Your Crochet Christmas 2021

Welcome to YOUR CROCHET CHRISTMAS, a collection of our favourite Simply Crochet festive patterns. From stylish ideas for wardrobe updates to presents for everyone on your list, we’ve got all you need to hook your way through the season! There’s nothing nicer than wearing handmade, and you’ll find lots of ideas for your WINTER WARDROBE from page 6. Think cosy cardies, snuggly scarves and festive jumpers you’ll reach for year after year. Turn to page 52 for our GIFTS section, with presents for young ones and the young at heart – we’ve all fallen in love with our cuddly Santa! And from page 84 is a fantastic selection of DECORATIONS to deck your halls in time for Christmas, from baubles and cushions to tiny amigurumi sprouts! Read our feature about…

BOBBLE HAT A fun weekend make, by Marianne Rawlins Novita 7 Veljestä (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 100g/200m), 1 ball of each: Stone (043), Off White (010) Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 100g/200m), 1 ball of each: Sisu (055), Inspiration (050), Serene (017) A 4mm (US G/6) hook Extra-large pompom maker TENSION 20 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over double crochet in the round, using a 4mm hook or size needed to obtain correct tension MEASUREMENTS Hat measures approx 57cm (22½in) in diameter NOTES Hat is worked top down in rounds with RS facing throughout. Change colour on the final yrh of previous stitch and carry unused yarn across the WS. Be careful not to pull the carried yarn too tightly as this may affect…

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YOU WILL NEED Novita 7 Veljestä (100g/200m, 75% wool, 25% polyamide) Stone043 OffWhite010 See table for measurements and yarn quantities Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola (100g/200m, 75% wool, 25% polyamide) Sisu055 Inspiration050 Serene017See table for measurements and yarn quantities A 4.5mm (US 7) hook For yarn stockists contact Novita www.novitaknits.com TENSION 15.5 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4 x 4in) over treble crochet using a 4.5mm hook or size required to achieve tension; alternatively, you can take the stitch tension as: 31 sts to measure 20cm (8in) 16 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over double crochet Rib using a 4.5mm hook MEASUREMENTS Motifs for sizes 8-14 measure 8.5x8.5cm (3¼x3¼in) Motifs for sizes 16-20 measure 9.5x9.5cm (3¾x3¾in) ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 130 To make this pattern easier…

YOU WILL NEED Bernat Blanket Brights (100% polyester, 300g/201m) 3 balls of RaceCarRed12001) A small amount of SchoolBusYellow12003) Bernat Blanket (100% polyester, 300g/201m) 1 ball of each: VintageWhite10006 Coal10040 An 8mm (US L/11) hook Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882 818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION 7 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm over double crochet using an 8mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension MEASUREMENTS Santa Sack measures 51x101cm (20x39¾in) excluding Legs and Boots Hat measures approx 47cm (18½in) in circumference ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see p130 Curling up together on the sofa to watch a festive film is a holiday season must-do, and this jolly Santa sack will make it even more fun! Made in a chenille-style yarn, it’s bound to make any…

YOU WILL NEED King Cole Forest Aran (35% wool, 25% viscose, 20% acrylic, 20% polyamide, 100g/300m) 7 balls of Avondale Forest (1920) A 4mm (US G/6) hook Pompom maker, 5cm For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required MEASUREMENTS Each Motif measures approx 17x17cm (6¾x6¾in) Wrap measures 54x156cm (21¼x61½in) ABBREVIATIONS puff (Yrh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yrh and pull up a loop to height of a row) 3 times, yrh, pull through all loops on hook, ch1 to close beg puff Ch3, (yrh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yrh and pull up a loop to height of a row) twice, yrh, pull through all loops, ch1 to close For a full list,…