Advent Calendar 2025 #Christmas

The festive season has officially begun, and we’re counting down to Christmas in the most creative way we know how – with yarn and hooks at the ready!

Welcome to the Scheepjes 2025 Advent Countdown! We’re celebrating the lead-up to Christmas with a free themed crochet pattern every day. Use your mini makes in a seasonal display or to decorate your tree, create a garland or top off your Christmas gifts!

New patterns will be revealed daily at 10:00am (CET), so be sure to check back this page each morning to discover what’s next in our countdown.

Gingerbread House

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A 157 Root Beer x 1 ball
​Yarn B 507 Chocolate x 1 ball
​Yarn C 130 Old Lace x 1 ball
​Yarn D 115 Hot Red x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook

Measurements
​8cm high x 5cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Pattern Notes
​Gingerbread House is crocheted back and forth in rows, turn after each row. Details are embroidered at the end. Turning ch does not count as a st.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​dc double crochet
​dc2tog double crochet 2 sts together to decrease by 1 st: (insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up loop) twice, yoh, draw through all loops
​dc3tog double crochet 3 sts together to decrease by 2 sts: (insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh, draw through all loops
​WS wrong side
​RS right side
​st(s) stitch(es)
​yoh yarn over hook

Instructions
​House
​Using YarnA, ch14.
​Row1 (RS) 1dc in second chfromhook, 1dc in eachst to end, turn. [13 dc]
​Rows2 (WS)-10 Ch1, 1dc in eachst to end, turn.
​Row 11 Ch1, dc2tog, 11dc. [12 dc]
​Row 12 Ch1, dc2tog, 10dc. [11 dc]
​Row 13 Ch1, dc2tog, 9dc. [10 dc]
​Row 14 Ch1, dc2tog, 8dc. [9 dc]
​Row 15 Ch1, dc2tog, 7dc. [8 dc]
​Row 16 Ch1, dc2tog, 6dc. [7 dc]
​Row 17 Ch1, dc2tog, 5dc. [6 dc]
​Row 18 Ch1, dc2tog, 4dc. [5 dc]
​Row 19 Ch1, dc2tog, 3dc. [4 dc]
​Row 20 Ch1, dc2tog, 2dc. [3 dc]
​Row 21 Ch1, dc3tog, fasten off.

Window
​Using Yarn B, ch7.
​Row 1 (RS) 1dc in second chfromhook, 1dc in each st to end, turn. [6 dc]
​Row 2 (WS)-5 Ch1, 6dc, turn.
​Fasten off.
​Using Yarn B, sew Window onto House.

Embroidered Details
​Using photo as a guide, embroider details on House using Yarn C and running sts.
​Wrap Yarn D around Yarn C to create a candy cane effect.

To Finish
​Weave in all remaining ends and block to flatten shape.

Candy Cane

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A 115 Hot Red x 1 ball
​Yarn B 130 Old Lace x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook

Measurements
​10cm high x 5.5cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​dc double crochet
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​htr half treble crochet
​RS right side
​st(s) stitch(es)
​tr treble crochet
​WS wrong side

Pattern Notes
Candy Cane is worked back and forth in rows, turn after each row. Turning ch does not count as a st. You can either fasten off the old colour at each colour change or leave the old colour hanging and pick it back up when you need to change again.

Instructions
​Using Yarn A, ch4.
​Row 1 (RS) Ch1, 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc, turn. [3 dc]
​Row 2 (WS)-3 Using Yarn B, ch1, 3dc, turn.
​Rows 4-5 Using Yarn A, ch1, 3dc.
​Repeat Rows 2-5 a further 3 times, then repeat Rows 4-5 once more.
​Row 20 Using Yarn B, ch1, 3dc.
​Row 21 Ch1, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr.
​Row 22 Using Yarn A, ch1, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc.
​Row 23 Ch1, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr.
​Repeat Row 22-23 a further 3 times, changing colour every 2 rows.
​Row 30 Using Yarn B, ch1, 3dc.
​Row 31 Ch1, 3dc.
​Fasten off.

To Finish
​Weave in all ends and block to flatten shape.

Oak Leaf

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A 512 Lime x 1 ball
​Yarn B 525 Fir x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook
​Stitch marker

Measurements
​8cm high x 4.5cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​dc double crochet
​dtr double treble crochet
​htr half treble crochet
​RS right side
​ss slip stitch(es)
​ss surface crochet with hook on RS of work, and yarn on WS of work, insert hook from front to back at starting point, yoh, pull up loop of yarn from back to make loop on hook, *insert hook from front to back in next st on line, yoh, pull up loop of yarn from back and draw through loop on hook; repeat from * for each st along
​st(s) stitch(es)
​tr treble crochet
​WS wrong side
​yoh yarn over hook
​(....) once/to end work the instructions between brackets the total number of times stated

Instructions
​Oak Leaf
​Using Yarn A, ch12.
​Round 1 (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook, 4dc, 5htr, 5htr in final ch (place stitch marker in third htr), turn and work along other side of foundation chain: 5htr, 5dc, ch1, 1ss in first dc to join, fasten off.
​Round 2 (RS) Join Yarn B with dc in same st as joining st of previous round, 1htr, (1tr, ch2, 1ss) in next st, 1dc, 1htr, (2tr, ch3, 1ss) in next st, 1dc, 1htr, (1tr, 1dtr) in next st, (2dtr, ch3, 1ss) in next st, 1dc, 1tr, 6tr in final st (remove stitch marker), 1tr, 1dc, (1ss, ch3, 2dtr) in next st, (1dtr, 1tr) in next st, 1htr, 1dc, (1ss, ch3, 2tr) in next st, 1htr, 1dc, (1ss, ch2, 1tr) in next st, 1htr, 1dc, 1ss, ch5, work back in ch5: ch1 in second ch from hook, 3dc, 1ss in same st as previous ss, work ss surface crochet over middle of foundation chain.
​Weave in all ends.
​Repeat for second Oak Leaf but swap Yarn A and B.

To Finish
​Block Oak Leaf to flatten shape.

Rudolph

,Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A 383 Ginger Gold x 1 ball
​Yarn B 115 Hot Red x 1 ball
​Yarn C 157 Root Beer x 1 ball
​Yarn D 130 Old Lace x 1 ball
​Yarn E 179 Topaz x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook
​Stitch markers

Measurements
​13cm high x 7cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​dc double crochet
​htr half treble crochet
​RS right side
​ss slip stitch(es)
​st(s) stitch(es)
​tr treble crochet
​WS wrong side
​…….; repeat from * twice/to end work instructions after * and repeat as many times as stated
​(…….) twice/to end work the instructions between brackets the total number of times stated

Pattern Notes
Head and Nose are crocheted using the amigurumi method, working continuously in a spiral without closing each round with ss. Mark first st of each round with stitch marker, moving it up as you go. Ears and Antlers are worked back and forth in row, turn after each row. Turning ch does not count as a st. Eyes and Freckles are embroidered on at the end.

Instructions
Head
​Using Yarn A, make a magic ring.
​Round 1(RS) 6dc into ring. [6 dc]
​Round 2(RS) 2dc into each st around. [12 dc]
​Round 3 (1dc, 2dc in next st) around. [18 dc]
​Round 4 1dc, 2dc in next st, *2dc, 2dc in next st; repeat from * to final st, 1dc. [24 dc]
​Round 5 (3dc, 2dc in next st) twice, 2htr, 1tr, 2tr in next st, 1tr, 2htr, (2dc in next st, 2dc) 3x. [30 sts]
​Round 6 2dc, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st, 1dc, 3htr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 3htr, 1dc, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st, 4dc. [36 sts]
​Round 7 5dc, 2dc in next st, 4htr, 2htr in next st, 1tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 1tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 2htr in next st, 4htr, 1dc, 2dc in next st, 6dc. [44 sts]
​Round 8 3ss, 2ss in next st, 6ss, 2ss in next st, 3ss, 2dc, 1htr, 2tr in next st (add stitch marker in second tr), 1tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 1tr, 2tr in next st (add stitch marker in first tr), 1tr, 2htr, 2dc, 2ss, 2ss in next st, 6ss, 2ss in next st, 4ss, fasten off. [52 sts]

Right Ear
​Row 1 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss to first marked st of Round 7, 1dc in same st, 2dc, turn. [3 sts]
​Row 2 (WS) Ch1, 3dc, ch1, turn. [4 sts]
​Row 3 Ch1, 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc, 1ss. [4 sts]
​Row 4 Ch1, skip 1 ss, 3dc, ch1. [4 sts]
​Row 5 Ch1, 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc, 1ss, fasten off.

Left Ear
​Row 1 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss to second marked st of Round 7, 1dc in same st, 2dc, turn. [3 sts]
​Row 2 (WS) Ch2, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, turn. [4 sts]
​Row 3 Ch1, 1ss, 3dc. [4 sts]
​Row 4 Ch2, 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc, 1ss. [4 sts]
​Row 5 Ch1, skip 1 ss, 3dc, fasten off. [3 sts]

Nose
​Using Yarn B, make a magic ring.
​Round 1(RS) 6dc into ring. [6 dc]
​Round 2(RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
​Round 3 (1dc, 2dc in next st) around. [18 dc]
​Round 4 1dc, 2dc in next st, *2dc, 2dc in next s; repeat from * to final st, 1dc. [24 dc]
​Attach Nose to Head.

Antlers (make 2)
​Using Yarn C, ch9, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, ch6, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, ch6, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, ch4, 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc, 1ss in adjacent dc, ch5, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, 1dc in adjacent ch, 1dc in adjacent dc, ch5, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, 1dc in adjacent ch, 1dc in adjacent dc, ch5, 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, 1dc in adjacent ch, 4dc in foundation ch that hasn't been worked in yet.
​Attach Antler to Head next to Ear, leaving 2 sts between both Antlers.

Embroidered Details
​Using Yarn D, embroider a gleam on the Nose using straight sts.
​Using Yarn E, embroider the inside of the Ears.
​Using Yarn C, embroider the eyes.
​Using Yarn D, embroider freckles.

To Finish
​Weave in all ends and block to flatten shape.

Christmas Jumper

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A 409 Soft Rose x 1 ball
​Yarn B 517 Ruby x 1 ball
​Yarn C 130 Old Lace x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook

Measurements
​7.5cm high x 12cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​dc double crochet
​dtr double treble crochet
​htr half treble crochet
​RS right side
​ss slip stitch(es)
​st(s) stitch(es)
​tr treble crochet
​WS wrong side
​…….; repeat from * twice/to end work instructions after * and repeat as many times as stated
​(…….) twice/to end work the instructions between brackets the total number of times stated

Pattern Notes
Christmas Jumper is worked back and forth in row, turn after each row. Turning ch does not count as a st.

Instructions
Jumper
​Using Yarn A, ch20.
​Row 1 (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook, 18dc. [19 sts]
​Row 2 (WS) Ch1, skip first dc, 11dc in each st to end. [18 sts]
​Repeat Row 2.
​Change to Yarn B.
​Repeat Row 2 a further 3 times.
​Rows 7-8 Ch1, 11dc in each st to end. [14 sts]
​Repeat Row 2 a further 3 times.
​Rows 12-16 Ch1, 11dc in each st to end. [11 sts]
​Row 17a Ch1, 3dc, 1ss, turn.
​Row 18a Ch1, skip 1 ss, 3dc.
​Row 19a Ch1, 2dc, 1ss, fasten off.
​Rejoin yarn in fourth st counted from end of Row 16.
​Row 17b 3dc.
​Row 18b Ch1, 2dc, 1ss.
​Row 19b Ch1, skip 1 ss, 2dc, fasten off.

Sleeve (make 2)
​Using Yarn A, ch6.
​Row 1 (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook, 4dc. [5 sts]
​Row 2 (WS) Ch1, 5dc.
​Change to Yarn B.
​Rep Row 2 a further 8 times.
​Row 11 Ch4 (counts as 1 dtr), 1tr, 1htr, 1dc, 1ss. [5 sts]
​Row 12 Ch1, skip 1 ss, 1ss, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr. [4 sts]
​Fasten off, leaving long tail hanging for sewing.
​Attach Sleeve to Jumper.

Neckline
​Join Yarn A with ss to top right corner of neck, ch1, work 10htr evenly across neckline, fasten off.

Embroidered Details
​Using Yarn C, embroider a snowflake on Jumper.

To Finish
​Weave in all ends and block to flatten shape.

Present

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Pink present
​Yarn A 409 Soft Rose x 1 ball
​Yarn B 517 Ruby x 1 ball
​Pink present
​Yarn A 249 Saffron x 1 ball
​Yarn B 179 Topaz x 1 ball
​2.50mm crochet hook

Measurements
5cm high (6cm incl. Bow) x 5cm wide

Gauge
​Tension is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations (UK terminology)
​[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
​ch(s) chain stitch(es)
​dc double crochet
​RS right side
​ss slip stitch(es)
​ss surface crochet with hook on RS of work, and yarn on WS of work, insert hook from front to back at starting point, yoh, pull up loop of yarn from back to make loop on hook, *insert hook from front to back in next st on line, yoh, pull up loop of yarn from back and draw through loop on hook; repeat from * for each st along
​st(s) stitch(es)
​WS wrong side
​yoh yarn over hook

Pattern Notes
​Present is crocheted back and forth in rows, turn after each row. Turning ch does not count as a st.

Instructions
Present
​Using Yarn A, 12l.
​Row 1 (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook, 10dc, turn. [11 sts]
​Rows 2 (WS)-10 Ch1, 11dc, turn.
​Row 11 Work around Present: Ch1, 10dc, 2dc in final st (forms corner), work 9dc evenly in row-ends, 2dc in first ch of foundation ch, 9dc in foundation ch, 2dc in final ch of foundation ch, work 9dc evenly in row-ends, 2dc in final row-end, 1ss in first st of round, fasten off.

Bow
​Using Yarn B, work ss surface crochet across Present: first create a horizontal stripe and then a vertical one across Present, ch15, 1ss next to surface ss and continue with Bow, fasten off. Rejoin yarn with ss in the top next to previous ch15, ch15, 1ss next to surface ss and continue with Bow, fasten off.

To Finish
​Weave in all ends and block to flatten shape.