One-Day Crochet: Christmas: Easy Christmas Projects You Can Complete in One Day (4 page)
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Authors: Barb Asselin
Materials:
- Approximately 1oz. of yarn in preferred color
- Suggested yarn is medium weight acrylic such as Bernat Worsted
- Crochet hook size 3.50mm (E/4)
- Darning needle for weaving in ends of yarn when your project is completed
Gauge:
- Can be completed in any gauge, just be sure to match your crochet hook with the recommended size on your yarn
Instructions:
Ch 5
Sl St to 1
st
Ch to form a circle
Round 1:
- Ch 3, 3 DC
- Ch 3, 4 DC
- Ch 3, 4 DC
- Ch 3
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Round 2:
- Sl St across to the next space
- Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch 3, 4 DC, all in the same space, then Ch 1 (repeat this for 2 remaining spaces)
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Round 3:
- Sl St across to the next space
- Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch 4, 4 DC, all in the same space
- 1 SC in middle of DC group from previous round
- 4 DC in next space
- 1 SC in middle of DC group from previous round
- 4 DC, Ch 4, 4 DC in next space
- 1 SC in middle of DC group from previous round
- 4 DC in next space
- 1 SC in middle of DC group from previous round
- 4 DC, Ch 4, 4 DC in next space
- Ch 1, 4 DC in next space, Ch 1
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Tree trunk:
- Turn tree backwards and upside down
- Sl St across the Ch-1 you just made at the end of the previous round
- Sl St 1
st
DC from next DC group - Ch 3, 3 DC across the DC from the previous round
- Turn tree over
- Ch 3, 3 DC across the DC from the previous row
- Tie a knot and finish off
Finish:
Create a loop for hanging your ornament by attaching a 6” piece of yarn to an appropriate spot on your tree. Then, tie a knot in your yarn and cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
Use your darning needle to weave the beginning tail and the ending tail into the project.
Materials:
- Small amounts of white cotton thread
- Suggested yarn is medium weight cotton such as Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Crochet Thread
- Crochet hook size 2.75mm (C/2)
- Darning needle for weaving in ends of yarn when your project is completed
Gauge:
- Stitch gauge: 35 SC = 4 inches
- Row gauge: not applicable
Instructions:
Ch 5
Sl St into first Ch to form a circle
Round 1:
- 12 SC in the circle
- Sl St to first SC to finish round
Round 2:
- 2 SC in each of the SC from round 1 (increasing from 12 to 24)
- Sl St to first SC to finish round
Round 3:
- Sl St in next SC, 1 SC in each of next 2 SC, Sl St in next SC
- Repeat 5 more times for a total of 6
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Round 4:
- Sl St in next Sl St, Sl St in next SC, Ch 3, 2 DC in next SC, Ch 3, Sl St in next Sl St
- Repeat 5 more times for a total of 6
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Round 5:
- For this round, you will skip all Sl Sts and you will work 3 SC into the Ch-3 spaces from the previous round
- Ch 3, DC in next DC, Ch 3, Sl St in 3
rd
Ch from hook, DC in next DC, Ch 3, 3 SC in Ch-3 space - Repeat above instruction 5 more times for a total of 6
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
Finish:
Create a loop for hanging your ornament by attaching a 6” piece of yarn to an appropriate spot on your snowflake. Then, tie a knot in your yarn and cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
Use your darning needle to weave the beginning tail and the ending tail into the project. Make as many snowflakes as you like.
Blocking and stiffening:
Your snowflake is likely looking less like a snowflake and more like an octopus or a spider. To get it flat and stiff, follow these instructions:
- Mix white glue and water 50/50 in a shallow dish
- Dip your snowflake into the glue mixture and soak for a minute
- Squeeze out any excess glue and flatten out on a piece of cardboard or a blocking board
- Sprinkle with glitter, if you like
- Use pins to secure the centre of the snowflake and all 6 sections of the snowflake so that it lies flat on the cardboard
- Let dry and remove
Materials:
- Small amounts of green and red yarn
- Suggested yarn is medium weight acrylic such as Bernat Worsted
- Crochet hook size 4.00mm (G/6)
- 2” plastic ring
- Darning needle for weaving in ends of yarn when your project is completed
Gauge:
- Stitch gauge: 10 SC = 4 inches
- Row gauge: not applicable
Instructions:
Using green yarn, Sl St around the plastic ring
Ch 1
Round 1:
- 36 SC around the ring
- Sl St to first SC to finish round
Round 2:
- Ch 1
- SC in same stitch
- Ch 2
- Skip next stitch, SC in next stitch, Ch 2 (repeat around wreath)
- Sl St to first SC to finish round
Round 3:
- 5 DC in first Ch-2 space
- Skip next SC
- Sl St in next Ch-2 space, skip next SC, 5 DC in next Ch-2 space, skip next SC (repeat around wreath)
- Sl St to first stitch to finish round
- Tie a knot and finish off
Finish:
Create a loop for hanging your ornament by attaching a 6” piece of yarn to an appropriate spot on your wreath. Then, tie a knot in your yarn and cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
Use your darning needle to weave the beginning tail and the ending tail into the project.
Cut a length of red yarn and weave through the Ch-2 holes and tie in a bow at the bottom. Make as many snowflakes as you like.
Materials:
- Approximately 3oz. of yarn in the color you desire (red with white fleck is desired) with small amount of white yarn for accent rounds
- Suggested yarn is medium weight acrylic such as Bernat Worsted
- Crochet hook size 5.50mm (I/9)
- Darning needle for weaving in ends of yarn when your project is completed
- Round pillow form or stuffing for inside of pillow
Gauge:
- Stitch gauge: 15 SC = 4 inches
- Row gauge: not applicable
Instructions:
Ch 4, Sl St to form a circle
Round 1 (red):
- Ch 3
- 13 DC in circle
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 2 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- 2 DC in each stitch around
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 3 and 4 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 2 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
- Repeat for round 4
Round 5 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 3 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 6 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 4 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 7 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 5 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 8 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 6 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 9 (red):
- Ch 3, Skip next stitch and DC in 2
nd
stitch - Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St to third Ch in first Ch-3 of round
Round 10 (white):
- Ch 3
- 2 DC in same stitch
- 3 DC in next 6 spaces, then 4 DC in next space
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 11 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 10 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 12 (red):
- Ch 3, Skip next stitch and DC in 2
nd
stitch - Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St to third Ch in first Ch-3 of round
Round 13 (white):
- Ch 3
- 2 DC in same stitch
- 3 DC in next 12 spaces, then 4 DC in next space
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 14 (red):
- Ch 3
- DC in same stitch
- DC in next 14 stitches, then 2 DC in next stitch
- Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St last DC to first DC
Round 15 (red):
- Ch 3, Skip next stitch and DC in 2
nd
stitch - Repeat for the rest of the round
- Sl St to
first
Ch in first Ch-3 of round - Tie a knot and finish off
Finish:
Use your darning needle to weave the beginning tail and the ending tail into the project.
