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Cute mini crochet Christmas jumper will make a lovely decoration for your home this festive season! Put them onto your tree or string them together to make a bunting, the possibilities are endless!
What does a crochet garment designer do when it comes to making decorations for the Christmas tree?
She makes a crochet mini Christmas jumper as a mini sweater ornament for the holidays!
I absolutely adore how quickly this mini Christmas sweater crochet pattern works up!
Sometimes I wish the full adult versions work up just as quick. Wouldn’t that be cool?
I have used a simple top-down raglan construction. The festive Christmas jumper pattern starts with a round yoke which is then split to form a main body and two sleeves.
I think this would be a great pattern to try for a beginner crocheter who wants to get into garment making without committing to a large project!
The principle and construction is exactly the same as a top-down yoke sweater although on a much smaller scale.
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What can I use crochet mini Christmas jumper for?
This crochet mini Christmas jumper is such a versatile make! As you can see I have added a hanging loop to the top of my tiny sweater and I am planning to hang it on the tree when we put it up.
However, you could also make a bunch of these and string them together to make a cute bunting for decorative purposes! You can then decorate your fire place, windows or the front door with the bunting.
You can also add one or two crochet sweater ornament elements to your winter-themed wreath for the front door.
If you are a keen crafter, you can use them for handmade Christmas cards and place them on the front.
The other great use for these mini crochet sweaters is as a gift card holder. You can simply dress your gift card in a cozy Christmas sweater before you gift it.
This way, you can add a personal touch to a simple gift card for the “hard to buy for” people. Whether you decide to use them as crochet Christmas ornaments, Christmas tree ornament, or gift toppers, you will sure have fun making them.
The great thing about these mini crochet Christmas jumpers is that you can also completely customise them!
You can make them bigger by simply using thicker yarn and larger hook should you need them bigger.
Secondly, you can choose colours of your choice that complement your holiday home decor. This comes in handy if you want to choose the recipient’s favorite colors!
Grab the ad free PDF version of this mini crochet Christmas jumper pattern from my shops below.
MATERIALS FOR CROCHET MINI CHRISTMAS JUMPER
- Swish Yarn from Knit Picks (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 110 yards, 50 grams) x 1 ball each in White and Serrano (or any white and red yarn, you can also use scrap yarn)
FINISHED SIZE
7 cm /2.75 inches tall
TENSION
12 sts x 14 rounds = 5 x 5 cm/ 2 x 2 inches measured over sc
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
ch- chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc- single crochet
CROCHET MINI CHRISTMAS JUMPER PATTERN NOTES
- This mini jumper is worked top down with a round yoke using dk yarn
- Pattern starts with a foundation chain which forms the neckline
- It is worked in rounds with increases evenly spaced out
- The round yoke is then split to main body and two sleeves, use stitch marker to keep track
- They are worked seamlessly in round
- Each round is finished off with a slip stitch to the first stitch
SIZE ADJUSTMENTS
- The easiest way to adjust the finished size of the ornament would be to choose thicker or thinner yarn and change the hook size
CROCHET MINI CHRISTMAS JUMPER MAIN PATTERN
ROUND YOKE
Leave a longer tail before you start foundation chain, with yarn A chain 12, slip stitch to first chain being careful not to twist the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: 1 ch (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 1 sc in each chain st around, sl st to first sc. [12 sc]
Rnd2: 1 ch, (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [18 sc]
Rnd 3: 1 ch, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [24 sc]
Do not fasten off, join yarn B in first stitch.
Rnd 4: 1 ch, (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [30 sc]
Change to yarn A.
Rnd 5: 1 ch, (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [36 sc]
Change to yarn B.
Rnd 6: 1 ch, (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [42 sc]
Change to yarn A.
Rnd 7: 1 ch, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc. [48 sc]
SPLITTING THE YOKE
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SLEEVE (REPEAT ON BOTH SIDES)
Join yarn A in the first missed stitch on the arm opening on the round yoke.
Rnd 1 – 8: 1 ch, 1 sc around, sl st to first sc. [10 sc]
Change to yarn B
Rnd 9: 1 ch, 1 sc around, sl st to first sc. [10 sc]
Change to yarn A
Rnd 10: 1 ch, 1 sc around, sl st to first sc. [10 sc]
Fasten off.
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
Sew in all ends securely. Using the longer tail end from the beginning, create a loop at the top for a hanging ornament.
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed this mini crochet Christmas jumper pattern and will make these crochet ornaments for your home this holiday season.
I also have more festive patterns round up of 10 beautiful patterns to decorate your home this festive season.
For beginners, I have designed an easy crochet snowflake I made into a wall hanging.
For more Christmas themed crochet patterns, please check out 10 Free Crochet Christmas Decoration Patterns For Your Home.
Other posts you might enjoy:
10 Cute Free Crochet AppliquƩs For Christmas
Free Crochet Christmas AppliquƩs Patterns
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Thank you so much for the Advent Calendar. What a lovely idea. I bought advent calendars for my adult family members and was wishing I had one to open too, now I do. š I’ll only download the ones I know I can use but I know they will all be inspirations to keep on crocheting.
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Sharron
You are very welcome, glad you have one to open yourself
This gift from you is much appreciated. My cousin and I somehow began to exchange sweater ornaments. We laugh and say they are the best gifts ever.
I like that tradition!