Weekend Projects: St. Nicholas, Advent, Leftover Yarn, Bestsellers, Warm Winter Clothing, and Amigurumi.

Dear users, dear authors,
in today’s edition of the weekend project thread, hopefully every reader will find a compelling weekend project: We have bestsellers, patterns for beginners, for advanced crafters, for leftover yarn, amigurumi, animals, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, Advent, Advent wreaths, Advent calendars, Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations, warm clothing, and new arrivals.
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@Authors,
2-3 patterns per author is enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual information.

Knitting pattern _Baby Shoes Christmas Time 2

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Make a pair of little shoes for
the Christmas season from leftover yarn!

Size: approx. 10-10.5 cm

Material:
approx. 20 g white
leftover teddy yarn
leftover green and red yarn
A set of double-pointed needles, size 3
2 ribbons
2 buttons
The pattern consists of 5 pages with pictures that can be downloaded after purchase.

With the crochet pattern for 
the
Hippo-Style Heat Pillow Cover
almost all factors are covered!

• Bestseller
• Suitable for beginners
• Can be made in one weekend
• Perfect for winter
• Suitable as a heat pillow cover as the actual gift or as gift wrapping for small presents 

Or as gift wrapping for small presents

• Can also be made as a cuddle cloth.

You’ll find more animal-themed heat pillow covers and more in my shop!


Click here for the pattern and more details 

You can use these cute little angels as tree ornaments, decorations for an Advent wreath, or table decorations.
The angels are crocheted in one piece; only the halo is made separately
and sewn on. If you place them over a small LED tea light, your magical little angels will glow in the dark. You will receive a detailed PDF pattern (10 pages) with text and step-by-step photos.

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This beautiful Advent calendar delights the hearts of young and old alike. The individual pouches offer enough space to hide little surprises for your loved ones - a special eye-catcher for your home during the pre-Christmas season.

The individual pouches are quick and easy to make; if you crochet one every now and then, the calendar grows piece by piece. If you make each pouch 3 times in a different color sequence, you’ll get 24 individual pouches.

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This Advent calendar consists of 24 individual containers, and each one needs your full attention. That would make it a perfect task for your meditative weekend.


 
The calendar is made of photo cardstock, measures approx. 13 x 30 x 15 cm, is very sturdy, and can be used several times, so the bit of effort involved in crafting it is definitely worthwhile. It is not difficult to make, but patience and precision are absolutely required here.

Weekend projects are a great opportunity to make things with leftover yarn. That way, you don’t have to buy yarn first and can get started right away with the supplies you already have.
How about a few pretty keychains?
 For Polar Bear Björn you only need a bit of natural white cotton and some colorful yarn for the scarf.

 Rudi the Moose with the Red Nose is of course especially perfect for the Christmas season. A bit of brown and some natural white yarn is enough for it, plus some colorful yarn for the scarf.

And finally the little seal, for which you need your gray cotton and again some colorful yarn for the ball.
All three animals are a great fit for winter. You can also use them as tags for your gift packages. That gives the packages a personal touch right away.

" Small Christmas Trees with Pearl Decorations " Decoration, Christmas tree, Christmas tree ornament crochet patternIn three steps, a lovely decoration/Christmas tree ornament for Christmas is quick and easy to make: 1 - crochet2 - fold3 - sew on beads. The decorations (size approx. 8 cm x 10 cm) are very well suited for the Advent and Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can also be beautifully used as door or window decorations for the festive season. Not much yarn is needed to make one decoration, so these can be crocheted from leftover yarn. Ideal use for leftover yarn!



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*************************************************The decorations / coasters "Small Snowflakes" with a diameter of approx. 10 cm are very well suited for the Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can be beautifully used on the festive table as coasters for candle holders or as door/window decorations, and of course as Christmas tree ornaments.  A lovely use for leftovers!

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Decoration " Santa Claus / Santa hat " Christmas tree, Christmas tree ornament crochet patternMake a beautiful decoration/Christmas tree ornament in three steps: 1 - crochet 2 - fold 3 - sew on beads. The hats (size approx. 10 cm x 12 cm) are very suitable for Advent and the Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can also be used as door or window decorations for the festive season. Ideal for the Christmas table! You don't need much yarn to make one decoration, so they can be crocheted from leftover yarn. Ideal for using up leftover yarn!


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Super quick and easy to crochet is the Winter Set – Hat and Infinity Scarf "Tornado".
Both can be crocheted in no time and are also well suited for beginners.

You will receive a detailed 7-page pattern with lots of photos for quick and easy making. The hat and the infinity scarf can be crocheted in different sizes.

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• Crocheted with hat yarn, hook size 10–12, yardage 80 m/100 g; in this case I used “Tornado” by Gründl-Wolle, 3 x 100 g in the color petrol-white, color no. 03
• Crochet hook size 9
• Darning needle
• Pompom maker size 9 cm

“Die Wegglies”—a cute gang of egg cozy elves
These adorable little fellows are sure to bring a smile to your breakfast table. With their cheeky, round noses, they peek playfully over the edge of the egg cups and put a smile on the faces of young and old alike. They also make a super-cute gift or little present.

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You can crochet this pretty packaging for the poinsettia very quickly using scraps. It lets you give the poinsettia as a decorative gift, which is sure to be well received. The pattern for the scattered star decorations (also suitable as tree ornaments) is included.

Very suitable for beginners with basic skills. The size can be adjusted to fit any pot.

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Now is the season for fingerless gloves, and these diamond-patterned ones look elegant but are still easy to knit. All you need is 50g of Fine Merino Socks.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/33570/diamant-armstulpen-gestrickt
The pattern is explained row by row and also includes a chart.

Making this festive gift wrapping is also an excellent weekend activity!



The pretty little Christmas tree is made from photo cardstock and measures approx. 25 x 20.5 x 11 cm; the actual container measures approx. 13 x 14 x 11 cm. If the gift is for a child, it’s better to replace the fabric ribbon with a paper or plastic gift ribbon that can be cut—this makes unwrapping much faster.

You can make these two in a single weekend ♥

With cotton yarn (100m per 50g), some fluffy yarn, and two crochet hooks (3.0 & 3.5), they’ll be done in no time thanks to the detailed crochet pattern!

Crochet Pattern: St. Nicholas Bags

As gift tags, for the Christmas tree, or as table decorations...
these enchanting star ornaments are quick to crochet and can then be decorated to your heart’s content ♥

Also perfect for leftover cotton yarn!

Crochet pattern: Star Ornaments

Loop Franja
cozy & warm accessory against the cold



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The Loop Franja is a colorful loop scarf whose bright colors will instantly put you in a good mood .

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes step by step how you can crochet this loop scarf yourself—even as a beginner . A crochet chart created on a computer is also included.

The loop scarf shown has a circumference of 80 cm and is 15 cm tall. It was crocheted from 2 skeins of McLana Jazz (yardage 240 m/100 g).

A great weekend project, perfect for Christmas gifts and ideal for using up thick leftover yarn, is Snuggly, the set with a crocheted hat and matching wrist warmers.

  

The size of both the hat and the wrist warmers can be adjusted individually, making them ideal for adults and children.
We crochet the hat in rounds, just like the wrist warmers.

  

Materials needed:

• approx. 90 grams Rico Creative Soft Wool aran (yardage: 300 m/100 g) or other yarn of a similar weight in 2 colors (hat approx. 50 grams, split approx. 60% / 40%, cuffs approx. 40 grams, split approx. 50% / 50%)
• size 6 crochet hook
• an open stitch marker, if needed
• sewing needle
• tape measure to measure head circumference
• a faux fur pom-pom, if desired
• fleece hat band, if desired

Skills needed:

• foundation single crochet (explained in the photo tutorial)
• chain stitches
• single crochet
• double crochet
• half double crochet
• crochet stitches together
• front and back post double crochet
• front and back post single crochet

The pattern for crocheting the hat and wrist warmers is 11 pages long and includes

• written instructions
• a photo tutorial for the foundation single crochet
• detailed, professionally computer-created crochet charts 
• a size chart for head circumferences at different ages
  

This crochet pattern for a hat and wrist warmers is suitable for:

• ambitious beginners
• advanced crocheters
• pros

  

==> Click here and get the crochet pattern from Wollness-Designs

The snuggly cowl Cozy is THE must-have this winter!

Thanks to its clever shape, this crocheted cowl can be worn in many different ways and is guaranteed to be an eye-catcher!
With thick yarn, it crochets up very quickly and is an ideal companion on chilly days.

   

The crochet pattern for the cowl is 9 pages long and includes 

• written instructions
• a photo tutorial for the foundation stitch start 
• detailed, professionally created crochet charts
  

This crochet pattern for the cowl is suitable for:

• ambitious beginners
• advanced crocheters
• pros

    

Click here for more info and to go directly to the pattern

Winter is coming! 

With the knitting pattern for the Nelthil and Varya set, you’ll be perfectly prepared for the cold season. Both pieces are knit up very quickly in a weekend with thick, cozy yarn.

  

The set includes the knitting pattern for a wonderful cowl and a matching beanie. Thanks to its unusual shape, the cowl reliably keeps your neck and décolleté warm, and the hat protects your head from the cold. That’s how you’ll get through winter in comfort!

You can knit the set using the same yarn or different yarns. 
Either way, you’ll have a wonderful winter set that reliably protects you from snow and cold and is right on trend!

  

Materials needed for the hat:

• approx. 70 grams of yarn for needle size 6–7, or approx. 140 meters (e.g., MyBoshi Goat or similar yarn; please note the yardage)
• knitting needles size 6–7
• 2 stitch markers
• measuring tape
• scissors
• sewing needle
• some scrap yarn for the provisional cast-on
• crochet hook

The hat is knitted flat in rows; you don’t need a set of double-pointed needles.

Materials needed for the cowl:

• 120 grams of yarn (e.g., MyBoshi Goat or similar yarn) = approx. 250 meters 
• circular knitting needle size 6 
• stitch marker 
• scissors 
• sewing needle

We first knit the cowl with just a few stitches, working straight up from the lower point. It gets its shape through regular increases.
Finished size after blocking: approx. 63 cm (length) x 30 cm (neck diameter)

The pattern for knitting the cowl and hat is 15 pages long and includes

• written instructions in text form for each piece
• detailed, professional computer-created knitting charts
• schematic drawings
• For the hat’s garter rib pattern, the pattern includes a photo tutorial.
  

This knitting pattern is suitable for:

• ambitious beginners
• advanced knitters
• pros
  

With this pattern set, you save up to 25% compared to buying the patterns separately!!!

Click here and get the knitting pattern from Wollness-Designs