TMNT CHRISTMAS BALL ORNAMENTS

This is an adaptation of my Christmas Ball Ornaments pattern to make them look like the heads of TMNT Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Paddy green, white, black, red, orange, purple, and blue.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle

BALL:
Rd 1: With paddy green, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to bandana color. (42)
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to paddy green. (42)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (48)
Rds 12-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (48)
Rd 15: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (40)
Rd 16: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 17: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 19: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BALL FIRMLY.
Rd 20: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.

HANGER:
Using paddy green, slip st in center of Rd 1 of BALL BODY, ch 20, slip st in center of Rd 1 again. Finish off. Weave in ends.

EYE RIDGES:
Rw 1: Working over sc of Rw 8, attach bandana color with slip st, sc over next 3 sc, slip st over next 2 sc, sc over next 3 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

EYES AND MOUTH:
Using white and black, embroider EYES on BALL. Using black, embroider MOUTH on BALL.

BANDANA TIE ENDS:
Rw 1: With bandana color, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc2tog, slip st in next sc.
Finish off. Sew BANDANA TIE ENDS to BALL. Weave in ends.

BANDANA TIE WRAP:
Rw 1: With bandana color, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap around BANDANA TIES ENDS and sew together. Tack stitch to BANDANA TIE ENDS. Weave in ends.

TMNT, Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Raphael are copyrighted by Paramount Globe and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern © by Christjan Bee (December 2025). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.