{"id":60613,"date":"2020-11-04T15:10:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T04:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=60613"},"modified":"2021-03-29T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T04:06:02","slug":"modern-crochet-advent-calendar-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/modern-crochet-advent-calendar-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Crochet Advent Calendar Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

The countdown to Christmas is on! Why not make it a family affair with this colourful Crochet Advent Calendar<\/strong>. It has lots of little pockets that can be filled with festive treats, which I’m sure the kids will love!<\/p>\n

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This free Advent Calendar Crochet Pattern is a collaboration with American Yarns<\/p><\/div>\n

I love using non-traditional colours to decorate for Christmas. As soon as I set eyes on Fair Isle, a brand new yarn range from American yarns, I knew an advent calendar project was the perfect way to showcase the lovely ombre colour story of this collection.<\/p>\n

It’s always tricky choosing and combining yarn colours. So it’s nice that someone else has done all the hard work and put together some really attractive colour combinations in the Fair Isle Liberty Craft Colors collection.<\/a><\/p>\n

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I chose the ‘Flora’ colour story for my project, but American Yarns stocks 8 different colour combinations ranging from fairly subdued palettes, to neon brights.<\/p>\n

The yarns come in a reusable tube (which is great for storing knitting needles in), and contains 6 x 30g balls of medium weight acrylic yarn. Perfect for craft projects which require small amounts of assorted colours.<\/p>\n

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The attractive packaging also makes this yarn a great gift for a crafty friend this Christmas.<\/p>\n

With some clever pattern design, I ensured that each ball was enough to make four advent calendar pockets. Multiply that by 6 colours and you have 24 days in your Christmas countdown.<\/p>\n

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I considered crocheting the numbers, but in the end decided that felt numbers look much sleeker. To make it easier, I’ve also included a printable number template to make cutting out your felt numbers a breeze.<\/p>\n

The back of the advent calendar was made with Red Heart Super Saver yarn<\/a>. A great all rounder that goes a long way with a big 200g ball.<\/p>\n

This was a really fun project to make, and because it’s basically a big rectangle and some little squares, even new crocheters will find this pattern quite easy.<\/p>\n

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Don’t feel limited to my colour selection. Feel free to choose a colour story that coordinates with your decor or personality.<\/p>\n

Match the colours in each row for an ombre effect, or mix up your coloured pocket for a more eclectic design.<\/p>\n

If you don’t crochet but are handy with a sewing machine, I’ve also designed a fabric Advent Calendar wall hanging<\/a> that you can make.<\/p>\n

You may also like these Free Christmas Crochet Patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n