Now, being a finger-on-the-pulse sort of blogger, I’m well abreast of all things sparkly and nowish. Oh yes indeed. (I’m also immeasurably modest.) I keep my ear so close to the ground that earlier today I was head-butted by a worm. But you’ll be completely gobsmacked to learn what I’ve discovered this time. Honestly, this one is big, so big that it was almost worth enduring the worm-butting. Almost.
Are you ready? Yes?
Knitters and crocheters of the world, apparently it’s nearly Christmas.
OK, let’s pause there. I’ll just give you a moment for this news to sink in.
I understand, because it came as a shock to me, too. By nature I’m the sort of person who notices the proximity of Christmas mid-December and then panics accordingly and wonders whether the last posting date for Christmas cards has passed yet. But it seems that when you have school-aged children, you are no longer allowed the luxury of sticking your metaphorical fingers in your metaphorical ears and going ‘la-la-la’ every time you walk past a shop in early December. The festive season is upon us.
So, now that I’ve dropped this bombshell, you’ll be needing to knit or crochet some seasonal decorations for your beautiful home? Fortunately, that’s something I can help you with. Would you like some super-easy patterns that you and/or your children can make in no time at all? You would?
Last year, I published a little collection of designs. Apologies to those of you who were here then and so have seen these before (but thank you for your perseverance, and please do remember to collect your The-Twisted-Yarn-Long-Service-Award before you leave). First and best of all, you might like to knit some ridiculously easy Christmas trees, like these:-
The pattern for these lovelies is right here. Click, and enjoy.
What’s that I hear? You’d like a crochet version? Your wish is my command:-

You might want some pretty little crochet wreaths, too, to hang on your Christmas tree? Fear not, I’ve got it covered:-
And you’d like a knitted version of the wreaths, too? Here it is. Right here.
And…. what else? Oh yes, a ridiculously simple but aesthetically effective candle, perchance?
Yup, I’ve got that covered, here.
And did I hear you mention ‘paper’ chains?
So simple, so effective. And right HERE. Want a crochet version? It’s right here.
Finally, you’ll be needing some cute Father Christmases, no doubt?
And that, my fine friends, is pretty much the whole collection, although I reserve the right to add to it, probably at about midnight on the 23rd December. Meanwhile, happy knitting, happy crocheting, and, I suppose, happy Christmas!
These are all totally on my holiday to-do list this year. <3 them.
Thank you. Have fun!
Your decorations are the most adorable things ever! I am going to share them with some friends who are crafty and like to give handmade gifts. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I hope that you and your friends enjoy making them.
Hahaha .. love the worm head-butting reference! .. Slightly unnerving that a whole year has passed since I saw you designing these lovelies..time certainly flies when you’re a yarny! lol
I agree with you on the time flying thing. Scary. 🙂
I’d forgotten about the penguin Father Christmas! And thanks for bringing these all out again, I need to start making some Christmas trees 🙂
Ah yes, the penguin. I was debating whether to include it this time round. 🙂
Wonderful 🙂
Thank you!
You know those naff “Awards” that are really just appreciation chain letters that circulate the blogosphere? Well I am going to invent one just for you. It’s called “The recyclers award”. It’s not naff at all and it is tinged purest green. You won it because you dun good. Maybe this year I will get around to actually making them 🙂