Golden Glow Candle Ornament Crochet Pattern

Transform your holiday home decor with this vintage-inspired Golden Glow Candle Ornament. Featuring delicate lacy shells, a festive Christmas green body, a scalloped base, and a glittering metallic gold flame topped with gold beads, this thread crochet project brings timeless elegance to any Christmas tree or festive display.

Pattern Overview & Specifications

• Skill Level: Intermediate (Thread crochet, shell stitches, working into row-ends)
• Terminology: US Crochet Terms
• Finished Size: 4.0 in (10.2 cm) tall x 2.4 in (6.1 cm) wide at the base
• Construction: 3 stacked pieces (Flame, Body, Base) whipstitched together with bead accents added last.
• Color Palette: Christmas Green (Body & Base) and Metallic Gold (Flame & Accents)

Piece Breakdown

• Flame: 0.8 in (2.0 cm) tall x 0.6 in (1.5 cm) wide
• Candle Body (Before Border): 1.1 in (2.8 cm) wide x 1.8 in (4.6 cm) tall
• Candle Body (After Border): 1.3 in (3.3 cm) wide x 2.0 in (5.1 cm) tall (Border depth: 0.1 in / 0.3 cm per edge)
• Scalloped Base: 2.4 in (6.1 cm) wide x 1.2 in (3.0 cm) tall

Materials & Tools

Yarns & Threads

• Christmas Green Size 10 Cotton Thread: 5 g / 16 m (for Candle Body & Base)
• Metallic Gold Size 10 Thread: 1 g / 5 m (for Flame & sewing beads)

Tools & Notions

• 1.5 mm Steel Hook (US Steel Size 8)
• Tapestry Needle (Small eye)
• Beading Needle (or very fine sewing needle)
• 4 Gold Metal Beads or bead caps (approx. 4 mm)
• 2 Stitch Markers
• Blocking Essentials: Blocking mat, rustproof pins, spray starch
• Scissors & Ruler

Note: Thread quantities include extra margin for gauge testing and yarn tails.

Stitch Abbreviations & Special Stitches

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• st(s): stitch(es)
• RS: Right Side

Special Stitch

• Shell: $(2\text{ dc}, \text{ch } 1, 2\text{ dc})$ in the same stitch or space.

Gauge & Sizing Checkpoints

• Gauge Target:
  • $10\text{ sc} = 1.0\text{ in } (2.5\text{ cm})$
  • $10\text{ sc rows} = 1.0\text{ in } (2.5\text{ cm})$
  • $5\text{ dc rows} = 1.0\text{ in } (2.5\text{ cm})$

Hook Adjustments: If your piece measures too large, switch down to a 1.25 mm hook. If too small, switch up to a 1.75 mm hook. Height accuracy is key for proper piece stacking.

Measurement Checkpoints

• Body Row 1: 11 sc = 1.1 in (2.8 cm) wide
• Body after Row 9: 1.7 in (4.3 cm) tall
• Body after Row 10: 1.1 in x 1.8 in (2.8 cm x 4.6 cm)
• Body after Border: 1.3 in x 2.0 in (3.3 cm x 5.1 cm)
• Flame after Rnd 2: 0.8 in x 0.6 in (2.0 cm x 1.5 cm)
• Base after Row 4: 1.7 in (4.3 cm) straight edge, 0.85 in (2.2 cm) tall
• Base after Row 5 (Blocked): 2.4 in x 1.2 in (6.1 cm x 3.0 cm)

Pattern Instructions

Piece 1: Flame (Metallic Gold Thread)

Worked in continuous rounds to form a tear-drop shape.

Ch 6.

• Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch (forms rounded bottom). Working along the opposite side of the chain: dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Ch 2 (for point), sl st in first sc. (13 sts + ch-2 tip sp)
• Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next 5 dc, sc in next 4 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 tip sp, sl st to first sc. (20 sc + 1 ch-2 sp)

Fasten off, leaving a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail for sewing.

Piece 2: Candle Body (Christmas Green Thread)

Worked in rows featuring two vertical columns of shells divided by a center dc spine.

Ch 12.

• Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (11 sc)
• Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next 2 sc, shell in next sc, sk next sc, dc in next sc, sk next sc, shell in next sc, sk next 2 sc, dc in last sc. Turn. (3 dc + 2 shells)
  • Stitch Map: dc in st 1, shell in st 4, dc in st 6, shell in st 8, dc in st 11.
• Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, dc in center dc, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (3 dc + 2 shells)
• Rows 4–9: Repeat Row 3. (8 shell rows total, Rows 2–9)
• Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in next 2 dc, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in center dc, sc in next 2 dc, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn. (11 sc)

Do not fasten off. Proceed directly to the Candle Body Border.

Candle Body Border

Worked around the edges of the body panel with RS facing.

• Top Run: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in last st. (15 sc)
• Side 1 (Working down row-ends): 1 sc in Row 10 end, 2 sc in each dc row-end (Rows 9 to 2 = 16 sc), 1 sc in Row 1 end. (18 sc)
• Bottom Run (Free loops of foundation chain): 3 sc in first ch, sc in next 9 ch, 3 sc in last ch. (15 sc)
• Side 2: Repeat Side 1. (18 sc)
• Join: Sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving an 8 in (20.3 cm) tail. (Total: 66 sc)

Piece 3: Scalloped Base (Christmas Green Thread)

Worked in turned half-circle rows, ending with four fan scallops.

• Row 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 8 dc in ring. Do not join. Pull ring tight. Turn. (9 dc)
• Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (9 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)
• Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * 8 times, working last dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn. (25 dc)
• Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), *sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2; repeat from * 6 more times, ending with dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (9 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)
• Row 5 (Scallops): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *sk ch-2 sp, 7 tr in next dc, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * 3 more times, ending with last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (33 sts: 4 fans of 7 tr + 5 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly & Joining Instructions

Piece Layer	Color	Placement & Notes
Top	Metallic Gold	Flame: Centered on top of body
Middle	Christmas Green	Body Panel: With 66-sc border
Bottom	Christmas Green	Base: 4 fan tips accented with gold beads

Assembly Steps

1. Body to Base: Using a tapestry needle and whipstitch through both loops (RS facing), sew the bottom border of the Christmas Green body (sc 2–14, spanning 13 sts) to the straight edge of the base:
   • Center sc (sc 8) attaches directly over the base magic ring.
   • Attach 6 sc on each side into the row-ends (2 sc per row-end across Rows 1–3).
   • Leave sc 1 and sc 15 free at the outer sides.
2. Flame to Body: Center the rounded bottom of the gold flame on top of the Christmas Green body panel. Whipstitch the 5 bottom-center sc of the flame to sc 6–10 of the body’s top border.

Blocking & Finishing Details

1. Weave in all remaining thread ends (except beading threads).
2. Lightly mist the ornament with water.
3. Pin the ornament RS up on a blocking mat:
   • Keep body side edges straight and parallel.
   • Pin the base straight edge level, pulling the 4 fan tips outward to reach a 2.4 in (6.1 cm) width.
   • Stretch the flame tip upward to reach the total length of 4.0 in (10.2 cm).
   • Use a pin tip to open each shell’s ch-1 space.
4. Spray thoroughly with liquid starch and allow to dry completely.
5. Once dry, sew 1 gold bead onto the 4th treble crochet (peak tip) of each fan scallop using metallic gold thread. Secure with tight knots on the wrong side (WS).

Troubleshooting Guide

• Leaning Shells: Ensure you are working each shell into the ch-1 space of the previous row rather than into a double crochet stitch.
• Body Too Wide: Check tension on turning chains versus shells. Switch to a 1.25 mm hook if necessary.
• Base Cupping or Ruffling:
  • Cupping: Verify Row 3 stitch count equals exactly 25 dc.
  • Ruffling: Tension is too loose; go down one hook size.
• Uneven Scallops: Verify Row 4 placement so double crochets land precisely on stitches 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25.
• Puckered Seams: Keep whipstitches firm but untightened, ensuring exactly 2 sc per row-end.

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water. Press out excess moisture between clean towels and re-block flat. Re-apply spray starch as needed and store flat in a dry space away from moisture.

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