Crochet Cute Christmas Hair Clips (Easiest 10 in 1 Tutorial)
Christmas appliques are cute and kid-friendly add-ons for Christmas hairclips. But you cannot have too many designs at once. That’s why you can learn from this cute Christmas hair clips tutorial set that includes 10 Christmas character variations for crocheting a hair clip. This will include the popular ideas like a Santa applique, reindeer, even a polar bear applique, and much more, all easy for beginners.
The pattern for crocheting around the base clip will remain the same for all these hairclips. Following each tutorial, you will learn how to crochet your favorite applique for gluing on later. All these Christmas appliques are quick to finish, even for beginners. So, try for sure!
Cute Christmas Hair Clips Tutorial
This set of Christmas hairclips also includes penguin, wreath, snowman, Mrs. Elf, peppermint, Christmas candy, and gnome. I shall provide you with the link to the complete playlist even though I will mostly talk about the first one in this list. Since all these hairclips mostly use for Christmas need colors like white, red, green, brown, and black. You can complete the set within few hours.
So, if you have made up your mind to crochet all or at least some of these Christmas hairclips, continue reading this post till the end. Luckily, the base pattern is easy.
Know the designer: The designer of these cutest Christmas hairclips and the tutorials is @thaohoang – she designs and teach cute appliques, amigurumi, and bag charms, and has one of the largest Christmas series that includes many of the project sets like these Christmas hairclips, like Christmas pockets and coasters.
You will learn to crochet many fun Christmas characters on different projects following these patterns. So, make sure to follow her library.
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen instructions.
Materials for Cute Christmas Hairclips
Gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting these Christmas hair clips that I hope the tutor will use for all of these:
- Amigurumi yarn by Circulo (approximately 2mm thickness, 100% mercerized cotton) in White (for the bear), Red (for the hat), and Green (or preferred color for wrapping the clip). Other hairclips can also be crocheted with the same yarn.
- Hook: 2.25mm crochet hook.
Other Notions:
- Eyes: A pair of small black pearl beads (or safety eyes).
- Embroidery Floss: Thin black and dark brown thread for the nose and mouth details.
- Clip: A 5cm long hair clip (or desired size).
Finishing Supplies:
- Stitch marker.
- Tapestry needle (for weaving ends and assembly).
- Small piece of white felt (for the back support).
- Scissors.
- Liquid or hot silicone glue.
Abbreviations and Stitches
Here are the quick one-line guides for crocheting each stitch and abbreviations in these Christmas hairclips:
Chain Stitch (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook to form a chain.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingSlip Stitch (slst): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through both loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops twice.
Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops three times.
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Advanced Techniques
Shell/Petal Construction: Work several tall stitches (DC or TR) and chain stitches into one stitch or space to form a petal shape.
Puff Stitch: Yarn over and pull up loops several times in the same stitch, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
Lacy Edging: Alternate chains and tall stitches to create a decorative openwork border.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingNeat Edging (Surface Crochet): Work tight slip or single crochet stitches evenly around the edge for a clean, finished look.
Crochet Christmas Hairclip Tutorials
Now, here are all the video tutorials for crocheting these hairclips:
