Free Christmas Pudding Crochet Pattern
* Scheepjes Catona Cotton yarn - 4 ply cotton yarn
1 x 25g Ball of Hazelnut #503
1 x 10g Ball of Snow White #106
1 x 10g Ball of Forest Green #412
1 x 10g Ball of Poppy Red #390
1 x 10g Ball of Jet Black #110
* 3mm Crochet Hook (US D/3)
* Toy Stuffing
* Cardboard
* 2 x Stitch Markers
Stitch Directory
Ch(s) - Chain(s)
Sc - Single Crochet
Sl St - Slip Stitch
Inc - Increase (make 2 sc in next stitch)
Inc2 - Increase (make 2 Sc in next 2 stitches)
Dec2tog - Decrease (Sc in next 2 sts together)
BPSc - Sc into Back Post
Rnd - Round
SM - Stitch Marker
Pattern Notes
* Tension Gauge - 26 Sc x 36 Rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)
* Finished Christmas Pudding size - 9cm round by 7.5cm high.
* Pattern is written using US terminology.
* Pattern is suitable for a beginner.
Stitch Conversion (if needed)
US to UK/Australia terms
(US) Single Crochet (Sc) same as (UK) Double Crochet (Dc)
CHRISTMAS PUDDING PATTERN
Pudding
With Hazelnut #503 yarn.
Using a Magic circle start, Sc6
Rnd 1 - (Inc) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 - (Sc1, Inc) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 3 - (Sc2, Inc) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 4 - (Sc3, Inc) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 5 - (Sc2, Inc) 10 times. (40)
Rnd 6 - (Sc4, Inc) 8 times. (48)
Rnd 7 - (Sc7. Inc) 6 times. (54)
Rnd 8 - (Sc8, Inc) 6 times. (60)
sl st into next st.
Rnd 9 - BPSc in all sts. (60)
sl st into next st. - mark the last stitch with a SM.
Rnd 10 - (Sc8, Dec2tog) 6 times. (54)
Rnds 11 & 12 - Sc in all. (54)
Rnd 13 - (Sc7, Dec2tog) 6 times. (48)
Rnds 14, 15 & 16 - Sc in all. (48)
Cut a 3 inch circle of cardboard (or the size required to fit the inner base) and place it inside of your pudding.
Rnd 17 - (Sc6, Dec2tog) 6 times. (42)
Rnd 18 - Sc in all. (42)
Rnd 19 - (Sc5. Dec2tog) 6 times. (36) Mark the last stitch with a SM.
Rnd 20 - Sc in all. (36)
Rnd 21 - (Sc4, Dec2tog) 6 times. (30)
Using the Jet Black #110 yarn, sew in little dashes (currants) randomly throughout the section of pudding in between the rows where the two Stitch Markers (SM) are placed.
Rnd 22 - (Sc3, Dec2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 23 - (Sc2, Dec2tog) 6 times. (18)
Stuff your pudding.
Rnd 24 - (Sc1, Dec2tog) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 25 - (Dec2tog) 6 times. (6)
Weave the tail through the last 6 stitches and pull to close. Secure all ends.
White Sauce topping
With Snow White #106 yarn.
Using a Magic circle start, Sc6
Rnd 1 - (Inc) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 - (Sc1, Inc) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 3 - (Sc2, Inc) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 4 - (Sc3, Inc) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 5 - (Sc4, Inc) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 6 - (Dec2tog, Sc1, Inc2, Sc1) 6 times. (42)
Rnd 7 - Sc1, Dec2tog, Inc2, Sc1, Dec2tog, Sc6, Dec2tog, (Inc) 5 times
(Dec2tog) 3 times, Sc3, (Inc) 4 times, Dec2tog, Sc2, Inc2, Sc2. (48)
Rnd 8 - Sc4, Inc, Sc15, Inc2, Sc12, (Inc, Sc1) 2 times, Inc, Sc9. (54)
Rnd 9 - Sc3, Dec2tog, Inc2, Sc6, Inc, Sc3, Dec2tog, Sc3, Inc, Sc2, Inc, Sc3, Inc, Sc4, Dec2tog, Sc3, Inc, Sc4, Inc2, Dec2tog, Sc2, (Inc) 3 times, Sc1. (62)
Sl st into next st.
Fasten off with at least 16 inches (40cm) of yarn tail.
Place the “white sauce topping” over the top of your pudding and sew into place using it’s yarn tail.
with Forest Green #412 yarn.
Ch2
Row 1 -Starting in the second ch from the hook, Inc (2), Ch1, turn.
Row 2 - (Inc) 2 times, (4), Ch1, turn.
Row 3 - Inc, Sc2, Inc, (6), Ch1, turn.
Row 4 - Inc, Sc4, Inc. (8), Ch1, turn.
Row 5 - (Dec2tog) 4 times, (4), Ch1, turn.
Row 6 - (Dec2tog) 2 times, (2), Ch1, turn.
Rows 7 to 11 - Repeat Rows 2 to 6 inclusive.
Row 12 - Dec2tog. (1).
Fasten off, use the yarn tail to attach the leaf onto the white sauce topping.
Berry (make 3)
with Poppy Rose #390 yarn.
Using Magic Circle start, Sc 4.
Rnd 1 - (Inc) 4 times. (8)
Rnd 2 - (Dec2tog) 4 times. (4)
Weave the tail through the last 4 stitches and pull to close. Using the yarn tail, attach the berries to the the leaves.
Well Done, I hope you enjoyed making up your Christmas Pudding.
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