. . . Christmas in July! Are you looking for a lovely small wreath ornament that is easy and quick to crochet? I love this Christmas Wreath Ornament and have made several very quickly in worsted weight #4 yarn and mercerized cotton, and I prefer the mercerized cotton as it gives the wreath ornament a smooth, elegant finish. The pattern calls for simple single and double crochet stitches. . . Materials: Lion Brand 24/7 100% Mercerized Cotton (green, white and red) G / 4.00 mm hook Elastic hair band (2”) Yarn needle Scissors Abbreviations: (US terms) Ch – chain Sc – single crochet Dc – double crochet Sl st –…
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Crocheting and Preparing for Christmas
Crocheting and preparing for Christmas — In mid-July I posted an article about how I get ready for a craft fair and Christmas. I’d like to say I followed through with all my plans, but as I mentioned in the article, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes life just gets in the way and plans get changed, dropped or just forgotten. The first task on my list was completed – to review my patterns to see what I hope to crochet this year. My stack of patterns is pretty much in the same spot on my desk as they were in July. I also mentioned I found a pattern for Thanksgiving…
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Christmas Gift Bag Crochet Patterns
Quick Christmas Gift Bags. If you are looking for quick and easy gift bags, here are five bag patterns that are perfect for small presents.
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July Christmas Crochet Projects
July is the month to start thinking about Christmas Crochet Projects
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5 Great Quick Small Crochet Patterns
5 Great Quick Small Crochet Gifts
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5 Great Angel Crochet Patterns
The angel crochet patterns featured in this post would be perfect gifts for teachers, housewarming gifts, birthday presents or Christmas gifts.
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Christmas Fingerless Mitts Crochet Pattern
Christmas Fingerless Mitts – Crochet a cute pair of fingerless mitts for Christmas gifts or for yourself. Keep your hands warm while texting or taking a walk. The Christmas Fingerless Mitts take less than 100 yards of yarn and can be completed in 2-3 hours depending on fast you crochet or how many times you are interrupted! The starting chain is done with a J / 6 mm hook so the back bump is easier to work with. Switch to an I / 5.5 mm hook for round 1. . Christmas Fingerless Mitts . Materials: Red Heart Super Saver 4-ply yarn (red, white and green) – approximately 80 yards total…
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Christmas Granny Coaster Crochet Pattern
Christmas Granny Coaster – Decorate your Christmas table with these festive Christmas Granny Coasters. The Christmas Granny Coasters are quick and easy to crochet and won’t take a lot of yarn. These coasters would make a great Christmas present, hostess gift or teacher thank you. . Christmas Granny Coaster . Materials: 1 skein (2 oz) each Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn in wine, sage and soft ecru G hook Tapestry needle Size: approximately 4 ½” across Abbreviations: (US terms) sl st – slip stitch ch- chain sc – single crochet dc – double crochet hdc spike – half double spike Special stitch: Half Double Crochet Spike Stitch – Yarn over,…
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Christmas Candy Sack Crochet Pattern
The Christmas Candy Sack is a cute, little pouch that is quick to crochet and holds a lot of candy! Eleven short rounds of bright red double crochet, single crochet and half double stitches and one round of white bobbles make this darling Christmas Candy Sack a fast and simple project for Christmas. Materials: Worsted weight #4 yarn (red and white) H/5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Size: approximately 3 ½” x 4” . Abbreviations: (US terms) Ch – chain Sc – single crochet Dc – double crochet Dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together Sl st – slip stitch St – stitch(es) ** – repeat stitches between * * as…
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Quick & Easy Christmas Crochet Projects
In the last year I have posted a few ideas for Christmas crochet projects. So with Christmas only six months away, I thought I would repost a few patterns and add some new ideas — it is time to get started on Christmas presents for family and friends and not wait till the last minute as I have done so many years in the past! Quick & Easy Christmas Crochet Projects I don’t think I will be crocheting any afghans, but I might make a smaller lapghan or throw. The five patterns featured back in October are a few of my favorites. Now I need to decide which one to…
