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Crochet C2C Gingerbread House Advent Calendar

November 7, 2016

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Christmas crocheting is now in full swing! And this Crochet C2C Gingerbread House Advent Calendar is hot off my hook! First I created an extra tall and long gingerbread house using the corner-to-corner crochet technique. Then I crocheted little C2C pockets that I stitched on the gingerbread house. It’s countdown to Christmas from the 1st of December all the way down to Christmas Eve! Stuff them with  little treats, candy canes, small toys, or a little note. Make sure you crochet a Gingerbread Man to move pockets so you know what day you are on!

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Topaz (brown) – you will need 2 skeins, Berry (red), Fern, Bright yellow, Mulberry (purple), and White. See all the colors at Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle
– 20 inch wooden dowel rod (about 5/16 inch thick)
– Felt number stickers

Finished size: 21 inches wide x 45 inches tall

First you will want to download the Gingerbread Pixel Graph. You can do that HERE. Originally I designed it so that there was a peppermint window but you will actually need this space for a pocket. Also note that when you are done, the gingerbread C2C is reversible so whatever side you feel looks better, use that side for your pockets. If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

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Then you will make 23 (or 24) C2C pockets in brown. These will be 3 x 3 squares. You don’t really need a graph for this but I am including one below 🙂 Then you will make the last pocket in 4 x 4 size in green to go over the door.

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Once you have crocheted the 3 x 3 squares, you will want to SC around three of the edges in white.

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Remember that you will want to ignore my peppermint window (it will also save you a lot of ends to weave in!) I’m not going to lie, the “gumdrop” roof does require a lot of color changes and you will have some ends to weave in. Fortunately, the bulk of the project is brown so no ends to weave in there!

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Line up your pockets and stitch them on!

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Stick your felt number stickers on to the pockets. I used the Creatology brand from Michaels and had to buy 4 packets. You might be able to find other felt number stickers or you can cut your own out of felt.. or use puffy paint or crochet on your numbers! Lots of options and I can’t wait to see what you come up with  🙂

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Now to add a candy cane crochet border! First I single crocheted around the entire piece with one round of red and then a second round SC in green. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in the corners. After that you will want to attach your white yarn (in any spot), make a SC and chain 4, then leave it and insert your hook into the next stitch and with red, make a SC and chain 4. Now insert your hook back in the white chain 4 and join to the next stitch (overlapping the red) with a SC and chain 4. Repeat while alternating colors.

You can see a video of how to do this HERE on my Facebook page or HERE on my Instagram page.

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Do the same for the corners, just make 4 chain stitches in the corners.

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I used a wooden dowel rod sewn onto the back top of the project to support it. I crocheted  a chain of 40 (with 2 more SC rows) to create a strip to attach to the rod so you can hang it. And then 3 separate strips with a starting chain of 20 and an additional 3 rows of SC stitches. These you will sew over the dowel rod and onto the top back right under the border.

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You can find the Gingerbread Man pattern HERE!

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Hang on the wall using a command hook and you’re ready for your countdown to Christmas!!

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  1. Sarah says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Hi the graph is showing as 25 squares across some would this be the same width as your Christmas squares? I’m just checking before I start as I fail miserably with c2c but I love doing bobble stitch this is what I’ve used for your Christmas squares! This is amazing and I can’t wait to start it my kids will love it, thank you!

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  2. Angie says

    November 7, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    So amazing! Beautiful! 🙂

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    • Helen Jean White says

      November 7, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      Sew adorable and thanks for sharing this pattern

      Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  3. Roxanne says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    So excited for this one. Did your Christmas c2c blanket last year! Just want to check is it half double crochet or double crochet?

    Thank you

    Reply
  4. Inge says

    November 8, 2016 at 2:57 am

    What an amazing idea! Thank you so much for sharing! Greetings, Inge

    Reply
  5. Lucy says

    November 8, 2016 at 7:02 am

    Love this!! Still need to finish my border on last years blanket though…what’s another WIP! Some googling has led me to these as well Advent Calendar Numbers (41pcs) – Red https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010T2EIK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SHEiyb06Y91JV

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  6. Meg says

    November 8, 2016 at 8:51 am

    I can’t wait to get started on this! My boys will love it. 🙂 Thanks for the free pattern!

    Reply
  7. Lauren says

    November 9, 2016 at 8:42 am

    This is super cute! Is this 2 separate squares sewn together in the middle? Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Jess | MakeAndDoCrew.com says

    November 10, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    This is such an awesome pattern! You inspired me to get into C2C and I have been loving all the design possibilities. My kids would love this!

    Reply
  9. Rowena Corlett says

    November 12, 2016 at 4:09 am

    Love this – especially the candy twist border which I may well use elsewhere. No time to make this in time for Christmas 2016 but definitely for next year. Thank you very much!

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  10. Denise Sullivan says

    November 12, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    This is so adorable! I just don’t know how you find the time to make all of these amazing projects!

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  11. Paige says

    November 14, 2016 at 10:01 am

    This calendar looks amazing! I wish I had the skills to make this!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

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  12. Sue Williams says

    November 18, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Another adorable design from your talented creative brain! Thank you for sharing with us!

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  13. CathleenK says

    November 22, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    What a GORGEOUS celebration of this time of year!! I haven’t tried C2C crochet…….how can I start this project? Does it have to be made via C2C method?

    Reply
  14. Margaret McLaren says

    November 23, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    I’ve been looking for patterns to make an advent calendar, and this one is definitely going onto my list!

    Reply
  15. Barbara says

    February 15, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Do you have a written pattern for this project by number of rows and number of

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  16. Donna says

    March 28, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Do u have a written pattern for this calendar if u do can I please buy it

    Reply
  17. Susan Green says

    March 30, 2017 at 7:51 am

    I really like yr ginger bread house and my plan was to make 2 for my daughters for christmas 2017 however i cant seem to find the pattern direction only a picture graphs why is that am i suppose to look at the picture read that ? Any help will do

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  18. Barbara says

    June 27, 2017 at 3:32 am

    Where are the written count instructions for the base unit???? U have them in other projects. It is so much easier to follow. I have a disability and following the written instructions is so much easier

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  19. Barbara says

    June 28, 2017 at 8:13 am

    Do u have a written pattern for the background as u do with your other patterns. I need to make 2 of these. It need help with the basic pattern Please Please Please assist me. Thank u

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  20. Barbara says

    June 28, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Why will you not respond to my requests this is not the first time I have tried to get information about this pattern. I tried in January and got no response all I’m asking for is the written pattern for the corner to corner for the base I have a disability and I have better luck reading the pattern would you please please Assist or at least respond saying you won’t or can’t and I’ll look elsewhere for a pattern

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  21. Nikki Hicks says

    September 4, 2017 at 5:54 am

    How did you make the little ginger bread guy??? He is adorable!!

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  22. Trish says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:22 pm

    Thanks for this beautiful design pattern!! I’ve just finished it and hope to be using it for many years to come!!

    Reply
  23. Mildred says

    December 16, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    I love your gingerbread advent calendar. I would like to really purchase one already done. I unfortunately don’t know how to knit and can’t learn for for now because I suffer from chronic capel tunel.

    Reply
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  26. sky says

    July 9, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    hey, this looks so amazing, I love it.

    Reply
  27. Camilla says

    October 7, 2021 at 5:52 am

    This looks exactly what I’m looking for thank you so much! Quick question how big are the pockets once sewn on I’m looking at putting little 4×4 inch books into them?

    Reply
  28. Kim says

    December 15, 2021 at 5:09 am

    Love this pattern it turned out great. I did switch up the lights though and used your small christmas lights applique pattern with a chain to connect them. I sewed this onto the calendar when done.

    Reply
  29. James Smith says

    February 1, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Great idea! your information is very helpful . I am satisfied that you just shared this helpful information with us. Really Appreciated. Thanks for sharing this amazing article, it is a very informative post good work keep it up.

    Reply
  30. Alla says

    September 30, 2022 at 5:58 am

    very cool and creative calendar but it seems to me that it will not be practical in work. Usually I use printed calendars and they are convenient in that you can write down important dates there so as not to forget them. You can find printable templates here: https://printablecalendar.net/

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