He’s coming, he’s coming! St. Nicholas and his helpers are almost here again, so it’s high time to make some fun (and tasty!) St. Nicholas decorations. In addition to treats like pepernoten and speculaas, we also love decorating our home. The result is a real “Sint wreath”—completely in style with candy letters, a hat, a miter, and a carrot for his trusty steed...
We’ll crochet this cheerful Sinterklaas wreath using Katia Canada yarn as the base. This thick yarn provides a sturdy foundation that really lets the colorful decorations shine. We’re going with a wreath featuring the letters that spell “SINT,” but why not let your creativity run wild and make some other super-delicious candy letters? Of course, you can also crochet the individual decorations onto a Garland. It’s fun to hang in the window!
Stitches used:
sl st = slip stitch
v = single crochets
l = chain stitch
The number of stitches is indicated in parentheses ( ) at the end of each row.
Tools & Supplies
:- 2 balls of Katia Canada, color 43.
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have in colors 031 Cardinal, 014 Sunflower, 020 Orange, 083 Peridot, 116 Teal, 074 Opaline Glass, 054 Grape, 037 Cotton Candy, 075 Green Ice, and 010 Vanilla.
- Crochet Hooks sizes 2.5, 6.5, and 6 mm
- 250 gr stuffing
- Stitch Markers
Tip: To make sure you don't lose track of the beginning of the row, it's helpful to use a Stitch Marker. Hook it onto the first single crochet of each row and carry it up with you every row.
Crochet Pattern for a St. Nicholas Wreath:
Using a 6.5 mm Crochet Hook and Katia Canada yarn, chain 60 chain stitches. Join the chain into a ring by crocheting 1 slip stitch into the first chain stitch. Be careful not to let the chain twist.
From here on, continue crocheting with a 6mm Crochet Hook, working into the chain of chain stitches.
Round 1: Crochet 60 (60).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (90).
Round 3: Crochet 90 (90).
Round 4: Crochet 2 sc in every 3rd sc (120).
Rows 5 through 11: Crochet 120 single crochets in each row (120).
Round 12: Now make 30 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (90).
Round 13: Crochet 90 (90).
Round 14: Make 30 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd stitch together (60).
Round 15: Crochet 60 single crochets (60).
Finish up. Now sew the wreath closed through the 1ste and 15the Sew the layers together. As you sew it closed, stuff the wreath firmly with stuffing.
Mitre: The mitre is about 11.5 cm tall.
Crochet a chain of 15 sts. Crochet back and forth; after each row, crochet a slip stitch and turn your work.
Rows 1 through 6: Crochet 14 single crochets in each row (14).
Round 7: Crochet 2 single crochets in the 1st and 14th single crochets (16).
Round 8: Crochet 16 (16).
Round 9: Crochet 2 sc in the 1st and 16th sc (18).
Rows 10 through 12: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Round 13: Crochet the first two and last two sts together (16).
Round 14: Crochet 16 single crochets (16).
Round 15: Crochet the first two and last two stitches together (14).
Round 16: Crochet 14 single crochets (14).
Round 17: Crochet the first two and last two stitches together (12).
Round 18: Crochet 12 sc (12).
Round 19: Crochet the first two and last two sts together (10).
Row 20: Crochet 10 single crochets (10).
Row 21: Crochet the first two and last two stitches together (8).
Row 22: Crochet 8 single crochets (8).
Row 23: Crochet the first two and last two stitches together (6).
Round 24: Crochet 6 single crochets (6).
25th row: Crochet the first two and last two stitches together (4).
Round 26: Crochet 4 single crochets (4).
27th round: Crochet the first two and last two sts together (2).
28th row: Crochet the last two stitches together (1). Fasten off.
Now attach a new strand of red yarn at the lower right corner and crochet one round of single crochet around the miter. As you do this, always work 3 single crochets at the corners and at the tip to create nice points. Crochet another miter just like this one for the back.
Cross:
Using yellow yarn, chain 18. Now crochet 16 single crochets along the chain, crochet 4 single crochets in the 17th chain, and continue crocheting along the other side of the chain. Crochet 16 single crochets. Fasten off.
Crochet a chain of 5. Now crochet 3 single crochets into the chain, then crochet 4 single crochets into the 4the Chain 1 and continue crocheting on the other side of the chain. Crochet 3 single crochets. Fasten off. Crochet another piece just like this one.
Single crochet the small yellow pieces to the 11the and 12the v of the long piece. You now have a cross in the front, for the top of the miter.
Sew the cross in the center of the miter using a running stitch through the center between the single crochet stitches. This will keep the single crochet stitches around the cross visible.
Now place the two miters back-to-back and sew these two pieces together all around using yellow thread and a running stitch. As you sew them closed, stuff a little stuffing between them. Finish sewing. Neatly weave in the ends.
Carrot: The carrot with the green top is about 12.5 cm long
. Row 1: Make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 stitches, then crochet 6 sc in the first chain, and slip stitch into the first sc (6).
Round 2: Crochet 6 sc (6)
Round 3: Crochet 2 sc in every 2nd sc (9)
Rows 4 through 7: Crochet 9 single crochets in each row (9).
Round 8: Crochet 2 sc in every 3rd sc (12)
Round 9: Crochet 12 sc (12).
Round 10: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 4th single crochet (15).
Round 11: Crochet 15 single crochets (15).
Round 12: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 5th single crochet (18).
Rows 13 through 16: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Round 17: Crochet 2 dc in every 3rd dc (24)
Rows 18 through 23: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Round 24: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 4th single crochet (30).
Rows 25 and 26: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Round 27: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Round 28: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Fill the carrot firmly with some Stuffing.
Round 29: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 30: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6).
Finish up. Pull the end thread through the last six stitches to close the hole. Tuck the end thread inside.
Carrot greens:
Round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains, then crochet 6 sc in the first chain, and slip stitch into the first sc (6)
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Round 3: Crochet this round in the front loops, so that a few loops form on the inside of your work. Crochet *1 sl st, 10 ch, 2 dc in the first 8 ch from the Crochet Hook, 1 dc in the 9th ch, and single crochet the loop with 1 sl st in the dc where you started, 1 sl st in the next dc. In the next sc, work 1 sl st, chain 14, work 2 sc in the first 12 ch from the Crochet Hook, work 1 sc in the 13th ch, and secure the curl with 1 sl st in the sc where you started. Work 1 sl st in the next sc *. Repeat from * to *, 2 more times.
Row 4: Crochet into the back loops of Row 3. Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet and fasten off (18). Secure the carrot green to the top of the carrot with small stitches all around.
If the green fabric doesn't curl, you can twist the crocheted curls a little by hand.
Candy Letters S, I, N, T: The letters are about 8.5 cm tall.
First, crochet the back of the chocolate letter. Chain 14.
Rows 1 through 16: Crochet 13 single crochets, 1 chain stitch. Turn your work after each row.
Round 17: Chain 12, 3 double crochets in the corner; now crochet single crochets along the side; 3 double crochets in the corner; single crochets along the bottom; 3 double crochets in the corner; single crochets along the other side; 3 double crochets in the corner; 3 double crochets in the corner; and single crochets along the top. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc at the corner.
The letter is crocheted using the popcorn stitch *. Crochet the letters according to the diagram. Start with 14 ch. After row 16, crochet the 17ththe stitch from the back.
Place the fabric pieces with their wrong sides together and crochet them closed all around with a round of chain stitches. As you crochet them closed, stuff a little stuffing between them.
** Chain 4, then work 1 double crochet around the chain stitch from the previous round. Remove your Crochet Hook from your work and insert it through the first double crochet. Pick up the loop from the fourth double crochet and pull it through the first double crochet; chain 1.
* The S is mirrored; that's correct. If you crochet this, it'll turn out just fine.
Piet Hat: The Piet hat is about 10 cm wide.
Row 1: Make a magic ring with mint by crocheting 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2, then crochet 6 sc in the first chain, and slip stitch in the first sc (6).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Round 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Round 4: Chain 1, *2 single crochets in the next single crochet, chain 2*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the round, but end with 1 single crochet (24).
Round 5: Crochet 2 sc in every 4th sc (30).
Round 6: Chain 2, *2 single crochets in the next single crochet, 4 single crochets*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the round, but finish with 2 single crochets (36).
Round 7: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (42).
Row 8: Chain 3, *2 single crochets in the next single crochet, 6 single crochets*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (48).
Round 9: Crochet 48 (48).
Round 10: Crochet 2 sc in every 8th sc (54).
Round 11: Chain 4, *2 single crochets in the next single crochet, chain 8*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the round, but end with 4 single crochets (60).
Round 12: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 10th single crochet (66).
Rows 13 and 14: Crochet 66 single crochets in each row (66).
Round 15: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 10th and 11th stitch together (60).
Round 16: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 9th and 10th stitch together (54).
Round 17: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 8th and 9th st together (48).
18th row: Crochet this row in the back loops only, so that a few loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Round 19: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 7th and 8th st together (42).
Row 20: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th stitch together (36).
Row 21: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th stitch together (30).
Row 22: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th stitch together (24).
Row 23: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th stitch together (18). Stuff the Hat with a little Stuffing.
Round 24: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
25th round: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 by 2 (6). Fasten off, pull the end thread through the last six stitches, and use it to close the hole.
Attach a new strand of petrol-colored yarn to the outer loops of row 18. To do this, stitch the Crochet Hook into the loops from above.
Round 1: Crochet 48 (48).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (72).
Round 3: Crochet 72 (72).
Round 4: Crochet 2 sc in every 2nd sc (108). Fasten off. Neatly weave in the beginning and ending threads.
Spring:
Using purple yarn, chain 16. Now crochet 14 single crochets along the chain, crochet 4 single crochets in the 15th chain, and crochet 14 single crochets on the other side of the chain. Continue crocheting on the other side of the chain where you started crocheting. Crochet 5 single crochet (sc). *In the next stitch, crochet 1 sl st, 3 ch, 1 sc in the first ch, and single crochet the stitch with 1 sl st in the stitch where you started*. Repeat *to*, 21 more times, and finish with 5 single slip stitches. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the starting end. Using the ending end, securely single crochet the feather between the brim and the Hat.
Crochet Other Fun St. Nicholas Projects
Sinterklaas Mitre Free Crochet Pattern - view here.
Pete's Hat Free Crochet Pattern - view here.
Sinterklaas Gift Bag Crochet Pattern
Carrot Shoe Gift Crochet Pattern
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