This is a simple crocheted Christmas Holly Pattern. With its delightful design, this pattern embodies the essence of the holiday season. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this pattern is perfect for creating festive decorations or adding a touch of Christmas charm to your projects.

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The beauty of this pattern lies in its simplicity. By following a few basic stitches and techniques, you’ll soon be producing a delightful collection of small crochet holly leaves. They can be easily attached to any desired item, such as gift tags, stockings, or even your Christmas tree!

To create this holly pattern, you’ll need some yarn in green and red, along with a crochet hook of an appropriate size. The instructions are straightforward, making it an ideal project for beginners. As you crochet the holly leaves, you’ll feel a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction as each leaf takes shape.

Embrace the joy of the festive season and infuse your crafts with a touch of handmade charm. This crocheted Christmas Holly Pattern is not only a beautiful addition to your Christmas decorations but also a testament to your creativity and love for crocheting.

So, gather your supplies, let your crochet hook dance along the stitches, and watch as a little piece of Christmas magic comes to life.

Happy crocheting, and may your holiday season be filled with warmth and creativity!

Gauge

Using single crochet

16 stitches by 18 rows = 4 inch square.

Supplies needed:

Medium worsted yarn

Mainstay Cozy Yarn Spruce – 13.5 yards

Mainstay Cozy Yarn Poppy – 2.5 yards

Crochet hook – I  used 3.5mm but you can use what you would like. Size will change

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stuffing

Stitch marker

Crochet Techniques to Know

Here are the basic crochet stitches we’ll use in this project.
Slip Stitch (sl st): To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
Single Crochet (sc): To make a single crochet, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook). Yarn over again and pull through both loops to complete the stitch.

Half Double Crochet (hdc): This stitch is taller than a single crochet. To make an hdc, yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops to complete the stitch.
Working in the Back Loops (blo): Normally, we work through both top loops of a stitch. But in this project, we’ll work in the back loops only to create a ribbed texture. To do this, insert the hook under the back loop only. Then, complete the stitch as usual.

Terms and Abbreviations

Here are the crochet abbreviations used in this pattern. Note that all instructions are written in US terms.
FLO = front loops only
BLO = back loops only
ch = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
FLOdc = front loops only double crochet

hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

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Christmas Holly Pattern

Berries

In red yard, make 3 berries

1. 6sc in a mr (6)

2. (2sc, inc)x2 (8)

3. (2sc, dec) (6)

Sl st. Finish off and close the hole. Leave a tail for sewing on all 3 but leave one tail longer

Sew all 3 berries together in a cluster. 

I used one stitch as a guide for each to have the right spacing and pulled them together. 

Bring tail out of the same berry at the bottom

Leaves

In spruce green. Make 2.

Ch10

In the second loop from hook sc, sc, hdc, dc, 2dc in the same stitch, dc, hdc, 2sc. 

Ch1 and rotate work and work on the bottom of the chain. 

2sc, hdc, dc, 2dc in the same stitch, dc, hdc, 2sc

Sl st into the first sc 

For the points, do not cut yarn continue working

1. Sc in the next stitch, ch2, in the second loop from the hook sl st, sc into the same stitch on the base.

2. 2sl st

3. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

4. 2sl st

5. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

6. 2sl st

You should now be at the end of the first side with 3 points. 

Create a point on the one end of the leaf and 3 more points on the other side

7. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

8. 2sl st

9. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

10. 2sl st

11.. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

12. 2sl st

13. Sc, ch2, sl st in second loop, sc in same base stitch

14. sl st

You should now have 7 total points and be at the end of the leaf. 

Stem for leaf. Do not cut yarn

15. Ch5

16. sl st in second loop from hook, 3sl st, 12sl st through the middle of the leaf. 

Once you reach the end, cut a long tail and pull yarn through the chain, weave the tail down to the stem on the back of the leaf. 

Assembly 

Position berries on top of the leaves and sew on using each of the tails from the berries, hide the lower tail inside the berry, if not attaching to anything hide all tails into berries.

Using the tails of the leaves sew tips of the stems together, weave tails into leaves. 

Tada!! You have created your Christmas Holly!

This pattern is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The pattern and or parts of it may not be reproduced, translated, altered for sale or for free. You may NOT MASS produce plushies made by this pattern in crochet or inspired by this pattern in other mediums. You may sell your item with this pattern in limited quantities 

Please give credit that this pattern was designed by:

Julia Pilling

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