Crocheting a miter for Sinterklaas—He’s coming, he’s coming…! Our beloved Sinterklaas is almost back in the country and, together with his helpers, will be visiting many a chimney. After all, well-behaved children deserve a whole basket, sack, or bag full of presents, don’t they? To give him a warm welcome, we’ve made this miter. That way, even the little ones can play at being Sinterklaas themselves.
Sinterklaas is coming to town again, and that’s sure to make many a child’s heart beat faster. We designed this fun miter especially for the occasion so we can give Sinterklaas an extra warm welcome. And alongside all the Pete hats, a real miter is a must-have, isn’t it?
Monique got to work using the sturdy Lana Grossa Cotton Mix 80 yarn (substitute this for Yarn and Colors Fabulous). By using a smaller Crochet Hook, it turns out nice and sturdy, and the Durable Glam cross adds the perfect finishing touch. Thanks to the handy adjustable strap, it can be adjusted to fit any head. Will you make a little helper of St. Nicholas happy with such a beautiful miter?
What do you need to crochet a Sinterklaas miter?
- 4 balls of Lana Grossa Cotton Mix 80, color 503. Lana Grossa Cotton Mix is no longer available. You can substitute 6 balls of Yarn and Colors Fabulous 032 Pepper.
- 1 ball of Durable Glam, color 2172 Cream
- 13 mm Snap Fasteners
- 1 ball of Durable Teddy, size 310
- Crochet Hook size 3 (for the miter), 4 (cast-on), 3.5 (miter), 8 (beard)
Stitches used:
l. = unload
hv. = slip stitch
v. = fasting
pc. = double crochet
lobster stitch
Stitch ratio of the miter:
Using a size 3.5 Crochet Hook:
5 x 5 cm = 10 stitches x 10 rows
Tip: Crochet the miter using a size 3.5 Crochet Hook; this will make it nice and sturdy. If you want to make it really sturdy, you can crochet electrical wire into the edge with the single crochet stitches that you work around both miters.
Crochet a gauge swatch for yourself; if the stitch count is correct, use a size 3.5 Crochet Hook. If the gauge swatch is larger, try a smaller Crochet Hook. If the gauge swatch is smaller than 5 x 5 cm, use a larger Crochet Hook; otherwise, the headband of the miter will be too small.
Crochet Pattern for a Mitre
Headband
: Be sure to measure the headband around your head to make sure it fits. Since you’ll be using snaps, if the headband is larger than your head, you can adjust it using the snaps—this gives you an adjustable headband, which is handy for the coming years.
The headband, made with 100 v. (as described in this pattern), should generally fit up to about age 8.
Start with a chain of 100 sts + 1 sl st using a size 4 Crochet Hook.
Starting with the 1st round, continue using a 3.5 Crochet Hook
Rows 1 through 8: 100 sc, repeat once.
Secure it. Attach two snaps to the strap so you can close it.
Mitre 2x
Start with a chain of 28 sts + 1 chain stitch using a size 4 Crochet Hook.
Starting with the 1st round, continue using a 3.5 Crochet Hook
Round 1: 28 sts, 1 rep.
Row 2: Double the first and last sts, repeat once (30 sts)
3rd round: 30 sts, 1 rep.
Rows 4 through 19: Repeat rows 2 and 3; at the end of row 19, you will have 46 sts.
Row 20: Crochet the first 2 and last 2 sts together, repeat once (44 sc)
Row 21: 44 sts, 1 rep.
Row 22: 44 sts, 1 rep.
Row 23: Crochet the first 2 and last 2 sts together, repeat once (42 sc)
Rows 24 through 38: Repeat rows 21 through 23; at the end of row 38, you will have 32 sts.
39th row: 32 sts, 1 sl st
Row 40: Crochet the first 2 and last 2 sts together, repeat once (30 sc)
41st row: 30 sts, 1 rep.
Rows 42 through 55: Repeat rows 40 and 41; at the end of row 55, you will have 16 sts.
Row 56: Crochet the first 2 and last 2 sts together, repeat once (14 sc)
Rows 57 through 62: Repeat Row 56; at the end of Row 62, you will have 2 sts remaining.
Round 63: Crochet the last 2 sts together.
Stitch it up.
Using a 3.5 Crochet Hook, work a border of single crochet stitches around both pieces
At the 5 points of the miter, crochet 2 double crochets in 1 stitch.
To give the pieces a nice finish, crochet another lobster stitch along the edge using the Durable Glam yarn.
Crochet the decorative border on the miter using slip stitches, pulling the yarn through the stitches. For the first border, work each stitch into the edge you crocheted around the miter; the second border is about 1 cm from the first border.
Cross
Crochet a chain of 7 ch. + 1 sl st. using a size 3.5 Crochet Hook and By Claire Sparkle yarn.
Rows 1 through 50: 7 sts, 1 yo.
Stitch it up.
On the side of the first section, at row 25, attach a new strand of Glam yarn and crochet 7 single crochets and 1 chain stitch along the side.
Rows 2 through 12: 7 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off.
Do the same on the other side at the same height.
Use a needle and thread to sew the cross onto the miter.
Finally, sew the two pieces onto the headband (with snaps on the sides) using a needle and thread. Attach another snap between the points of the miter.
Beard
Size 8 Crochet Hook with Durable Teddy yarn.
Crochet 25 sts + 1 chain stitch.
Round 1: 25 sts, 1 sl st
2nd round: 2 sts in the first st, 23 sts, 2 sts in the last st, 1 chain (27 sts)
Round 3: 6 sl sts, 6 dc, 2 dc in the next 3 dc, 6 dc, 1 sl st, turn.
Row 4: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 4 sts, 2 sts in the next 6 sts, 4 sts, crochet the last 2 sts together, repeat once (22 sts)
Round 5: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 8 sts, 2 sts in the next 2 sts, 8 sts, crochet the last 2 sts together, repeat once.
Round 6: Crochet the first 2 sts together, then crochet the next 2 sts together, 14 sts, then crochet the next 2 sts together, and crochet the last 2 sts together. (18 sts)
7th round: 3 sl st, 5 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc together, 5 dc, 1 sl st, turn.
Row 8: Crochet the first 2 sts together, crochet the next 2 sts together, 3 sts, crochet 2 sts together, crochet the last 2 sts together.
Row 9: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 3 sts, crochet the last 2 sts together.
Stitch it up.
Sew the beard to the headband with a needle and thread, or attach the beard with snaps so you can remove it later.
Crochet Other Fun St. Nicholas Projects
In addition to this miter, we’ve of course created lots of other fun projects for the Sinterklaas celebration in the past. In this roundup post, you’ll find the best projects: from Pete hats and finger puppets to a Sinterklaas wreath, gift bag, and a cool Sinterklaas Garland. We also have a really fun Sinterklaas Mini CAL that lets you crochet super-cute cone-shaped dolls with a Sinterklaas theme. There’s bound to be something you’ll like, right? Wishing you a wonderful Sinterklaas celebration!
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