Arctic Christmas Ball Ornaments: Free Crochet Pattern

Four friends from the far north, each a round stuffed ball that hangs on the tree: a brown walrus with white tusks, a black and white puffin with a bright orange beak, a grey and white husky in a blue scarf, and a white arctic hare with long black-tipped ears.

They share the same 13-round ball as our woodland ornaments, so you can mix the two sets on one tree. Step-by-step photos show each animal, and there is a pastel version at the end.

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Arctic Christmas Ball Ornaments Free Crochet Pattern

What You’ll Need

Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn in brown, beige, white, black, orange, grey, blue, red and a little pink
2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
8 mm safety eyes, 2 per ornament (or embroider the eyes)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker

The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger ornament.

Abbreviations (US terms)

MR magic ring
sc single crochet
inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
dec decrease (use the invisible decrease for a smooth finish)
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
R round; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round

Before You Start

Work in continuous rounds and move a stitch marker to the first stitch of each round.
New to safety eyes? See how to attach safety eyes to amigurumi.
Stuff as you go; this guide on stuffing amigurumi keeps the shapes smooth.

Walrus Ornament

Walrus ball (brown, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8-15: sc around (42)
Insert 8 mm safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, 6 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Walrus cheeks (beige, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the two cheeks side by side below the eyes, stuffing lightly; embroider a black nose above them and tiny dots on each cheek.

Tusks (white, make 2)

R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2-5: sc around (4)
Do not stuff. Fasten off and sew under the cheeks, pointing down.

Puffin Ornament

Puffin face patches (white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Slip stitch to join and fasten off. Push a safety eye through each patch, then fix them side by side, overlapping a little, so they make a white face.

Puffin ball (black, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8-15: sc around (42)
Make the face patches first (next part). Insert the 8 mm safety eyes through the patches between Rounds 11 and 13, about 8 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Puffin beak (orange, make 1)

R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
R4: sc around (8)
Stuff lightly. Fasten off and sew between the eyes; embroider one short grey line across it.

Husky Ornament

Husky mask patches (white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Slip stitch to join and fasten off. Push a safety eye through each patch before fixing it.

Husky ball (grey, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8-15: sc around (42)
Make the mask patches first (next part). Insert the 8 mm safety eyes through the patches between Rounds 11 and 13, about 8 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Husky muzzle (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4-5: sc around (18)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Embroider a black nose and sew below the mask, stuffing lightly.

Husky ears (grey, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3-4: sc around (9)
R5: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
Fasten off and sew to the top of the ball, pointing up.

Husky scarf (blue, make 1)

Ch 36. Row 1: sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (35)
Fasten off. Wrap the cord around the neck and tie a loose knot at the side, letting the ends hang.

Arctic Hare Ornament

Hare ball (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8-15: sc around (42)
Insert 8 mm safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, 6 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Hare ears (black, then white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Change to white.
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3-8: sc around (9)
R9: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
Fasten off and sew to the top of the ball, standing up close together.

Hare nose (pink, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Slip stitch to join and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew.

Hare scarf (red, make 1)

Ch 36. Row 1: sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (35)
Fasten off. Wrap the cord around the neck and tie a loose knot at the side, letting the ends hang.

Hanging Loops

Hanging loops (red, make 4)

Ch 26. Row 1: sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (25)
Fasten off. Fold into a loop and sew both ends to the top of the ball.

Assembly

Walrus: sew the two beige cheeks below the eyes, the tusks under them, and embroider the nose and cheek dots.
Puffin: sew the orange beak between the eyes on the white face; add a short grey line across the beak.
Husky: sew the white muzzle below the mask, the ears on top, and tie the blue scarf low on the ball.
Hare: sew the long ears to the top, the pink nose between the eyes, and tie the red scarf low on the ball.
Sew a red hanging loop to the top of each ball.

For invisible seams, follow how to sew amigurumi pieces together, and for the nose see how to embroider faces on amigurumi.

Make a Pastel arctic ornaments

Swap the scarves and loops for pastel pink, mint and baby blue, and make the walrus light caramel. Lovely for a nursery tree.

FAQ

Can I mix these with the woodland ornaments?

Yes. Both sets use the same ball, so they come out the same size and hang together nicely.

What yarn works best?

Smooth sport weight cotton shows the stitches and keeps the balls round. Fuzzy yarn hides the faces.

Can I make them without safety eyes?

Yes, and it is a good idea if children will play with them. Embroider the eyes with black yarn over 2 stitches.

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