Hello my lovelies! I’m so thrilled to share my latest pattern releases with you. As the nights grow longer and the festive season starts to shimmer, there’s nothing quite as cosy and joyful as crocheting a few holiday characters.
That’s why I’m delighted to announce the brand-new Christmas Amigurumi Bookazine from Crochet Society. Inside, you’ll discover eight of my patterns nestled among a collection of wonderfully festive designs — and six of them are completely new, never-before-seen seasonal favourites!
First up – we couldn’t possibly have a Christmas book without the iconic duo themselves: Santa and Mrs Claus! These two bring all the cosy, classic festive charm we adore. Santa is ready for his Christmas Eve adventures in his traditional red suit, complete with a jolly smile and fluffy beard, while Mrs Claus adds a dash of homely warmth with her sweet apron, kind smile, and her signature glasses perched on her nose. Whether you display them together on the mantelpiece or let them take pride of place by the tree, this cheerful pair is sure to fill your home with holiday spirit and handmade magic.
Next up, we have a couple of Santa’s most dedicated helpers — Tinsel the Head Elf and Dasher the Reindeer! Tinsel is full of festive energy, always busy in the workshop making sure every toy is ready for Christmas Eve. With his cheerful grin, pointy hat, and a sprinkle of sparkling mischief, he brings playful fun to the season. And where would Santa be without his reindeer? This adorable little reindeer is bursting with excitement, proudly practicing for the big night and ready to help guide the sleigh. Together, this charming pair brings teamwork, giggles, and a whole lot of Christmas magic to your crochet collection!
Finally, we have a couple of cheerful festive chaps: Crispin the Snowman and Cinnamon the Gingerbreadman! Crispin is full of wintry charm, with his carrot nose, cozy scarf, and cheerful smile — the perfect companion for snowy days or a playful touch on your mantel. Cinnamon, on the other hand, brings a sweet and spiced touch to your festive décor, with his jolly expression and delightful gingerbread details that make him impossible not to love. Together, these two add warmth, whimsy, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer to your crochet collection.
One of the best things about this bookazine is just how premium it feels. It’s beautifully thick, more like a proper book than a magazine, yet still flexible, without a hard cover. Sized around A4, it’s easy to read and handle while you’re crocheting, and with 111 pages of festive patterns, tips, and inspiration, there’s plenty to keep you busy all season long. It really feels like a special keepsake you’ll want to return to year after year.
Exciting news – I’ve got a small stash of the Christmas Amigurumi Bookazine that I’ll be bringing along to pop-ups and craft shows for the rest of this year and into next! If you’d like to grab a copy in person, this is the perfect opportunity to pick one up, chat about the patterns, and maybe even get a few tips straight from me. I can’t wait to see some of you at the shows and share the festive crochet fun in person!
Or you can purchase the book online from The Crochet Society website. The book is priced at just £9.99 / $13.28 — that’s roughly £0.52 / $0.69 per pattern, making it a real bargain! You can purchase your copy directly via the link below. The books are usually delivered within 2-5 working days so order yours now if you want it in time for Christmas.
I’m honoured that eight of my patterns have found a place in this special holiday release, and I can’t wait to see how crocheters around the world will bring them to life.
Wishing you some warm, woolly, and wonderfully festive crafting…. and as always, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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So do you remember me telling you about how I’d had one of my patterns, Stanley the Snowman, turned into a crochet kit. Well guess what! I’ve got another Christmas kit pattern for you which is available exclusively now from CraftStore UK!
Have yours-elf a merry little Christmas with Noel and Nutmeg the colourful Christmas elves.
The kit comes with all the yarn (600g in total) that you need to make these easy to make dolls which are the perfect addition to any home during the festive season. Fun for you or a great gift idea for a craft loving friend.
If you fancy hooking up Noel and Nutmeg then you can use the special offer that the lovely people over at CraftstoreUK.com have for KCACO.UK readers. Just enter code NUTMEG25 in the shopping cart on this link for Noel and Nutmeg and it will deduct 25% off the price! Taking them from £24.99 to £18.74! (This code will expire on the 31 December).
Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
Only 4 more sleeps until Chrisssstttttmmaaassss!!!! I’m totally writing this post listening to Christmas carols, eating turkey, wrapping presents, baking mince-pies, sipping Baileys, trimming a tree all with a Santa hat on – well the carols are playing at least. I do so love, love, love Christmas -it’s definitely my most favourite time of year. I love how decorations appear everywhere and twinkly lights adorn everything, (my inner magpie is totally satisfied), and as always I am looking forward to spending time with family and friends.
So as far as Christmas and crochet goes I’ve been busy making some presents, which I can’t share details of yet, and I found the most amazing wrapping paper to wrap my gifts in…
Love this fabulous knitted Santa wrapping paper!
I have also hooked up a few seasonal items for my gorgeous girls. I had in my head that I wanted to do a photo shoot with the girls for family Christmas cards; plus they were a couple of Christmas parties scheduled where I knew they would need dressing up outfits.
Little G chose the theme of Santa and his elf; she was to be a lady Santa and Little Miss was to be her helper. We found some costumes but they needed some accessories – cue Mummy with her magic hook 😉
First off I made the Elfin Baby Booties by DIY Maven for Little Miss. The booties are a super cute free pattern for sizes 0-6 month made in Aran (worsted) weight yarn which are really quick to hook up. As Little Miss is a beautiful big baby I did go up from a 4mm to a 5.5mm hook size to accommodate her tootsies, which meant the booties then fit perfectly, other than that the pattern is very easy to follow and the result is a fab set of booties perfect for any pixie babe.
The yarn I used for the booties was the new Paintbox Yarn which, if you are a yarn addict like myself, you have probably seen photos and reviews of floating about on the web and social media.
The yarns come in acrylic DK, aran, chunky and cotton yarns and are exclusive toLoveKnitting.comandLoveCrochet.comand comes in 60 fabulous colours.
Ihave been waiting for the right project to give this yarn a try and I have to say it’s super lovely yarn to work with. The ‘Grass Green’ was the perfect shade, I thought, for my little elfin booties.
Next they both needed hats; a Santa hat for Little G and an elf hat for Little Miss. I’d had the free Crochet Elf Hat by Repeat Crafter Me saved for ages as I thought they were really cute and oh my goodness they were so awesome when they were finished and looked fabulous – just how I wanted the hats to look with a nice long tail and chunky pom pom! I used the Aran (Worsted Weight) Paintbox Yarn again (in ‘Paper White’ and ‘Pillar Red’ along with the ‘Grass Green’)
And the finished result…well after many outtakes we managed to get the most lovely photo, I was so pleased with how they turned out.
Well I think all that’s left for me to do is wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
I’ve got lots planned for 2017, including a new exciting crochet-along to start Feb/Mar 2017, but I’ve still got one more post next week before the New Year kicks in. You can read it in your pyjamas if you want – I’m hoping I’ll be writing the post in mine!
Until next time; keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
