Enjoy the Anticipation of Christmas

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you'll find wonderful patterns for Christmas as well as Christmas gifts and gift wrapping. For Advent and for St. Nicholas Day, it's already almost too late, but in the links and here in the thread you'll also find patterns for those.
Have fun crafting.

@Authors,
no quantity limit here in this thread. Please don't forget the link and image, as well as the usual information.

Holy Family, Star of Bethlehem, ox, donkey
A great project is creating a nativity scene. As you crochet the figures for a nativity scene, you’ll really get into the Christmas spirit! Don’t worry—you can still finish this by Christmas!

The nativity figures aren’t hard to crochet, and you can let your creativity run wild. Use up the leftover yarn that isn’t enough for bigger projects.

Don’t put pressure on yourself! Start with just a few figures: the Holy Family, then maybe a shepherd with a sheep, and so on. If you have enough time, you can also crochet the Three Wise Men from the East with their animals. And then maybe even more shepherds and sheep... That way, your nativity scene will keep growing. If you don’t manage to finish all the figures by Christmas, that’s perfectly fine. You can keep crocheting during the holidays or throughout the year, whenever you feel like it.

In my shop, you’ll find 3 patterns that let you crochet all the figures for a complete nativity scene:
Holy Family, Star of Bethlehem, ox, donkey

3 Shepherds, 2 Sheep, Angel


Three Wise Men, Camel, Elephant, Horse
 I hope you have a lot of fun working on this!

During the Christmas season, it’s lovely to sit down at a festively set breakfast table. These cute egg cozies make a wonderful decoration even without eggs underneath. Crochet them quickly from your leftover yarn in Christmas colors: red, green, white, gold, black, and skin tone.
You can find the pattern for them here!

Knitting Pattern: Christmas Socks 3

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Festive and warm feet!

These socks can be knitted in all sizes.

Materials: Depending on size, a total of 50–100 g of
red, green, and white
yarn; a set of double-pointed needles size 3

Who says angels always have to be white?



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These little angels make a wonderful Christmas decoration and can be crocheted very quickly from a bit of leftover yarn .
As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes in detail how you—even as a beginner —can crochet these little angels yourself.

The angels shown are about 10 cm tall and were crocheted using just over 15 g of cotton yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Fun, LL 115 m/50 g).

Stella Star versatile decoration in 3 sizes



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The Stella Star is a versatile Christmas decoration —whether on the door , in the window , on the tree , as a gift tag , etc.—the Stella Star always looks great!

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and provides step-by-step instructions on how you—even as a beginner —can crochet the stars yourself. For advanced crocheters, a crochet chart is also included.

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

"Glitter Dream" Hat Crochet Pattern
Click here to go directly to the crochet pattern

The "Glitter Dream" hat is chic and elegant—a real showstopper. Thanks to the thick yarn, it keeps you very warm even in winter. The hat can be crocheted in various sizes; the pattern includes a size chart. Difficulty level: Easy to medium; the post double crochet stitches are explained in detail right at the beginning of the pattern.

Contents: 8 pages of crochet pattern instructions including pictures.

What you’ll need:

• 6.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors, darning needle, pom-pom
• 3–4 skeins of 50g yarn (Size S: approx. 100–150g, Size M: approx. 150g, Size L: approx. 200g) in the color of your choice (e.g., Mille II Lux Color 705 by Lana Grossa). This yarn has a length of approx. 50m. Your yarn should be suitable for a 7–8 mm crochet hook (we’ll be crocheting with a 6.5 mm hook to make the hat nice and warm).
• The hat can be crocheted in sizes S, M, and L.

Reindeer Egg Cup Crochet Pattern

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This cute and funny reindeer couple brightens up any breakfast table and puts a smile on your face first thing in the morning ;-). The egg cups are real eye-catchers and also make great gifts! What you’ll need:

• Approx. 20g of brown yarn suitable for a 2mm crochet hook. I used 100% cotton, which makes the egg cup nice and sturdy.
• Scraps of light brown yarn (for the antlers), also suitable for a 2mm hook
• Scraps of red yarn (for the nose), also suitable for a 2mm hook
• 2mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes
• stuffing
• Scissors, darning needle, stitch markers

Difficulty level: Easy. You should be familiar with the following techniques: making a magic ring, increasing and decreasing single crochet stitches, sewing the different pieces together, single crochet, slip stitches, chain stitches, and half double crochet. The crochet pattern is 18 pages long and includes step-by-step photos showing every step. I also show you how to sew the pieces together in the photos.

If you get started right away, you’ll still be able to finish making this Advent calendar in time. Admittedly, the assembly is a bit tricky, but making the individual compartments takes very little time. So it’s definitely doable!


 
The calendar is made of photo cardstock, measures approximately 12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm, and is easy to make with a little crafting experience and good spatial awareness.

" Small Christmas Trees with Pearl Decorations " Decor, Christmas Tree Ornament, Christmas Tree Decoration Crochet Pattern

More info - about the patternA beautiful decor/Christmas tree ornament or Christmas tree decoration for Christmas can be made quickly and easily in three steps: 1 - crochet2 - fold3 - sew on pearls. The decorations (size approx. 8 cm x 10 cm) are very suitable for Advent and the Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can also be used nicely as door or window decorations for the festive season. Not much yarn is needed to make one decoration, so they can be crocheted from leftover yarn. Ideal use for leftover yarn!



Are you still looking for a few little things to fill your Advent calendar?


The St. Nicholas, reindeer, and snowman finger puppets are a very special surprise! If you’d like, you can also slip gift vouchers into the finger sleeves. These little puppets can be crocheted in no time from a bit of leftover yarn and help pass the time until Christmas Eve.

What would Christmas be without angels? Here, you can even crochet an entire orchestra of heavenly musicians. You can give them away individually

as guardian angels or bag charms.

 With the star pixies, you can bring joy in many different ways: individually as a pincushion for a friend who loves to sew, for a baby as a rattle or squeaky toy, or strung together as a colorful star garland. For one star pixie, you only need about 20 g of yarn.

 Christmas tree ornaments are wonderful to crochet yourself. Depending on the style of your Christmas tree, you can crochet them to be sparkly, colorful, solid-colored, or even rustic using packing twine. In the pattern, you’ll find descriptions for 4 different ornaments: a bell, an angel, a star, and a snowflake.

Tablecloth " Christmas Spirit or Mat for the Christmas Tree Stand " crochet pattern

More info - to the pattern 
A tablecloth with a diameter of approx. 48 cm in a beautiful dark green color with a bit of silvery sparkle. Very suitable for the Christmas season, it doesn't necessarily have to be used only as a tablecloth, but also looks great as a mat for the Christmas tree stand.



An exceptionally beautiful cover for a poinsettia, and it’s also very easy and quick to crochet from leftover yarn. Add a few stars as decoration or tree ornaments. 

With this, you’ll have another lovely Christmas gift ready. Just start right away so it will be finished—maybe even in time for St. Nicholas Day.

By the way, here’s an idea for St. Nicholas Day: Try placing a flowerpot with this cover in front of the door. It holds quite a lot—as a surprise for the whole family. :)

Go to the crochet pattern here

For this dainty, feminine version of the St. Nicholas boot you luckily still have a little time, but you still shouldn’t put it off too long and should start crafting as soon as possible.



The boot is made from photo cardstock and measures approx. 19 x 22 x 7.5 cm. With a little crafting experience, it’s easy to make and works both with and without a crepe paper top.

Crochet your own magical star decoration for your home! These beautiful granny stars can also be wonderfully made from leftover yarn! They also make a great gift idea for good friends and
acquaintances, because even a single star, e.g. in the window, really stands out!


Click here and check out more decorating ideas with the stars!

The step-by-step pattern with over 60 high-quality photos and illustrations is very detailed. It includes an exact written explanation and a crochet chart.
The PDF pattern consists of 16 pages.

You need the following crochet skills for this project: chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, crocheting in the round.

Have fun crocheting in joyful anticipation of Christmas!

With this original eye-catcher, your money gift will be twice as well received. After the sack is emptied, the picture still makes a fun decoration.

Made from leftover yarn, it is easy even for beginners to recreate.

Crochet Pattern Money Gift Christmas Decoration


The following stitches are used:

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• single crochet stitches
• half double crochet stitches
• double crochet stitches

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A wonderful winter or Christmas decoration that is a charming eye-catcher whether sitting, lying down, or even hanging.

Crochet Pattern Roland the Christmas Moose


The following stitches are used:

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• single crochet stitches
• half double crochet stitches

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You can conjure up this door wreath from leftover yarn.
An original eye-catcher for your entryway; holly leaves give a willow wreath Christmas charm.

An easy pattern that is well suited for beginners.

Crochet Pattern Holly Door Wreath


The following stitches are used:

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• single crochet stitches
• half double crochet stitches
• double crochet stitches

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All patterns are beginner-friendly, written without abbreviations, and you will receive exact material details when you click on the images for each pattern.

You can use these cute little angels as tree ornaments, decorations for your 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 enchanting little angels will glow in the dark. You’ll receive a detailed PDF pattern (10 pages) with text and step-by-step photos.

Click here for the pattern

A sweet little gift for women and girls are these enchanting pieces of jewelry:

Choker and wrap bracelet - 3 beautiful motifs in a value set

The jewelry pieces are quick to crochet and super comfortable to wear. Lengthened or shortened as needed, the bracelet can also become a cute anklet or a belt.

Go to the pattern here

"Die Wegglies"—a cute gang of gnome egg cozies
These adorable little fellows are sure to bring good cheer to your breakfast table. With their cheeky button noses, they peek curiously 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 surprise.

Click here for the pattern

In the run-up to Christmas, you can never have enough gift wrapping, because that’s when people especially enjoy giving lots of gifts. And of course, every gift needs the right wrapping. This little Christmas tree, for example, is especially well suited for small but precious gifts.



The little tree is made of cardstock, measures about 16 x 22 cm, and is easy to make for
craft beginners with a bit of experience.

Are there more?

Are you still looking for pretty and original gift packaging? 

Then these might be just right for you:

Gift Packaging Santa & Fridolin



You will receive a detailed 29-page pattern with lots of photos for quick making. The size of the two is approx. 20 cm in height (measured with hat) 

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Gift Packaging / Doorstop Fredo the Christmas Sack

      

You can fill me or simply place me in front of the door, and I’ll keep it open. :)
You will receive a detailed 13-page pattern with lots of photos for quick making.
Fredo is approx. 25 cm in height and width.

These roomy St. Nicholas boots can hold quite a bit, so it’s best to start crafting them right away and put them out in time for filling!



And if you want to play St. Nicholas yourself, you can also use this boot as a gift container—there are handy cord handles for that. The boot is made of cardstock and measures approximately 18.5 x 21 x 9 cm. With a little crafting experience, it’s quick and easy to make.