Have you finished your Christmas crochet yet? I think I have, but you know something always comes up at the last minute – a forgotten gift, another guest added to your holiday party, an adorable pattern you just can’t resist making for the grandchildren! Today I’m going to give you links to all the Christmas patterns that I have put on my blog in the past 3 years, so you’ll definitely be able to find something to fit what you need for your last-minute gifts.
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You’ve seen the beautiful snow globe ornaments that everyone is crocheting! These snow globes work as gift bags and work up quickly in worsted weight yarn. Because they only use a few yards of each color, they are great stash busters. They are also easy to personalize by using different colors and adding embellishments.
Skill level: Easy
Finished bags measure approximately 6 ” tall by 3-4” inches wide.
Materials you will need:
Small amounts of worsted weight yarn
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fiberfil
Buttons, sequins, etc.
Directions:
Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join.
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: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnds 8-15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 5 sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 18: *Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 19: *Sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc,* repeat around.
Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Join with sl st. Fasten off white yarn.
Drawstring:
Using white yarn, make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 19.
Base:
Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 2. Sc 7 in second ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (14 sc).
Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (21 sc).
Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (28 sc).
Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 7: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (49 sc). Lay flat on piece of cardboard and trace around the edges. Cut out circle from cardboard and set aside.
Rnd 8: Working in BLO, sc in each st.
Rnd 9: : *Dec, sc in next 5 sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 10: Sc in each st.
Rnd 11: *Dec, sc in next 4 sc,* repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 12: Sc in each st.
Rnd 13: *Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around (28 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off red with 12” length.
Insert cardboard circle into bottom of base. Fill with Fiberfil. Sew Rnd 13 of base to Rnd 4 of globe.
Glue on Christmas buttons, sequins, or any decoration you would like.
Decorate each snow globe as you wish to make each one different.
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