The Sinterklaas celebration isn’t complete without the right decorations. Our Haakster, Annemarie Arts, understands this well and has crocheted a cheerful and festive Sinterklaas garland. The colorful Sinterklaas figures adorn the “jute” flags. Get started with this Crochet Pattern so you’ll be all set for the Sinterklaas celebration.
Sinterklaas garland - The little flags look just like jute because they’re made with the rugged Yarn and Colors Charming yarn. This yarn has a beautiful distressed look, and the color Limestone (color 9) closely resembles the color of jute. Each flag features a unique appliqué that’s perfect for the Sinterklaas celebration: Sinterklaas’s miter, two gifts in cheerful colors, Piet’s hat, and a carrot for Ozosnel. The string holding the five flags is especially festive thanks to the beautiful gold glitter thread. Above the fireplace, on the door, around the gift basket, or anywhere else—there’s always a great spot for the Sinterklaas garland!
Video
In the video below, Annemarie explains how to crochet this Sinterklaas garland.
Crochet Pattern for a Sinterklaas Garland
Tools & Supplies
:- 3 Balls of Yarn and Colors Charming in the color: Limestone (9)
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have in the color: White (1)
- 11 balls of Yarn and Colors Must-have Mini in the colors: Cardinal (31), Clematis (57), Orchid (52), Burgundy (50), Sorbus (19), Peony Leaf (86), Orange (20), Turquoise (65), Pesto (85), Deep Cerise (34), and Sunglow (13)
- 1 ball of Durable Glam in the color Gold (2210)
- Crochet Hooks: 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
- Fabric glue
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Abbreviations used:
l = chain stitch
hv = semi-permanent single crochet
v = single crochets
hst = half double crochet
Flag
Dimensions of the flag: 17 cm, measured from the top to the tip along the side
The width at the top is 14 cm.
We’ll start at the bottom of the flag. The flags are crocheted back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch. Crochet a total of 5 flags. Use a 4 mm Crochet Hook.
Note: If your flag is larger, use a Crochet Hook that’s half a size smaller; if your flag is smaller, use a Crochet Hook that’s half a size larger. You can crochet 2 flags from one ball of Charming yarn.
Left Point
Row 1: Chain 2. Crochet 2 single crochets in the first chain (2).
Row 2: Crochet 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet in the first stitch. Crochet 1 single crochet (3).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets. Crochet 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet in the last stitch (4).
Row 4: Crochet 1 hdc, 1 sc in the first stitch. Crochet 3 sc (5).
Row 5: Crochet 4 sc. Crochet 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last stitch (6).
Row 6: Crochet 1 hdc, 1 sc in the first stitch. Crochet 5 sc (7)
Row 7: Chain 6. Crochet 1, half double crochet 1 in the last stitch (8).
Row 8: Half double crochet 1, single crochet 1 in the first stitch. Chain 7 (9).
Row 9: Chain 8. Chain 1, 1 half double crochet in the last stitch (10).
Row 10: Chain 1, 1 half double crochet in the first stitch. Chain 9 (11).
Row 11: Crochet 10 sc. Crochet 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last stitch (12). Fasten off.
Set it aside for a moment. Now crochet the right point.
Right Point
Row 1: Chain 2. Crochet 2 single crochets in the first chain (2).
Row 2: Crochet 1 single crochet. Crochet 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet in the last stitch (3).
Row 3: Crochet 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet in the first stitch. Crochet 2 single crochets (4).
Row 4: Chain 3. Crochet a single stitch, half double crochet in the last stitch (5).
Row 5: Half double crochet, single crochet in the first stitch, single crochet 4 times (6).
Row 6: Single crochet 5 times. Single crochet, half double crochet in the last stitch (7).
Row 7: Crochet 1 hdc, 1 sc in the first stitch. Crochet 6 sc (8).
Row 8: Crochet 7 sc. Crochet 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last stitch (9).
Row 9: Crochet 1 hdc, 1 sc in the first stitch. Crochet 8 sc (10).
Row 10: Crochet 9 sc. Crochet 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last stitch (11).
Row 11: Crochet 1 hdc, 1 sc in the first stitch. Crochet 10 sc (12).
Row 12: Crochet 11 sc. 2 sc in the last stitch (13). Now pick up the other point. Crochet 2 sc in the first stitch. Make sure this joins up neatly. Crochet 11 more sc to the end of the round. With the two points joined, you now have a total of 26 sc.
Rounds 13 through 34: Crochet 26 sc in each round (26).
Row 35: Crochet 1. Now crochet 34 slip stitches along the long side toward the tip. Crochet 1 at the tip. Now crochet 13 slip stitches along the slanted side toward the center. Crochet 1 slip stitch toward the other slanted tip.
Chain 13 along the other slanted side to the tip. Crochet 1 at the tip. Now crochet 34 along the other straight side.
Tuck away all loose ends neatly. If the chain stitches along the sides cause your flag to lose its shape, try crocheting the chain stitches with a Crochet Hook that’s half a size or a full size larger so they stay nice and straight. Wet the flag and stretch it into shape. Let it dry.
Making a string of flags
Crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch.
Use a 2.5 mm Crochet Hook and White yarn.
Chain 10. Now crochet the first flag using 26 single crochets. Chain 10 between each flag. Crochet all five flags together in this way. After the last flag, chain 11. Turn your work. Now continue crocheting with a 2mm Crochet Hook. <-- If your chain pulls in too much with the 2mm Crochet Hook, continue crocheting with the 2.5mm Crochet Hook.
Round 1: Crochet 200 stitches back (200).
Rounds 2 through 4: Crochet 200 sts in each round (200).
Round 5: Continue crocheting with a 3mm Crochet Hook. Chain 200 (200). Fasten off. Neatly weave in all loose ends.
Finishing
: Using a 3mm Crochet Hook and Durable Glam, work a chain stitch between rows 1 and 2, and using Sunglow, work a chain stitch between rows 3 and 4. To do this, make a loop in your yarn. Insert your Crochet Hook through the loop. Insert your Crochet Hook between the first stitch on the front side and the back side of your work. Pick up your working yarn, pull it up through the stitch, and immediately pull it through the loop on your Crochet Hook. Insert your Crochet Hook one stitch further through your work and pick up your working yarn again. Don’t pull this too tight, or your line will pucker. If the chain stitches become too tight, you can always try a half or full size larger Crochet Hook. Neatly weave in all loose ends.
Threads
: Using a 2mm Crochet Hook and White yarn, chain 51. Crochet 50 slip stitches along the chain. Now use 1 single crochet to attach your string to the bottom of one end of your flag garland. Crochet 4 rows until you reach the top of that end, then crochet 51 rows again. Crochet 50 rows back along the chain and single crochet it closed. Weave in all loose ends neatly.
Do the same on the other side of the garland, but this time attach your first string to the top. This way, the slip knots will be on the front of the garland on both sides. You can use these crocheted strings to hang the garland nicely.
Applications
The appliqués are glued on with fabric glue, which ensures they lie nice and flat on the flags. See below for the order (from left to right) of the appliqués:
Mitre, pink present, carrot, blue present, and the Piet hat.
Carrot
: Crochet the carrot back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This chain stitch does not count as a stitch.
Round 1: Using a 2 mm Crochet Hook and Orange yarn, chain 2. Work 2 single crochets in the first chain (2).
Round 2: Crochet 1. Crochet 2 single crochets in the 2the v (3).
Round 3: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (5).
Round 4: Crochet 5 single crochets (5).
Round 5: Crochet 2 single crochets in the first and last single crochet (7).
Rounds 6 through 19: Crochet 7 single crochets in each row (7)
Round 20: Crochet the first and last 2v together (5).
Round 21: Crochet 5 single crochets (5).
Round 22: Crochet the first and last 2v together (3).
Round 23: Crochet 1. Now crochet 22 single crochets along the long side toward the tip.
Chain 1 at the tip. Crochet 22 single crochets along the other long side, working back up. Fasten off. Neatly weave in all ends.
Using double-stranded Sorbus thread, embroider a few horizontal stripes of varying widths between the rows as you see fit.
Using a 2mm Crochet
Hook and a slip stitch with Peony Leaf, attach a new strand of yarn to the first single crochet of row 22 of the root.
Round 1: Crochet 11. Crochet 2 single crochets back into the first 9 chains. Crochet 1 single crochet into the 10th chain, and single crochet the end with 1 slip stitch into the same single crochet where you started.
Crochet 1 ch-st in the 2ndthe v. Crochet 15 times. Crochet 2 single crochets back into the first 13 chains. Crochet 1 single crochet into the 14ththe Crochet and join with 1 single crochet in the same sc where you started. Crochet 1 single crochet in the 3the v. Crochet 11 chains. Crochet 2 single crochets back into the first 9 chains. Crochet 1 single crochet into the 10ththe Ch 1 and single crochet your curl with 1 sl st in the same st where you started. Crochet 1 ch. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the beginning and ending threads. Using fabric glue, glue the carrot onto one of the little flags.
Mitre:
Crochet the mitre back and forth. After each round, chain 1 and turn your work. This chain stitch does not count as a stitch.
Round 1: Using a 2mm Crochet Hook and Cardinal yarn, chain 2. Work 2 single crochets in the first chain (2).
Round 2: Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the last sc (3).
Round 3: Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the last sc (4).
Round 4: Crochet 4 single crochets (4).
Round 5: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (6).
Round 6: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (8).
Round 7: Crochet 8 single crochets (8).
Round 8: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (10).
Round 9: Crochet 2 single crochets in the first and last single crochet (12).
Round 10: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (14).
Rounds 11 through 14: Crochet 14 single crochets in each row (14).
Round 15: Crochet the first and last 2v together (12).
Rounds 16 through 20: Crochet 12 single crochets in each row (12).
Round 21: Crochet 1. Now crochet 20 single crochets along the side toward the tip. Crochet 1 at the tip. Now crochet 20 single crochets back along the other side. As you do so, change to the 20ste v from color to Durable Glam.
Round 22: Chain 1. Continue crocheting with a 2.5 mm Crochet Hook. Crochet around the entire miter using Glam. Always chain 1 at the corners and the tip.
Cross:
Crochet the cross using Sparkle yarn and a 2mm Crochet Hook. Crochet back and forth. After each round, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch. Chain 3.
Rounds 1 through 10:
Crochet 2 single crochets in each row (2). Fasten off. Now attach a new strand of yarn to the side between rows 7 and 8.
Rounds 1 through 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in each row (2).
Repeat rows 1 through 3 at the same height on the other side. Fasten off. Leave a long tail of yarn attached to your work so you can sew the cross in place. Neatly weave in all other loose ends. Secure the cross firmly to the miter with small stitches. Glue the miter to a small flag using fabric glue.
Pete's Hat
The Santa's helper hat is crocheted back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This chain stitch does not count as a stitch.
2mm Crochet Hook and Clematis.
Round 1: Crochet 13. Crochet 12 single crochets into the chain (12).
Round 2: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (14).
Round 3: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (16).
Round 4: Crochet 16 v (16).
Round 5: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (18).
Rounds 6 and 7: Crochet 18 (18).
Round 8: Crochet 2 sc in the first and last sc (20).
Round 9: Crochet 1. Crochet 1 and 1 half double crochet in the 2the v. Crochet 5 single crochets.
Crochet 1 hst and 1 sc in the next sc. Crochet 12 sc to the end of the row.
Round 10: Crochet 11 v (11).
Round 11: Crochet 1. Crochet 1 and 1 half double crochet in the 2the v. Crochet 7 times. Crochet 1 half double crochet and 1 single crochet in the next v. Crochet 1 single crochet.
Round 12: Crochet 1. Now crochet 11 single crochets down to the bottom edge. Crochet 1. Crochet 12 single crochets along the bottom edge.
Chain 1. Crochet 10 single crochets along the other side.
Crochet 1. Crochet 4 single crochets. Crochet 3 half-double crochets. Crochet 2 single crochets. Crochet 2 slip stitches. Now crochet 2 single crochets along the side of the other section so that you reach the single crochet at the top. Chain 1. Crochet 3 single crochets. Crochet 6 half-double crochets. Crochet 4 single crochets.
Round 13: Crochet in the back loop along the side until you reach the bottom.
On the underside, crochet into the v, using only the front loops, so that a few loops form on the back of your work. Crochet 12 times.
Crochet a chain stitch along the other side and the top of the hat until you reach the first chain stitch, then fasten off.
Bottom of the hat
Row 1: Join a new strand of Orchid yarn to the back loops of the bottom edge. Crochet 12.
Row 2: Crochet 2 double crochets in the first and last double crochets (14).
Row 3: Crochet 14 (14).
Row 4: Fold your crocheted flap in half toward the front of the hat and secure it to the front with a single crochet. To do this, insert your Crochet Hook through the stitches from Row 3 and through the front of the hat. Fasten off.
Use the end thread to sew the sides closed.
Feathers
Using Sorbus, Burgundy, and Peony Leaf, crochet a feather. Using Burgundy, crochet a chain of 18 ch.
Crochet 2 single crochets into the first 16 chain stitches of the chain. Crochet 1 single crochet into the last single crochet. Fasten off with a small slip stitch on the right side of the edge. Using Sorbus, chain 15 stitches.
Crochet 2 single crochets into the first 13 chain stitches of the chain. Crochet 1 single crochet into the last chain stitch. Fasten off. Secure it with a small stitch on top of the other feather on the right side of the edge. Using Peony Leaf, chain 9. Crochet 2 single crochets into the first 7 single crochets of the chain. Crochet 1 single crochet into the last single crochet. Secure with a small stitch on top of the other feather on the right side of the edge. Neatly weave in all loose ends. Embroider back and forth several times along the underside of the feathers with Sparkle yarn to create a gold button effect. Glue the St. Nicholas hat onto a small flag.
Gifts
The gifts are crocheted the same way. You crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch.
Round 1: Crochet with Turquoise yarn and a 2mm Crochet Hook.
Crochet a chain of 16. Crochet 15 single crochets into the chain (15).
Rounds 2 through 15: Crochet 15 single crochets in each row (15).
Round 16: Change to the Pesto color. Crochet 1. Crochet 15 single crochet stitches down the side. Crochet 1. Crochet 15 single crochet stitches along the bottom. Crochet 1. Crochet 15 single crochet stitches down the other side. Crochet 1. Crochet 15 single crochet stitches along the top.
Finish up. Weave in all loose ends. Now attach a new strand of Pesto yarn in the center on the right side. Crochet a chain stitch through the front of the work to the other side. Do the same in the center, working from the bottom to the top.
Bow
Row 1: Crochet a chain of 11. Crochet 10 single crochets into the chain (10).
Row 2: Crochet 10 single crochets. Chain 1. Crochet 2 single crochets along the side. Chain 1. Crochet 10 single crochets along the bottom. Chain 1. Crochet 2 single crochets along the side and fasten off. Neatly weave in all ends.
Ribbon
: Using Pesto, chain 18. Crochet the following stitches onto the chain: 2 half double crochets, 3 single crochets, 5 slip stitches, 5 single crochets, 2 half double crochets. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the beginning and ending ends. Now wrap a sparkly thread around the center of the bow and the center of the Ribbon, and use it to securely attach the bow to the center of the top of your gift with a single stitch. Make sure the ribbons hang nicely down the front of the gift.
Glue the gift onto a flag. Crochet another gift just like it using Deep Cerise and Sunglow, and glue it onto the last flag.
Now just find a nice spot for the Sinterklaas garland and hang it up! Happy Sinterklaas!
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