Denzel at Christmas!

Earlier this year I released the pattern for Densel the Deer. As it is coming close to Christmas, I have given him a more festive look. Below is the pattern for the nose and scarf to add to the main Deer pattern.

You will need:·    

•  Yarn needle 
• 3mm crochet hook (This pattern can be made with any size yarn and hook. I recommend using a hook 1 size smaller than suggested on the yarn)
•  DK Yarn – Approx. 30m

More information and tips

Stitches and abbreviations used: (US terminology)

·       MR - Magic ring 

·       Ch - Chain 

·       SC - Single Crochet 

·       Inc - Increase Stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)

·       HDC – Half Double Crochet 

·       YO – Yarn Over 

·       ST - Stitch                                

·       SLST - Slip Stitch 

·       FO - Finish Off

Other things to note....

·       The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.

·       *  * indicates repeated series of stitches. 

	~ ~ ~
Nose – Red
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*inc* x6 (12)
	FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to face.
	~ ~ ~
Scarf – Red
1.	Ch 62
2.	Turn, starting in 3rdch from hook, 60 hdc
3.	Turn, ch 2, 60 hdc
	FO – Leave yarn tail to tack to body if desired.

Christmas Pudding Cover

I have used this Christmas Pudding Cover pattern for both chocolate oranges and bath bombs. 

You will need:

• Yarn needle 
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Button
• DK Yarn
• Approx. 5m

More information and tips

Stitches and abbreviations used:

(I am from England but use US crochet terms)

• MC - Magic circle/ring
• Ch - Chain 
• SC - Single crochet 
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• ST - Stitch                              
• SLST - Slip stitch 
• R – Round or Row
• FO - Finish Off
• Long SC – sc going into the st on the round below the one you are working on.

Other things to note....

• This is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.
• The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.
• *  * indicates repeated series of stitches.
• Stitches in [ ]  are worked into one stitch.

Pudding – Brown Start
1.	MC using HDC (6)
2.	*[2HDC] * (12)
3.	*[2HDC] * (24)
4.	*1HDC, [2HDC] * (36)
5-12.	HDC (36) – check it fits around the ball.
13.	Change to white –*1 long sc, 2sc * (36)
14-15.	HDC (36)
17.	Sc (36)
	FO – Weave and hide yarn tail.

Leaves x2 – Green
1.	CH 9.
2.	Turn, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1slst, 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1slst, turn and work into the back loops left from the ch - 1slst, 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1slst
	FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to the pudding

Sitting Gingerbread Man

The last of the Sitting Christmas collection is here with the Gingerbread Man 

Polar Bear

I am excited to release this Polar Bear pattern.

Hanging Wreath

Free pattern for a Christmas Wreath to hang on the tree.

You will need:

• Yarn needle 
• 3mm crochet hook
• Red yarn or Ribbon 
• Pipe Cleaner
• DK Yarn
• Approx. 5m

More information and tips

Stitches and abbreviations used:

(I am from England but use US crochet terms)

• Ch - Chain 
• SC - Single crochet 
• ST - Stitch 
• HDC - Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet                                      
• SLST - Slip stitch 
• R – Round or Row
• FO - finish Off

Other things to note....

• This is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.
• *  * indicates repeated series of stitches.
• Stitches in [ ]  are worked into one stitch.

Using a piece of pipe cleaner, make a circle approx. 11cm in circumference. 

1. Make 27 sc around the pipe cleaner. 

2. *[sc, hdc, dc], [dc, hdc, sc], skip next st * x8, [sc, hdc, dc], [dc, hdc, sc], slst. 

FO - Leave the yarn tail to make the hanging loop and close any gaps where the pipe cleaner may show through. 

Weave red yarn or ribbon through for decoration and tie in the centre.