Now that Sinterklaas is on his way back to Spain, we can start getting ready for Christmas. December really is such a wonderful festive month! Is your pen already at the ready to write a bunch of Christmas cards? Saskia’s certainly is! And she immediately came up with a handy crocheted garland to hang the cards she receives on.
Do you find yourself searching every year for a place to hang your Christmas cards? With this crocheted garland for your Christmas cards, you’ll never be at a loss again. Sas made the garland using 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Must-have Mini’s. With a length of 25 meters, this cotton yarn is ideal for quick projects like this one. That way, you’ll have a cute garland in no time, but you’ll also have plenty of time left to continue with our Christmas CALender!
Tools & Supplies
- Yarn and Colors Must-have mini (colors 31, 87, 37)
- Crochet Hooks: 2, 3, and 3.5 mm
Dimensions:
The necklace is 1 meter long.
Free pattern for a crocheted garland
Row 1: Using a 3.5 crochet hook and color 31 (Cardinal), chain 163 or a multiple of 3 plus 1 chain stitches.
Row 2: Chain 2, then work 1 double crochet in each stitch until the end of the row. Fasten off.
Row 3: Join with color 37 (Cotton Candy). 1 chain stitch to start, 1 single crochet, *3 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet. Repeat from * to the end of the row. Fasten off.
Row 4: Join with color 87 (Amazon) to the first single crochet, 1 slip stitch, 1 single crochet, in the first arch: *1 single crochet, 2 half double crochets, 1 single crochet, to the next arch. Repeat from * to the end of the row. Fasten off.
Row 5: Go to Row 1 and, using color 37 (Cotton Candy), crochet the following into the chain of chain stitches: 1 starting chain, 1 single crochet in each stitch until the end of the row. Fasten off.
Here's how to attach the Christmas cards:
Use a thick, sharp needle or a hole punch to make holes in the top of the card. Space the holes about 1 cm apart and punch them half a cm from the edges. Using Crochet Hook size 2 and color 31 (Cardinal), attach to the rightmost hole. Chain 1, *1 single crochet, chain 3, move to the next hole. Repeat from * to the end of the first card, then move on to the next card. Crochet all the cards together in this way. You can also add little arches to one card this way. Then attach the card(s) to the Garland. It’s helpful to use pins to mark where the cards will go. Secure them with a little bow.
