The latest free pattern here on the blog – Crochet Warm Fuzzy Christmas Ornaments!

Read below about the inspiration, the perfect yarn I chose, and this beautiful stitch or scroll on down for the free pattern & video tutorial.

The Inspiration + Design

Since we moved into our new house earlier this year we pitched our old artificial Christmas tree and ordered a new gorgeous one on amazon! The reviews didn’t lie and it’s huge, stunning, pre-lit, and fills out the room perfectly. (Shop it here if ya like!)

I had some ornaments for our tree from years past but not nearly enough to fill our 9 ft. holiday dazzler, so I knew I’d be refreshing the decor. With all the new trends and non-traditional styles in stores these days I really wanted to do something different with our tree.

I am going with a blush, mauve, romantic theme and there is lots of sparkle, mixed metals (like silver, gold and copper) with plenty of pink. Frosted florals from the craft store soften and surprise, while glittery greenery picks add life and movement to the look. I’m in love with how it’s coming together!

I wanted to design a crochet pattern to fit with this theme and compliment the direction I was taking. It seemed like a no-brainer to crochet a simple ball ornament out of faux fur yarn for a soft, warm-fuzzies kind of look!

The Yarn

Lion Brand’s Go For Faux Thick and Quick is the textural star of the show in this pattern. I love this yarn for all sorts of wintery projects because it has such a soft, cuddly nature about it.

For those of you concerned about shedding – I used the colors “Baked Alaska” and “Pink Poodle” and neither color shed on me AT ALL. Some colorways shed a lot and others don’t shed at all so just be careful choosing colors! (I’ve also heard from good sources that “Blonde Elk” “Chinchilla” and “Mink” don’t shed either but I haven’t worked with these myself to confirm).

One ball of Go For Faux Thick & Quick makes two ornaments and that’s a bargain compared to what store-bought fur ornaments go for! These would make great gifts, “snowballs” for kiddos who live in warm climates to play with, or even to top hats in place of a traditional fur pom pom!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
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DESCRIPTION

The holidays are all about warm & fuzzy feelings, and what better way to make your tree look snuggly than faux fur ornaments? These are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make to suit any taste or decor style. Add all sorts of fun hang ties for even more customization.

YARN

Lion Brand Go For Faux thick and Quick Yarn

Weight 7 / jumbo

1 skein = 2 ornaments

NOTIONS

Size 12mm crochet hook

Darning needle

Stitch marker

Polyfil stuffing

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LOOP TIE

Choose one of the following:

Ribbon

Wooden beads & string

Scrap chunky weight yarn

(I used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick)

NOTES

Finished size:

6 x 6” (excluding loop tie)

View the video tutorial here or scroll down.

CROCHET SNOWBALL HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

Make a magic ring

Row 1: 6 sc in ring <6>

Row 2: inc around <12>

Rows 3-4: sc around <12>

Stuff with polyfil stuffing until firm.

Row 5: dec around <6>

Finish off, weave end through stitches from row 5 and tighten.

Pull end from magic ring through the ornament to knot with woven end.

Attach loop tie by knotting tie to knotted ends.

Double knot all strands together and trim to blend with the ornament. Tuck ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

dec – decrease
inc – increase
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
<> – stitch count

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I’m so excited to bring you the first Christmas themed project of the season, my Farmhouse Christmas Stockings!

It’s part of Lion Brand Yarn’s annual 12 Weeks of Christmas promotion and I hope you stay tuned to read more about this design and the others in the collection before scrolling down to the free pattern. Let’s get festive!

The Design

I’ve made Christmas stockings before but they never felt unique to me and my taste. If you’ve been following along around here on the blog, all year I’ve been focusing my intention on creating things that feel really in line with my style – trends be damned! (that’s right, I said it). So when imagining what I wanted to make for a holiday decor piece, I knew I needed to revisit the idea of a classic christmas stocking but add a bit of a feminine, romantic twist.

So what did I add? LACE. Simple lacy stitches that will let ya peek in on what Santa brought you! I knew I wanted to keep the design simple enough to be accomplishable in a weekend without lots of fuss. That heel turn gave me a run for my money, but I think it came out really nicely in the end (and I put together lots of photos to help you through that tricky area).

OTHER CHRISTMAS PATTERNS I LOVE (& you should too)

1. Crochet Santa Plushy / 2. Crochet Heirloom Cable Afghan / 3. Christmas Traditions Ornament Collection

The Yarn

This stocking still needs to be functional though, right? And with lacy open stitches how am I – I mean SANTA – how is Santa supposed to fill it with goodies and not stretch it out?

By using super durable cotton yarn, of course! Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton yarn is the perfect choice, really the only choice in my opinion, for this project. You need a somewhat stiff/durable yarn that will stand the test of time, but you also want something beautiful. The 24/7 Cotton is a mercerized cotton which has a beautiful sheen that looks really polished and pretty in the holiday twinkle lights!

There are a ton of color options (24 to be exact!) to go with any holiday decor, but I love the simplicity of the cream colored Ecru. They will go with anything as your tastes change over time and you inevitably change your ornaments, garlands, and other holiday accessories.

The Collection

Lion Brand has put together a kit for this project with all the yarn you need and a printed copy of the full pattern (yes – photos and all!) that will be delivered right to you. Neat, huh?! You can shop my kit HERE.

This farmhouse stocking is part of the annual 12 Weeks of Christmas promotion from LB & I’m so excited to be involved! There are 11 other stunning kits from some of my favorite designers for knit and crochet projects from sweaters to stockings. Check out the entire holiday collection HERE.

I’ve got all sorts of resources for you below, from photo help to stitch charts! If you’d like a handy printable version that includes all these helpful tools, grab the inexpensive PDF download here!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up: These crochet farmhouse Christmas stockings are gorgeously decorative and simple to make. They’ll last year after year because they’re made with durable 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand that’s as beautiful as it is strong! Simple lace stitches are made up of double crochet and chain stitches that result in a modern design inspired by vintage holiday décor. Happy Holidays!

Materials:

–3 skeins Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn in Ecru (Weight: 4/Medium – 3.5oz, 186 yds)
Makes 2 stockings

Shop the KIT that includes the yarn you need in a choice of colors + a printed copy of the full pattern HERE!

– Size G/6 4.25 mm crochet hook

– Tapestry needle

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Gauge:

15 sts x 9 rows in dc = 4”

Measurements:

Width at toe: 5.5”

Width at heel: 6.5”

Width at cuff: 7.5”

Length: 18”

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

dc3tog – double crochet three together

sl st – slip stitch

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

rpt – repeat

rnd – round

t – turn

Skill Level:

Level 2/Easy

Pattern Notes

• This stocking is oversized and intended to be large enough to hold plenty of holiday goodies.
• Pattern is worked from the toe up in 5 sections: the toe, instep, heel, ankle, and cuff. Do not break yarn unless instructed to do so.
• Get creative with color and utilize any of the 24 color options of 24/7 Cotton to match your décor.
• 2 Dc, Dc 2 = 2 Dc in same st, Dc in each of next 2 sts
• Beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

Farmhouse Stocking

Toe:

Rnd 1: Begin with a magic ring, Ch 2, 10 Dc in ring, sl st to join to first dc, Ch 2 (10)

Rnd 2: 2 Dc in each Dc around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)

Rnd 3: *2 Dc, Dc; rpt from * around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (30)

Rnd 4: *2 Dc, Dc 2; rpt from * around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40)

Rnds 5-6: Dc in each Dc around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40)

Instep:

Rnd 7: Sk first Dc, *(2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) in next Dc, sk 3 Dc; rpt from * 9 more times, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40 Dc)

Rnd 8: Sk to first Ch 1 (between pairs of 2 Dc, center of fan shape), *(2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) in Ch 1 space, sk to next Ch 1 space; rpt from * 9 more times, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40 Dc)

Rnds 9-18: Rpt Rnd 8

Heel:

*Note: You will work back and forth in turned rows across half of your stocking, decreasing gradually to 4 sts and then increasing gradually back up to 20 sts. We will break yarn and seam before reattaching to continue with the instep.

Row 1: Dc in each of next 20 Dc sts (skip all Ch 1s), Ch 2, t (20)

Row 2: Dc3tog, Dc in each Dc across heel, Dc3tog last 3 sts, Ch 2, t (16)

Rows 3-5: Rpt Row 2 (12, 8, 4)

Row 6: 3 Dc in first st, Dc in each Dc across heel, 3 Dc in last st, Ch 2, t (8)

Rows 7-9: Rpt Row 6 (12, 16, 20)

Row 10: Dc in each Dc across heel, Ch 2, t (20)

Break yarn & hold heel flap with right sides together as pictured.

With a spare piece of yarn whip stitch along rough edges taking care to match up rows. Stitch up both sides, finish off, weave ends.

Ankle:

*Note: Rnd counts will continue from Instep through the rest of this pattern.

Join yarn to last Dc of instep Rnd 18, Ch 2

Rnd 19: Working across Heel Row 10, Sk 1 Dc, *(2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) next Dc, sk 3 Dc; rpt from * 4 more times.

Work (2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) into Dc edge at Row 1 of Heel as pictured.

Without breaking yarn, continue working (2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) in each Ch 1 space of unworked sts of instep Rnd 18.

Work (2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) into Dc edge at Row 1 of Heel as pictured.

Sl st to join, Ch 2 (44 Dc)

Rnd 20: Sk to first Ch 1 (between pairs of 2 Dc, center of fan shape), *(2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) in Ch 1 space, sk to next Ch 1 space; rpt from * 9 more times, sl st to join, Ch 2 (44 Dc)

Rnds 21-34: Rpt Rnd 20

Cuff:

Rnd 35: Dc in each Dc around (skip all Ch 1s), sl st to join, Ch 2 (44)

Rnd 36: Dc in next 8 Dc, sl st in next Dc, Ch 14, sl st in next Dc, Dc in remaining 30 sts, sl st to join (44 Dc)

Rnd 37: Sl st in next 8 Dc, sl st in each Ch st of Ch 14 (to make our hanging loop more sturdy for holding goodies!), sl st in each of remaining 30 Dc sts, sl st to join, finish off, weave all ends (56 sl sts)

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Hi! We’re Donna &amp; Michaelene! We design Kawaii Cuddlers and Corner-to- Corner (C2C) projects for our website 3amgracedesigns. Donna launched 3amgracedesigns in January of this year and Michaelene joined mid-year offering her attention to detail for the Big Bang Theory project. Together we love dreaming up yarntastic goodness to share with our fellow crochet enthusiasts!

Our Present Kawaii Cuddler is our second Christmas themed Kawaii Cuddler. We love the cuteness of kawaii faces on ordinary objects. The Present is an adorable addition to our Christmas series.

We used Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” for this project. We loved the magical look of the Metallic White yarn but any worsted weight yarn will produce an adorable result!

PATTERN

Materials:
-Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
-Worsted Weight Yarn in Peacock, Turquoise, &amp; Metallic White
-Small scraps of pink yarn for cheeks
-Pair of 18mm Black Safety Eyes
-Poly-fil Stuffing
-Tapestry Needle
-Craft glue or hot glue gun (optional)
-Black puff paint or embroidery floss (optional)

Dimensions/Gauge:
9.5” x 10”

Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
Inc – Single Crochet Increase
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Notes:
Unless otherwise specified, you will Ch1 and turn at the end of each row throughout
the pattern.
Present Body
Make 2.

Row 1 – With Turquoise yarn, ch45, SC into 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across (44)
Rows 2-4 – SC across (44)
Row 5 – Dec, SC40, Dec (42)
Rows 6-15 – SC across (42)
Row 16 – Dec, SC38, Dec (40)
Rows 17-31 – SC across (40)
FO, Weave in ends.
Present Lid
Row 32 – With Peacock yarn, Ch3, SC across row 31, Ch4 (40)
Row 33 – SC in 2nd Ch from hook, across (46)
Rows 34-41 – SC across (46)
FO, Weave in ends.
Front Ribbon
Row 1 – With White Metallic yarn, Ch8. SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across (7)
Rows 2-37 – SC across (7)
FO, Weave in ends.

Bow
Make 2.
Row 1 – With White Metallic yarn, Ch28. HDC in 3rd Ch from hook and in each Ch across ,
Ch2 turn(26)
Rows 2-7 – HDC across, Ch2 turn (26)
FO, Weave in ends.
Place two bows back to back and SC around, placing 3SC in each corner. Stuff prior to
closing.

Bow Center
Row 1 – With White Metallic yarn, Ch12. HDC in 3rd Ch from hook and in each Ch across
(10)
FO, Weave in ends.
Cheeks
Make 2.
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
Round 3 – (SC, Inc) x6 (18)
FO, weave in ends

Alternative to Safety Eyes
{Eyes are worked in a continuous round, do not join}
Make 2.
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
FO, weave in ends

You can also embroider or use puff paint to create
sleepy eyes like this:

Assembly
-Place safety eyes between rows 15 &amp; 16 from the bottom of Present roughly 24 stitches
apart.
-Sew or glue Front Ribbon down center of Present body.
-Sew or glue cheeks in place.
-With black puff paint or embroidery floss, create desired mouth.
-Align Present halves so ends of rows match. With wrong sides facing each other, single crochet around both pieces to join together. If you want your edging to match – make sure you change colors as you SC around. Stuff with Poly-Fil prior to completing stitching. Make sure you work in an anti-clockwise direction so your stitches face forward.
-Sew or glue Bow Center around Bow pieces and attach to Present.

We would love to see your work! Please use the hashtag #3amgracedesigns on Instagram or share on our Facebook page, email, etc.
Happy Crocheting!

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Hi! We’re Donna & Michaelene! We design Kawaii Cuddlers and Corner-to- Corner (C2C) projects for our website 3amgracedesigns. Donna launched 3amgracedesigns in January of this year and Michaelene joined mid-year offering her attention to detail for the Big Bang Theory project. Together we love dreaming up yarntastic goodness to share with our fellow crochet enthusiasts!

Our Christmas Tree Kawaii Cuddler ties together both our love for the Christmas season and the cuteness of kawaii faces on ordinary objects. The combination resulted in this adorable kawaii Christmas tree.

We used Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” for this project, but any worsted weight yarn will produce an adorable result!

PATTERN

Materials:
-Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
-Worsted Weight Yarn in green, brown, and yellow.
-Small scraps of pink yarn for cheeks
-Small scraps in desired ornament colors
-Pair of 18mm Black Safety Eyes
-Poly-fil Stuffing
-Tapestry Needle
-Craft glue or hot glue gun (optional)
-Black puff paint or embroidery floss (optional)

Dimensions/Gauge:
9” x 13.5”

Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
Inc – Single Crochet Increase
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
Sl St – Slip Stitch

Notes:
-Unless otherwise specified, you will Ch1 and turn at the end of each row throughout the pattern.

Christmas Tree Body
Make 2.
Row 1 – With green yarn, ch4, SC into 2nd Ch and in each Ch across (3)
Rows 2-3 – SC across (3)
Row 4 – Inc, SC, Inc (5)
Rows 5-6 – SC across (5)
Row 7 – Inc, SC3, Inc (7)
Row 8 – Inc, SC5, Inc (9)
Rows 9-10 – SC across (9)
Row 11 – Inc, SC7, Inc (11)
Row 12 – SC across (11)
Row 13 – Inc, SC9, Inc (13)
Row 14 – Inc, SC11, Inc (15)
Rows 15-16 – SC across (15)
Row 17 – Inc, SC13, Inc (17)
Row 18 – Inc, SC15, Inc (19)
Row 19 – SC across (19)
Row 20 – Inc, SC17, Inc (21)
FO, weave in ends.
Row 21 – Skip four stitches on Row 20. Into the 5th stitch, SC 13 across. This will leave 4 stitches unworked on both ends. (13)
Row 22 – SC across (13)
Row 23 – Inc, SC11, Inc (15)
Row 24 – Inc, SC13, Inc (17)
Row 25 – SC across (17)
Row 26 – Inc, SC15, Inc (19)
Row 27 – Inc, SC17, Inc (21)
Row 28 – Inc, SC19, Inc (23)
Rows 29-30 – SC across (23)
Row 31 – Inc, SC21, Inc (25)
Row 32 – Inc, SC23, Inc (27)
Row 33 – Inc, SC25, Inc (29)
Rows 34-35 – SC across (29)
FO, weave in ends.
Row 36 – Skip two stitches on Row 35. Into the 3rd stitch, SC 25 across. This will leave 2 stitches unworked on both ends. (25)
Row 37-38 – SC across (25)
Row 39 – Inc, SC23, Inc (27)
Rows 40-43 – SC across (27)
Row 44 – Inc, SC25, Inc (29)
Rows 45-46 – SC across (29)
Row 47 – Inc, SC27, Inc (31)
Row 48 – Inc, SC29, Inc (33)
Rows 49-51 – SC across (33)
Row 52 – Inc, SC31, Inc (35)
Row 53 – Inc, SC33, Inc (37)
FO, weave in ends.

Tree Trunk
Make 2.
Row 1 – Along Row 53 of the Christmas Tree Body, skip 14 stitches. Into the 15th stitch, SC
9 across. This will leave 14 unworked stitches on each side of the trunk (9)
Rows 2-7 – SC across (9)
Row 8 – Inc, SC7, Inc (11)
Row 9 – SC across (11)
FO, weave in ends.

Cheeks
Make 2.
With pink yarn Ch5, 2SC into 2nd Ch from hook, SC2, 2SC in  last chain. On opposite side on
chain, SC2, Sl St into first stitch. (8)
FO, weave in ends

Star
Make 2.
Round 1 – With yellow yarn, MR, 10HDC, sl st to first HDC (10)
Round 2 – ch1, DC into next st, ch2, SC into side loop of 2nd chain and DC (See picture), sl st into next stitch in MR. This will make one point on the star. Repeat four more times to create five points. Sl st into last st of MR.
FO, weave in ends.

Small Ornaments
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
FO, weave in ends.

Large Ornaments
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
FO, weave in ends.

Alternative to Safety Eyes
{Eyes are worked in a continuous round, do not join}
Make 2.
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
FO, weave in ends

You can also embroider or use puff paint to create
sleepy eyes like this:

Assembly
-Place safety eyes between rows 5 &amp; 6 from the bottom of Christmas Tree body (not
including the trunk) roughly 12 stitches apart.
-Sew or glue cheeks in place.
-With black puff paint or embroidery floss, create desired mouth.
-Sew or glue ornaments in desired locations.
-Align Christmas Tree halves so ends of rows match. With wrong sides facing each other, single crochet around both pieces to join together. If you want your edging to match – make sure you change colors as you SC around. Stuff with Poly-Fil prior to completing stitching. Make sure you work in an anti-clockwise direction so your stitches face forward.
-Sew or glue star in place, making sure the front and back stars line up correctly. Glue or sew the bottom two points to the tree. Whipstitch around the top three points, stuffing with Poly-Fil prior to completing stitching.

We would love to see your work! Please use the hashtag #3amgracedesigns on Instagram or share on our Facebook page, email, etc.
Happy Crocheting!

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I’m so happy (and a bit sad) to be bringing you the 25th and final installment of the 25 Days of Christmas Traditions Crochet-a-Long here on my blog!

It has been my favorite series to date, full of holiday sweets, cherished characters, and some surprises too!

And let’s not forget about all of those traditions – each ornament is accompanied by a very special tradition to take part in during the holidays.

(Watch out later today for a free printable list of all the ornaments and traditions for gift giving or just keeping a record of your own!)

Without further ado, I bring you my favorite ornament of the whole series:

Santa Claus!

This jolly fella is so cute and sweet, he is the epitome of Christmas cheer!

He is a kind shining beacon of hope and love for children (and adults) everywhere around the holidays – something tells me he is that way all year round.

And thus is the Santa spirit!

THE TRADITION: Vow to carry the Santa spirit all through the year! I will be celebrating the Santa spirit by talking with my family about how I plan to exude kindness, love, acceptance, and generosity for all of the year.

And of course we will watch my all-time favorite Christmas movie – The Year Without a Santa Claus!

This old movie really highlights everything that I feel about the holidays: love over hate, friendliness, and kindness all being so much more important than Santa’s gifts.

Celebrate each other and put your Santa hat on!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Materials:

–Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in red, white, and ecru

–Size C 2.75 crochet hook

–Safety eyes (I get THESE for a deal on Amazon!)

–Tapestry needle

*Don’t join your rounds, simply place a stitch marker in the first st of each round and move it up with each round

Head:

With ecru make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc in first, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (30)

Round 6: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (36)

Round 7: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (42)

Rounds 8-13: Sc in each around (42)

Round 14: Sc decrease, Sc next 5, repeat around (36)

Round 15: Sc decrease, Sc next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 16: Sc decrease, Sc next 3, repeat around (24)

-Stop here and make the hat, nose, and beard (below), then proceed on with the head

-Stuff with polyfil until firm

Round 17: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 18: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (12)

Round 19: Sc decrease 6 times (6)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 19 to cinch up the bottom, weave ends

Hat:

With white Ch 37, sl st in first Ch (next to the slip knot), Ch 1 , Sc in each st around (36)

Round 2: Sc in each around (36)

*Color change to red

Rounds 3-5: Sc around (36)

Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 7: Sc decrease, Sc next 3, repeat around (24)

Round 8: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 9: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (12)

Round 10: Sc decrease 6 times (6)

Rounds 11-16: Sc around (6)

Round 17: Sc decrease 3 times (3)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 17 to cinch up the bottom

-Sew hat onto head and sew Round 17 to the side of the hat (bent down as shown)

-Make a small white pom pom and sew to Round 17 once the hat is attached (it’s easier to sew this on after the hat is in place!)

Nose:

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-Sew onto Round 10 of head

-Place safety eyes with 2 sts between them just above the nose

Mustache:

*make 2 pieces

With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (9)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (12)

Round 4: Sc in each around (12)

Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (9)

Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (6)

Round 7: Sc 3 times (3)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 7 to cinch up the bottom

-Sew each mustache piece to the head just under the nose

Beard:

*The beard is made up of 5 half-spheres all sewn to the bottom of the head.

Largest Size Beard Ball:

*make 1

With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 4-5: Sc in each around (18)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to the center of the head

Middle Size Beard Ball:

*make 2

With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Rounds 3-4: Sc in each around (12)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to either side of the largest beard ball

Smallest Size Beard Ball:

*make 2

With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: Sc in each around (6)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to either side of the middle size beard balls

-Weave all ends

-Return to finishing the head

Don’t forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!

What is your Santa spirit all about & how will you incorporate all that love into your year?

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Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it you would even say it glows!

The story of Rudolf is a pretty sad one.

He was the ugly duckling of the group, with a red nose that stuck out like a sore thumb (wow, so many colloquialisms in one sentence).

“All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say ‘Rudolf with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?'”

Santa saw his worth and not only included him, but singled him out for the most special job of all!

Santa acknowledged Rudolf’s supposed weakness and treated it as a strength.

THE TRADITION: Be the Santa of your story. Seek out the Rudolf in your family, office, classroom, or group of friends. Include them and celebrate them!

This one can take many shapes, and can be as simple as starting up a conversation with someone who is always the quiet one of the group. Is there a woman in the corner cubicle who nobody ever invites to lunch? Ask if she would like to tag along! If she declines (shy ones often do, I was always the shy girl) bring her a cookie from the cafe and say you missed her and you hope that she’ll join you tomorrow.

Some of my best friendships were awkward co-worker relationships at first. I even floated in the same circles as my fiance for months before we ever talked – you never know who you’ll get along great with!

Whomever you deem your Rudolf, make an honest effort to put your preconceived notions aside and open up to them. They may just surprise you.

Oh, and watch the Rudolf movie too!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Materials:

-Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in cafe au lait, ecru, and red

–Size C 2.75 crochet hook

–Safety eyes (THESE are the ones I get for a great deal on Amazon!)

–Tapestry needle

*Don’t join rounds, place a stitch marker on the first st of each round and move it up with each round

Head:

With cafe au lait, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (28)

Rounds 6-10: Sc around (28)

Round 11: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (24)

Round 12: Sc around (24)

Round 13: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 14: Sc around (18)

-Place safety eyes on Round 12 with about 4 sts between them

-Make ears and antlers (below) & attach before proceeding

-Stuff with polyfil and continue

Round 15: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around (12)

Round 16: Sc around (12)

Round 17: Sc decrease 6 times (6)

-Finish off and sew through each stitch in Round 17 to cinch up the tip of the head (this doesn’t have to be perfect, it will be covered by the nose)

-Weave all ends

Antlers:

*make 2

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Rounds 2-5: Sc in each around (6)

-Finish off and sew onto Round 8 of head with 4 sts between them

Ears:

*make 2

With cafe au lait, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: Sc in each around (12)

-Finish off and sew onto Round 8 of head right next to each antler

Nose:

With red, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: Sc in each around (6)

-Finish off and sew over Round 17 of the head

Don’t forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!

?Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Commit and Cupid, Donner and Blixem!

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We are down to our last 3 ornaments of the Christmas Traditions Crochet-a-Long!

I’m excited to see this biopic of a project wrapping up, but a little sad to see what has been my favorite project to date coming to a close.

I won’t stay sad too long, because I will have 25 beautiful handmade ornaments to admire!

Today’s ornament is a cute little elf inspired by (you guessed it) the movie Elf!

I’m not a huge fan of Will Farrell (sorry, Will, if you’re reading this) and didn’t really model the elf after him.

Elf is really the only Farrell movie I like – and I think that’s because he had to seriously reign himself in to make a kid’s film.

I did totally steal the hat design and color scheme though – I admit to that!

My little elf has a sweet smile and even tiny pointed elf ears!

This little guy is my favorite yet.

THE TRADITION: ‘Elf’ your friends or family! You may have read all about Elfing earlier this week on my Crochet Elfing Holiday Gift Basket post.

If not, basically Elfing is the act of anonymously giving a basket of goodies to an unsuspecting friend or family member! Leave it on their front porch, on their desk while they’re at lunch, or anywhere else.

I’ll be Elfing my sister and her kids with a basket full of candy, stickers, a cute toy polar bear, and other goodies. I’ll leave it on their porch, ring the bell, and run away!

Surprising people with an unexpected treat is my favorite thing to do year round. Remind those around you that you’re thinking of them and that you love them!

And of course, that evening we will be watching Elf with big bowls of popcorn!

PATTERN

CLICK HERE for the ad-free, large print, downloadable PDF for $1.99!

Materials:

-Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in ecru, grass, yellow, black, and red

-Size C crochet hook

-Safety eyes

-Polyfil stuffing

-Tapestry needle

Head:

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (28)

Rounds 6-11: Sc in each around (28)

Round 12: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (24)

Round 13: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

-At this point proceed with the hat, ears, and stitching (below)

-Once those steps are completed, stuff with polyfil and continue

Round 14: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around (12)

Round 15: Sc decrease, repeat around (6)

-Finish off and weave end through Round 15 sts to cinch closed and secure

Hat:

With grass, Ch 37, sl st into 1st Ch (next to the slip knot) to form a ring, Ch 1

-You will now begin working in the round

Round 2: Sc in each around (36)

-Color change to yellow

Round 3: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 4: Sc decrease, Sc in next 3, repeat around (24)

-Color change to grass

Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (12)

Round 7: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (8)

Round 8: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around, Sc decrease in last (5)

Round 9: Sc decrease, Sc in next, Sc decrease (3)

-Finish off, weave tail through the stitches in Round 9 to cinch up

Feather:

With red, Ch 5, Sl st in the 3rd Ch from hook, Sc in next, Hdc in last, finish off and sew onto hat over yellow stripe

(I only sewed the feather down on the larger end so that the tip would stick up away from the hat as a real feather on a cap would)

-Sew the hat onto the head

Ears:
*make 2

With ecru, Ch 6, sl st in the 4th Ch from hook, Sc in next, 3 Hdc in last, turn to work back down the other side of the Ch, Sc in next, sl st in point (made by 3 Ch from the beginning)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-Sew the ears on the sides of the Elf’s head, where the tip of the ear is sticking out over the hat

Nose:

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-Sew onto head over Rounds 9-10

-Add safety eyes over Round 7 with 2 sts between them

-With black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider eyebrows over the eyes and a smile below the nose

-Weave all ends and continue with finishing the head (above)

Don’t forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!

Make this cutie and watch out for the last two ornaments next week! (Here’s a tip: they’re both inhabitants of the North Pole too!)

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It’s Christmas Crochet-a-Long day and I have an ornament for you that is very near and dear to my heart.

I grew up practicing ballet (among other forms of dance) for about ten years.

Some of my best (and most embarrassing) childhood memories happened on stage or in a studio. My mom was a dancer for decades and I grew up with lots of ballet slippers and tutus!

I even had the pleasure of dancing in professional productions of the Nutcracker Ballet for three years in a row and it was my favorite production to be a part of!

I remember that all the elementary schools in the area would take field trips to see this production (it was quite well known around my city) and I wouldn’t turn in my permission slip, proclaiming proudly that I was a ballerina IN the show!

I only ever danced corps or background roles but nonetheless, I got to wear the pretty costume and warm up backstage next to real live New York City ballerinas!

I still proudly tell those stories and have to watch the Nutcracker every year and relive a bit of that magic.

THE TRADITION: Watch the Nutcracker Ballet! Whether you see it on stage or on your television, watch the ballet with family. There is really some magic in those pointe shoes.

If you think the kids will be bored by the ballet, think again! This one is full of whimsical story, action, and energy – especially if you take them to the theater!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Materials:

–Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in black, white, ecru, goldenrod, and red

–Size C crochet hook

–Safety eyes (I get them HERE on Amazon for really cheap!)

–Tapestry needle

*Don’t join rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round and move it up after each round

Head:

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (28)

Rounds 6-11: Sc in each around (28)

Round 12: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (24)

Round 13: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

-At this point proceed with the hat, mustache, and stitching (below)

-Once those steps are completed, stuff with polyfil and continue

Round 14: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around (12)

Round 15: Sc decrease, repeat around (6)

-Finish off and weave end through Round 15 sts to cinch closed and secure

Hat:

With black, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (30)

Round 6: Sc in back loops only around (30)

Rounds 7-12: Sc in each around (30)

-Color change to goldenrod

Rounds 13-14: Sc in each around (30)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-With goldenrod, Ch 15 and sew onto front of hat over Row 8

-With red, sew 4 french knots on Row 11

Mustache pieces:

*make two

With black, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (8)

Rounds 3-4: Sc in each around (8)

Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around (6)

Round 6: Sc decrease around (3)

-Finish off and weave end through Round 6 sts to cinch closed and secure

-Sew mustache pieces over Rounds 8-11 of head

Nose:

With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (6)

-Sew nose over Rounds 7-8 nestled right above the mustache

-Place safety eyes between Rounds 5 & 6 (leave 2 sts between the eyes)

Don’t forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!

Cheers to making Christmas memories (and ornaments!)

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You guys know The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, right? The famous poetic Dr. Seuss book about a hairy green fellow who was just such a… GRINCH!

He hated Christmas and all the spirit and joy that swept through Whoville during the holidays. He stayed up on his snowy mountain and refused to take any part in Christmas traditions.

Needless to say, he wouldn’t have liked our little Crochet-a-Long one bit!

It’s a good thing he’s not here to ruin our fun, I would have to channel my inner Cindy Lou-Who! (If you have no idea what I’m talking about get off your computer/tablet/smartphone right now and read the book. Do not proceed, pass go, or collect two hundred dollars. I’m not kidding.)

THE TRADITION: This tradition is twofold (or it will be at my house!). Devote the day to finding the Grinch in your life and brighten their day. That person can be someone with a particularly Grinch-y attitude while out shopping, or the fella in the office next door who always looks like a grump.

Whomever your Grinch is, take a moment to show them some Christmas cheer. Pick up an extra sandwich on your lunch break for them, or let them skip ahead of you in the long checkout line. Just try to make them smile!

In addition to finding a Grinch and trying to un-Grinch them, we will be watching Jim Carrey’s movie version of the Grinch as well as reading the story! Because at my house it’s not Christmastime without a little bit of green, grouchy Jim Carrey.

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.

Materials:
–Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in grass, yellow, and black
–Size C 2.75 mm crochet hook
–Safety eyes
–Polyfil stuffing
–Tapestry needle

Head:
*Don’t join rounds, use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and move it with each round
With grass, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)
Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4: Sc in next 5, 2 Sc in next, repeat around (21)
Round 5: Sc in next 6, 2 Sc in next, repeat around (24)
Rounds 6-8: Sc in each around (24)
Round 9: Sc in next 6, 2 Sc in each of next 5, Sc next 8, 2 Sc in each of next 5 (34)
Round 10: Sc in next 6, *2 Sc, Sc, repeat from * 4 more times, Sc in next 8, *2 Sc, Sc, repeat from * 4 more times (44)
Rounds 11-12: Sc in each around (44)
Round 13: Sc in next 6, *Sc decrease, Sc, repeat from * 4 more times, Sc in next 8, *Sc decrease, Sc, repeat from * 4 more times (34)
Round 14: Sc in next 6, Sc decrease 5 times, Sc next 8, Sc decrease 5 times (24)
Round 15: Sc in each around (24)
*I stop here and proceed with eyes and embroidery stitches (details below) while the opening is big enough to maneuver easily. Once finished with those parts, stuff with polyfil and proceed
Round 16: Sc decrease around (12)
Round 17: Sc decrease around, finish off, weave ends (6)

Eyes:
*make 2
With yellow, Ch 5, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc, Hdc, and 4 Dc in last, (working back down the other side of the Ch) Hdc, Sc, Ch 2, sl st into first st of the round, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing
– Add safety eyes where your last Ch stitch was (where your 4 Dc lie)
– Sew onto your Grinch head

Smile, nose, and eyebrows:
– With black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a wide smile, a small nose, and arched eyebrows

Hair:
– Using your 24/7 Cotton in grass, cut a piece about 6 in. long, weave it through your starting magic ring (of the head) and tie it on in a knot. Pull the yarn ply apart to make it look messy
– Repeat this four or five times

Don’t forget to PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards!

I love this little Grinch, he will always remind me to channel my inner Cindy Lou-Who! Who will you cheer up today?

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I was going to save this extra special ornament for later on in the CAL… but I just can’t!

My family started the tradition of yearly gingerbread house builds when I was in primary school. My father was in the Army and was often gone for holidays. One Christmas, however, as luck would have it he was home. We wanted to celebrate with a special family activity. My little sister and I had always wanted to build a gingerbread house and as my mathematical, calculated father was home to help, we convinced him to give it a go.

Allow me to tell you a little about my father. He doesn’t do anything on a small scale. Ever. He is always pushing the limit, inspired by new challenges, and king of the mountain. Always.

So when we begged to build a gingerbread house, he got out pencil and paper (we did this every year) and sketched an architectural design, complete with measurements and ruler-drawn lines. To take it a step farther, he decided to incorporate gingerbread house windows. Stained glass windows. Jolly Rancher stained glass windows. “Wait, let’s make a gingerbread church. Yeah, yeah with a long, A-frame roof. And we’ll pipe some fancy royal icing on the roof. Then the tall stained glass windows will peep out from the sides. And a church needs a steeple. And a fancy icing-piped door. And let’s smash up the jolly ranchers into little pieces then melt them into the window cutouts in the dough (yes we made gingerbread dough from scratch) so that they blend together to look like real stained glass with lots of colors.”

And this went on.

The next year we build a gingerbread train with a smokestack, a train car full of reindeer, and a sleigh caboose full of presents. The year after was a massive gingerbread castle with turrets and a moat.

All of that is to say, gingerbread houses and my dad’s persona are two peas in a pod. Christmas isn’t Christmas without gingerbread. Thanks, Dad, for creating a special Christmas memory just by bringing your you-ness.

THE TRADITION: Build a gingerbread house! This is one of my most cherished holiday traditions, and HAD to be on the list for this CAL. Plus doesn’t it make a stinking cute ornament?

You can get as elaborate with this as you want (and channel my Dad’s gingerbread enthusiasm) or keep it simple and make a tiny gingerbread house out of canned frosting and graham crackers. Or get a gingerbread house kit from the craft store, only assembly and decorating required. I know I’ll be spending a whole day on this tradition, because for us it is one of the most special events of the season!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.

Materials:
–Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn in cafe au lait, white, small amounts of grass, red, sky, pink and yellow
-Size E 3.5mm crochet hook
-Tapestry needle

House pieces:
* make 2
With cafe au lait, Ch 19, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and across, Ch 1, turn (18)
Rows 2-15: Sc in each st across, Ch 1, turn (18)
Row 16: Sc decrease, Sc in next 14 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (16)
Row 17: Sc decrease, Sc in next 12 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (14)
Row 18: Sc decrease, Sc in next 10 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (12)
Row 19: Sc decrease, Sc in next 8 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (10)
Row 20: Sc decrease, Sc in next 6 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (8)
Row 21: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (6)
Row 22: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2 sts, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn (4)
Row 23: Sc decrease twice, Ch 1, turn
Row 24: Sc decrease
*finish off, weave ends on one house piece. Leave the other attached to the skein until you finish the embellishments below

Snow:
*on both house pieces
-surface slip stitch in a chevron design along rows 14 -16

Begin with a slip knot in white

Insert your hook on the first st of Row 14

Pull through the slip knot

Insert your hook into the next stitch on Row 15

Pull up a loop

Pull through

Make your next slip stitch on the next st in Row 16

Work 2 sl sts moving upward, then two downward, moving over 1 stitch in the row each time (you should never had vertical or horizontal stitches here, always diagonally over a stitch)

Complete stitching on both pieces, finish off, weave ends

Roof Snow:
*make 2
With white, Ch 30, 4 Sc in 3rd Ch from hook, skip 2, sl st into next 2 sts, skip 2, 4 Sc in next, skip 2, sl st in next 5 sts, skip 2, 4 Sc in next, skip 2, sl st in next 2, skip 2, 4 Sc in next, skip 2, sl st in last, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew along “roof line”

Peppermints:
*make 2
With white, make a magic ring, Ch 2, 8 Dc inside ring, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (8)
-cut a piece of red yarn and sew on swirls. Come up through the center of the magic ring and stitch down into both loops of each Dc stitch

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