Crochet Christmas Bibs
Create festive holiday bibs by crocheting intricate patterns and designs perfect for Christmas celebrations. Handmade crochet Christmas bibs are not only practical for keeping little ones clean during holiday meals, but they also add a touch of charm and personalization to the festivities. Choose from a variety of yarn colors to match your holiday decor or opt for classic reds and greens for a traditional look. Crocheting Christmas bibs allows you to showcase your creativity and crafting skills while also providing a thoughtful gift for friends and family with young children. Whether you prefer simple and elegant designs or more intricate patterns with holiday motifs, there are endless possibilities for creating unique and one-of-a-kind Christmas bibs. You can experiment with different stitches, textures, and embellishments to make each bib special and memorable. Crocheting Christmas bibs is a great way to add a personal touch to your holiday celebrations and spread joy and cheer to those around you.
Easy Skill
Size: About 9½ inches wide and 10 inches long
Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn: White, Red and Green.
Crochet Hook:Size H-8 (5.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 8 dc = 2", 5 rows dc = 2 inches
Abbreviations
beg — beginning
ch — chain
dc — double crochet
hdc — half double crochet
lp — loop
rem — remaining
rep — repeat
rnd — round
sc — single crochet
sl st — slip stitch
sp — space
st — stitch
tr — treble crochet
yo — yarn over
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Special Stitches
Picot:Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
BIB
Row 1:(Right Side) Starting at bottom, with White, ch 36, dc in 3rd ch from hook, (dc in next ch) across. (34 dc)
Rows 2-18:Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), turn, (dc in next dc) across. (34 dc)
DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Left Shoulder
Row 19:Ch 3, turn, dc in next 9 dc. (10 dc) Leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 20-21:Ch 3, turn, (dc in next dc) across. (10 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.
Right Shoulder
Row 19:Working in Row 18, skip next 14 dc, join White with sl st to next dc, ch 3, (dc in next dc) across. (10 dc)
Rows 20-21:Ch 3, turn, (dc in next dc) across. (10 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.
Border
Rnd 1:With right side facing, join G with sl st to first dc of Right Shoulder Row 21, (skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next dc, sl st in next dc) twice, skip next dc, 5 dc in last dc; working in sides of rows, sl st in first row, (5 dc in next row, sl st in next row) 10 times; working in unused lps of starting ch on other side, continue in patterns, working around edge of Bib; join with sl st to first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Ties
(Make 2)
With right side facing, join Green with sl st to inner top of shoulder, ch 40, sl st in each ch across; join. Finish off and weave in ends. Repeat on other side.
Holly Berry
(Make 2)
Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, with Red, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Holly Leaves
Row 1:With right side of Berry facing, join G with sl st to first sc, * (picot) 4 times, sl st in same ch as 2nd picot made, picot, sl st in same ch as 1st picot made, sl st in same sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * twice, omitting final sl st in last repeat. (3 Leaves) Finish off and weave in ends.
Repeat with other Berry.
Candy Canes
(Make 2)
Row 1: With R, ch 23, ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in 4th ch from hook, drop R and change to W; * with W, dc in next 2 ch, drop W, change to R; with R, dc in next 2 ch, drop R, and change to W *; rep * to * once more; ** with W, work 2 dc in next ch, drop W, change to R, with R, work 2 dc in next ch, drop R, change to W **; rep ** to ** 3 times more, with W, work 2 dc in next ch, finish off W, change to R, with R, work 2 dc in last ch. (30 dc) DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Edging for RHS
Rnd 1:Ch 1, DO NOT TURN, sl st along side of last dc worked, in unused lps of starting ch, along side of first dc and in each dc around outside edge; join with a sl st to beginning ch-1. Finish off and weave in ends.
Edging for LHS
Rnd 1:Ch 1, TURN, sl st in each dc around outside edge and in unused lps of starting ch; join with a sl st to beginning ch-1. Finish off and weave in ends.
Assembly
Using photo as a guide:
— With right side facing, position Candy Canes to form a heart and sew in place.
— Position and sew Holly in each corner.