Advent and Christmas // Must-Haves

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Here you’ll find a collection of wonderful patterns for Advent and Christmas.
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Knitting pattern_ Wendy the Snowman
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*With Wendy, you can get creative with your Christmas decorations.*

Whether as tree decor or
window decor, this little guy
is a feast for the eyes!

*With 50 g of Baby Smiles, you can knit
approx. 10 snowmen in the colors of your choice!*

Size: approx. 12 cm

Materials:
Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Lenja Soft
White 5 g for 1 snowman
leftover yarn for scarf and hat
Perlon thread for hanging loop
plush pom-pom
stuffing for filling

Difficulty:
very easy

Pattern:
PDF format
The knitting technique for the body, scarf, and the individual hat variations
is described in detail. The pattern is also explained with pictures.

What’s Christmas without a Christmas tree? And it’s nothing without Christmas tree ornaments! Here, you can crochet beautiful tree ornaments from your sparkly leftover yarn: a bell, a star, an angel, and a snowflake. As gift tags, they’ll also make your packages extra special! You can quickly crochet them whenever you have a spare moment, so you’ll always have a few in stock.
Click here for the pattern!

You absolutely need a cute Advent wreath for Christmas!!! Decorate your table with it and light one more tealight each week next to the funny gingerbread men.




Crochet pattern for a "Gingerbread Men Table Wreath:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/33638/haekelanleitung-adventskranz-mit-lebkuchenmaennchen-pdf-datei

• Pattern length: 21 pages
• Included in the pattern: instructions for the Advent wreath, the gingerbread men incl. candy cane, the flowers and leaves, and the tealight holders
• easy to understand with step-by-step explanations and lots of pictures
• Difficulty level: intermediate (but also well suited for beginners)

If you have already purchased the crochet pattern for the gingerbread men, you can find the pattern for the table wreath separately as an add-on in my shop!

Selling the finished Advent wreath, e.g. in shops, at markets and/or online, is permitted in small quantities. You can find more details in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

• You definitely need Santas :)

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• These can be used in many ways, e.g. as decorations, egg cozies, or to hide a small gift underneath, and much more.
  
• Here is the pattern:
• https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/elchenskreativehaekelecke
• I hope you have fun crocheting :)
  

• You always need decorations for the window or door, too :)
• With this pattern, you can quickly make a beautiful door or window decoration.
• https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/elchenskreativehaekelecke
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• Have fun crocheting :)

You definitely need a little helper to pull the sleigh!

Marvin the moose is just the right friend for the job!

The pattern is suitable for beginners and is described in detail with pictures.


Here’s the pattern!!!

Materials:

• Cotton yarn 125m-50g in brown (e.g., Cotone by Lana Grossa or Catania Schachenmayr) approx. 40g
• 4-ply sock yarn 210m-50g or similarly thin yarn in cream approx. 15g
• Crochet hook size 2 & 2.5
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes (8 mm)
• A darning needle for sewing on the individual pieces and weaving in the ends
• A marking thread or stitch marker, four 1-cent coins or buttons
  • 1 pipe cleaner
• Pins
• optional yarn in the color of your choice for a scarf Also: motivation and the anticipation of creating something beautiful

You should know how to do these:

• -Magic ring
• -Single crochet
• -Slip stitches
• -Half double crochet
• -Crocheting in continuous rounds

I think we can all agree on this – a Christmas tree has to be decorated. What you decorate it with is up to you; here’s just a little tip: handmade ornaments can not only be crocheted or knitted, but also crafted. Just like these Christmas baubles here.



They are approx. 7 x 8.5 x 8 cm in size, can be made in any other color, and are quick and easy to craft.

Every year again...
Christmas time = crochet time
There's nothing like a festively decorated table!

Filet crochet is perfect for creating a decorative Christmas atmosphere.

This pattern is ideal for beginners - this table runner will be finished in no time!
A detailed description of the filet technique can be found in the pattern.
A counting chart guides you through the Christmas design.

The finished table runner is approximately 60 x 20 cm in size.
However, the listed gauge and the chart leave room for individual lengths.

And here’s where you’ll find the pattern and more details...

 

Today an angel, tomorrow a devil — aren’t we all? Depending on your mood, you can give away just one of them or place both under your Christmas tree. As always, the pattern is illustrated and described in detail.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/33060/engelchen-und-teufelchen-amigurumi-haekelanleitung

A very different kind of angel: it kneels in prayer on a cloud and is very quick to crochet.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/32813/engel-amigurumi-haekelanleitung

Bath sponge for the bathroom for Christmas. It also makes a wonderful gift






Material:

• Creative bubble yardage 90 m/ 50g 
• Crochet hook size 4 
• Scissors 
• Yarn needle 
• Pins
  

Stitches used

• sc - single crochet
  

Beginners can make this sponge. It is also washable up to 60 degrees.


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An eye-catcher for the decorated coffee table, and the coffee stays warm longer.
  For the table



Material:

• Crochet hook size 4.5
• Yarn, see gauge
• Button
• Yarn needle
  

Gauge 17 ch = 13 cm 16 sc = 10 cm
A different yardage can also be used; then it needs to be adjusted while working.

Suitable for beginners.

During the Christmas season, Santa’s Sweet Temptation is a must-have on the table. With a few treats of your choice, Santa will delight every heart during Advent.
Santa is also a great gift idea for your loved ones.

The pattern is kept simple so that even beginners (with a little basic knowledge) can whip up Santa’s Sweet Temptation in no time.

Santa’s Sweet Temptation is crocheted using Schachenmayr Catania (50g/125m), Scheepjes Softy (50g / 145m) and hook sizes 2 and 3.



Click here for the pattern for Santa’s “Sweet Temptation”

What you absolutely need at or before Christmas:

1. An Advent calendar

 

Whether for young or old, who doesn’t love the little daily surprise from an Advent calendar? And if it’s homemade, the joy is sure to be twice as great. Get started right away with this crochet and craft pattern! The pattern is detailed and illustrated, and as a little extra, it includes an additional pattern for a mini sock that can be wonderfully used as a key ring or gift tag.

2. Lots and lots of gingerbread men

 

These adorable little fellows are quick to crochet and absolutely calorie-free - promised! ;-) Whether as a little Christmas present, a gift tag, or a Secret Santa surprise - with this crochet pattern you can easily crochet the little gingerbread men yourself.

Christmas savings bundle -
2 crochet patterns 



Advent, Advent, a little candle is burning......... Start thinking about Christmas now and crochet your first gifts

Who doesn’t know them? Rudolph the reindeer with his red nose and his best friend Santa Claus. These two fellows belong in every living room.

In the two 14-page crochet patterns with lots of pictures, I describe step by step how to make Rudolph and Santa Claus, so that they can soon decorate your living room too.

The patterns are well suited for beginners, since you only need to know the magic ring, single crochet, and chain stitches. 

Difficulty level: Easy 

What you need:

For Santa Claus:
Gründl yarn (250 m per 100 g) Happy red – approx. 200 g – black or brown, white, beige (a bit of each), lots of stuffing, googly eyes or white buttons, hook size 3.5, yarn needle and scissors, (spray) glue

For the reindeer:
Gründl Happy beige yarn – approx. 200 g – black or brown, white, red (a bit of each), lots of stuffing, googly eyes or white buttons, hook size 3.5, yarn needle and scissors

Cute Christmas Frame - quick & easy to crochet 



Sometimes you just don’t know what to give a loved one for Christmas or St. Nicholas Day. Many people only want money or gift cards nowadays, and those are usually pretty boring to wrap. The pattern for the frame is great for beginners. 

With this crocheted Christmas frame, you can not only give a lovely family photo, but also package a gift card or money decoratively. 

A quick sense of achievement is guaranteed too, because the frame works up pretty fast.


Difficulty level: Easy 

What you need:

Gründl Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m yardage)

• Red approx. 30-40 g
• A few grams of baby pink, a little black and white
• Stuffing and googly eyes
• A picture frame in a matching color for 10x15 cm photos, with a frame width/depth of 1 cm x 2 cm
• 4 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and scissors
• (Spray) glue, glue gun if needed
• A pom-pom maker (two cardboard discs also work as a pom-pom maker; there are videos about this on YouTube)

What you need to know:

Magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, crochet together, sew on

If you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help :)

You absolutely need the 4 balls with snowmen
whether as a lighted Advent wreath



or simply as decoration,



or individually as a gift,
the 4 fellows are always welcome; they are quick to crochet and suitable even for beginners

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/21916/4-schneemaenner-beleuchtete-dekoration-oder-adventskranz-gehaekelt-von-dadade

Materials:
cotton for hook size 2.5 - 3; 100 g / 530 m white,
other colors: leftover yarn of your choice
for the balls: 2 skeins of glitter yarn, white – 50 g/195 m, hook size 2.5-3.0, googly eyes, some chenille wire, acrylic balls, 8 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, 14 cm, LED string lights

have fun with the snowmen

"Christmas" Tablecloth



The tablecloth is crocheted starting from the center. You’ll need basic knowledge of crocheting chain stitches, double crochets, slip stitches, and treble crochets.

The tablecloth was crocheted using a 3-ply gradient yarn. Approximately 500 meters were used. This gives the tablecloth a size of about 85x85 cm (depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet, there may be some variation).

My pattern is 6 pages long and includes photos, written instructions, and crochet charts.

Click here for the pattern!

Best regards,

Yours,


Claudi aka Haekelparadies-Claudi

Tablecloth "Winter Star"



Crocheted starting from the center. Basic crochet skills are required for chain stitches, double crochet, slip stitches, and treble crochet.

The tablecloth was crocheted with a 3-ply gradient yarn. Approx. 500 meters were used. This gives the tablecloth a size of about 70x70 cm (there may be variations depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet).

Click here to go to the pattern!


Best regards 

Yours


Claudi aka Haekelparadies-Claudi

Little Star Doily



Basic crochet knowledge of chain stitches, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitches is required.
A 4-ply Bobbel with a yardage of 230 meters was used for the large star, and for 6 small stars a 3-ply Bobbel was used, with a consumption of 320 m yardage, crocheted with a 3 mm crochet hook.

My pattern includes 3 pages in written form and as a crochet chart.

Click here to go to the pattern!


Best regards

Yours, Claudi aka Haekelparadies-Claudi

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With this set, your table will be perfectly decorated for the Christmas season,
and it's also a great gift idea!

The pattern includes 3 PDF files: the pattern for the table runner, 
the pattern for the placemat 
and one PDF contains the explanation for filet crochet and both charts,
so even beginners can easily make this set! :-)

It is crocheted with Schachenmayr Catania originals and a 3.0 mm crochet hook,
you can find the exact yarn quantities in the pattern 

Have fun crocheting :-) 

Christmas without Christmas decorations just isn’t right, so start crocheting right away:

Crochet pattern for Christmas decoration / star / flower




(To purchase/download, please click the image)

The two-part Christmas “blossom,” including the smaller inner blossom, is about 7 cm in size in the image here. Both parts can also be used separately.

The PDF pattern has plenty of pictures.

All you need is a leftover yarn amount of approx. 10 g of metallic yarn, e.g. used here: Nora Madeira, 25 g – 100 m, 80% viscose, 20% metallized polyester, for crochet hook size 2.5 - 3.0.
However, any yarn you like with a suitable crochet hook size can also be used. The size of the finished piece will then change according to the yarn. In addition, crochet hook size 2.5, scissors, and a yarn needle are needed here.

These crochet skills are required:
chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, slip stitches, crocheting in rows, and crocheting in rounds. The pattern includes link tips for crochet techniques.

What would winter be without a snowman? Pretty sad! That's why these two come as a pair. Mr. Snowman proudly wears a top hat, while his wife is equipped with a muff and earmuffs. Very lovingly, Mr. Snowman has put an arm around her. Hopefully his wife won't melt from so much love. Crochet these two cute egg cozies and decorate your breakfast table with this pretty snowman couple!


Crochet pattern for egg cozies "Snowman and His Wife"
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/34376/haekelanleitung-eierwaermer-schneemann-und-frau-pdf-datei

• Scope of the crochet pattern: 13 pages
• easy to understand with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures
• Difficulty level: suitable for beginners

Material

• Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
• Schachenmayr Catania or similar cotton yarn, yardage 50 g/125 m: 1 skein color A: white (color no. 00106), 1 skein color B: black (color no. 00110), 1 skein color C: apple green (color no. 00205), 1 skein color D: signal red (color no. 00115), 1 skein color E: chestnut/brown (color no. 00157), 1 skein color F: Jaffa/orange (color no. 00189)
• Half pearls, black: 10-12 pieces à 2 mm diameter for the mouth, 4 pieces à 4 mm diameter for the eyes, 4 pieces à 6 mm diameter for the belly
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• Super glue
• Tweezers

Required skills • magic ring • chain stitches • single crochet • half double crochet • slip stitches
Selling the finished egg cozies, e.g. in shops, at markets and/or online, is permitted in small quantities. You can find more details in the pattern!
The pattern is in PDF format!

What should absolutely not be missing during the Christmas season is an angel.
Little Angel Ella is perfect for that. Whether as a heavenly good-luck messenger, a Christmas hostess gift, or simply for yourselves. This little angel with a star is always something very special. 

click here to go to Ella

     

Once finished, Ella will be approx. 20 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight). You will receive a detailed 13-page pattern with lots of photos to follow along. 
Also suitable for ambitious beginners

You will also need:

• Crocheted with yarn, hook size 3–4 (yardage 133 m/50 g) “Lisa Uni” by Gründl—in the colors white (1 ball of 50 g), yellow and beige (leftovers are enough)
• White eyelash yarn “Brazilia” by Schachenmayr (leftovers are enough)
• White angel hair
• Bodkin, darning needle, crochet hook size 3.5
• Stuffing, approx. 30 cm narrow satin ribbon in yellow
• two small glass diamonds, 2 safety eyes size 6 mm

The Christmas ornaments are super easy & quick to crochet ♥

As gift tags, Christmas tree decorations, or a nice little gift to bring along.
Crochet 2 of one kind, put in a little stuffing, and sew both together - and you’ve got a great festive keychain or bag charm!

You’ll need:

• leftover yarn in Christmas colors, e.g. Schachenmayr Catania
• crochet hook size 2.5
• scissors and sewing needle
• glittery bits, little buttons, etc. as desired :-)

Christmas Tree Ornament



Star Ornament



Bell & Christmas Bauble Ornaments

Christmas is approaching... the season of love! Decorate your table with this cute Advent wreath and light a tea light each week in front of Mr. Snowman and his wife.





Crochet pattern for a "Snowman Table Wreath":
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/34524/haekelanleitung-adventskranz-schneemann-pdf-datei

• Pattern length: 21 pages
• Included in the pattern: instructions for the Advent wreath, the snowman and his wife, the flowers and leaves, as well as the tea light holders
• Easy to follow with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures
• Difficulty level: medium (but also suitable for beginners)

Materials

• Crochet hook sizes 2.5 mm + 3.5 mm
• Schachenmayr Catania or similar cotton yarn, 50 g/125 m,
  • 1 ball Color A: White (Color No. 00106 )
  • 1 ball Color B: Black (Color No. 00110)
  • 1 ball Color C: Apple Green (Color No. 00205)
  • 1 ball Color D: Signal Red (Color No. 00115)
  • 1 ball Color E: Chestnut/Brown (Color No. 00157)
  • 1 ball Color F: Jaffa/Orange (Color No. 00189)
  • 2 balls Color G: Turquoise (Color No. 00397)
• Black half-pearls: 10-12 pieces, 2 mm diameter for the mouth; 4 pieces, 4 mm diameter for the eyes; 4 pieces, 6 mm diameter for the belly
• White half-pearls for the flowers: 3 pieces, 5 mm each
• Stuffing
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• Super glue
• Tweezers
• 4 artificial battery-operated tea lights (Please do not use real candles! Fire hazard!)
• Optional: bead trim for the wreath
• Styrofoam wreath, diameter 25 cm

Required skills

• Magic ring
• Chain stitches
• Single crochet
• Half double crochet
• Double crochet
• Slip stitches

Selling the finished Advent wreath, e.g. in shops, at markets and/or online, is permitted in small quantities. You can find more details in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

Christmas time is wreath time, and with this cute snowman, you’ll bring a wintery atmosphere into your home! He greets you with a friendly smile and has dressed up smartly with a top hat and bow! A wreath decorated with beads and winter flowers makes him a colorful eye-catcher!




Crochet pattern for a "Snowman" door wreath
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/34539/haekelanleitung-tuerkranz-schneemann

• Length of the crochet pattern: 16 pages
• Easy to follow with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures
• Difficulty level: suitable for beginners

Materials

• Schachenmayr Catania, 100% cotton, running length: 50 g approx. 125 m:
  • Color A: 2 balls of turquoise (color number 0397)
  • Color B: 1 ball of white (color number 0106)
  • Color C: 1 ball of salmon orange or orange (color numbers 0386 and 0281)
  • Color D: 1 ball of black (color number 0110)
  • Color E: 1 ball of apple green (color number 0205)
  • Color F: 1 ball of signal red (color number 0115)
• Crochet hooks, sizes 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm
• stitch marker
• stuffing
• Styrofoam ring (diameter 25 cm)
• 4 black half-beads (diameter: 6 mm)
• 2 black safety eyes (diameter 12 mm), alternatively buttons or half-beads
• Super glue for the half-beads
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Optionally, bead trim from a discount store as decoration
• Ribbon for hanging

Skills required

• Chain stitches = ch
• Single crochet = sc
• Half double crochet = hdc
• Double crochet = dc
• Slip stitches = sl st

Selling the finished door wreath in small quantities, for example in shops, at markets, and/or online, is permitted. You can find more details in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

...also featured in the magazine "Häkeln for You", issue 1/2018