Free crochet Christmas lights applique pattern with video tutorial
Looking for a festive crochet project that works up quickly? This free crochet Christmas lights applique pattern is a fun and colorful way to add holiday cheer to your handmade projects. Designed with simple stitches and easy shaping, this applique is perfect for confident beginners and quick seasonal makes.
This pattern also includes a step-by-step video tutorial, making it easy to follow along as you crochet the Christmas light bulb from start to finish. Whether you’re decorating for the holidays or making handmade gifts, these crochet Christmas lights add instant charm.
Ways to use this crochet Christmas lights applique
This crochet Christmas lights applique is small, lightweight, and versatile, making it great for all kinds of holiday projects. Here are some fun ways to use it:
- Sew onto Christmas stockings, tree skirts, or holiday blankets
- Attach to hats, scarves, or sweaters for festive flair
- String several together to make a crochet Christmas garland
- Use as Christmas ornaments or gift toppers
- Add to pillows, tote bags, or holiday home décor
Because these appliques work up quickly, they’re also great for craft fairs, classroom projects, and last-minute holiday decorations.
Crochet Christmas lights applique pattern details
Below you’ll find everything you need to know to make this crochet Christmas lights applique, including skill level, materials, sizing, and helpful pattern notes.
Skill level
Beginner — This crochet Christmas lights applique pattern uses basic stitches and simple shaping, making it a great project for confident beginners.
Materials needed
- Crochet hook size G-6 (4 mm) — Gauge is not critical for this pattern.
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) — In red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black, and white.
- Yarn needle — For weaving in ends neatly.
- Scissors — To cut your yarn.
- Stitch markers — Use these to help keep track of your stitches.
Finished size
The finished crochet Christmas light applique measures approximately 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) wide and 4.75 inches (12.1 cm) long.
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Small differences in tension will only slightly affect the finished size.
Crochet abbreviations
- hdc = half double crochet stitches
- sc = single crochet stitches
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
Pattern notes
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
- Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
- Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each round or row.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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How to crochet Christmas tree lights (video tutorial)
Follow along with this step-by-step video tutorial to see how to crochet the Christmas light applique from start to finish.
Free crochet Christmas lights applique pattern instructions
Use the step-by-step instructions below to crochet each part of this free crochet Christmas lights applique pattern.
Crochet Christmas lights bulb
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 hdc, join (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, join (18 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next st* around, join (27 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next 2 sts* around, join (36 sts)
You will now work in rows, beginning where you finished round 4.
Row 1: Skip the stitch you joined to, sc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts, sc in next st, turn (10 sts)
Row 2: Skip the sc stitch, sc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, sc in next st, turn (8 sts)
Row 3: Skip the sc stitch, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next st, turn (6 sts)
Row 4: Skip the sc stitch, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, turn (4 sts)
Row 5: Skip the sc stitch, sc in next 2 sts, then continue working sc evenly around the entire bulb.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Crochet Christmas lights bulb cap
Join black yarn to the opposite end of the bulb. You will be working into four centered stitches.
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in 4 sts, turn (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st, fasten off (4 sts)
Weave in ends.
Adding the bulb sparkle
Use white yarn to stitch a short sparkle line onto the bulb for detail.
Finishing the crochet Christmas lights applique
Weave in all remaining yarn ends using a yarn needle.
Crochet Christmas lights applique pattern FAQs
Is this crochet Christmas lights applique pattern beginner-friendly?
Yes. This free crochet Christmas lights applique pattern uses basic stitches and simple shaping, making it a great project for confident beginners. The video tutorial is especially helpful if you like learning by watching.
What yarn works best for this crochet Christmas lights applique?
Worsted weight yarn (#4) works best for this pattern. Acrylic yarn is a great choice for ornaments and décor, but cotton yarn also works well if you want a firmer finish.
Does gauge matter for this applique pattern?
No. Gauge is not important for this crochet Christmas lights applique pattern. Small differences in tension will only slightly affect the finished size.
How big is the finished crochet Christmas lights applique?
The finished applique measures approximately 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) wide and 4.75 inches (12.1 cm) long, depending on your yarn and tension.
Can I sell items made using this pattern?
Yes, you may sell finished items made using this crochet Christmas lights applique pattern. Please do not sell, copy, or redistribute the pattern itself.
What can I attach this crochet Christmas lights applique to?
This applique works well on stockings, blankets, hats, bags, garlands, ornaments, and other Christmas or holiday-themed crochet projects.
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— Melissa