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Crochet Pattern – Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Cover

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These little Ferrero Rocher crochet chocolate covers are such a sweet way to turn a single wrapped chocolate into a thoughtful handmade gift. Designed to look like a tiny Christmas pudding, this quick crochet project is perfect for holiday craft stalls, teacher gifts, party favors, table settings, stocking fillers, or last-minute handmade presents.

The pattern uses small amounts of double-knit yarn, making it a great stash-busting project, and because each cover only needs a little yarn, you can make a whole batch without spending much at all. Add a few beads or tiny embellishments for the pudding topping, pop a wrapped chocolate inside, and you have an adorable festive treat that feels personal, handmade, and wonderfully giftable.

This free crochet pattern is a lovely quick make for Christmas and a fun way to dress up Ferrero Rocher chocolates for the holiday season.

Materials

Small amount of double-knit yarn3.5 mm hook
Beads

Christmas pudding Instructions
3ch at beginning of round counts as 1trUsing brown yarn Make a magic loopRound 1: 3ch. Make 11 tr into centre of loop, sl st into 3 rd of 3ch (12tr) pull magic loop closed.

Round 2: 3ch. Tr into same st as 3ch. 2tr into each st round. sl st into 3rd
of 3ch (24tr)

Round 3: 3ch. 1tr into each st round, sl st into 3rd of 3ch (24tr)

Round 4: 3ch. *tr 2 tog, 1tr in next repeat from * round. sl st into 3rd of 3ch (16tr)

Round 5: 1ch, dc into each st, sl st into 1ch. Fasten off

Topping

Using cream yarn make a magic loop Round 1: 3ch. Make 11 tr into centre of loop, sl st into 3rd of 3ch (12tr) pull magic loop closed.
Round 2: 3ch. Tr into same st as 3ch. 2tr into each st round. sl st into 3rd of 3ch (24tr)
Round 3:Ch3, sl st into same st as 3ch, * dc 2 tog sl s tint next st, 3ch, sl st into same st as 3ch rep from * round, sl st into 1 st ch of 3 ch. Fasten off

Image contributed by Rachael Pedder

Looking for more Christmas themed Crochet Patterns? Check out these books

Crochet Christmas Ornaments

 Christmas Crochet Pattern Books 

And these Christmas patterns on Etsy  

Comments

  1. This is adorable! Thanks so much for sharing! I was just thinking of finding some Christmas Pudding crafts as I made my daughters a holiday headband! Never too early to start Christmas crafting!

  2. Hope this comment works! The last one said I had already commented. HMM…
    Thanks for sharing this super cute pattern! LOVE IT!

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What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

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