, dec* rep 5 times, sc 4 (78 sts)
Switch to main yarn color
R36: sc 5, dec, *sc 11, dec* rep 5 times, sc 6 (72 sts) (see pic. #8)
R37: sc 9, dec, *sc 10, dec* rep 5 times, sc 1 (66 sts)
R38: sc 6, dec, *sc 9, dec* rep 5 times, sc 3 (60 sts)
Switch to secondary yarn color
R39: *sc 8, dec* rep 6 times (54 sts)
Making the Face
Insert your 18 mm safety eyes between R26 & 27 of the head spaced 12 sts apart (Hint: Insert the 1st eye. Count 12 sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye. There should be 9 visible sts between the two eyes. See pic. #9).
Using your black worsted-weight yarn and tapestry needle, embroider a smile centered between the eyes over R26 of the head (see pic. #10). The smile should be about 3 sc sts wide. Watch this video to learn how to embroider an easy, simple smile.
Take some white or cream yarn and make a stitch over the outer edge of each eye (see pic. #11).
Start to stuff the ornament. Take your time with this step and focus on keeping the rounded shape. I stuffed mine very firmly.
R40: sc 4, dec, *sc 7, dec* rep 5 times, sc 3 (48 sts)
Switch to main yarn color
R41: sc 5, dec, *sc 6, dec* rep 5 times, sc 1 (42 sts)
R42: sc 3, dec, *sc 5, dec* rep 5 times, sc 2 (36 sts)
R43: *sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 sts)
Switch to yellow yarn
Ornament Top (using yellow/gold or silver/gray yarn)
R44: in BLO (back loops only) sc in all 30 sts (30 sts). This is the only round we will crochet in the BLO until R49 (see pic. #12).
R45-48: sc in all 30 sts (4 rounds total at 30 sts each)
R49: in BLO *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts). This is the last round we will crochet in the BLO.
R50: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
Remember to continue stuffing your ornament until it is closed up. I didn’t stuff the top of the ornament as firmly as the bottom.
R51: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R52: *dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off and neatly sew the hole closed using your tapestry needle. Watch this video to learn how to neatly sew a hole closed. (see pics. #13-#16).
Ornament loop (using yellow/gold or silver/gray yarn)
Watch this video to see how I made the ornament loop, step-by-step.
Insert your hook under the last round of the ornament top and join your yarn to the round with a sl st (see pic. #17). Now ch 15 (see first image in pic. #18). Insert your hook into the opposite side of the last round and make a sl st to complete the loop (see 2nd and 3rd image in pic. #18).
Finish off and weave the yarn tail over to where the starting yarn tail is (see last image in pic. #18). Knot the two ends together to secure the loop, and then weave the remaining tails into the ornament to hide them.
Congratulations—you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this no-sew plush Christmas ornament amigurumi pattern. I would love to see pictures of your finished project!
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Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, then – stay crafty!
Thanks for such a cute plushie! Merry Christmas!