With the holidays on the horizon, that means it’s time to start removing Christmas decorations from your attic, or maybe you want to start making your own Christmas decorations. If you’re like us and can’t get enough of homemade decorations, you know that some of the funniest (and most adorable) Christmas craft projects you can create this time of year are crochet Christmas decorations. Yes, not only does it look great on your tree or fireplace, indoors or out, but it’s a blast to do. That is why we have put together the following crochet patterns with projects for beginners to the most skilled.

Get your needles ready because we have crochet ideas for your evergreens that represent everything from mythical characters like Santa Claus and Rudolph to cheerful symbols like bells, ornaments, and light bulbs. So go ahead, stretch out on the couch in front of the roaring fire, put on your favorite Christmas carols or movies, and start knitting whatever you want. Because there is nothing quite as homey and cozy as crochet, and there are few Christmas decorations that make as much sense for your family as you make them with your own hands. While you’re in the crafting mood, also take a look at our favorite crochet Christmas socks!

Pipsqueak Penguin Ornament

Crochet Hook: F/5 or 3.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge: 22 sc = 4; 24 rows = 4

Finished SizeMeasurement: 5 tall

Materials:

RED HEART Soft: 1 ball each 4614 Black A, 4601 Off White B, 9114 Honey C, 5142 Cherry Red D
Crochet hook: 3.75mm [US F-5]
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle
(2) Black 1/2″ Buttons
Black Thread
Sewing Needle
Stuffing

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Sweet and Simple Christmas Star

Crochet Hook: K/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Materials:

Bulky Yarn – (Shown here: Darice Folklore in White and Tan)
Size K (6.50 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Fabric Stiffener
Jute Cord
Cardboard
Plastic Wrap
Rust Proof Pins

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Christmas Mitten Ornament

Crochet Hook: B/1 or 2.25 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge: 25*25 single crochet = 10 cm

Finished Size: 9 cm

Materials:

Yarn
Safety eyes 7mm
Polyfill
Yarn needdle
Crochet hook 2.5mm

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Gnome On A Swing Christmas Ornament

Crochet Hook:E/4 or 3.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight:(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge:Gauge for amigurumi : 5-round circle = 5cm (2″)

Finished Size:With the material mentioned above and when gauge is achieved: the gnome is 15 cm (5,9″) tall

Materials:

Yarn: #3 / DK / light worsted yarn, 8ply, 80% cotton 20% Milk Fiber, in dark red, light
peach, light brown, dark brown, forest green
Some strands of Merino wool for the beard in white colour
A pair of 8mm safety eyes
Golden yarn or decorative string for the swing strings
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill
Stitch marker or a strand of thinner yarn.
Small piece of green sewing thread

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Christmas Jingle Ball Ornaments

Materials:

5.00mm Crochet Hook
20g DK Yarn {8ply}
Scissors
Tapestry/Wool Needle
Toy Stuffing
Twine
Finished Size
Approximately 3 inches x 3 inches

Colours:
Christmas Red
Forest Green
Snow White

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Crochet Ribbon Christmas Tree Pattern

Finished size: 13 cm

Materials:

3 mm hook
Small amounts 8 ply/DK cotton yarn. I’ve used various brands from my stash but a stiffer cotton works better than a soft cotton for these.
Aprox 13g for the tree
Aprox 3 g each in 6 different colours for the baubles
Yarn needle

Tip: You can use any weight yarn for these but they will turn out a different size. Use a hook smaller than you normally would for your yarn so that your work is nice and firm.

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Snow Globe Ornament

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Bernat Super Value Yarn in Cool Blue, Berry Red, and White. You could also use Grey, Black, Brown, or Dark Blue for the base. Shop colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com
Size H Crochet Hook
Small tapestry needle or sewing needle
Christmas Buttons!

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Crochet Wreath Ornament

Materials:

Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn in red and green (you don’t need much)
a 2 inch wooden cabone ring
crochet hook E
yarn needle
thread
scissors

Skill Level: Easy

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Crochet Cookie Ornament

Crochet a batch of cookies that will last for years. If you are known for your cookies, this will give them a cookie to remember you as it hangs from the tree every year.

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Traditional Crochet Ornament

You don’t have to use round glass ornaments to decorate your tree. If you are looking for something so beautiful yet unbreakable, try this crochet version.

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Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament

Skill level: easy

Materials:

1 pack Lion Brand Yarn Bonbons in Beach (100% Cotton yarn; fingering weight), which comes with 8 mini skeins. – You need less than a skein of green, black & red to complete the ornament.
US size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
scissors
tapestry needle
poly-fil
straight pins with faux pearl heads
scrap ribbon
sewing needle & thread

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Crochet Pattern Christmas Poinsettia Wreath

Skill level: Beginner

Materials:

Lion Brand Vanda’s choice in 3 colors: Scarlet, Olive, Fern
Crochet hook H 5 mm
Yarn needle
15” Styrofoam wreath form
Ribbon, wide, wired (gold color)

Gauge: Not important for this project

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Cream Merry Christmas Wreath Pattern

Skill level: Easy

Merry Santas, holiday gifts, and stockings come together to decorate this perfect Christmas wreath. Whether you complete it as shown or create your own interpretation of it, Lily Sugar’n Cream gives you all the color inspiration you need. This project requires a few other crafting supplies to complete, so make a list and let’s get started!

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crocheted fall wreath

Materials:

16 inch Foam Wreath
4 colors of yarn
Size H Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle

Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter created this free crown crochet pattern for me to celebrate all the good things about the fall season, from the changing colors of the leaves to the popular pumpkin motif.

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crocheted snowball wreath

The pattern is simple:
With size H hook
Chain 21, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Rows 2-150: SC in each stitch, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Leave a long long tail after your last row so you can stitch the edges together onto the wreath.

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Classic Christmas Wreath Pattern

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Pom Pom Wreath Pattern

For those who love texture and color, this pom pom crown is perfect! Depending on how wild you feel, you can add as much or as little color as you like. If you want a more subtle pom pom effect, you can also reduce the number of pom poms used. Still, this crown is a beautiful and fun design that will definitely make an impact.

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St. Patrick’s Day Wreath Crochet Pattern With a Pot of Gold

Materials:

12 in. Styrofoam wreath
7 rainbow colors worsted weight yarn (such as Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet)
black worsted weight yarn
sparkly sport weight yarn, such as Lion Brand Gold Bonbons as I used here
US G-6 / 4.0 mm crochet hook
US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook
tapestry needle
hot glue gun

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Easter Bunny Wreath Pattern

Kit does not include:

14″ [35.5 cm] straw or Styrofoam® wreath
Five 27’8″ [73mm] x 33’16” [96mm] Styrofoam® eggs
22 gauge stem wire
Wire cutters
White glue
Pink felt
Black felt

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Granny Hexagon Crochet Tree Skirt

Materials:

2 colors of worsted weight yarn (shown here in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
Color A = Dusty Green, 4 skeins (340 yd each)
Color B = Linen, 2 skeins (340 yd each)
US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
scissors and yarn needle

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Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

Materials:

red and white worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 710 yds each, I used less than one skein each of Bernat Handicrafter in White and Country Red)
US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
scissors and a tapestry needle

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If you want more christmas free patterns let me know in the comments. I can prepare a much more detailed Christmas patterns for you. May the beginning of 2022 be good for all of us.