Yes, yes, I know it is only the beginning of October, but that just means that it is so close to Christmas season already! What is even more exciting than planning holiday plans, gifts, and meals for us yarnaholics is the fact that our yarn advent calendars are shipping within the next month! I myself have two yarn calendars coming to me in a few short weeks! One is from LoftyLoops Yarn and the other is from TeenyButton Studio. I am so excited to actually have them at my house, but it’s going to be a struggle to not open them immediately!

One thing that is a struggle each time I get an advent calendar, though, is deciding what pattern I’m going to use the yarn for. The calendars are either 12 or 24 days, which means 12 or 24 mini skeins of either fingering or DK weight yarn. So what patterns are designed for 12 or 24 mini skeins? So to help out my fellow crocheters out there this year, I am here to provide you with a short and incomplete list of crochet patterns for you to consider making with your advent calendars this holiday season!

Snowfall and Lights Advent Wrap

One of my own designs, this wrap is designed with 24 20-gram DK weight skeins and one 100-gram DK weight skein in mind.

You can find this pattern on Ravelry, Ribblr, and here on my blog!

Just Feel Festive Shawl by Caleisha Ryan

This is a gorgeous shawl, perfect for either fingering or DK weight minis! It is worked on the bias and with a granny stitch pattern!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry!

Advent Fringe Shawl by ChiWei Ranck/One Dog Woof

Designed for fingering weight minis, this pattern creates such a beautiful stripe pattern with the different minis!

You can find the pattern on Ravelry!

Quiet Magic Advent Wrap by Anna Thubron

This is another gorgeous wrap worked on the bias. The moss stitch is the only stitch you need to know for this one along with a DK weight stack of minis!

You can find this pattern on Etsy!

Riptide Advent Wrap by Mariana Muller

This is an ingenious idea for a wrap using mini skeins! You have the option of making it two different ways: With the large wedges being one color or made using the different minis!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry!

Fairbanks Advent Shawl by Toni Lipsey/TL Yarn Crafts

Toni never writes a disappointing pattern, and the Fairbanks Advent Shawl is no different! This gorgeous shawl is designed for your DK weight minis but you can also use your fingering weight ones!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry!

Great Granny Advent Shawl by RegardingYarn

This is your classic granny shawl, just made with your advent yarn! This pattern is specifically made with your fingering weight minis!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry!

Wonderfully Whimsical Advent Shawl by Janet Pippin

Designed with 12 fingering weight minis, this is an amazing pattern concept! It is written in two portions, which gives it this amazing texture!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry or Janet’s website!

Fade into Christmas by Yarnia Designs

Want to feel warm and cozy with your advent calendar all year long? Then grab this pattern for the best advent blanket!

You can find this pattern on Ravelry!

This list is by no mean’s every crochet advent project out there. These are just a handful to get you started on your own search! I would love to hear from you about what dyers you are getting your advent calendar from this year or which one’s you’ve gotten in the past! Until then, Happy Crocheting!