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The holiday season is without a doubt one of the busiest times for makers. It’s such a satisfying feeling to create handmade Christmas crochet gifts for friends and family. But it’s not always easy to find that perfect pattern!
Take all the work out of your crochet pattern search with this handpicked list of Christmas crochet patterns. Each pattern has been specially chosen to make a perfect Christmas crochet gift for friends and family.
The patterns below are broken down into these 4 categories, just to make the list a little easier to digest 🙂
The Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop is a fabulous event that I am co-hosting this October with my friend RaeLynn from Itchin’ for some Stitchin.’
We have gotten together with our fellow designers to bring you 32 of the very best holiday crochet patterns, each one perfect for gifting to friends and family.
Every day between Oct 1 and Nov 1, there will be a different featured designer, and you can get their pattern for free for that day only.
Sounds great, how do I get the free PDFs!?
There are 2 ways (well 3, actually!) to get the FREE pattern PDFs:
Bookmark this page, and check back daily for the promo code to claim that day’s featured pattern.
Enter your details below and I’ll send you a daily reminder email so there is no chance of you missing out!
Countdown to Christmas BUNDLE
All of these patterns were originally featured in a blog hop, hosted by myself and RaeLynn from itchinforsomestitchin.com.
The blog hop is now over, but you can still grab all 32 patterns + 7 BONUS patterns into the Countdown to Christmas Pattern Bundle, which is available to purchase at a super-discounted price.
5 lucky winners will get the Countdown to Christmas Crochet Pattern Bundle absolutely FREE.
And if any of our winners have already purchased the bundle, they will get a full refund. (So, you don’t need to hold off on buying the bundle if you would like to get started straight away!)
Pemba Mittens are made in a textured stitch pattern that creates a bumpy surface. The warm pumpkin spice color is a comforting fall and winter favorite. The pattern is written in three sizes: children, women's S/M, and women's L. You'll need just one skein to make a pair of mittens!
The Mystical Mitts are packed full of crochet stitch texture, luxury and style. The fingerless crochet gloves are a dream to make, simply seam a rectangle and add a thumbhole. A quick and easy mitten pattern perfect for gifts for those selling their crochet too!
Fall Cowgirl is a cowl with a small shawl attached. This fun little neck warmer can be worn as an accessory to your fall outfits (or winter, or spring, have fun with the colors!) and is made to neatly tuck into most coats.
The Moxy Beanie is designed for everyone in the family! With 9 sizes available, this chunky beginner friendly beanie pattern will be a quick repeat for you this season!
The Crystalline Infinity scarf is a quick-to-make and beginner-friendly pattern. The super soft yarn will make this a delightful gift for the holidays!
These Short and Chunky Fingerless Gloves are the perfect Christmas Gift. They are trendy and whip up so quickly. A great last minute make for a special someone.
The Spumigle Cowl keeps you cozy and cute on the coldest days. This pattern is made with worsted/4 weight yarn and can be made deep enough to wear as a hood, or shallow as a cowl. The puffed shell stitch creates a unique and thick texture, making this a quick and comfy make for anyone to wear!
You will love how quick and easy this earwarmer is to make. It is a great pattern for a beginner. This earwarmer also comes in 4 different sizes so this makes for a perfect gift for anyone.
The Sleigh Ride Beanie is the perfect crochet hat for everyone on your list. This unique pattern features easy color changes and surface crochet for that linear detail. Pair it with the Sleigh Ride Scarf and you will have a go-to cozy combo for the entire cold weather season.
Melanie @ Counting Crafty Sheep
2 Way Fingerless Gloves by Susanna @ Fosbas Designs
The 2 way fingerless glove is perfect for days when you wish to keep the functions of your fingers and still keep your wrist warm. You can wear this beauty in 2 different ways!
The Honey Bear hat, cowl and mitten set is a fun and adorable pattern that will keep you cozy all winter long. Pattern comes in toddler, child and teen size. Bulky & Quick crochet pattern worked holding together two strands of worsted weight yarn and an 8mm crochet hook.
Snuggle under this deliciously soft velvet yarn hat this winter. Soft and easy to wear, this hat is perfect for babies, kids, and adults. The pattern includes nine sizes so you can make one for everyone on your gift list!
The Star Stitch Beanie is a warm and soft crochet hat with a slight slouch and a fun pompom. It is ideal for #mumandme sets as it comes in four zises from toddler to adult.
The Napoly Hat is a versatile hat with a double brim and a textured body. The double brim is worked in round as a long tube with textured single crochet bobble stitch picked up along the long side. It is slightly slouchy in length but you can customise it to fit snug too!
This simple hat pattern uses super soft yarn and the smooth textures of half double crochet and spider stitch to create an ultra comfortable brimmed cap.
The Tunisian Lattice Cowl is a textured beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet cowl in child and adult sizes. It’s the perfect cowl for this winter! You can make it shorter as a neckwarmer or continue for a few more inches to make it longer. The best part is you can make a matching one for your little one as well. Each cowl can be completed with a single skein of yarn so it’s the perfect one-skein project! Make one for yourself and one for your mini me this winter!
The Winter Break beanie is a great project for adventurous beginners. The textures of this one row repeat beanie is absolutely amazing and it works up pretty quick too! This pattern includes 2 more bonus patterns!
Elisa @ Strings and Cuddles
Cheeky Elf Scarf by Bec @ The Twisting Twine
Every Santa needs their very own elf! What better way to reward your own Christmas helpers than with their very own Cheeky Elf Scarf. The Cheeky Elf Kids Scarf is a quick work up Christmas project using a chunky weight yarn and specialty eyelash yarn. Stitches used are half double crochet, with increasing and decreasing techniques. Perfect for an advanced beginner.
This cute lacy ruffle top with 3/4 sleeve will make you feel like you are on your Christmas holidays! Made with cotton yarn and a basic lace crochet stitch, it is a great pattern for for both beginner and experienced crocheters.
These Mini Bears are all snuggled up in their own little stockings! They are only about 5 inches tall, making them the perfect size to work up quickly with only a little bit of yarn, plus they make great ornaments, stocking stuffers, and gifts!
Crochet a Christmas Star decoration in 15 minutes! These quick and easy crochet Stars work up so fast with this free pattern, and you can have great fun using your favourite colours!
No Christmas is complete without a traditional and textured stocking to decorate the mantle! This stocking is an easy make with a link to a video tutorial on how to do the stitch involved. If you have never tried a stocking before this one is a great pattern to try. It has a wonderful texture which you can leave as is or embellish any way your heart desires!
Crochet vintage candles mimic pillar style candles. The frilly skirt, around the candle’s bottom, adds to the vintage design. This is an easy to follow crochet design that can be easily customized. The crochet vintage candles can be paired nicely with real candles to add a nice ambiance to your holiday décor.
Time to liven up your holiday home decor! This easy tapestry crochet Christmas tree potholder is perfect for adorning your holiday dinner table, for seasonal use in your kitchen, or even as an awesome Christmas gift for that chef, baker, or barbeque master in your life!
The Tunisian Christmas Tree Pillow is the perfect cosy addition to your home this holiday season. This pattern is perfect for anyone who has dabbled in Tunisian crochet and would like to expand their skills a little! The front and back panels are joined with a round of reverse single crochet so there is absolutely no seaming.
The crochet Clover Leaf Granny Square pillow is made up of 50 clover leaf crochet granny squares, 25 on each side.
You can make them in any colors you’d like & make a lovely crochet pillow.
This pillow is the perfect home decor crochet project & a great way to include crochet into your home.
Janne @ Joy of Motion Crochet
I hope you have enjoyed all of these crochet patterns, I am so excited to get started on my Christmas crochet!
And remember, if you missed the blog hop, and would like to get started on your Christmas gifts right away, you can get ALL of the blog hop patterns plus 7 BONUS patterns right here in the bundle!
Reason 1: You are not signed into Ravelry. Please make sure you are signed into Ravelry before trying the coupon code.
* Once signed into Ravelry, click “buy it now” and then “use a coupon code”. * You will see a box where you can enter the coupon code. * After entering that day’s code, click Apply. The pattern price should then go to $0, allowing you to check out for free.
Reason 2: The code for the pattern has expired Each pattern is available as a free PDF download for 24 hours only. If you are trying a code and getting an “expired” message, please check the feature date for that pattern.
Most designers very generously extend their coupon codes by a few hours, just to help out anyone who might have missed out.
However, if, for example, it is Oct 7, and you are trying to get the pattern that was featured on Oct 5, then chances are the code will have expired.
I cannot find the page to download my free pattern.
Almost all the patterns in this blog hop are hosted on Ravelry. So, this is where you need to go to find the featured pattern each day.
There are a few pages to click through to get to Ravelry but it is not complicated.
1. Find the featured pattern for TODAY’S DATE on this page (just scroll up!). 2. Take note of the coupon code for that pattern. 3. Click on the pattern name or image for the featured pattern. This will take you to the designer’s blog. 4. On the designer’s page, scroll down until you find a GREEN DOWNLOAD BUTTON. 5. Click the GREEN DOWNLOAD BUTTON to go to Ravelry. 6. Once on Ravelry, make sure you are signed in. 7. Click “buy it now”and use the coupon code that you noted above.