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Are you looking for a quick crochet pattern to make a nice Christmas gift? Or do you just want to be prepared for the cold winter? In the both cases you are looking at the right article! I have crocheted the mittens for me and it took around 2 hours. It is not only quick but also easy to crochet: you need to know only a regular single stitch! Have fun following the instructions and keep your hands warm!

You will need:

6 mm crochet hook
Turcouise yarn recommended for the hook (generally it is a good idea to use a bigger hook but if we want to have warm mittens, the hook should match the yarn. Otherwise the crocheting will be not tight enough and the wind can come through!)
Scissors

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase st number)
dec – 1 sc in two st (used to decrease st number)
X 6 – repeat 6 times
number of st in every round is indicated in brackets at the end

Instructions:

We srart with making a ribbing: make 11 ch (the last, 11th ch is a turning ch)
Rounds 1-24: sc in all 10 st IN BACK LOOPS ONLY, 1 turning ch (10)
Round 25: now we are going to close the rubber. Insert the hook in the last st of the last and the first rounds at the same time, make sl st in next 10 st (10)

Now we are crocheting the “body” of the mitten. So I start counting the rounds again.
Rounds 1-2: sc in all 24 st (24)
Round 3: sc in next 10 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 11 st (26)
Round 4: sc in next 10 st, inc, sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next 11 st (28)
Round 5: sc in all st (28)
Round 6: sc in next 10 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next 11 st (30)
Round 7: sc in all st (30)
Round 8: sc in next 10 st, inc, sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next 11 st (32)
Round 9: sc in next 11 st, 1 ch, skip 9 st, sc in next 12 st (24)
Rounds 10-21: sc in all st (24)

Round 22: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 6 (18)
Round 23: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Round 24: (dec) X 6 (6)
Sew the next round. Fatsen off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Thumb:
Round 1: Start crocheting in the ch of the Round 9. Insert there the hook, make 1 ch, dec, sc in next 7 st, dec (10)

Rounds 2-12: sc in all 10 st (10)
Round 13: (dec) X 5 (5)
Sew the next round. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

The first mitten is finished! Now follow the instructions again with one change – the Round 3 should look like that: sc in next 11 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 10 st (26) and keep the order till the end of the mitten. It will be a right mitten!

Now enjoy your new mittens and keep yourself warm!

Merry Christmas!

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Crochet Christmas Mug Cosy

December 8, 2018December 15, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

Have you ever been to a christmas market in Germany?
This atmoshere and spicy smells, candels, linzer cake, biscuits, all these cosy handmade things everywhere and… warm, fragrant mulled wine! This is so great, the whole year I am waiting for the end of November and run to the Christmas market on the first day it is open. Sometimes it’s really cold, and it’s even better: perfect opportunity to wear self crocheted hat and gloves!
There is only one problem in this paradise: sweet, sticky, red mulled wine will be all over your nice gloves again and again. So I came to the idea to arm with a cup cosy!
It will keep the wine warm and your gloves clean! And you can make it look however you like!

Most of the Christmas markets offer cups of a typical size. So it is easy to make a mug cosy that would fit to them!

You will need:

3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
Green and red yarn recommended for the hook
Scissors
Two buttons

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
reverse sc – reverse single crochet
puff st – puff stitch
X 5 – repeat 5 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Instructions:

Start with the red yarn. Make 56 ch, insert the hook in the 7th ch from the hook. This will be a loop for the first button.

Round 1: sc in all 50 ch (50)

Round 2: change to the green yarn, 2 turning ch, dc in next 5 st,
(skip 1 st, puff st in next st, 3 ch, puff st in the same st, skip 1 st, dc in next 6 st) X 4,
skip 1 st, puff st in next st, 3 ch, puff st in the same st, skip 1 st, dc in next 4 st, 2 turning ch (50)

Now basically we crochet the same round three more times. We crochet dc over dc stitches of the previous round and two puff st should be always crocheted through the hole between 2 puff st over previous round. If it is not clear, here is description of these steps:

Round 3: dc in next 3 st,
(puff st (in the hole between 2 puff st of the previous row), 3 ch, puff st in the hole again, dc in next 6 st) X 5
2 turning ch (50)

Round 4:
dc in next 5 st,
(puff st (in the hole between 2 puff st of the previous row), 3 ch, puff st in the hole again, dc in next 6 st) X 4,
puff st (in the hole between 2 puff st of the previous row), 3 ch, puff st in the hole again, dc in next 4 st, 2 turning ch (50)

Round 5: repeat the Round 3

Round 6: change back to the red yarn, dc in all 50 st (50), 6 ch (it is a second loop for a button), insert the hook in the last dc of the row

Round 7: change back to the green yarn, hdc in all 50 st (50)

Round 8: reverse sc in all 50 st (50)

Now sew the buttons to the mug cosy in front of the loops but on the opposite side aaand the Christmas mug cosy is finished! Congratulations! Enjoy warm drinks and share the joy with your friends!

Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!

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Crochet Christmas Tree Egg Cosy

December 4, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

It’s December – time to create a special athmosphere of a miracle around! We exchange all home decorations with christmas specialities. Candels, Nutcrackers, angels and stars are everywhere. Kitchen towels of christmas colours, tablecloth with winter ornaments and special egg warmers for decorating the breakfast table on Sunday!

You will need:

3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
Green yarn recommended for the hook
Scissors
Needle and string
Decorations for the Christmas tree

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
X 3 – repeat 3 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Instructions:

Note: crochet every round in the back loops of the previous round stitches only!!

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: sc all st (6)
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) X 3 (9)
Round 4: sc in all st (9)
Round 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc) X 3 (12)
Round 6: sc in all st (12)
Round 7: (sc in next 3 st, inc) X 3 (15)
Round 8: (sc in next 4 st, inc) X 3 (18)
Round 9: (sc in next 5 st, inc) X 3 (21)
Round 10: (sc in next 6 st, inc) X 3 (24)
Round 11: (sc in next 7 st, inc) X 3 (27)
Round 12: (sc in next 8 st, inc) X 3 (30)
Round 13: (sc in next 9 st, inc) X 3 (33)
Round 14: (sc in next 10 st, inc) X 3 (36)
Round 15: (sc in next 11 st, inc) X 3 (39)
Round 16:(sc in next 12 st, inc) X 3 (42)
Round 17:(sc in next 13 st, inc) X 3 (45)
Round 18: (sc in next 14 st, inc) X 3 (48)

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the tail. Now be creative and decorate your Christmas tree! After that the egg cosy is finished!

The Christmas tree egg cosy is finished! Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!

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Winter Breakfast Decoration: Egg Cosy Crochet Hat

December 2, 2018January 21, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

Here is very simple way to make a regular breakfast become special! It took 2 hours to make the egg cosy.

This patter is also available on Instagram!

You will need:

3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
Salmon colour yarn recommended for the hook
Scissors
Needle and string
Pompon or anything you want to use for decoration of the hat

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
X 6 – repeat 6 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Instructions:

We start with the ribbing, make 5 ch (the last, 5th ch is a turning ch)
Rounds 1-36: sc in next 4 st IN BACK LOOPS ONLY, 1 turning ch (4)

Round 36: now we are going to close the rubber. Insert the hook in the last st of the last and the first rounds at the same time, make sl st in next 4 st (4)

Now we are crocheting the “body” of the hat. So I start counting the rounds again.

Round 1: 1 ch, sc in next 36 st (36)

Round 2: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 6 (30)
Round 3: sc in all st (30)
Round 4: (sc in next 3 st, dec) X 6 (24)
Round 5: sc in all st (24)
Round 6: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 6 (18)
Round 7: sc in all st (18)
Round 8: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Round 9: sc in all st (12)
Round 10: (dec) X 6 (6)
Round 11: sc in all st (6)
Round 12: Closing the hat: dec, skip 1 st, sl st, fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in all ends.

Now sew the pompon, decorate the hat and it is finished!

Invite guests for a cosy Sunday breakfast and decorate the table!

Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!

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Egg Cosy Santa’s Hat – Crochet Tutorial

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

December is almost there! It’s time to create a special athmosphere of a miracle around. We exchange all home decorations with christmas specialities. Candels, Nutcrackers, angels and stars are everywhere. Kitchen towels of christmas colours, tablecloth with winter ornaments and special egg warmers for decorating the breakfast table on Sunday!

You will need:

3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
White and red yarn recommended for the hook
Scissors
Small piece of cardboard

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
X 5 – repeat 5 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Instructions:

The hat:

We start with the rubber, take white yarn and make 5 ch (the last, 5th ch is a turning ch)
Rounds 1-35: sc in next 4 st IN BACK LOOPS ONLY, 1 turning ch (4)

Round 36: now we are going to close the rubber. Insert the hook in the last st of the last and the first rounds at the same time, make sl st in next 4 st (4)

Now we are crocheting the “body” of the hat. So I start counting the rounds again. And by the way, we should change to the red yarn now.
Round 1: 1 ch, sc in next 35 st (35)

Round 2: (sc in next 5 st, dec) X 5 (30)
Round 3: sc in all st (30)
Round 4: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 5 (25)
Round 5: sc in all st (25)
Round 6: (sc in next 3 st, dec) X 5 (20)
Round 7: sc in all st (20)
Round 8: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 5 (15)
Round 9: sc in all st (15)
Round 10: (sc in next st, dec) X 5 (10)
Round 11: sc in all st (10)
Round 12: (dec) X 5 (5)
Round 13: Closing the hat: dec, skip 1 st, sl st, fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in all ends.

Pompon:

Now we are making the pompons. It is so much easier than it looks, so no worries! We should cut two identical rings out of the cardboard piece, put them together and make a cut (as it is shown on the picture below). I also added the dimensions I have, but it is very individual, just decide what size your pompon should be.

Then we reel up the yarn on the rings. Try to destribute the yarn equally and remember: the longer you are reeling up, the thicker your pompon will be.

When you think it is enough, or you have no more space, just insert scissors between the rings through the yarn layer (as shown on the picture below by the red scissors :). Try to hold the pompon together so it doesn’t fall apart. Now we tie the pompon together: To do so take a new yarn piece (around 10 cm long) and reel it once between the rings, make a knot and tighten it. Make one more knot and remove the cardboard rings.

Now form the pompon, fluff it up. If some parts are a bit longer that the others, just cut them a little. Don’t cut two ends of the connecting yarn, we need them for attaching the pompon to the hat.

Now attach the pompon to the hat using the tails. And the Santa’s Hat Egg Cosy is finished! You might consider to make one for every family member and get a “Breakfast Set”. Perfect for having a breakfast in December! I am sure, everyone would be happy to get it as a Christmas gift!

Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!

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