I thought we’d start off the Great Cookie Countdown with the easiest and most versatile of the patterns — your basic sugar cookie. Using embellishments like beads or embroidery, you can make a variety of cookies from this one pattern. Later I will show you how to use this pattern to make an iced sugar cookie and a chocolate chip cookie.
The Basic Cookie Crochet Pattern…
Finished size: 3″ in diameter and about 1″ tall
Materials:
* If you are making this for a child, please consider embroidering the eyes and sprinkles.
Small amount of worsted weight yarn in beige
(Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand in Beige)
G-6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill (about a golf-ball-size amount for each cookie)
Tapestry needle
Ribbon for hanging (optional)
For optional sprinkles:
Beads — I used size 6/0 (3.3 mm)
Thread
For smiley face:
6 mm black safety eyes or small round black buttons
Black embroidery floss
Gauge:
5 sts = 1”
5 rnds = 1”
Instructions:
Bottom
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. Slst in 1st sc to join. (12)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Slst in 1st sc to join. (18)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Slst in 1st sc to join. (24)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Slst in 1st sc to join. (30)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Slst in 1st sc to join. (36)
FO and weave in ends.
Top
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12)
Rnd 3: * sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)
Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
Rnd 6: * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (36)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stack top and bottom together with RS facing out. Using the long tail from the top, sew together along the edges. When you’re a little more than halfway around, stuff very lightly before sewing the rest together.
Embroider a design, as if with icing.
Or sew on beads for sprinkles.
And don’t forget the smiley face!
To proudly display your cookies, you might arrange them on a plate for Santa
or thread a ribbon through a stitch on the edge and hang them on your Christmas tree.
November 22, 2013 at 8:32 am
Very cute! I wonder if a box of these for Christmas will be as welcome a gift as a box of the real thing?
November 22, 2013 at 8:45 am
Thanks, Kim! I’ve been pondering the same thing lately. I guess we’ll find out! Perhaps when giving a box of them as a gift, I might hide a few real ones underneath for a giggle. 🙂
November 22, 2013 at 8:44 am
Hi,jennifer!Your cookies are soooooooo tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Great job!I like a lot the idea and think that maybe I’ll try do crochet some of them.They should fit nice under the Christmas tree….
A big hug!
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Tajana
November 22, 2013 at 9:09 am
Thanks, Tajana! Big hugs to you too!
November 22, 2013 at 9:25 am
Love it, also love the smiley faces 🙂
November 23, 2013 at 11:21 am
Thanks, Irene! It was so much fun putting smiley faces on these cookies. I’m tempted to start putting smiley faces on everything.
November 23, 2013 at 11:23 am
And why not, :). Cookies now who knows what next, I await in anticipation 😉
November 22, 2013 at 9:59 am
Love them! Finally cookies that won’t make us fat! 😀
Thank you so much!
November 23, 2013 at 11:20 am
You’re welcome, Vanja! Anyone, on any diet, can enjoy these cookies!
November 22, 2013 at 10:12 am
I love them!! I shared on my FB page, Sanderellas so far the ladies are loving it! Sandy
November 23, 2013 at 11:19 am
Thanks, Sandy, for sharing these cookies with your friends. I’m so glad you all like them!
November 23, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Oh my yes! Hundreds of people saw the post so hopefully there will be a few more out there to offer some bakers dozens! Happy Thanksgiving! Sandy
November 24, 2013 at 12:15 pm
That would be awesome! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
December 8, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Hope yours was lovely, Christmas on it’s way!! Sandy, Merry Christmas!
November 22, 2013 at 12:39 pm
I love these, and I love to see the Christmas header!
November 23, 2013 at 11:18 am
Thanks Heather! I’m so glad you like them!
November 23, 2013 at 1:59 am
Cute, yum and not fattening!!! A triple winner!!!
November 23, 2013 at 11:11 am
Hooray! They are a very healthy alternative. 🙂 I think you probably burn calories making them.
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December 4, 2013 at 7:27 am
Love these!
December 4, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Thanks! I’m so glad you like them!
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