Candy Cane Christmas Collection

Here’s a collection of gorgeous designs for Christmas ornaments created with the Tunisian Simple Stitch. Detailed instructions for 4 different ornaments are given. More ideas for pattern variations are given inside the pattern.

Each piece can be made quickly - in under an hour. Each uses very little yarn, so they’re fabulous for using up your leftovers!

Patterns are also suitable for beginners to Tunisian crochet.

PATTERNS INCLUDE VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR EACH TECHNIQUE.

Here’s some ideas for using your finished beauties:

• tree ornaments
• Christmas wreath
• gift or card toppers
• teacher “thank you” gifts
• festive earrings
• advent calendar trinkets
• brooch
• garland or bunting

YARN
For the samples, I used Coral yarn gifted from Durable yarn. 100% cotton; 125m/50g;
Shades: Cream, Rosa, Holly berry, Mint & Dark Mint
Twilley’s Goldfingering in Gold; (discontinued, but use metallic yarn of choice).

HOOK
3mm with Durable Coral
Use suitable hook for your chosen yarn to create a fabric with tight tension.

SIZES
There are various sizes included in the pattern for the Candy Canes & Heart. Endless sizes can be made from each base pattern, as they’re easily adjustable by you.

NOTIONS
A couple of stitch markers
Yarn scissors
Tapestry needle
Pipe cleaners (chenille stems) or medium gauge wire