Make this Christmas extra crafty with this amazing crochet advent calendar! Countdown to Christmas with 24 unique jolly ornament Amigurumi 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.
I’m pretty excited to share a quick and easy Christmas pattern with you today. Get ready to create this small and delightful keychains that can either be used as a little gift or hang to the Christmas Tree as an ornament. The keychain is crocheted in one piece in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. They are small simple but expressive. Can be used as bag charms and backpack decorations. Also perfect as a Christmas gift for friends, coworkers or relatives. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colours. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. Let's grab hook and yarn and make these lovely Christmas keychains together with this detailed free pattern!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
ca 20 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in two colors: red and white, crochet hook 2,5 mm, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, keychain ring and clips.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
The ready keychain is approx. 6 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
- Amigurumi 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.
POPCORN STITCH
6 double crochets in the next stitch, drop the loop from the hook, insert the hook into first stitch from four double crochet´s, grab the dropped loop and pool it through the stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
HAT
Start crocheting with red colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to white
Rounds 11-17: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Make small pom pom to decorate and attach it to the hat. Attach the keychain ring.
MITTEN
Start crocheting with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring (alternative: if preferred, chain 2 stitches and then 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook) (6 stitches)
Round 2: 2 single crochets in each stitch around (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, popcorn stitch in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 13 stitches.
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the yarn color to white
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Rounds 11-17: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Embroider little snowflakes. Attach the keychain ring.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting the gnome 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!
