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Get Ready for Thanksgiving & Christmas Blog Hops! ✨🎁

November marks the true beginning of the holiday season — a month filled with gratitude, cozy moments, and festive preparations. It’s the perfect time to slow down, reflect, and make something special by hand. Whether you’re crocheting gifts, decorating your home, or planning your holiday market displays, November brings that magical mix of thankful and twinkly. ✨🎄

The holiday season is the perfect time to share handmade love — and this year’s Jingle Bell Hop is here to help you do just that! From November 1–15, a brand-new crochet pattern will be featured each day, each one designed with festive fun and heartfelt gifting in mind. ❤️🧶

Each featured pattern will be available at $50% off for 24 hours only — the perfect excuse to fill your project list (and your gift list!) with cozy, creative makes. Think Christmas stockings, ornaments, winter wear, plushies, and more — everything you need to make this season handmade and magical. 🎅🎁

Event Details:
🗓️ Dates: November 1–15
💲 Daily Deal: Each day’s featured pattern is 50% off
🎁 Theme: Christmas & Gift Giving
💻 How It Works: Visit the blog each day to grab the featured designer’s pattern at the special price before it’s gone!

Coupon Code:  2025JINGLE

So grab your yarn and hooks — it’s time to make this Christmas merry, bright, and handmade! 🌟

 

November 1-15 with 14 unique designs perfect for gift giving from some of the top indie designers.

 

November 1
Oversized Cozy Scarf from Canoe Mtn Designs
Use a heavier weight worsted or bulky #5 weight yarn to make this super soft and cozy winter scarf. Extra wide for extra warmth. Lovely texture created with an easy row repeat. Unisex design.

 

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Today’s featured pattern is Toadstool Tidings Ornament from Green Fox Farms

Create a cute toadstool with this free crochet Christmas tree ornament pattern! A quick, beginner-friendly, scrapbuster project for the Holidays.

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Table Decor with a Story Hop

A new crochet pattern will be linked to the designer’s blog each day.

All patterns will be forever free + a free PDF download valid for 24 hrs daily

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Day 1 is the Blue Petals Mandala from Sandra Stitches

15 Free Crochet Table Decor Patterns with a Story Blog Hop – Sandra Stitches

 

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Frankencat Keychain

 

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Cat Witch Treat Bag Crochet Pattern – Spooky Cute Halloween Candy Bag

Ready to add some magic to your Halloween crochet lineup? The Cat Witch Treat Bag Crochet Pattern is here to charm your hooks and your candy stash! This adorable design combines two Halloween classics — a mischievous black cat and a witch’s hat — for a project that’s equal parts spooky and sweet.

🧶 Why You’ll Love This Pattern

Perfect for little trick-or-treaters or festive décor, this bag is both fun to make and functional. The sturdy base and roomy interior are ideal for giving out candy, while the cat’s hat brings a whimsical detail to your Halloween crafting. It’s a quick, satisfying project that’s sure to bewitch everyone who sees it!

🐾 What You’ll Need

You’ll need a few basic supplies — yarn in black, purple, orange (or your favorite Halloween colors!), a crochet hook, and a dash of creativity. The pattern includes detailed instructions, making it great for confident beginners or intermediate crocheters looking for a fun seasonal make.

🎃 Perfect For

  • Trick-or-treat bags for kids

  • Halloween party favors

  • Handmade décor

  • Gifts for cat lovers and crochet fans

🪄 Grab the Pattern

Hook up some Halloween magic today with the Cat Witch Treat Bag Crochet Pattern. Whether you’re crafting for spooky season or just love cats with a bit of mischief, this pattern is purr-fectly enchanting! 🐱💫

Because every witch needs her familiar — and every crocheter needs one with a sweet tooth! 🍬🧶

Finished bag measures approximately 4.5” tall by 5” wide.

Approximate crochet time: 1.5 hours each bag

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn –

25 yards black  (MC)

35 yards CC (hat color)

Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)

Desired decorations

 

Stitches:

Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share

Directions:

Cat:

Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring). Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnds 7-12: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 12. Fasten off black yarn.

Rnd 13: Turn, attach CC yarn. In BLO, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat around (54 hdc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat around (64 hdc). Join with sl st. Fasten off CC yarn.

Rnd 15: Return to Rnd 12 and used unused lps, sc in each st with CC yarn (36 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 16: *Inv dec, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat around (32 sc).

Rnd 17: Sc in each st.

Rnd 18: *Inv dec, sc in next 6 sc,* repeat around (28 sc).

Rnds 19-20: Sc in each st.

Rnd 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 5 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnds 22-23: Sc in each st.

Rnd 24: *Sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 sc,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off yarn. Weave in all ends.

Drawstring: With CC yarn, make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 24 of witch’s hat.

EARS: (Make 2)

Row 1: With black yarn, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in st.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st. Faten off black yarn.

Sew ears to hat just above brim approximately 4-5 sts apart.

Glue on google eyes or use fabric paint to paint eyes and nose.

Crochet the lower bag in green and the upper bag in black. Omit the cat’s ears, and you have a witch bag.

For nose, attach green yarn in center of face, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 2 ch. Fasten off. Tie ends inside bag. Attach red wiggle eyes and use red fabric paint to draw a mouth.

Free Cat Crochet Patterns

 

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Weekly Featured Pattern

Get 50% off of the Granny Viola Scar Crochet Pattern from now until November 3, 11:59 EST
The Granny Viola Scarf would make a perfect gift just in time for Christmas and the Holiday. The crochet uses a version the Granny Stitch surrounding a beautiful flower.
The scarf can be made is so many beautiful colors to add to your Fall and Winter wardrobe.
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Frog Nap Buddy Crochet Pattern – Hoppin’ Into Sweet Dreams 🐸💚

Looking for your next adorable crochet companion? Meet the Frog Nap Buddy — the snuggliest little amphibian you’ll ever stitch! Perfect for naps, playtime, or simply keeping cozy, this crochet frog combines cuddly comfort with a touch of whimsy that kids (and grown-ups) will love.

💚 Why You’ll Love This Pattern

The Frog Nap Buddy is soft, squishy, and irresistibly cute. With its floppy limbs, big eyes, and friendly smile, this pattern brings joy to every stitch. It’s the perfect project for gifting, decorating a nursery, or making a lovable friend for your little one’s bedtime routine.

🧶 What You’ll Need

All it takes is some yarn, stuffing, and your favorite crochet hook! The pattern includes easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, making it beginner-friendly and fun for all skill levels.

🌿 Perfect for Any Occasion

Use soft pastels for a sweet baby gift or go bold with bright greens for a playful pop of color. No matter your style, this Frog Nap Buddy is sure to leap straight into your heart.

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Ready to hop into your next cozy project? Grab the Frog Nap Buddy Crochet Pattern 50% off for one day only and start stitching your new froggy friend today.

Because sometimes, all you need is a warm hug and a ribbit of rest. 💚🐸

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Cinderella’s Carriage Halloween Bucket crochet pattern is 50% off through October 19

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The Polka Dot Fingerless Mittens from Green Fox Farms! They are cute and classic, and with 4 sizes you can make a pair for everyone in your family!

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Strawberry Mummy
Dachshund Christmas Ornament
Halloween Gargoyle Amigurumi
Frankencat Keychain

 

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Frankencat Keychain Crochet Pattern – A Purrfectly Spooky Stitch!

If you love your crochet projects with a dash of spooky and a whole lot of cute, meet your next favorite make — the Frankencat Keychain Crochet Pattern! This little monster kitty is stitched together with charm (and maybe a few loose bolts), making it the purrfect Halloween accessory for cat lovers and creepy-cute fans alike.

💚 What Makes Frankencat So Fun

Frankencat combines classic Halloween vibes with adorable cat features — think little stitches, bolts, and that mischievous stitched grin. Whether you hang it on your keys, your project bag, or give it as a quirky handmade gift, this mini monster is sure to turn heads.

🧶 What You’ll Need

You’ll only need a small amount of blanket yarn in green and black, a keyring, and your K crochet hook to bring Frankencat to life. It’s a great stash-busting project, perfect for leftover super bulky yarn. I used the Cat Keychain pattern from a few months ago and changed the colors a bit.

Easy Cat Keychain Crochet Pattern – PDF Download

⚡ Perfect for Halloween (or Any Day!)

This pattern is quick, beginner-friendly, and full of character. Crochet one for yourself and a few more for friends — after all, everyone could use a little monster in their life!

Ready to bring this electrifying feline to life? You can find the Frankencat Keychain Crochet Pattern [link to pattern] and start stitching your own creepy-cute companion today.

Because every yarn lover knows — a little Franken-fur never hurt anybody! 💀🐱

Materials:

Bernat Blanket yarn:

11 yards MC (black)

2 yards CC (green)

Size K (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

10-mm safety eyes

10-mm safety nose

Ball chain & fastener

Fiberfill (optional)

 

Finished cat measures approximately 4” tall.

YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/4anlnDK0jcs

Ultimate finish:  https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

Directions:

Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 3:  2 sc in each st (24 sc).  Join. Fasten off CC yarn.

Rnd 4: Join MC yarn. *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 5: Working in BLO, sc in each st.

Insert safety nose in Rnd 1. Insert safety eyes in Rnd 3, 2 sts apart.

Rnd 6: Working in both lps, *dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 7: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc). Stuff if desired.

Rnd 8: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 9: Dec 6 times (6 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ult fin.

Ears:

Attach CC in Rnd 5 above eye. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st.

Ch 1, turn, sk first st, sc in next st. Fasten off CC.

Skip 3-4 sts on head and repeat for second ear.

Weave in all ends.

Cut a piece of ball chain approximately 7” long and insert through top center of cat. Close with fastener.

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Cinderella’s Carriage Halloween Bucket crochet pattern is 50% off through October 19

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A fun scrap yarn project to make a Cauldron and the simplest of spiders. Add this spooky Halloween charm to your bag or expand it to make it a Bookmark!

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* Step-by-step instructions with helpful photos
* Beginner-friendly to intermediate designs
* Perfect projects for décor, gifts, and trick-or-treat fun

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🎄🦊 Howl for the Holidays: Crochet a Coyote Christmas Ornament!

And just like that… our Christmas in July celebration is coming to a close! Whether you spent the month crafting, decorating, or just enjoying a little mid-year holiday cheer, today is the perfect time to reflect and wrap up the festivities. Before it’s over, here’s a quick ornament you can whip up tonight!

Move over reindeer — there’s a new howler in town! If you’re looking for a unique way to add some wild charm to your tree this year, the Coyote Christmas Ornament Crochet Pattern is the perfect project.

This little desert dweller brings a playful, rustic touch to your holiday décor. Imagine a tiny coyote howling at the moon, perched among the twinkling lights and tinsel — it’s the perfect ornament for wildlife lovers, southwestern décor fans, or anyone who wants a Christmas tree with character.


🧶 Why You’ll Love This Pattern

  • Quick & Fun Project – Works up in an evening, perfect for last-minute gifts or craft fairs.

  • Stash-Buster Friendly – Use leftover yarn to create a whole pack of festive coyotes!

  • Customizable – Add a Santa hat, scarf, or even a tiny jingle bell for extra holiday flair.

Finished size is just right for hanging on a tree, tying onto gift packages, or even turning into a keychain or car charm after the holidays.


🎁 Handmade Gifts with Personality

Crochet ornaments aren’t just decorations — they’re little keepsakes. Gifting a Coyote Christmas Ornament is like giving a piece of handmade holiday cheer that will be treasured year after year.

So grab your hook, your softest yarn, and maybe hum a little “Jingle Howls” while you stitch. Your Christmas tree will thank you!

🧵 Ready to start?

Coyote Christmas Tree Ornament

 Materials:

Small amounts of worsted weight yarn – brown, tan, and black

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Fiberfil, Yarn needle

Pink felt

Black pompom, Google eyes

Directions:

Head:

Rnd 1: With brown yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each ch (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (42 sc).

Rnds 8-13: Work even on 42 sc.

Rnd 14: Sc in next 5 sc, dec, repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 15: Sc in next 4 sc, dec, repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 16: Sc in next 3 sc, dec, repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 17: Sc in next 2 sc, dec, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 19: Sc in next sc, dec, repeat around (12 sc). Stuff head.

Rnd 20: Dec around (6 sc). Fasten off and sew closed.

Cheeks: (Make 2)

With tan yarn, repeat Rnds 1-2 of head.

Rnd 3: Work even on 12 sc. Join. Fasten off leaving length for sewing..

Snout Top:

Rnd 1: With tan yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (6 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc next st,* repeat twice (9 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc next st,* repeat twice (12 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, inc next st,* repeat twice (15 sc).

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing

Snout Bottom:

Rnd 1: With tan yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Using photo as a guide, sew snout top and bottom to center front of face. Cut a small tongue from pink felt and glue inside mouth. Sew one cheek on each side of top of snout. Glue (or sew) google eyes above snout.

Ears: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With tan yarn, ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch, hdc next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 3 ch. Fasten off.

With brown yarn, repeat Rnd 1. Ch 1, turn. Place right sides together (1 tan and 1 brown) and sc through both thicknesses with 3 sc in tip of ear. Fasten off with length for sewing. Sew ears to top of head.

Cut a 10” piece of yarn and run it through the top of the head. Tie in a knot at the top and hang on your tree.

Get the pattern PDF here: Coyote Ornament Crochet Pattern

 

Download the Ornament Advent Calendar with links to each day’s pattern.

Ornament Advent Calendar

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Chef Baby Sweater
Kitty Caddy
Cat Gift Bag

 

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