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The Blog Administration recently made some changes in the way we editors write and manage our blog entries. I discovered several valid comments sent in by readers (you!) and have released them for publication. I apologize for the lack of timely management of these comments. The good news is that the Administrators had managed to keep 85 totally inappropriate comments from being posted, resulting in a total of FIVE that were appropriate! Don’t you wonder who these bottom-feeders are out there who want to prey on totally ‘innocent’ and unsuspecting bloggers and their readers???

I want to keep this blog dedicated strictly to crochet. The Administration has single-handedly made that possible. But, if yours was one of the comments that was delayed for publication, please accept my apologies. I’ll be more aware of this situation in future.

Now, let’s get our hooks and yarn (or thread) out and get back to crochet!

jd

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  1. Hi jd, these are my favorite hooks too! They are essential for designing because when I have to do marathon crocheting for a deadline, my hand would cramp up after awhile if I didn’t use these Clover hooks.
    I also managed to find a set of thread hooks, I think it was from “Angelika’s Yarn” on the internet. I love the thread hook set also, and the little steel covers are helpful, but I wish they would stay on better. They easily jiggle off and I feel lucky that I haven’t lost any yet.
    I haven’t yet had a brown spot come off so now if it happens, I won’t be shocked.

  2. Hi
    Just want to tell you that I love crocheting. Everyone I know has gotten an afghan one time or another. Even the cats!! I have one particular book that I think of as my bible. It gives me all the stitches that I’m looking for. It is so old(and I’m not revealing my age) that the pages are ripping. Good job on the site!!

Have you read?

Free Christmas Worry Worm Crochet Pattern With a Printable Gift Card

There’s something rather lovely about a handmade gift that says, “I was thinking of you,” without needing a large box, expensive supplies or three weeks of frantic crocheting.

Our Christmas worry worm is a sweet little example. It has a curly body, a smiling embroidered face and a pointed Santa hat, plus a decorative printable gift card that turns a small crochet project into a thoughtful festive present.

And yes, those little leftover balls of Christmas yarn finally have a job. Apparently, keeping them all was entirely reasonable.

A Christmas Twist on the Crochet Worry Worm

If you’ve enjoyed our original crochet worry worm project, this Christmas version offers a different construction and a festive finish.

The body is a narrow crochet corkscrew, while the head is a separate, lightly stuffed ball worked in continuous rounds. A small hat with a contrasting brim completes the character.

What I particularly like about this design is that the Christmas detail comes from the colours and that tiny hat. There are no fiddly fingers, miniature boots or elaborate accessories to sew together. The curly body gives it plenty of personality all by itself.

What Skills Will You Need?

This free Christmas worry worm crochet pattern uses chains, single crochet, increases, decreases and slip stitches. You’ll also need to work a magic ring, embroider a simple face and sew the three components together.

I’d describe it as an easy project for someone comfortable with basic crochet stitches and ready to try small amigurumi pieces. The tiny hat rounds may require a little patience, especially if you usually make blankets with a lovely big hook.

The materials are straightforward: DK or 8-ply yarn, a 3 mm hook, a little stuffing, black embroidery thread and a yarn needle.

Choose smooth yarn so you can see your stitches clearly. Fluffy yarn might look festive in the ball, but finding four tiny stitches in a magic ring is quite enough excitement without hiding them under eyelash fibres.

Make Santa, Elf or Snowy Christmas Versions

The same construction works in several Christmas colour combinations:

  • Traditional Santa: A red curly body, cream head and red hat with a white brim.
  • Christmas elf: A green body and green hat with a contrasting red brim.
  • Snowy Christmas friend: A white body and head, finished with a red-and-white Santa hat.

The faces are embroidered, and the hat tip has a few white stitches rather than a separate pompom. Keep those details simple and let the colour combinations do the decorating.

If seasonal variations are your weakness, our Easter bunny worry worm pattern is another idea to save for your next round of small handmade gifts.

The Printable Christmas Gift Card Makes It Feel Special

The accompanying printable card is the detail that brings this project together.

Watercolour-style poinsettias, holly, red bows and gold accents frame a short verse, with To and From lines for your message. A pale green space on the right holds