Make this Christmas extra crafty with this amazing crochet advent calendar! Countdown to Christmas with 24 unique jolly ornaments and amigurumis patterns.
This Advent calendar is ideal for both beginners and crochet experts. An ideal way to enjoy the Christmas season by creating something unique!
This special crochet calendar contains 24 free patterns that will allow you to crochet a beautiful project every day during the days of December.
Every day a new design will be shared as a new free crochet pattern.
Ready for a quick and easy crochet project? Christmas is just around the corner. and we all are gearing up to decorate our home. I’m pretty excited to share a quick and easy Christmas pattern with you today. Get ready to create this lovely gift box that can either be used to store a little gift or hang to the Christmas Tree as an ornament. The box is crocheted in one piece in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! A lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colors. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial.
Ready to make one?
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
ca 20 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: green or dark green, yellow, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, red satin ribbon.
Using different materials and hook sizes to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free gnome crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
The ready box is approx. 5x5 cm, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Ornaments can be made in any desired colors
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
GIFT BOX
LITTLE BOX
Work using green colored yarn.
Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)
Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)
Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)
Round 5 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 32 stitches
Rounds 6-11: single crochet in each of next 32 stitches
Fasten off. Hide all yarn ends.
LARGE BOX
Work using yellow colored yarn.
Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)
Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)
Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)
Round 5: 4 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (40 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Rounds 7-14: single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Fasten off. Hide all yarn ends.
LARGE LID
Work using yellow colored yarn.
Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)
Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)
Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)
Round 5: 4 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (40 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Rounds 7-8: single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Fasten off. Hide all yarn ends.
LITTLE LID
Work using green colored yarn.
Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)
Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)
Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)
Round 5 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 32 stitches
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 32 stitches
Fasten off. Hide all yarn ends.
Wrap the ribbon around the box. Or crochet a bow. Such crochet bow adds that extra finish to a Christmas Gift Box.
BOW
For crochet bows tied with ribbon, try a length of half double crochet stitch. If you want less thickness, try 1 row of single crochet stitch. If you want more thickness, try 1-2 rows of double crochet stitch.
Work using green colored yarn.
Crochet two strips first:
Chain 44 stitches, skip the first and the second chains from your hook, and then work 1 half double crochet stitch in each of the remaining chains.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside for later.
Now the bow:
Chain 52 stitches, half double crochet into the third stitch from the hook and each of next 49 stitches. Fasten off, hie yarn ends.
For the middle part chain 12 stitches, half double crochet in the third stitch from the hook and each of next remaining stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assemble the bow by folding in the two ends to create a bow shape and sew it as shown in the pic above. Add the bow on top of your gift box so that the joining seam is in the center and on the bottom.
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I hope you enjoyed crocheting Christmas gift boxes and found the pattern helpful. As always, I’d love to see your creation if you’re willing to share! Comment below or tag me on social media. You can share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
