Christmas Ornaments to Crochet: 31 Festive and Fun-to-Make Designs for a Handmade Holiday

by Megan Kreiner

Overview

Put Your Love & Creativity into a Cherished Ornament

Small in size, but big in design and holiday fun, each of these small, portable projects can be created in no more than a few hours. Crochet one or two for quick handmade ornaments, or create one of the several Christmas-themed ornament sets like The North Pole, Christmas Goodies, Woodland Friends or complete Nativity Series.

Best of all, you can give your ornaments a personal touch with handmade ornament hangers and a variety of finishing tips and tricks. These beautifully detailed ornaments will make a wonderful addition to any Christmas tree, or be timeless, memorable gifts that will be treasured by family and friends for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950934607
Publisher:	Cedar Lane Press
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Megan Kreiner grew up on Long Island, New York, in a household where art and art projects were a part of daily life. Coming from a long line of knitters and crocheters, she learned the crafts from her grandmother, aunt, and mother when she was very young. Many years later she started to explore the wild and uncharted waters of toy design and pattern making. Kreiner has a fine arts degree in computer graphics and animation from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and is currently an artist and animator for DreamWorks Animation SKG. She lives in Altadena, California, with her husband Michael, son James, and daughter Emily.

Table of Contents

Tools and Materials

• Crochet Stitches
• Crochet Techniques
• Finishing Stitches
• Ornament Hangers

North Pole

• Santa
• Mrs. Claus
• Reindeer
• Elf
• Stocking
• Present
• Christmas Tree

Christmas Goodies

• Figgy Pudding
• Gingerbread Kids
• Gingerbread House
• Candy Cane
• Hot Chocolate

Fun in the Snow

• Snowflake
• Snowman
• Polar Bear
• Penguin

Baby's First Christmas

• Sleepy Sheep
• Mitten Mouse
• Baby Shoes
• Teddy Heart

Woodland Friends

• Owl
• Fox
• Moose

Nativity

• Christmas Star
• Angel
• Baby in the Manger
• Mary
• Joseph
• Shepherd and Kings
• Camel
• Donkey