CROCHET ADVENT CALENDAR – WINTER & CHRISTMAS APPLIQUÉS PART 2

Crochet these cute, Winter & Christmas appliqués for your handmade Advent Calendar, to hang on the Christmas tree as ornaments, or sew them onto any project! In Part 2, you can find all the free crochet appliqué patterns for 13 Christmas decorations and symbols!

Photo shows 13 Christmas crochet appliqués laying on a white surface.

We are on the last post of the Advent Calendar Series! In today’s post I will be sharing 13 free Christmas and Winter themed crochet appliqué patterns! These 13 appliqués are all recognizable Christmas decorations or symbols, including: bauble, bell, beanie, stocking, wreath, gift, mitten, tree, candy cane, holly, star, snowflake, and sweater!

Continue reading below to hear more about the Advent Calendar Series and to learn more about these winter & Christmas appliqués, then scroll down for all 13 of the free written crochet patterns!

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ADVENT CALENDAR INSPIRATION

I was inspired to crochet this Advent Calendar from the one my mom had made when I was a kid! She had sewn a tree wall hanging and stuck 25 little baggies on it with velcro. Inside the bags were little toys and characters and ornaments made from felt. Every December 1 she would hang it up and my sisters and I would take turns opening up one of the baggies, choosing one a day until Christmas. We looked forward to this every year and the excitement and anticipation we felt was incredible!

We each had our favorite pieces we had hoped to pick and felt pure joy with every new addition we got to stick on the tree. We looked forward to this every year throughout our childhood and it’s still one of my favorite Christmastime memories.

Since having my daughter, I have always wanted to make her an Advent Calendar, so that she could experience the same joy and happy memories that I had. So I designed this crochet Advent Calendar!

Little girl hanging decorations on a crochet advent calendar.

HOW TO USE THE ADVENT CALENDAR

Hang up your tree wall hanging and place all 25 of the appliqués into the pouch. Starting on December 1, choose one appliqué and hang it on the tree. The last appliqué will be placed on December 25.

The intended purpose of the Advent Calendar is to be a countdown to Christmas, but it doesn’t have to be! Hang the tree wall hanging up any time and let your kids decorate it however they like as a fun winter and Christmas activity! Let them place, remove, change the decorations however they like, with no limits or countdowns. 

You can also make and use the pieces of the Advent Calendar separately! Use the Tree Wall Hanging as a year round wall decoration, use the pouch for gifts, and sew the appliqués on other projects or to hang on your Christmas tree!

Little girl hanging decorations on a crochet advent calendar.

ALL THE APPLIQUÉS 

In this post I will be sharing 13 free crochet patterns to make Winter and Christmas themed appliqués! These patterns include: a bauble, bell, beanie, stocking, wreath, gift, mitten, tree, candy cane, holly, star, snowflake, and sweater!

Each pattern includes the written instructions and a link to the video tutorial. The supplies needed for all patterns are listed below but each individual pattern has a list of additional supplies (if applicable) and the yarn color and yardage needed.

Check out the Winter & Christmas Appliqués – Part 1 post, where I share the free crochet patterns for more Christmas and Winter appliqués including: Santa and Mrs. Claus, Elves, Gnomes, Gingerbread Man and Woman, Reindeer, Snowman, Polar Bear, and Penguin.


DIFFICULTY

Advanced Beginner

GAUGE

5 STs x 4 Rows = 1” x 1” in SC.

Adjust hook size up or down to reach gauge.

NOTES

  • The CH 1 or 2 at the beginning of each row/round does NOT count as a stitch. CH 1 or 2 within the rows/rounds do count as stitches.
  • The number in parentheses at the end of the row/round represents the total number of stitches to be worked in that row/round. 
  • Stitches between *asterisk* are to be repeated until stated. Stitches between [brackets] are to be worked all into the same stitch.
  • Add a hanging loop to each appliqué using a 2-3” strand of yarn, string, or ribbon if using for the advent calendar or as a decoration.
  • Wet or steam block appliqués to flatten and relax stitches and to straighten edges.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SK – Skip
CH – Chain
SL ST – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
SC2TOG – Single Crochet Two Together
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet

SUPPLIES

All the patterns use the supplies listed below.
See each pattern for yarn colors & yardage and any additional supplies needed: 


WINTER & CHRISTMAS APPLIQUÉ PATTERNS part 1

Bauble APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 2.5” x 2” 

Yarn: Red (6 yards) and Yellow (1 yard)

A crochet bauble applique.

With red, Magic Circle, CH 1.

Round 1: HDC x 8 inside the circle. Join & CH 1. (8)

Round 2: 2 HDC in each ST around. Join & CH 1. (16)

Round 3: *SC, 2 SC* repeat around. On the last ST, change to yellow. Join. CH 1 & turn. (24)

Round 4: SC x3. CH 1 & turn. (3)

Round 5: SC x3. (3) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Bell APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 3” x 2” 

Yarn: Yellow (8 yards) and Red (6”)

A crochet bell applique.

With yellow, CH 8.

Row 1: DC in the 3rd CH from the hook, DC, HDC x2, SC, 4 SC. Now working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, SC, HDC x2, DC x2. CH 1 & turn. (14)

Row 2: SC x6, 2 SC x 2, SC x6. CH 1 & turn. (16)

Row 3: SC x7, 2 SC x2, SC x7. Do not tie off. (18)

Working across the bottom of the bell, 3 HDC in the same ST you worked the last SC. HDC in the next 2 STs, [DC, CH 3, DC] in the middle, HDC in next 2 STs, 3 HDC in the last ST. SL ST to next ST. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

With red yarn, tie a bow at the top of the bell, between rows 2 & 3. Cut off excess yarn.


Beanie APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 2.5” x 1.75” 

Yarn: Red (5 yards) and White (3 yards)

A crochet beanie applique.

With red, CH 4.

Row 1:  SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC, 4 SC. Now working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, SC x2. CH 1 & turn. (8)

Row 2: SC x2, 2 SC x4, SC x2. CH 1 & turn. (12)

Row 3: SC x3, *2 SC, SC* x3, SC x3. On the last ST, change to white. (15) Across the bottom of the beanie and starting in the same ST as the last SC, SC x6 across. CH 1 & turn. (6)

Row 4: SC x6. (6) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

Pom (with white): Magic Circle, CH 1.

Round 1: SC x6 inside the circle. Join. Cut off yarn and sew onto the top of the beanie.


Sweater APPLIQUÉ

Finished Sizes: 4” x 2” 

Yarn: Red (7 yards)

A crochet sweater applique.

CH 7.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd CH from hook, SC x6. CH 1 & turn. (6)

Rows 2-4: SC x6. CH 1 & turn. (6)

Row 5: SC x6. CH 6. SC in 2nd CH from hook and in next 4 CHs. SC x5 across the top of the sweater. CH 6. SC in the 2nd Ch from the hook and in the next 3 CHs. SC2TOG in the next CH and ST. Do not tie off. Move onto border. (15)

Border: SC down the left side of the sweater, in the corner [SC, CH 1, SC], SC in each ST across the bottom, in the corner [SC, CH 1, SC], SC in each ST up the right side of the sweater, until 1 ST remains before the arm. SC2TOG in the last ST on the side and the next ST under the arm. SC x3 STs across the bottom of the arm. In the next 2 STs [SC, CH 1, SC]. SC x3, 2 SC x2, SL ST x3, 2 SC x2, SC x3, [SC, CH 1, SC] in next 2 STs, SC x3, SL ST. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Candy Cane APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 3” x 2” 

Yarn: Red (5 yards) and White (4 yards)

A crochet candy cane applique.

With red, CH 15.

Row 1: Starting in 3rd CH from hook, *DC x2, change to white, DC x2, change to red* x2, 3 DC, change to white, 3 DC, change to red, 3 DC, change to white, 2 DC, change to red, 2 DC. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. (21)


Gift APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 2.5” x 2.5” 

Yarn: Red (6 yards) and Yellow (5 yards)

A crochet gift applique.

With yellow, CH 9.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd CH from the hook, SC x3, change to red, SC x 2, change to yellow, 3 SC. CH 1 & turn. (8)

Rows 2-3: SC x3 with yellow, SC x2 with red, SC x3 with yellow. CH 1 & turn. Change to red at the end of row 3. (8)

Rows 4-5: SC x8 with red. CH 1 & turn. Change to yellow at the end of row 5. (8)

Rows 6-8: SC x3 with yellow, SC x2 with red, SC x3 with yellow. CH 1 & turn. (8) Tie off yellow yarn and leave red yarn attached.

Border: pull the red yarn through one of the top stitches & CH 1. SC in each ST around and [SC, CH 1, SC] in each corner.  

Bow

With red: CH 5.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd CH from hook, SC x4. CH 1 & turn. (4)

Row 2: SC x 4. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

With a 6” long strand of red yarn, tightly wrap around the center of the bow. Secure on back with a few knots. Sew onto the top of the gift. 


Mitten APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 2.5” x 2” 

Yarn: Red (5 yards) and White (2 yard)

A crochet mitten applique.

With red, CH 6.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd CH from hook, SC x4, 4 SC. Working on opposite side of the foundation chain, SC x4. CH 1 and turn. (12)

Row 2: SC x2, CH 3, SC in 2nd CH from the hook and in next CH, SL ST, SC, 2 SC x4, SC x4. CH 1 & turn. (17)

Row 3: SC x4, *2 SC, SC * x4. SC, Starting in the 1st CH of the thumb, SC, 2 SC x2, SL ST, SC x2. On the last ST, change to white. (24) Working across the bottom of the mitten and starting in the same ST as the last SC, SC x6 across. CH 1 & turn. (6)

Row 4: SC x6. (6) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Stocking APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 3” x 2” 

Yarn: Red (7 yards) and White (2 yards)

a crochet stocking applique.

With red, CH 10.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC x4, 3 SC, SC x2, 4 SC. Now working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, SC x8. CH 1 & turn. (22)

Row 2: SC x5, SC2TOG, SC, 2 SC x4, SC x2, 2 SC x2, SC x6. CH 1 & turn. (27)

Row 3: SC x7, 2 SC, SC x7, *2 SC, SC* x2, SC, SC2TOG x2, SC x3. On the last ST, change to white. (28) Now working across the top of the stocking and starting in the same ST as the last SC, SC x6 across. CH 1 & turn. (6)

Row 4: SC x6. (6) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Snowflake APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 3” x 3” 

Yarn: White (5 yards)

Do not join at the end of each round. Work the 1st ST of each round in the 1st ST from the previous round. Use a stitch marker if needed. 

a crochet snowflake applique.

CH 2.

Round 1: SC x6 in the 2nd CH from the hook. (6)

Round 2: 2 SC in each ST around. (12)

Round 3: [SL ST, CH 4, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook, *CH 2, SL ST in 2nd CH from the hook* x2. SL ST x2], [SL ST in next ST, CH 2, SL ST in 2nd CH from the hook, SL ST in base]. Repeat instructions from the beginning of round all the way around. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Star APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 3” x 3” 

Yarn: Yellow (5 yards)

Do not join at the end of each round. Work the 1st ST of each round in the 1st ST from the previous round. Use a stitch marker if needed. 

A crochet star applique.

Magic Circle, CH 1.

Round 1: SC x10 inside the circle. (10)

Round 2: *SC, [DC, CH 2, DC]* x5 (25)

Round 3: *SL ST, SC, [DC, CH 2, SC in 2nd CH from hook, DC] in CH 2 space, SC* x5, SL ST. (30) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.


Wreath APPLIQUÉ

Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Finished Size: 2” x 2” 

Yarn: Green (3 yards) and Red (6”)

A crochet wreath applique.

With green, CH 10 & join to the 1st CH to make a loop. CH 1.

Round 1: SC x14 inside the loop. Join & CH 1. (14)

Round 2: *SC, [DC, CH 1, DC]* x7. Join. (28) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

With red yarn, tie a bow at the bottom of the wreath between rounds 1 & 2. Cut off excess yarn.


Tree APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 3” x 2” 

Yarn: Green (5 yards) and Dark Brown (1 yard)

A crochet tree applique.

With green, CH 8.

Row 1: DC in 3rd CH from the hook, HDC x2, SC x2, [SC, CH 2, SC], SC x2, HDC x2, DC. CH 1 & turn. (14)

Row 2: SC x6, [SC, CH 2, SC] in the CH 2 space, SC x6. CH 1 & turn. (16)

Row 3: SC x7, [SC, CH 2, SC] in the CH 2 space, SC x7. CH 1. (18) Now working across the bottom of the tree and starting in the same ST as the last SC, SC x7 across. (7) Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

Trunk

Row 1: Attach brown yarn to the 3rd ST across the bottom and CH 1. SC x3. CH 1 & turn. (3)

Row 2: SC x3. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. 


Holly APPLIQUÉ

Finished Size: 2.5” x 2” 

Yarn: Green (5 yards) and Red (2 yards)

A crochet holly applique.

Leaves (make 2)

With green, CH 9.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, *SC, CH 2, SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in next foundation CH* x3. In last foundation chain, [SC, CH 2, SC]. On the opposite side of the foundation chain, repeat ** x3. SL ST in last foundation chain. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. Sew the tops of the leaves together.

Berries (make 3)

With red, Magic Circle, CH 1.

Round 1: SC x5 in the circle. Join. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. Sew the berries onto the tops of the leaves.


AND YOU’RE ALL DONE!

Be sure to check out the rest of the patterns in the Advent Calendar Series!


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