The quickest Christmas crochet ornaments are small, flat or lightly stuffed shapes like stars, baubles, candy canes, mini stockings, trees, hearts, bells and wreaths. Each one uses a few basic stitches and a small amount of worsted yarn, and most can be finished in 15 to 20 minutes. They’re perfect for last-minute gifts, tree decorations […]

To crochet a granny square, you work clusters of three double crochet stitches into a small ring, with two chains between each cluster to make the corners. Each new round adds one more cluster along every side, so the square grows evenly. A basic three-round granny square takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and once […]

Start large Christmas crochet projects like blankets and cardigans by early September, handmade gifts by October, and small ornaments and decorations in November. If you’re making stock to sell at Christmas markets, start in August. The simple rule is to work backwards from Christmas Day, using how many hours each project takes and how many […]