Christmas Santa Ornament

 

Hi everyone! This Christmas ornament is a matching piece to one of my most popular designs, my Christmas Wreath Ornament, which I made a few years ago. Until now I am both astonished and grateful for all the attention that post has gained, and so for this year I decided to come up with a new ornament inspired by it. About this Santa ornament, I used a plastic ring that I purchased from a crafts store as a base to crochet Santa faces around it in a circle. You can swap for a bigger or smaller ring than the one I used easily and make as many faces as you want by allocating six double crochet stitches in the first round for each face. I hope you have fun with this quick and easy project, and make sure to check out my other Christmas crochet projects.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

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Check out my other crochet Christmas projects:

Christmas Wreath Ornament

Christmas Hat and Tree Granny Squares

 

Christmas Cherry Granny Square

Santa Club Coaster

Christmas Stocking Granny Square

Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one red skein, one white skein, and one pink skein. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hooks, sizes E/4 (3.5 mm).
• One plastic ring, 2" (5 cm) in diameter, 1/4" (0.7 cm) thick.
• Beads, eight in red, 0.25" (0.6 cm) in diameter, and sixteen in black, 0.2" (0.5 cm) in diameter.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements:

• Ornament diameter: 5" (12.5 cm).
• Cord length: 9" (22 cm). 

Yardage: 37- 38 yards (34- 35 m), approx. 

Gauge: 28 st and 12 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• picot: ch 3, sl st in first ch.

Instructions:

With red yarn, work as follows:

Round 1: make a standing dc around the ring as shown in photos, dc 48, sl st into first dc. Cut red yarn and weave in loose ends. Cut yarn and weave loose ends. (48 sts)

 

  

Round 2: with white yarn and into any st, make a standing sc (or bind the yarn, ch 1 and sc), sc in each st to end, sl st into first sc. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. (48 sts)

Work the next round through back loops of the sts only.

Round 3: with pink yarn and into any st, make a standing sc (or bind the yarn, ch 1 and sc), sc in each st 4 more times, *skip st, ch 3, sc in each st 5, repeat from * to last st, skip st, ch 3, sl st into first sc.

Round 4: ch 1 and sc in first st, sc in st 4 more times, *ch 1, sc 1 in the ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in st 5 times, repeat from * to last ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in the ch 3 space, ch 1, sl st into first sc. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 5: with white yarn, and into any sc between any of the sc 5 clusters, make a standing sc (or bind the yarn, ch 1 and sc), ch 1, *(dc, make one picot) six times into the middle st of next five sc cluster, dc into the same st one more time, ch 1, sc into next st, repeat from * to end, but don't make the last sc, instead, sl st to the first sc of the round. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

Sew the beads of the nose and eyes of each Santa face in place as shown in the photos.

With red yarn, make a 9" (22 cm) cord of any type (I-cord, or Romanian Cord), leaving out a 3" (7.5 cm) yarn tail at the beginning and the end. Make an overhand knot using the two ends of the yarn. Insert the two strands of yarn in the back of round 1, right at the center of any Santa face, then tie them together.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Monkey Face Granny Square

  

Hi crocheters! It’s been a while since I've posted an animal face granny square. Rest assured that I haven't abandoned this line of designs, I have several ideas that are still cooking, but I am not always satisfied with what I come up with. This cute monkey, however, made me happy with his big smile, so I decided to share the pattern with you all. It has the same basic granny square that I have been using for all my other animal granny square collection and reworked the face parts to those of a monkey. I've attached the ears on their straight side, but I kept their round side free. For the background, I've chosen a dark green color, which created a nice contrast with the light brown color of the monkey, but it's up to you if you like to choose another color. Stay tuned for my upcoming crochet animal faces and have a nice day.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

 

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Puppy | Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling | Piggy | Turkey

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Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one dark green skein, one light brown skein, one beige skein, a few yards (meters) of black and dark brown yarn. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hook, size D/3 (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 12 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 64- 66 yards (58- 60 m).

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

Granny square base: 

Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc respectively.

With the light brown yarn, make a magic circle, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. (8 sts).

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (16 sts).

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (24 sts).

Round 4: repeat row 3. (36 sts).

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (48 sts).

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st three times, *dc 2 in st, dc in st three times, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (60 sts). 

Cut off light brown yarn and weave in loose ends. With dark green yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in the first st, *tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, (tr 2, ch 2, tr 2) in st, repeat from * 3 times, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, sl st into the fourth ch of the first ch4.

Round 8:ch 3 in the first st, dc in st, *(dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10: ch 3 in the first st, dc in each st to the first ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Cut off dark green yarn and weave in loose ends.

Eye (make two): 

With black yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1 and sc 6 into it, sl st into the first ch. Cut yarn, leaving a tail long enough to sew the eye in place.

Upper eye circle (make two): 

With beige yarn, make a magic circle, 

Round 1: ch 1 and sc 6 into the magic circle, sl st into the first sc. (6 sts)

Round 2: chain 1 and sc 2 in first ch, (sc 2 in st) to end, sl st to first sc. (12 sts)

Round 3: ch 1 and sc 1 in first st, (sc, hdc) in st, dc 2 in st, (dc 1, tr 1) in st, tr 2 in st four times, (tr 1, dc 1) in st, dc 2 in st, (hdc, sc) in st, sc 1 in st, sl st into first ch and cut yarn leaving enough yarn to sew in place.

Ear (make two):

With beige yarn make a knot and ch 4:

Row 1: dc 7 into the first ch you made, cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

Row 2: bind light brown yarn at the beginning of last row (right side), ch 2 and hdc 2 in first st, hdc 2 in st six times, hdc3 in last st. Cut yarn leaving enough to sew straight line of ear in place.

Lower Face:

With beige yarn, make a knot and ch 8:

Round 1: dc 3 (doesn't count as st) into the fourth ch from hook, dc in ch three times, dc 6 into the last ch, work into the other side of chains, dc in ch three times, dc 3 into the first ch and sl st into first dc. (18 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, dc 2 into the first st and next two sts, dc in st three times, dc 2 in st six times, dc in st three times, dc 2 in st three times, sl st into first dc. (30 dc)

Round 3: ch 3, dc 2 in st three times, (dc 1, hdc 1) in st, hdc 1 in st, sc 1 in st, sl st into st three times, sc 1 in st, hdc 1 in st, (hdc 1, dc 1) in st, dc 2 in st seven times, dc 1 in st seven times, dc 2 in st four times, sl st into first dc. Cut yarn leaving enough to sew in place.

Assembly:

• Sew eye circles in place, then sew the eyes on center of the circles.
• Sew the ears on the face sides.
• Sew the lower face in place. With dark brown yarn, make the nose and mouth.
• Weave in loose ends. 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Turkey Granny Square

Hi everyone! Since we’re in the middle of the holidays season, my daughter brought to my attention the fact that we have never made a project in celebration of Thanksgiving Day before. I was intrigued by the idea, so I decided to add another animal granny square to my growing collection by crocheting a granny square that has the face of the most renowned icon of this occasion: a turkey. I started with the same base that I’ve been using for most of my collection, then I did a quick research on the most notable features of a turkey face that can be easily translated into crochet-able parts. Finally, I came up with this cartoony turkey face granny square, with easy to make features and cute colorful tail feathers peaking from behind the face. This granny square can be a unit for a blanket, a runner or a center square for a sweater. Have fun making this fine turkey, and I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving Day.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Puppy | Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling | Piggy

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Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: light brown (one skein), white (one skein), dark brown (one skein), and a few yards (meters) of red, yellow, orange, medium brown and black yarn. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hook, size D/3 (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) approx.

Yardage: 58- 60 yards (52- 55 m) approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 12 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

Granny square base:

Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc respectively.

With the light brown yarn, make a magic circle, then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. (8 sts)

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (16 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 4: repeat row 3. (36 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (48 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st three times, *dc 2 in st, dc in st three times, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (60 sts)

Cut off light brown yarn and weave in loose ends. With white yarn make a knot, then at the eighth st after the end of last round work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in the first st, *tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, (tr 2, ch 2, tr 2) in st, repeat from * 3 times, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, sl st into the fourth ch of the first ch4.

Round 8: ch 3 in the first st, dc in st, *(dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10: ch 3 in the first st, dc in each st to the first ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. Cut off white yarn and weave in loose ends.

Black circle of the eye (make two): 

With black yarn, make a magic circle, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail, ch 1 and sc 5 into it, sl st in the first ch. Cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail long enough to secure the eye in place later.

White circle of the eye (make two): 

With white yarn, make a magic circle:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 5, sl st into the first ch. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Round 3: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in st, *sc 2 in st, sc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first ch. Cut off white yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew the circle in place later. (18 sts)

Beak:

With yellow yarn, make 6 chs, sl st into the second ch from hook, sc into next ch, hdc into next ch, dc into next ch, tr into next ch. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail for sewing the beak in place later on.

Snood: 

With red yarn, make 15 chs, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail, dc 2 into the third ch from hook, dc 3 into each ch to last three chs, hdc 3 into ch, sc into ch twice. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail to secure the snood in place later on.

Feathers (make seven):

With dark brown yarn make 7 chs, sl st into second ch from hook, ch 3, dc into ch four times (don't cut dark brown yarn), with orange yarn dc 5 into the last ch, with dark brown and into the other side of chs, dc into next ch five times. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew the feather in place. Make four feathers in this color combination. With dark brown and yellow, make two feathers. Lastly, with dark brown and medium brown yarn, make one feather.

Assembly:

• Sew white circles of the eyes in place as shown in picture. 
• Secure the black circles of the eyes in place by passing the two yarn tails of  each circle through the eye whites and the base, then tying them together in the back. 
• Sew the beak in place. 
• Secure the snood in place by passing its yarn tails through the base near the triangle of the beak and tying them together in the back .
• Sew the feathers  in place around the upper half of the head.
• Cut any excess yarn at the back. Weave in loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Christmas Cherry Granny Square

Hello crocheters! today I bring you a classic design of mine from a few years ago. It is a stress-free, straight forward project to make if you know the basic crochet stitches. I have revamped this little square's design and rewritten the pattern to be super clear to follow. Now the instructions come with a lot of tutorial photos on how to attach the separate pieces together, and a detailed chart for the cherry and the leaves. Coming back to this design after so many years got me really inspired, and now I have many ideas for more charismas themed units to add to my collection. Hopefully, they will be posted soon so stay tuned!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart + tutorial photos.

Check out my Christmas Wreath Ornament, Christmas Hat and Tree Granny Squares, and Christmas Stocking Granny Square for more Christmas related crochet projects you can make today!

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Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors and quantities: green 1594 (1 skein), white 208 (1 skein), and red 298 (1 skein).
• Crochet hook, size 4 mm (G).

• Tapestry needle.

• Stitch markers.

Measurements of the square: 7.25" x 7.25" (18.5 cm x 18.5 cm) approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 11 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 66- 68 yards (60- 62 m) approx.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

The cherry:

With red yarn, leave out a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail, then make a magic ring, work as follows: 

Round 1: into the magic ring make ch 1, sc 5, sl st into the first ch of the round. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 into each st, sl st into the first ch of the round. (12 sts)

Rounds 3-5: ch 1, sc into each st, sl st into the first ch of the round. (12 sts)

Cut off yarn, leaving a 2" (5 cm) strand, to bind the cherry to the square base.

The leaves:

Round 6 (this round is worked through back loops): with green yarn, in any st, make ch 1, *sl st into the next st, ch 15, in the second chain from the hook make a sl st, sl st in ch thirteen times, sl st into st three times, repeat from * one more time, sl st into st, ch 15, in the second chain from the hook make a sl st, sl st in ch thirteen times, sl st into st twice, sl st into the first ch of the round.

Round 7: ch 1, then work the first leave as follows: [sc2tog in next st and first ch, *hdc in next ch, hdc and dc in next ch, tr and dc in next ch, repeat from * two more times, hdc in next ch, sc in ch three times, skip the last ch, ch 3, sc in sl st three times, **hdc in next sl st, dc and tr in next sl st, dc and hdc in next sl st, repeat from ** two more times, hdc in sl st, sc2tog in the next 2 sl sts, sl st in st twice].

Repeat between [ ] once more, sc2tog in next st and first ch, hdc and dc in next ch, tr and dc in next ch, repeat from * two more times, hdc in next ch, sc in ch three times, skip the last ch, ch 3, sc in sl st three times, *hdc in next sl st, dc and tr in next sl st, dc and hdc in next sl st, repeat from * two more times, hdc in sl st, sc2tog in the next 2 sl sts, sl st in st, sl st into the first ch of the round.

Cut green yarn, weave in any loose ends (in that color only).

The granny square base:

With white yarn make a magic ring, work as follows:

Round 1: into the magic ring ch 1, sc 5, sl st into the first ch of the round. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 into each st, sl st into the first ch of the round. (12 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc 2 in each st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 and dc in first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third chain of the first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 5: ch 2 (this counts as a hdc) and skip the first st, *sc in st three times, hdc in st, dc in st, tr 2 in st, ch 3 , tr 2 in st, dc in st, hdc in st, repeat from * two more times, sc in st three times, hdc in st, dc in st, tr 2 in st, ch 3 , tr 2 in st, dc in st, sl st into the second ch of the first ch 2.

Rounds 6-9: ch 3 (count as a dc), *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut white yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 10: with red yarn and in the first st of round 9, make a standing dc (or ch 3) in the st, *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut red yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 11: with green yarn, make a standing dc (or ch 3) in any st, *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut green yarn and weave in loose ends.

Assembly:

Pass a 6" (15 cm) strand of green yarn through the three-chain spaces at the tip of each of the leaves as shown in the picture below:

Place the cherry and leaves piece on top of the granny square base, making sure to position it so that one leaf tip aligns with the center dc of the red outer square on one side of the square, then mark that place with a stitch marker. The two other leaf tips should now align with the fifth dc from the far away corners of the two other sides of the red outer square. Mark these two places too with stitch markers as shown in the picture.

Pass the green strands of the leaves through the base on each side of the marked double crochets, then tie them at the back. Repeat this step for the red cherry's strands to secure the center of the piece to the base. Cut the excess yarn.  

 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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