My Favorite Christmas Movies & the Knitting and Crochet Patterns They Inspire

If you found your way here from my Christmas movie video, welcome!

One of my favorite holiday traditions is curling up with a Christmas movie while knitting or crocheting, so I decided to combine the two. This collection features 25 Christmas movies, over 141 knitting and crochet patterns, and 3 wonderful pattern books filled with even more holiday inspiration.

Instead of trying to remember every pattern mentioned in the video, you'll find everything organized here in one convenient place. Each movie includes a featured crochet pattern, a featured knitting pattern, and, whenever possible, additional pattern suggestions to help spark your creativity. I've included a mix of free and paid patterns from incredibly talented designers, so whether you're looking for a quick weekend project or your next heirloom make, I hope you'll discover something you'll love.

You'll also find a few book recommendations throughout this post. Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you choose to make a purchase. Your support helps me continue creating free content like this. You can read my full disclosure and legal information here: https://yarning4asmile.blogspot.com/p/legal-stuff.html.

Whether you're looking for ornaments, hats, blankets, amigurumi, home décor, or handmade gifts, I hope this guide inspires many cozy movie nights and Christmas projects for years to come.

Happy crocheting, knitting, happy watching, and Merry Christmas!

1. Christmas with the Kranks

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Flora Flamingo — Sweet Softies (Free)

https://www.sweetsofties.com/2023/02/flora-flamingo.html

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Amigurumi Flamant Rose (Flamingo) — Clara Gallée Poinen
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amigurumi-flamant-rose-flamingo

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Frosty the Snowman — Carol-Lynn Morrison (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frosty-the-snowman-18

Snowman — R Nata (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-140

Knitting

Christmas Snowman — Rebecca Danger (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-snowman-5

Snowman Ball Ornament — Magdalena Roslaniec (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-ball

Snowflake Vest — Ngo Quynh (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowflake-vest

2. The Holiday

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Tiny House Key Cover Holder — Maria Vlasova (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiny-house-key-cover-holder

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Snowfall Town Hot Water Bottle Cover — Season Qian (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowfall-town-hot-water-bottle-cover

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Mug Cozy — June Nemeth (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mug-cozy-31

Christmas Crochet Coffee Sleeve Pattern — Hannah Cross (HanJan Crochet) (Free)
https://www.hanjancrochet.com/crochet-coffee-sleeve-pattern/

Knitting

Home Sweet Home Tea Cosy — Suzy Cowper (TeaCosyFolk) (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/home-sweet-home-tea-cosy-2

Chunky Cable Blanket — Alison Abbey (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chunky-cable-blanket-4

Chunky Cable Blanket Video Tutorial — Knit with Hannah (Free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJg1R_tgHdQ

3. Serendipity

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Granny Square Book Sleeve — Fay Lyth (Paid with free version on website)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-square-book-sleeve

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Storyteller Quilt Book Sleeve — Katryn Seeburger (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/storyteller-quilt-book-sleeve

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Winterberry Mug Cozy — MJ's Off The Hook Designs (Michelle Moore) (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winterberry-mug-cozy

Coffee Bean Koozie — Warm & Fuzzies by Amy (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-bean-cozy

Knitting

Friends (Fingerless Mitts) — Dani Sunshine (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/friends-5

Holiday Doodle Cup Cozy — Jamie Lomax (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holiday-doodle-cup-cozy

4. Prancer

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Aurora Deer — Pica Pau (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aurora-deer

⭐ Knitting Highlight

My Dear – A Deer Trophy — Claire Garland (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-dear---a-deer-trophy

Additional Patterns

Knitting

Textured Vintage Deer Hat — Turtle Crafts (Free)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13BvFCXGepfcOv8pO19r8K3jIJjXTDzDe/view

5. Jingle All the Way

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Simple Mask — Liz Gutierrez (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-mask

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Hero Mask — Rachel Sanchez (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hero-mask?buy=1

Additional Patterns

Turbo Man (Paid Etsy Pattern)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/903573430/pattern-only-turboman-from-jingle-all

6. The Nutcracker

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Christmas Nutcracker — Natalia Ruzanova (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-nutcracker-3

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Nutcracker Trio — Susan Claudino (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nutcracker-trio

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Nutcracker Wall Hanging — Gaëlle Urbanet (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nutcracker-17

The Nutcracker Hand Puppet — Bea King (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-nutcracker-hand-puppet

Winter Nutcracker (Stocking) — Jen Mitchell (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-nutcracker

Knitting

Nutcracker Prince Fingerless Mitts — Betsy Jo Timm (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nutcracker-prince-fingerless-mitts

7. The Muppet Christmas Carol

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Animal (The Muppets) — Katerina Cohee
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/animal-from-the-muppets

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Mouse Jacques — Olga Mogunova
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mouse-jacques

Project Example:
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Chinsocks/mouse-jacques

Additional Patterns

Crochet

The Muppets Official Crochet Amigurumi — Drew Hill (Book)

Amazon (Affiliate):
https://amzn.to/44vwd97

Pattern Preview:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-muppets-official-crochet-amigurumi

Knitting

Snow Matter What — Sarah Sack
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snow-matter-what

Christmas Wreath — Sydney Rasmussen
https://www.ravelry.com

8. A Charlie Brown Christmas

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Snoopy Advent Christmas Calendar — Stephanie Pokorny (Free)

Blog:
https://crochetverse.com/free-crochet-advent-calender-pattern-snoopy/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

No Fool, Joe Cool — Sara Hall (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-fool-joe-cool

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Snoopy – Red Baron — Pamela Ornelas (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snoopy---red-baron

Snoopy & Heart Keychain — Ayana Amigurumi (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snoopy-and-heart

Woodstock — Erin Scull (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodstock-6

Knitting

Snoopy — My Woolly Empire (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snoopy-10

Charlie Brown Style Dog Sweater — Sarah Sack (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/charlie-brown-style-dog-sweater?set=&_rfoff=1

Good Grief Tree — Morgan Dammerung (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/good-grief

9. The Santa Clause

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Kris Kringle — Spin a Yarn Crochet (Free)
https://spinayarncrochet.com/kris-kringle-free-crochet-pattern/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Hot Chocolate Headband — Laura Nelkin (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hot-chocolate-headband

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Santa Claus Amigurumi — Mary J Handmade (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/santa-claus-amigurumi-2

Santa Gnome — Passionate Crafter (Free)
https://passionatecrafter.com/crochet-santa-gnome-free-pattern/

Hot Chocolate Mini Amigurumi — 5 Little Monsters (Free)
https://www.5littlemonsters.com/2022/11/hot-chocolate-mini-amigurumi-advent-day.html

Knitting

Midsummer Greetings to Santa Claus — Dirk J. E. Koenders (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/midsummer-greetings-to-santa-claus

Hot Chocolate Wrist Warmers — DROPS Design (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/225-11-hot-chocolate-wrist-warmers

10. The Polar Express

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Sleigh Bell Ornament — Fay Lyth (Free)
https://www.stitchbyfay.com/sleigh-bell-ornament-crochet-pattern/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Polar Express Hat — DROPS Design (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/104-29-b-polar-express-hat

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Train Conductor Hat — Micah York
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/train-conductor-hat

Locomotive Toy — Susan Allman
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/locomotive-toy

Knitting

Polar Express Scarf — DROPS Design (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/104-30-polar-express

11. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Fried Cat Rug
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fried-cat

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Christmas Lights Sweater — Lauren Willis
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-lights-sweater

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Scrapbuster Holiday Light Garland — Carla DT Fisher (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrap-buster-holiday-light-garland

Knitting

Christmas Cheer Fairy Lights — Frankie Brown (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-cheer-fairy-lights

12. Home Alone

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Home Alone Hat & Headband — Lindsay Strippelhof
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/home-alone-hat--headband

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Kevin McCallister Moose Hat — Vrotnitz
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kevin-mccallisters-moose-hat

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Willow Mesh Crochet Market Bag — Briana K Designs (Free)
https://brianakdesigns.com/willow-mesh-crochet-market-bag/

Paint Bucket
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/paint-bucket

Shovel Gnome
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shovel-gnome

Knitting

Korbtasche (Basket Bag) (Free)
https://initiative-handarbeit.de/anleitungen/machdeinding2026-korbtasche-stricken

13. Elf

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Santa's Helper Elf Hat — Jess Coppon
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/santas-helper-elf-hat

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Flower Star Snowflake — Renata Saj
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-star-snowflake

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Jingle & Belle Amigurumi — Carolina Guzman (Paid)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jingle-and-belle-amigurumi

Wispvale Snowflake — Julia Hart
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wispvale-snowflake

Knitting

Let It Snowflake — Elena Maltseva
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/let-it-snowflake-2025

Loycliff
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/loycliff

14. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Grinch Gnome — Passionate Crafter (Free)
https://www.passionatecrafter.com/crochet-grinch-gnome-christmas-gnome-collection/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Grinch Scarf — Madeline Malone
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grinch-scarf-2

Additional Patterns

Crochet

The Grinch — Yelyzaveta Ahrutes
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-grinch-13

Grinch Christmas Hat — B. King
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-grinch-christmas-hat-2

Grinch Christmas Tree Topper — B. King
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grinch-christmas-tree-topper

15. It's a Wonderful Life

⭐ On the Spot Highlight

Zuzu's Petals
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Angel Ornament — Fay Lyth (Free)
https://www.stitchbyfay.com/angel-ornament-pattern/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Jingle Bell Bell Ornament — Betsy Lowery
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jingle-bell-bell-ornament

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Crescent Moon — With Alex (Free)
https://www.withalexofficialblog.com/2018/06/crescent-moon-free-pattern.html

Knitting

Suitcase Ornament
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/suitcase-ornament?buy=1

16. A Christmas Story

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Leg Lamp Ornament — Crafty Is Cool
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leg-lamp-from-a-christmas-story

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Pink Bunny Slippers
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pink-bunny-slippers

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Amigurumi Ralphie in Pink Bunny Suit
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amigurumi-ralphie-in-pink-bunny-suit

Pink Bunny Ralphie Blanket
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pink-bunny-ralphie-blanket

17. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Rudolph Ornament — Spin a Yarn Crochet (Free)
https://spinayarncrochet.com/rudolph-ornament-free-crochet-pattern/

Abominable Snowman — Twinkie Chan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/abominable-snowman-2

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Rudolph's Parade Sweater — DROPS Design (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/263-41-rudolphs-parade-sweater

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Winter Rudolph Stocking — Jen Mitchell
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-rudolph?set=&_rfoff=1

Knitting

Rudolph Charm
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rudolph-charm

18. Frosty the Snowman

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Snowman Kitchen Towel — A Crocheted Simplicity (Free)
https://www.acrochetedsimplicity.com/snowman-kitchen-towel/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Snowman Family — Susan B. Anderson / Interweave
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-132

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Snowman Ornament — Spin a Yarn Crochet (Free)
https://spinayarncrochet.com/snowman-ornament-free-crochet-pattern/

Tiny Baby Snowman — Sweet Softies (Free)
https://www.sweetsofties.com/2017/12/tiny-baby-snowman-free-crochet-pattern.html

Four Seasons Ivy: Winter — Lydia Tresselt
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/4-seasons-iv-winter

Four Seasons Xmas: Winter — Lydia Tresselt (the candle you see in the thumbnail and in the intro)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/4seasons-christmas-xmas

Knitting

Reversible Tree & Snowman — Susan B. Anderson
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reversible-tree--snowman

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-family-4

19. Jack Frost (1998)

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Easy Crochet Snowman Ornament — Janine Dalton (Free)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-crochet-snowman-ornament

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Mini Knit Snowman Ornament
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-knit-snowman-ornament

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Jack Frost Ornament (Vintage Free Pattern)
https://www.freevintagecrochet.com/christmas/jack-frost.html

Melted Snowman Ornament — Lisa Ferrel (Free)
https://myfingersflyblog.com/2021/07/13/christmas-in-july-melted-snowman-ornament-crochet-pattern/

20. The Little Drummer Boy

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Christmas Nativity Set — Lindsay Rowe
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-nativity-set-2

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Small Knit Donkey — Donna Onorato
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/small-knit-donkey

Christmas Nativity Set — Lindsay Rowe
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-nativity-set

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Irving Donkey — Pica Pau (Free)
https://hobbii.com/products/hp-1009223-irving-donkey

Knitting

Drummer's Drumming — Jennifer Percival
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drummers-drumming

Nata's Knitivity Donkey — Renate Brenner
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natas-knitivity-donkey

Little Drummer Boy — King Cole
https://www.kingcole.com/product/little-drummer-boy/

21. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

⭐ Crochet Highlight

Santa Gnome — Passionate Crafter (Free)
https://www.passionatecrafter.com/crochet-santa-gnome-free-pattern/

⭐ Knitting Highlight

Baby Penguin — Claire Garland
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-penguin-22

Additional Patterns

Crochet

Winter Snow Scene Pillow
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-snow-scene-pillow

Knitting

Midsummer Greetings to Santa Claus — Dirk J. E. Koenders
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/midsummer-greetings-to-santa-claus

Winter's Storey KAL
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winters-storey-kal

📚 Featured Books

Christmas Crochet: Hearth, Home & Tree

Ravelry Pattern List
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/christmas-crochet-for-hearth-home--tree/patterns

Amazon (Affiliate)
https://amzn.to/4fAGMNm

Deck the Halls: 20 Knitted Christmas Ornaments (Annie's)

Ravelry Source Page
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/annies-knitting-121111-deck-the-halls-20-knitted-christmas-ornaments

Annie's Digital Edition
https://www.anniesattic.com/deck-the-halls-20-knitted-christmas-ornaments-pattern-book-digital-download?srsltid=AfmBOooQTUxCP1BHnG6b_Gm2rCKKkreF3WL7FY3z0wnXmKJboRSchude

⭐ Patterns You've Made from Deck the Halls

Donner
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/donner-2

Snowdie
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowdie

Twinkle Stars
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twinkle-stars

The Knit Before Christmas

Amazon (Affiliate)
https://amzn.to/4fkORXu

Harry Potter Books

Amazon (Affiliate)
https://amzn.to/4frLLzO

The Nightmare Before Christmas Books

https://amzn.to/4ba3XN6

22. The Nightmare Before Christmas

This was not really covered in the video simply because we do not really watch it, but I know so many do... so I wanted to make sure I included a pattern idea for it.