Crochet Christmas Set: Headband and Apron Patterns

Crochet headband & apron size:

The headband and the apron will fit girls between the ages of 4 and 9.

Apron height (without ties): 58 cm (22.8 in)

Apron widest part: 51 cm (20.1 in)

Neck ties: 27-28 cm (10.6 in)

Waist ties: 40 cm (15.7 in)

Gauge for the apron: 11-12 sts – 10 cm (4 in)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC– single crochet

DC – double crochet

DC2tog – double crochet two together: Yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through the first 2 loops. Yarn over, insert the hook into the following stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through the first 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Christmas set crochet pattern:

Crochet Christmas headband pattern:

For the headband, I decided to use an elastic foundation chain:

Using red color, ch 2. Insert the hook into the second ch from the hook, draw up a loop, yarn over, and pull through only one loop. Then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.

*Turn the chain to the left side and insert the hook into the loop (under both loops) close to where the working yarn is sticking out. Draw up a loop, yarn over, and pull through only one loop. Then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.

Repeat from * until the foundation chain reaches 47-48 cm. The exact stitch count and end stitches don’t need to be precise.

Join with sl st to the first stitch to form a circle.

Round 1: ch 1, SC in each st around. Join with sl st to the 1st SC.

Round 2: Ch 1, SC in the same st as the join, SC in each st around. Join with sl st to the 1st SC.

Repeat Round 2 four more times, or continue until the headband reaches your desired width.

Cut the yarn and join invisibly using a yarn needle. Weave in the end securely to finish.

Bow: Ch 31. Join with sl st to the first stitch to form a circle.

Round 1: ch 1, SC in each st around. Join with sl st to the 1st SC. 

Round 2: Ch 1, SC in the same st as the join, SC in each st around. Join with sl st to the 1st SC.

Repeat Round 2 seven more times. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of at least 1.5 meters, and join the end invisibly using a yarn needle. Shape the piece to form the bow, then wrap the long tail around the center, neatly positioning each strand close to the next. Locate the seam on the headband and sew the bow securely over it.

Crochet Christmas apron pattern:

Row 1: Using white color, ch 62. DC into the 3d chain from the hook and in each ch across. Turn. (60 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, SC in each st across. Turn. (60 sts) Cut the white color. 

Change to the red color.

Row 3: ch 3, DC in each stitch across. Turn. (60 sts)

Rows 4-17: ch 2, DC in each stitch across. Turn. (60 sts)

Row 18: Ch 2, DC2tog, DC in each stitch across until 2 stitches remain, DC2tog. Turn.  (58 sts)

Row 19: Ch 2, DC2tog, DC in each stitch across until 2 stitches remain, DC2tog. Turn.  (56 sts)

Repeat Row 19 until 40 sts remain. This completes a total of 10 rows with decreases. Cut the red color.

Waist ties (use black color):

Row 1: Ch 48, DC in next 40 sts, ch 50. Turn.

Row 2: Into the 3rd chain from the hook, DC in each chain across, then DC in the next 40 stitches. DC in each chain for the other tie. Turn. (136 sts)

Row 3: ch 1, SC in each stitch across (136 sts). Cut the black yarn.

Bodice (use red color):

Find the central 18 sts for the bib part and place stitch markers on both sides.

Row 1: ch 3, DC in each stitch till you reach the stitch marker. Turn. (18 sts)

Rows 2-10: ch 2, DC in each st across. Turn. (18 sts).

Change to white color.

Row 11: ch 2, DC in each st across. Turn. (18 sts).

Row 12: ch 2, SC in each st across. Turn. (18 sts).

Neck ties (use white color):

Row 1: Ch3, DC in next 3 sts. Turn.

Rows 2-19: ch 2, DC in next 3 sts. Turn.

Attach the yarn to the opposite side of the bib and repeat the pattern for the neck tie. 

Buttons (use black color and make 3 pieces):

Start with a magic ring, ch 2, 10 DC into the center. Joint with sl st to the 1st DC. Cut the yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail.

Buckle (use yellow color):

With a smaller hook, ch 18, then join with a slip stitch to the first chain. Ch 3, DC into the same stitch as the join. DC in next 4 sts, [2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC] – in next st, DC in next 3 sts, [2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC] – in next st, DC in next 4 sts, [2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC] – in next st, DC in next 3 sts, DC into the join st again. Join.  Cut the yarn, leaving  a 20 cm tail.

Sew the buttons and buckle onto the apron, and you’re all set with this gorgeous Santa Christmas set!