Crochet Christmas: 25 Festive Decorations to Make

by Jacki Donhou, Josephine Laurin, Angel Koychev

Overview

Crochet Christmas features 25 festive decorations and ornaments to add handmade charm to your Christmas festivities.

With this book, readers can create and deck the halls with handcrafted joy from 25 crochet projects and patterns. From dazzling tree ornaments to jolly table decorations, readers will enjoy crafting an array of festive creations and gifts to decorate their home and share for the holidays.  From snowmen to reindeer, Christmas bells to Santa Claus himself, these projects will make the holidays festive and cheery.

Suited for both beginners and more experienced crocheters alike, each pattern is thoughtfully crafted with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography, making it easy to adorn your home with homemade charm or creating the perfect festive gift to share with loved ones.

Using an array of detailed techniques that are outlined in the book, readers will be able to transform their simple strands and stashes of yarn into creations that capture the very essence of Christmas.

Projects include:

• Stocking
• Mistletoe
• Santa Claus
• Reindeer
• The Nutcracker
• Candy Cane

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784946975
Publisher:	Guild of Master Craftsman
Publication date:	07/08/2025
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Jacki Donhou taught herself to crochet as a hobby to pass the time alongside bringing up her three children, and she has been designing amigurumi and plush patterns ever since. Her passion is to bring something unique to the crochet and yarn community that children and adult collectors alike will enjoy. A Las Vegas native, Jacki now resides in the suburbs of Maryland with her husband, youngest daughter and a small zoo of domestic animals. She is the author of Crocheted Mythical Creatures, and Yarn Cake Amigurumi, published by GMC Publications.

Josephine Laurin is an avid crocheter who has has worked in collaboration with Ricorumi yarns for over three years. She has over 30k followers on Instagram and likes to crochet with chenille plush as well as cotton yarn. Last year Josephine embarked on an online crochet business venture PinkTomatoCrochet where she sells her projects and patterns. Josephine is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

Angel Koychev is a crocheter and pattern designer who specializes in textiles and wearables such as tops and scarfs. Angel runs an active crochet blog called angelstudio and regularly provides his audiences with exciting new patterns and projects to make. He is based in Italy.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
Materials and tools 10
Stitches and techniques 12
Finishing touches 28
Abbreviations 29

Christmas Bell 34
Christmas Tree 38
Festive Star 42
Stocking 46
Wrapped Present 50
Wreath 54
Light Garland 58
Mistletoe 62
Holly 66
Penguin 72
Santa Claus 76
Angel 80
Christmas Elf 84
Reindeer 88
Snowman 92
The Nutcracker 96
Polar Bear 100
Christmas Pudding 106
Hot Chocolate 110
Gingerbread Man 114
Slice of Christmas Cake 118
Brussels Sprout 122
Mince Pie 126
Candy Cane 130
Gingerbread House 134

Editorial Reviews

"This collection of 25 delightful decorations is sure to put you in a festive frame of mind...If you’re a fan of amigurumi, you’ll love the cute characters, and if you’ve not tried this technique before, don’t worry, the book also includes a step-by-step guide."—Let's Knit

"If you're looking for something quick to crochet to get your home ready for a very festive Christmas – or you’d like to make this year’s gifts yourself – look no further than this lovely collection of amigurumi decorations...These are all small projects that can be whipped up in just a few hours, and clever finishing touches turn the makes into really great-looking Christmas decorations. The book includes a comprehensive section on materials and an illustrated techniques guide, making it suitable for crocheters of all levels.”—Knitting

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