Christmas Ornament: Crochet Mince Pie Free Pattern

Try the Crochet Mince Pie Free Pattern to make your own delicious looking Christmas Ornaments!

This easy tutorial guides you through creating a cute Christmas ornament shaped like a festive mince pie—perfect for adding a unique decoration to your tree!

With its adorable face and lovely star topping, this free pattern is simple enough for crocheters of all skill levels to enjoy.

All About The Crochet Mince Pie Christmas Ornament

Get ready to add a sprinkle of festive fun to your holiday decor with the Crochet Mince Pie Christmas Ornament!

This adorable crochet Christmas ornament is shaped like a mince pie, making it a unique and cute addition to your tree or as a creative decoration throughout your home.

With a cute little face on the festive star topping, this small crochet treat captures the spirit of Christmas in the most delightful way.

This free crochet tutorial is designed to be easy and simple, making it a fantastic project for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Using basic crochet techniques, you’ll whip up this delightful food ornament in no time.

Why You’ll Love the Crochet Mince Pie Free Pattern

• Part of the 2024 Christmas Ornament CAL
• Easy skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses DK or light worsted, weight 3 yarn
• Good for using up leftover scrap yarn

Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK weight yarn
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 5mm Safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light Worsted/ #3
• Brand – Stylecraft Squeeze Me DK
• A – Almond
• B – Green
• C – Red
• D – Brown
• Total: 20 yards

Gauge

• 4mm hook: 2″ x 2″ swatch = 4 rows of 7 dc

Finished Size

• Width 7.5cm x Height 7.5cm

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in the stitch count
• The last numbers in brackets are the total number of stitches in the round
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, 2sc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2sc in next stitch
• Change color while completing the previous stitch.
• Always start in same stitch as slip stitch
• If you have trouble using the MR with fluffy yarn, try making a separate MR with acrylic yarn.

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round / Row
• sc – Single crochet
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
• tr – Treble crochet

Skill Level

Easy

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free crochet pattern : Mince Pie Ornament

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Star

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Round 1

• Use Almond (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1 & sc x 5
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 1
• (5 sts)

Round 2

• (sc + tr + ch + sc in 1 st) 5 times
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• (15 sts)

Face

• Ensure one star tip face upright
• Add safety eyes between either side of the MR
• Use black thread to sew a mouth at the bottom of the star, the same width as the eyes
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Holly leaf

• Use Green (B) yarn and sew a diagonal line on the top left of the star
• Use Red (C) yarn and sew a dot in the middle of the Green (B) line
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Pie Filling

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Round 1

• Use color Brown (D) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 2 & dc x 12
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (12 sts)

Round 2

• 2dc x 12
• sl st to 1st st & fasten off
• Sew on the star
• (24 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Pie Pastry

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Round 1

• Use Almond (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 2 & dc x 12
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (12 sts)

Round 2

• 2dc x 12
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (24 sts)

Round 3

• Place both pieces together, wrong sides facing each other and work into both pieces to join. The star should be facing you.
• (sc, ch x 2, sc: in 1 st) 24 times
• sl st to 1st st & fasten off
• (48 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Hanging loop

• Use C (red) yarn and tie a hanging loop to round 2 of the pie pastry
• Weave in all ends
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: November 4, 2024 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026