Mince Pie Crochet Christmas Bauble

Crochet food has definitely been a trend that I have noticed this year. There has also been a lot of food related Christmas ornaments in stores. So I though why not combine the two and crochet a food that simply shouts Christmas: a crochet mince pie. This yarn treat measures approx. 6cm wide and 2.5 cm deep. Using front post trebles the riffles in the pie base have been recreated, while bobble stitches on the filling give it the authentic uneven appearance. I’ve used metallic yarn for the pastry parts just to give it that extra Christmas sparkle.

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Materials

Yarn and Colors Must-Have – Brownie

Rico Fashion Cotton Metallise -Rose Gold

Stuffing

2.5 mm crochet hook

Bodkin needle

Small piece of flat plastic (approx. 6 cm in diameter)

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Pattern notes

The pattern is written using UK terminology, for a conversion chart to US terminology click this link.

Join each round with ss, then chain 1.

[Stitches shown in bracket like these are worked into the same stitch]

Special stiches

FLO – front loop only

Bobble – This is a 3 tr bobble stitch

Instructions

Star on top

Foundation: Mc with 5 dc. (5)

Round 1: [2dc]. 5 times. (10)

Round 2: 1dc, [2dc]. 5 times. (15)

Round 3: Chain 6, dc into 3rd chain from hook, htr, tr, dtr, then working back into the circle, skip 2, ss. 5 times. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the star to the filling.

Pie Base

Foundation: Mc with 6 dc. (6)

Round 1: [2dc]. 6 times. (12)

Round 2: 1dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (18)

Round 3: 2dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (24)

Round 4: 3dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (30)

Round 5: 4dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (36)

Round 6: 5dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (42)

Round 7: FLO dc around. (42)

Round 8: Dc around. (42)

Round 9: dc, fptr into round 7. 21 times. (42)

Round 10: dc, fptr into fptr from row 9. 21 times. (42). Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the filling.

Mince filling

Foundation: Mc with 6 dc. (6)

Round 1: [2dc]. 6 times. (12)

Round 2: 1dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (18)

Round 3: 2dc, [bobble, dc]. 6 times. (24)

Round 4: 3dc, [bobble, dc]. 6 times. (30)

Round 5: 4dc, [bobble, dc]. 6 times. (36)

Round 6: 5dc, [bobble, dc]. 6 times. (42). Fasten off and sew in ends.

Assembly

Thread 10 to 15 cm Rose Gold Going through the magic circles on the star and on the filling and then back down through the magic circles to form the hanging loop. Fasten into place. Then position sew the star into place on the filling.

Cut a circle of approx. 6cm diameter from the plastic (this can be recycled plastic from a milk flagon) and insert it into the base. Nobody wants a soggy bottom and this will help the pie keep its shape. Then sew the filling on to the base, stuffing as you go.

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