Join the Fun, Find New Patterns, and Stitch Along This Winter
Winter is the perfect season to slow down, grab your favorite yarn, and crochet something cozy—and the Hooked on Winter Crochet Hop is here to make it even more fun! This crochet hop brings together a wonderful group of designers, each sharing a winter-themed pattern for you to enjoy.
Whether you’re looking for quick makes, cozy accessories, or fresh inspiration, this hop is packed with creative ideas to keep your hook moving all winter long.
What Is the Hooked on Winter Crochet Hop?
A crochet hop is a fun, community-style event where designers team up to showcase their patterns over a set period of time. Each day (or scheduled date), a new winter-inspired crochet pattern is featured—giving you the chance to discover new designers and exciting projects.
A new pattern will be featured each day at 50% off the regular price for one day only, making it a great opportunity to grow your pattern library.
From winter accessories to home décor, there’s something for every crocheter.
January 4
Goldenstar Beanie from My Fingers Fly
Create a beautiful, cozy beanie with this Golden Star Hat crochet pattern—a stylish winter hat featuring eye-catching texture and a timeless design. Perfect for everyday wear, gifting, or craft fairs, this hat works up beautifully and adds a polished, handmade look to any winter wardrobe.
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Join the Fun, Find New Patterns, and Stitch Along This Winter
Winter is the perfect season to slow down, grab your favorite yarn, and crochet something cozy—and the Hooked on Winter Crochet Hop is here to make it even more fun! This crochet hop brings together a wonderful group of designers, each sharing a winter-themed pattern for you to enjoy.
Whether you’re looking for quick makes, cozy accessories, or fresh inspiration, this hop is packed with creative ideas to keep your hook moving all winter long.
What Is the Hooked on Winter Crochet Hop?
A crochet hop is a fun, community-style event where designers team up to showcase their patterns over a set period of time. Each day (or scheduled date), a new winter-inspired crochet pattern is featured—giving you the chance to discover new designers and exciting projects.
A new pattern will be featured each day at 50% off the regular price for one day only, making it a great opportunity to grow your pattern library.
Why You’ll Love This Winter Crochet Hop
The Hooked on Winter Crochet Hop is perfect for:
Discovering new crochet designers
Finding cozy winter projects
Trying new stitches and textures
Creating handmade gifts and accessories
Staying inspired during the colder months
From winter accessories to home décor, there’s something for every crocheter.
The Double Cross Cowl has a “double” meaning. The 1st part creates a twisted infinity scarf where you will crochet on both sides of the foundation chain. The crochet pattern uses the extended double crochet stitch and the crossed double crochet stitch to create the second part of its name.
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As 2025 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to pause, breathe, and look back on a year filled with yarn, creativity, and so many small (and big) wins. This year reminded me why I love creating, designing, and sharing handmade projects with such a supportive community.
From new patterns and product ideas to lessons learned along the way, here’s a look back at what 2025 brought.
🧶 Creative Highlights of 2025
This year was full of creative momentum. I released new crochet patterns, experimented with fresh designs, and leaned into projects that brought both joy and practicality—especially those quick, giftable makes we all love.
Some highlights:
New pattern launches that quickly became favorites
Expanding seasonal and holiday designs
Creating more beginner-friendly and fast-finish projects
Exploring fun extras like gift tags, packaging, and printables
Each release helped me grow not just as a designer, but as a maker who listens to what the community actually wants and needs.
💛 Gratitude for This Community
None of this would be possible without you.
Whether you:
Purchased a pattern
Downloaded a freebie
Shared a finished project
Left a kind review
Let me know of an issue with a posting
Thank you. Truly. Your support turns ideas into real projects and makes this creative journey worth it.
Let’s recap all the postings that made 2025 so special.
Continue building a creative space that feels welcoming and inspiring
There’s so much more to come, and I can’t wait to stitch it all together with you.
Final Thoughts
2025 was a year of growth, creativity, and gratitude—one stitch at a time. Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to more yarn, more ideas, and more handmade moments in the year ahead.
Planning for 2026 fills me with excitement and gratitude. There are so many ideas waiting to be stitched into reality, and I’m thankful to have such a supportive, creative community alongside me.
Thank you for being part of this journey—your support, encouragement, and creativity make everything possible.
Here’s to a year of intention, inspiration, and plenty of yarn.
Crochet Resolutions
What are your goals? Here’s a checklist to help you get started in the new year!
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🎄 Thank You So Much for the Tremendous Response to My Christmas Freebie
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you—truly and sincerely—for the incredible response to my Christmas freebie this season. Seeing so many of you download a pattern has been both humbling and incredibly encouraging. I have received so many lovely “thank you” emails, and they made my Christmas a little brighter!
What started as a small holiday extra turned into something far bigger, and I’m so grateful for each and every one of you who took the time to grab it and make it part of your Christmas crafting.
💛 A Holiday Gift From Me to You
The Christmas freebie was created as a simple way to give back—to add a little extra joy, creativity, and handmade charm to your holiday season. Watching the response has been the most rewarding part.
Your enthusiasm reminded me why I love creating and sharing these resources in the first place.
🧶 Seeing Your Makes Made My Day
One of the best parts of offering this freebie is seeing how you use it. Photos, messages, and comments make me smile. Whether you use it exactly as intended or add your own creative twist, I would love to see your creativity shine.
If you shared your finished projects—thank you! And if you haven’t yet, I’d still love to see them. Please consider adding a project to Ravelry to show off your makes.
These are the top 10 patterns from my Ravelry shop in 2025.
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This response was a beautiful reminder that this creative space isn’t just about patterns or downloads—it’s about community. Your support, kindness, and excitement mean more than I can put into words.
From longtime followers to brand-new faces, thank you for being here and for making this season so special.
✨ Looking Ahead
This experience has inspired me to continue offering helpful, fun freebies throughout the year—little surprises to say thank you and spark creativity. I already have ideas brewing, and I can’t wait to share what’s coming next.
Your choices will also help me to shape next year’s pattern releases, so thank you for being part of that creative process.
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If you love crochet and dogs, this project is about to steal your heart. My Beagle Christmas Gift Bag crochet pattern is the perfect way to combine holiday cheer with handmade charm—while skipping disposable wrapping paper altogether.
This festive little bag features an adorable beagle face and is just the right size for treats, small gifts, and stocking stuffers. Whether you’re gifting to a fellow dog lover or making something special for your own pup, this project is fun, functional, and full of personality.
Why a Crochet Gift Bag?
Let’s be honest—wrapping paper is cute for about five minutes. Crochet gift bags, on the other hand, are reusable, eco-friendly, and become part of the gift itself. This beagle-themed bag is designed to be used year after year, making it a thoughtful choice for holiday gifting.
Plus, it’s a great stash-buster and a fun alternative to traditional Christmas projects.
About the Beagle Christmas Gift Bag Pattern
This crochet pattern walks you through creating a sturdy, festive gift bag with a sweet beagle face that dog lovers instantly recognize. The design balances cuteness with practicality, making it perfect for both kids and adults.
Pattern Highlights:
Reusable crochet gift bag
Adorable beagle face design
Perfect for Christmas treats and small gifts
Written in standard US crochet terms
Clear instructions with helpful construction tips
Who Will Love This Pattern?
This pattern is ideal for:
Beagle lovers and dog parents
Crocheters looking for unique holiday projects
Makers selling at Christmas craft fairs
Anyone wanting reusable gift wrap
Handmade gift enthusiasts
It also pairs beautifully with crochet beanies, scarves, or dog toys as a complete gift set.
Skill Level & Materials
The Beagle Christmas Gift Bag is best suited for intermediate crocheters, though confident beginners can absolutely tackle it with a little patience.
You’ll need:
Worsted weight yarn in white, black, and red
Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pompoms and eyes
The bag works up quickly and is sturdy enough to hold small goodies without stretching out of shape.
A Perfect Handmade Holiday Touch
There’s something extra special about giving a gift that’s handmade from start to finish—including the wrapping. This Beagle Christmas Gift Bag crochet pattern adds warmth, personality, and a little wag-worthy joy to your Christmas gifting.
If you’re looking for a project that’s festive, functional, and sure to make people smile, this one’s for you.
Happy crocheting—and Merry Christmas! 🎄🐾
Finished bag measures approximately 4” tall by 3.5” wide.
Drawstring: Using red yarn, make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 24 of hat. Sew white pompoms to ends of drawstring.
Snout:
Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds 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).
Rnds 4-7: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 7. Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length for sewing. Stuff snout and sew to bag at Rnds 6-11. Insert eyes in Rnd 12, approximately 5 sts apart. Sew (or glue) black pompom to Rnd 1 of snout.
Ears: (Make 2)
Row 1: With black yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 3 lps (9 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts (12 sc). Fasten off black yarn leaving 9” length for sewing.
Sew ears at Rnd 14 just below hat, 5 sts from nose.
Today’s feature is the Christmas Tree from LittleOwlsHut.
Christmas is creeping up fast… so let’s get your hooks moving 🎄✨
I’ve put together a cosy little project for you — a crochet Christmas Tree pattern that’s perfect for decorating your home, office, craft stall or kids’ room. It works up into a gorgeous, textured tree that looks amazing on a Christmas table, windowsill or bedside table.
What you’ll get inside the pattern:
• Easy skill level — simple stitches, clear instructions
• Step-by-step photos & explanations so you can follow along confidently
• Worked in USA terms with a USA/UK terminology chart included
• Instructions for making the crochet cone, curly branches, and a felt star topper
• Tips on turning it into a Countdown to Christmas tree — make 24 numbered stars and add one each day of December 🎁
You can play with different yarn colours, add beads, bells, tiny presents or mini ornaments — every tree can have its own personality.
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