How to Crochet Christmas Pins

A crocheted pin can be used as a topper for a wrapped Christmas gift or stand alone as a small gift for a friend or family member. Crochet your pin to look like a snowman, a flower or an ornament.

Things You'll Need

• Worsted weight yarn in white, black, yellow and red
• Crochet hook, size US-H
• Large-eye, blunt needle
• Felt in black and green
• Pin back
• Hand-sewing needle
• Thread

Instructions

Snowman pin

1. Crochet three flat circles in white yarn; add a round of crochet stitches every time in order to make the circles in graduated sizes. For the smallest, crochet five single crochet stitches in a circle. Then chain one and crochet two stitches in each stitch, for a total of 10 stitches.

   For the second circle, repeat these steps, and add a third round where you alternate one single crochet stitch and two single crochet stitches in every stitch around the circle, for a total of 15 stitches.

   For the third circle, repeat the steps for the second. Then add a fourth round where you make one stitch in each of the first two stitches followed by two stitches in the third, for a total of 20 stitches.

2. Lay out the three circles so that they go from smallest to largest, top to bottom. Overlap the edges slightly and sew the three circles together with a few stitches using the white yarn and a large-eye, blunt needle, one circle on top of the next. This will form the basic shape of your snowman's body.

3. Embroider facial features onto the smallest circle using a large-eye, blunt needle and black yarn.

4. Sew on felt cutout hat and arms.

5. Sew a pin back to the back of the snowman using a needle and white thread.

Christmas Flower

1. Use yellow yarn to crochet a small circle with six single crochet stitches in it.

2. Switch to red yarn to make the petals. In the next round, make two single crochet stitches in every stitch around for a total of 12 stitches. In the third round, work the following stitch pattern: single crochet, double crochet, single crochet. Repeat this around the circle to make petals.

3. Finish off, and then cut out green felt leaves and sew them behind your flower; sew on a pin backing.

Simple Ornament

1. Crochet a flat circle as you did for the large snowman circle.

2. Embroider holiday designs or even simple stripes onto it using contrasting yarn and a large-eye, blunt needle.

3. Sew a pin backing to the back.

References

• Crochet Pattern Central: Christmas
• Crochet Pattern Central: Jewelry

Resources

• Crochet Pattern Central: Crochet Instruction, Tutorial, and How To Directory