How to crochet Merry Christmas letters

Let’s crochet ourselves MERRY CHRISTMAS! Last year we learned to crochet the letters for HAPPY NEW YEAR. Please follow the video tutorial to make letters W (reverse for M), E, R, Y, H, A:

You’ll find the written pattern of these letters HERE.

And to crochet MERRY CHRISTMAS, we only need to learn 4 more letter – C, I, S, T. And of course, to spell it right, we need to make three of R, two of M and S.

The pattern and tutorial to crochet Merry Christmas letters is inspired by Melody Griffith letter design.

I recommend blocking the finished letters, it’s a great way to shape them whichever way you like. I made them wet, attached them to my blocking mats with pins and sprayed some starch, then let them dry.

VIDEO TUTORIAL OF MERRY CHRISTMAS LETTERS

WRITTEN PATTERN OF MERRY CHRISTMAS LETTERS

I recommend watching video tutorial for visual help with all the stitch placements!

I use Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread size 3, colors red, green and white. 1 ball (150yds) of each is enough. Crochet hook is size 2.75 mm.

My Amazon picks:

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Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

• Letter C – ch 23
• Row 1 = sc 2 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2 in next ch, sc 1 in next 2 ch, sc 2 in next 2 ch, sc 1 in next 10 ch, sc 2 in next 2 ch, sc 1 in next 2 ch, sc 2 in next 2 ch (30 sc), turn.
• Row 2 = ch 2, hdc 1 in next 2 sc, hdc 2 in next 1 sc, hdc 1 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 1 sc, hdc 2 in next 1 sc, hdc 1 in next 4 sc, hdc 2 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 2 sc, hdc 2 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 4 sc, hdc 2 in next 1 sc, hdc 1 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 1 sc, hdc 2 in next 1 sc, hdc 1 in next 2 sc (38 st), turn.
• Row 3 = ch 2, hdc 2 in 1st hdc, hdc 1 in next 4 hdc, hdc 2 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 4 hdc, (hdc 2 in next 1 hdc, hdc 1 in next 1 hdc) three times, hdc 1 in next 5 hdc, (hdc 2 in next 1 hdc, hdc 1 in next 1 hdc) three times, hdc 1 in next 3 hdc, hdc 2 in next 2 sc, hdc 1 in next 4 hdc, hdc 1 in last hdc (50 hdc).
• Edge = sl st 3 in both short sides, sl st in all stitches along long outer edge, sc 2 in two corners, leave inner shorter edge unworked.
• Fasten off, cut off, weave in ends.

• Letter I – ch 19
• Row 1 = sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (18 sc), turn.
• Rows 2-3 = ch 1, sc in each sc.
• Edge = sc 2 in each corner, sl st in all stitches along all sides.
• Fasten off, cut off, weave in ends.

• Letter S – ch 35
• Row 1 = sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, (sc2tog in next 2 ch) twice, sc 1 in next 4 ch, (sc2tog in next 2 ch) twice, sc 1 in next 4ch, sc2tog in next 2 ch, sc 1 in next 5 ch, sc 2 in next 1 ch, sc 1 in next 2 ch, sc 2 in next 2 ch, sc 1 in next 2 ch, sc 2 in next 2 ch (34 st), turn.
• Row 2 = ch 1, sc 1 in next 2 sc, sc 2 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 4 sc, (sc 2 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc) three times, sc 1 in next 2 sc, (sc2tog in next 2 sc) twice, sc 1 in next 1 sc, (sc2tog in next 2 sc) twice, sc 1 in next 2 sc, (sc2tog in next 2 sc) twice, sc 1 in next 1 sc (32 st), turn.
• Row 3 = ch 1, sc 1 in next 22 sc, sc 2 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc, sc 2 in next 2 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc, sc 2 in next 1 sc, sc 1 in next 2 sc (36 sc).
• Edge = sc 2 in each corner, sl st in all stitches along all sides.
• Fasten off, cut off, weave in ends.

• Letter T – ch 16
• Row 1 = sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (15 sc), turn.
• Rows 2-3 = ch 1, sc in each sc. Fasten off, cut off thread.
• Ch 5, sl st in each end space of 3 rows on vertical bar, ch 6.
• Row 4 = sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each next 4 ch, sc in each 3 sl st, sc in next 5 ch.
• Rows 5-6 = ch 1, sc in each sc (13 sc).
• Edge = sc 2 in each corner, sl st in all stitches along all sides.
• Fasten off, cut off, weave in ends.

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HAPPY CROCHETING!