Two years ago, I had the idea to do a week of semi-simple crochet patterns for Christmas that I would call Crochetmas. I saw it on Instagram, and it sounded like a fun idea. Bringing it to fruition was another story. I came up with the patterns, tested them, but then doing the actual write-up for the blog posts just didn’t happen as I got busy finishing up orders for my Etsy shop and friends last year. So, this year I decided to share three of the patterns in one blog post. They are super simple, the patterns are pretty much variations of each other and you could call them stash busters since they don’t require much yarn to create. They are for a Christmas Tree Garland, Santa Hat Garland and a Light Bulb Garland. If you are feeling creative, you could crochet a few of each pattern to create a very festive garland. Either way, I would suggest using an odd number of components (Tree, Hat or Light Bulb) this way when you hang it it will be symmetrical with a clear middle.
First up, a Light Bulb garland. This project is a great stash buster since you can use whatever color you choose for the bulb part. Make them all one color or get creative with a bunch of colors. The one color I would keep consistent is the one you use for the “socket” and for the “wire.” I am partial to lights strung on green wire, but white is popular as well.
Next up a Christmas Tree garland. I posted a picture of this garland two years ago on Instagram. At the time I wasn’t sure if I was going to share the pattern via a blog post. I posted a bunch of recipes for baked goods that year that I just didn’t know where to fit it in. And then I got the idea to do Crochetmas that I decided to hold-off, but as I mentioned that didn’t come to fruition. But finally, I am sharing it with you today. What’s fun with this one is that depending on the green you choose it can really change the look and feel of the garland. With this lighter green it has more a rustic feel to…
But with a darker green it has more of a traditional feel…
And the final garland, a Santa Hat Garland. This pattern is very similar to the Christmas Tree Garland since both have the same shape, a triangle. The Santa Hat pattern has one extra row added at the beginning to give it a more elongated look and to account for adding a pom-pom on top and three rows of single crochet in white yarn are added to the bottom for the trim.
The Patterns:
For all of these I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn and worked with a size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook.
To assemble the garlands, thread a large tapestry needle with a long piece of yarn and then weave through the back of each component (Light Bulb, Christmas Tree or Santa Hat). Leave a long tail on each end to create a loop to hang.
Light Bulb
Ch 2
Row 1: SC in 2nd chain, Ch1 & Turn
Row 2: 2 SC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 3: 2 SC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in last stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4 stitches, 2 SC in last stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Rows 6 – 9: SC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 7: SC2Tog, SC to last 2 stitches in row, SC2Tog, Ch 1 & Turn
Repeat Row 7 until 2 stitches remain.
Final Row: SC2Tog, Ch 1
SC around the entire light bulb. Fasten off and weave in ends.
For the “socket”: (With either green or white yarn, or the color of your choice)
On the top of the light bulb (the straight edge), attach your yarn in the first stich of the right side (right side facing you), Ch1, SC in the next 2 stitches. Ch 1 & Turn.
SC across, Ch 1 & Turn. Repeat this one more time then fasten off and weave in the yarn.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
SC2Tog – Single Crochet 2 Together
Christmas Tree
With green yarn:
Ch 2
Row 1: 2 HDC in 2nd chain, Ch1 & Turn
Row 2: 2 HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 3: HDC, 2HDC in next 2 stitches, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 4: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 5: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 2 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 6: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 7: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 4 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 8: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 9: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 6 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 10: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 11: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 8 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 12: HDC in each stitch, Fasten off and weave in ends.
With brown yarn:
Row 1: Join brown yarn in 6th stitch from the right. Ch1 (counts as first SC), then SC in next 3 stitches. Ch1 & Turn.
Row 2: SC in the 4 stitches, Ch 1 & Turn
Repeat Row 2 two more times. Fasten off and weave in end.
With white yarn:
Magic Ring. *Ch 2, SC in 2nd chain from hook, Sl st into MR*. Repeat ** until you have 5 points. Pull the ring tight to close the circle and then fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew the star onto the tree.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
HDC – Half Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
MR – Magic Ring
Santa Hat
With red yarn:
Ch 2
Row 1: 2 HDC in 2nd chain, Ch1 & Turn
Row 2: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 3: 2HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 4: HDC, 2HDC in next 2 stitches, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 5: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 6: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 2 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 7: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 8: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 4 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 9: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 10: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 6 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 11: HDC in each stitch, Ch1 & Turn
Row 12: HDC, 2HDC, HDC in next 8 stitches, 2HDC, HDC, Ch1 & Turn
Row 13: HDC in each stitch, Fasten off and weave in ends.
With white yarn:
Row 1: Join white yarn in last stitch on bottom of the right side. Ch1 (counts as first SC), then SC across the row. Ch1 & Turn.
Row 2: SC across, Ch1 & Turn
Row 3: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make a mini pom-pom using a mini pom-pom maker or with a fork, leaving a long tail, and then attach to the top of the Santa Hat.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
HDC – Half Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
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