Weekend Projects: Advent + St. Nicholas Day + Leftover Yarn + Bestsellers

Dear users, dear authors,
If you still need an Advent calendar or an Advent wreath, you’ll have to be quick. Of course, we have lots of patterns for Advent, for St. Nicholas Day, and for Christmas. Many of them can also be made with beginner skills and leftover yarn. Have fun with them, and with our bestsellers too.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual information.

How about a breath of fresh air during Advent?

Maritime in blue and white (or in other colors too) for something a little different.
Four life rings present the Advent candles, (sea) stars, a
fishing net, and a bit of decoration create a festive coastal flair.

Crochet pattern / the slightly different Advent wreath


With chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, as well as half double crochet and double crochet, you can create this original eye-catcher.

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This gnarled fellow is quick and easy to crochet from leftover yarn .
He also makes a great gift tag or tree ornament.

Crochet pattern Santa Claus


You should be familiar with chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet.

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Mother Hulda brings winter into the house; as a door wreath with closable window shutters, it can be wonderfully used as an Advent calendar.

Crochet pattern / Advent calendar Mother Hulda


I crocheted it using the following stitches
chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, and half double crochet

As always, all patterns are beginner-friendly and written without abbreviations. You’ll find exact material details in the respective patterns.

Star Stella
versatile star for the pre-Christmas season


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Whether in the window, on the door, on the table, on the Christmas tree - Star Stella is always a wonderful eye-catcher. You can decorate it however you like with colorful ribbons, etc.

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes all the steps in detail for crocheting the stars yourself—even as a beginner . A crochet chart is also included for advanced crocheters.

The stars are 11 / 13 / 22 cm in size and were crocheted from 15 / 20 /45 g cotton yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Fun, yardage 115 m/50 g).

Little Angels
great for leftover yarn



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The little angels are not only lovely decorations for Christmas , they also make wonderful little guardian angels and small gifts.

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes in detail how you can crochet your own little angel—even as a beginner .

The little angels shown are approx. 10 cm tall and were crocheted from just under 20 g of cotton yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Fun, yardage 115 m/50 g).

Santa Claus
with a twist


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This little guy is a wonderful decoration for the pre-Christmas season, whether in the tree, at the window, on the door... he always looks great.

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes in detail how you can crochet yourself a little Santa Claus - even as a beginner .

The Santa Claus shown was crocheted from a good 30g of cotton yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Fun, yardage 115m/50g) and is approx. 23cm tall.

These cute, colorful star gnomes are quick to crochet and can be used in many ways: as a pincushion, a baby rattle, or a gift tag. Strung together side by side, they make a cheerful, colorful garland! It’s a great project for using up leftover yarn, since you only need about 20 g of yarn for one gnome.
You can find the pattern here!

A St. Nicholas figure you’ll still want to see at Easter—the “Nikolausi Easter Bunny”!
Once the Christmas season is over, just turn it inside out and you’ll have a cute Easter bunny—take a look:

Isn’t that a brilliant idea? This reversible doll is perfect as a weekend project because you can crochet it from leftover yarn. It’s not difficult and can easily be completed over a weekend. Wouldn’t that also make an extraordinary Secret Santa gift?
Click here for the pattern!

Sometimes a cash gift is just what’s needed! But even that can be wrapped with love! This reindeer coin purse is perfect for the occasion and is sure to make hearts skip a beat. You can easily crochet it in a weekend using just a bit of leftover yarn. Besides the leftover yarn, all you need is a purse clasp (available at craft stores) and the crochet pattern. Get it here!

Brand new in my shop is the DANTE hat. You’ll get a pattern for 6 sizes, each with and without ear flaps. And best of all: thanks to the great thick tweed yarn, these hats knit up quickly, so you can still knit a few gifts before Christmas!

Click here for the pattern page: CLICK!

This weekend is the last one before the 1st Sunday of Advent – one week from tomorrow, the first Advent calendar doors will be opened! If you still plan to make an Advent calendar, don’t put it off any longer; start on it right away.
 
 
 
This Advent calendar is made from photo cardstock, measures approx. 33 x 28.5 x 6.5 cm, and is very easy to make; you can replace the painted-on numbers with number stickers of a similar size.

These little Christmas bears are perfect as decorations. Because of their size (15 cm) they also fit nicely
inside a St. Nicholas bag. The little children will be delighted :-)

Here’s the pattern – just click :-)

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

The individual little bags are quick and easy to make; crocheting one now and then in between, the calendar grows piece by piece. If you make each little bag 3 times in a different color sequence, you’ll end up with 24 individual little bags.

Click here for the pattern

These beautiful angel wings are very versatile:

• for Christmas: as tree ornaments, gift tags, table decorations, decorations for Advent wreaths or door wreaths, etc.
• for weddings, confirmations, and First Communions: table decorations, additions to invitation cards, gifts for guests
• as appliqués on bags, shoes (e.g. on baby or children’s shoes), clothing, pillows, blankets, etc.
• as wings for angels, elves, birds, butterflies, etc.
• or you can turn them into key rings, bag charms, or pendants

You’ll receive a detailed pattern for the two sizes shown, a brief description of how to crochet them even larger, as well as an illustrated guide for the heart.

Click here for the pattern

The stars are quick to crochet and very decorative, especially on a Christmas tree or Advent wreath.

You will receive a detailed PDF pattern with text and numerous step-by-step photos, making it suitable for beginners too.

Here’s the pattern

This little bag is quick to crochet. The larger bag can hold lots of little treats, while the smaller one also works well as a hanger or tree ornament.

The pattern describes each step in detail, and many close-up photos show the finished result. This makes it easy even for beginners to follow along.

Click here for the pattern:


This little placemat will get you in the mood for the Christmas season.

It is started in the middle and crocheted in both directions. The pattern describes each step in detail, and the detailed photos show the finished rows.

Here’s the pattern:

You can crochet a beautiful Christmas decoration with this poinsettia cover, including scattered stars. All you need is a few scraps of leftover yarn, and you’re ready to get started.

It also makes a great last-minute gift that you can finish quickly—for example, over a weekend.

Well suited for beginners (with basic knowledge).

Go to the crochet pattern here

Note: You can also get the stars separately in my shop.

" Little Christmas Trees with Pearl Decorations " Décor, Christmas tree/Christmas tree ornament crochet patternIn three steps, a beautiful decoration/Christmas tree ornament for Christmas is quick and easy to make: 1 - crochet2 - fold3 - sew on the pearls.


More info - about the pattern

The decorations / coasters "Little Snowflakes"

With a diameter of approx. 10 cm, they are perfect for the Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can be used beautifully on the festive table as coasters for candle holders or as door and window decorations, and of course as Christmas tree ornaments. You don't need much yarn to make one snowflake, so they can be crocheted from leftover yarn. A great way to use up leftovers!


More info - to the pattern



Tablecloth “Christmas Spirit or mat for the Christmas tree stand” crochet patternA tablecloth with a diameter of approx. 48 cm in a beautiful dark green color with a bit of silvery sparkle. Very well suited for the Christmas season, it doesn’t necessarily have to be used only as a tablecloth, but also looks very nice as a mat for the Christmas tree stand.

More info – about the pattern

St. Nicholas Day is getting closer and closer. If you’re still looking for suitable packaging for the St. Nicholas gifts, then you’re sure to like this one.


 
This elegant St. Nicholas boot is made of cardstock and measures approx. 17.5 x 22.5 x 8 cm. With a little crafting experience, it is very easy to make.

A candle always comes in handy!



Especially during Advent, you need lots of candles. They’re simply part of it.
You can crochet this pretty candle quickly and easily.
All you need is some leftover yarn and a little stuffing.

You can find the free crochet pattern here: free crochet pattern for a decorative candle

To make sure you don’t run out of gift wrapping just before Christmas, it’s better to craft a few extra boxes and bags. To make sure you have enough time before Christmas, it’s best to start crafting right away.



This gift bag is made of photo cardstock and measures approx. 22 x 27 x 13.5 cm. It is easy to make and also well suited for crafting beginners.

Brand-new in the shop and perfect as a weekend project: the Advent Knobblys ♥

The busy helper elves and the super-sweet Christmas cupcake don’t just dangle from bags or keychains! With their diameter of just under 8 cm, they are truly lightweights, so they also look great as Christmas tree ornaments :-)

As always, the crochet pattern is very detailed and includes numerous pictures ♥