Free Crochet Mini Christmas Lights Pattern

Here is a quick and easy crochet mini Christmas lights pattern to try out! It is also similar to crocheting fairy lights! There is no attachment or sewing involved and the whole Christmas light in made in one long continuous chain! It can be completed in less than 30 minutes and great for accessorizing your home or even your kid’s toys.

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    Introduction to Crocheting Mini Christmas Lights

    In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this Christmas Light garland - there are 4 colours involved and it is really up to you the colours you pick, I just chose festive ones. Then we will head into the crochet Christmas Light tutorial proper.

    As this is an ambitious beginner friendly pattern, here you will learn how to crochet simple single crochet stitches and also bobble stitches on chains for the bulbs. I have used this bobble on chain technique before for my amigurumi limbs. After you have tried this Christmas Lights pattern and mastered bobble stitch on chain, you can try this free monkey pattern!

    Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a mini Christmas Light and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Ice Cream Snowman pattern PDF below to add to your festive collection.

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    Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting Mini Christmas Lights

    Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a mini Christmas Light garland amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.

    There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting these lights which are listed below (bobble stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.

    The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.

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    Terminology for Crocheting Christmas Lights

    Ch = chain

    Sc = single crochet

    Sl st = slip stitch 

    St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)

    Hdc = half double crochet

    Dc = double crochet

    4dc bob = 4 double crochet bobble stitch

    • = yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook

    Materials and Tools for Crocheting Christmas Lights

    3.0mm Clover crochet hook

    Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn

    • Version 1 - Grey, Bright Red, Bright Green, Yellow (25gm each)

    • Version 2 - Grey, Maroon, Dark Green, Yellow (25gm each)

    Darning needle

    Stitch markers

    Scissors

    See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.

    Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.

    Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!


    Darning Needles

    Stitch Markers

    Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers


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    Crochet Christmas Lights Pattern

    Start off with grey yarn. The lights will be made in various colours including red, green and yellow.

    Ch100 (grey)

    Working into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 4 (grey), [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (maroon), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (maroon), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (green), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (green), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (yellow), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (yellow), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (maroon), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (maroon), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (green), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (green), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (yellow), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (yellow), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

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    Continue this sequence of lights in maroon-green-yellow for total 6 sets, and then finally end off with last light in red.

    Continue along the light chain, sl st 4 (grey)

    Then [sl st 1 (grey), ch2 (grey), ch3 (maroon), 4dc bob into 3rd ch from hook (maroon), sl st 2 (grey), sl st 1 back into main st (grey)]

    Finally sl st 5 (grey) and fasten off

    Quick Tip

    Cut off yarn after each bobble stitch is done and tie it up. Conceal the knot inside the bobble stitch so that the mini sphere looks perfect!

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    Crochet Christmas Lights Video

    After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a set of tiny Christmas Lights, from start to finish with nothing left out. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!

    If you felt this post was amazing then remember to spread the love by pinning the image below to Pinterest so that others might find it and learn how to crochet these Christmas Lights too! I appreciate you so much for doing this!

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    Mini Christmas Lights PDF Pattern

    The Mini Christmas Lights PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and absolutely no-sew at all. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.

    Conclusion of Crocheting Mini Christmas Lights

    Thank you for joining me in crocheting this little set of Christmas Light garland. Remember to tag me @pocketyarnlings on instagram so I can see your makes too and I will feature them in my email newsletter. Here is how you can support me so that I can make more posts and videos for you in the future:

    To check out more of my festive patterns, go check out more below, or grab my free Ice Cream Snowman pattern below so that you can crochet even more Christmas ornaments!

     
     


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