A cone worked into the back of this crochet christmas tree star topper slides over the branch tip, so nothing needs wiring or taping on. Run wire through the points if you want the star standing dead straight rather than leaning. This star goes at the top of the tree and stays visible from the…
Cotton thread on a steel hook keeps these crochet christmas wreath earrings light enough to wear all evening, unlike yarn versions that drag on the lobe. A small bow and a few red knots finish each one, and a pair takes under an hour. Twelve pairs of earrings sounds like a lot until you realise…
Tight tension and a small hook keep the walls of this crochet christmas gift box standing instead of slumping inward. A ribbon tied around the finished lid turns it into a gift on its own, or hang it on the tree as a decoration. Give a seven year old a box that actually opens and…
Granny squares across the front and a solid back panel give this crochet christmas granny square jumper the structure a full patchwork body would lose. Make the squares in batches of six in one colourway rather than working through the garment piece by piece. Twelve motif squares across the front, a solid green panel behind,…
Velvet pile at this scale makes the crochet christmas hat mini look store-bought rather than handmade, and the whole thing takes a few metres of red. Slip one over a bauble, a bottle top, or a doll’s head depending on where you need it. Every class party ends up with one craft that the kids…
Sizing this crochet christmas scarf pattern for a child means one wrap and no trailing ends, which matters more than it sounds when they are running around in it. Red and white stripes carry the season, and soft acrylic keeps it comfortable against the neck. A kids’ scarf needs to be shorter and narrower than…
Small flat trees string onto one long chain, so this crochet christmas tree garland pattern grows to whatever length your mantel needs. Scraps of green cover the whole run, and a few metres finishes in an evening. Length is what you decide first on a garland, and this christmas tree garland crochet pattern free is…
Ruffle trim along the coat opening and hem does the decorative work on this crochet angel amigurumi free pattern, so the shaping underneath stays plain. Paint the bead face before the bonnet goes on, since the bonnet covers the crown once it is attached. Six for the church fair and six for the neighbours is…
Read thread gives this crochet christmas doily pattern the traditional look, while red or gold pushes it firmly into December. Pin every point when you block it and the piece lies flat for years rather than curling at the edges. Thread weight decides everything about a doily, and this crochet christmas doily free pattern assumes…
Cotton lets this crochet christmas placemat free pattern go through the wash after dinner without losing its shape. Make four for a small table or six for a full setting, and each one takes an afternoon at most. Placemats need to lie dead flat or plates rock on them, so this free crochet christmas placemat…