Crochet Christmas, but with Style:

The project you ABSOLUTELY need to make based on your home décor

(Yes, your home has a personality. And yes, your yarns know it.)

There are two types of people:

• those who arrive in December with the tree already up since November (and peace to the husbands living beside them),
• and those who on the 23rd are still looking for a decent bauble on the first available shelf.

Then there’s us: the ones who crochet Christmas.

The ones who start with “just a couple of handmade baubles” and end up with a house that looks like the backstage of a Netflix movie set in Lapland.

But this year we’re levelling up: it’s not enough to make any project—you need the right project, the one that perfectly matches the personality of your home. Yes, because every home has its own aesthetic DNA.

And when you understand what it is… everything becomes easier, more beautiful and more coordinated.

Ready? Let’s start this journey through styles, palettes and crochet ideas that will make you scream: “this is YOUR Christmas”.

Scandinavian Style

Minimal, bright, always with a plaid in sight

A Scandinavian home is a visual caress: soft colours, clean lines, dim lights that seem to whisper:

“Breathe. Relax. Life is good here, even if it’s -10 outside and the Northern Lights are acting like a diva.”

It's the style that turns every corner into a warm hug. And at Christmas, it gives its very best.

Your crochet project?

A small village of crochet houses, essential, linear, poetic.

Place them on the entry table, the windowsill, the coffee table… and the atmosphere instantly becomes hygge-approved. Zero frills. Pure beauty.

Recommended yarn:

Bravissimo — because it’s soft, even, clean, exactly what a style based on balance and simplicity needs.

Colour palette:

Avio blue, hazelnut, cream, burgundy.

A Nordic yet warm mix that tells tales of snow and cinnamon biscuits.

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• bravissimo50 bravissimo50

Japandi Style

Zen, elegant, quiet. A Christmas that breathes slowly.

Japandi is the home that speaks softly: gentle, harmonious, balanced. She’s that friend who, while you’re panicking among glitter, ribbons and decorations that never stay straight, offers you a matcha tea and whispers like a cloud:

“Less is more, darling.” Japandi Christmas makes no noise: it glides. It’s an aesthetic that frees your mind, straightens your posture and makes you want to fold every plaid with obsessive care.

Your crochet project?

A crochet snowflake, essential, clean, poetic.

A simple and quick handmade decoration, perfect for a minimal environment — the kind where the air feels pure and the beauty is discreet, never intrusive.

Recommended yarn:

IGGY — soft, light, elegant.

It has that natural, modern mood that fits perfectly with Japandi style.

Colour palette:

White, grey, hazelnut and red.

A balanced, calming palette… like hitting “reset” on holiday chaos.

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• Cotton Cotton

Industrial Style

Urban, bold, impactful. Here Christmas is never basic.

Industrial style is the cool friend of the group: the one who lives in a loft with exposed brick walls, brushed metal lamps and shelves that seem straight out of Brooklyn. It’s an environment that doesn’t accept half-measures — let alone “too cute” decorations. Here Christmas doesn’t want to be sweet: it wants to be iconic.

Your crochet project?

Small tabletop or shelf trees, geometric, linear, with that raw-meets-Soho-design-store charm.

Place them next to a black candle or an iron vase… and the scene instantly becomes an edgy interior design catalogue.

Recommended yarn:

CELINE — compact, textured, elegant.

The perfect yarn to give structure and character to the clean shapes of industrial style.

Colour palette:

Cream, dark grey, black, mustard.

The mix that says: “Yes, it’s Christmas. But with style.”

• CELINE CELINE
• CELINE CELINE

Mediterranean Style

Full light, deep blue, and a Christmas that smells like home

It’s the kind of home that opens the windows even in winter “to let the light in”, that displays hand-painted ceramics, plates hung like artworks, and fabrics that seem to say:

“Life is good here, sit down and stay a while.”

Mediterranean Christmas is that perfect mix of tradition and seaside vibes that no other style can replicate.

Your crochet project?

White and light-blue baubles (the kind that look like they’ve arrived straight from a coastal village), elegant in a way you wouldn’t expect. An original, poetic, super-Mediterranean touch.

Recommended yarn:

CHUCK — soft, full-bodied, with amazing stitch definition.

It’s the yarn that gives life to full, bright shapes, perfect for decorations meant to catch the light.

Colour palette:

White, light blue, skin tone and mustard.

A sunny, fresh, smiling combination. A Christmas that… never loses its smile.

• ACRYLIC ACRYLIC
• ACRYLIC ACRYLIC

Classic Style

A Christmas that smells like tradition… and “Home Alone”.

Classic style is that reassuring vibe that immediately makes you think of:
Kevin McCallister, the huge living-room tree, the crackling fireplace, and a home that looks like a ’90s Christmas postcard.
Classic Christmas is the Christmas of memories, red plaids, decorations you pull out every year “because these ones don’t change”.
And they’re right: some things should NOT be touched.

Your crochet project?
A holly-themed table runner, worked in the most traditional Christmas colours: fir green, bright red and touches of ivory white.
Imagine it on the Christmas Eve table, with candles lit and that feeling of “this year we’re doing everything properly.”
It’s the missing piece to turn your living room into a “Home Alone” set — but without the burglars, please!

Recommended yarn:

BABY KEY UNITO — soft, compact, and bright enough to give your table runner the stage presence that classic style requires.

Colours: bright red, fir green, gold, cream.

The most iconic palette there is.

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• wool blend wool blend

Modern Style

Clean, geometric, super balanced

Modern style is the one that makes you say: “okay, someone who really has their life under control lives here.”

Every cushion is in its place, every line is intentional, every detail is part of an aesthetic balance that always works.

No chaos, no frills: just harmony and good taste.

This is the kind of home that, even at Christmas, doesn’t want random sparkles or loud decorations. It wants elegance. It wants form. It wants that “wow” moment — but whispered.

Your crochet project?

Decorative hanging ornaments made with pipe cleaners, wooden beads and jute.

Essential, graphic, clean: the perfect accessory to add a Christmas touch without betraying the minimal and curated mood of your living space.

Hang them on a dry branch in a vase, on a cabinet handle, on the wall… and the magic happens.

Colour palette:

Beige, cream, hazelnut, ecru.

A soothing, elegant palette — the kind that makes you sigh “oh, how lovely”.

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Contemporary Style

Visual order, clean lines, and a Christmas that knows how to be elegant without asking for attention.

Contemporary style is the one that makes you walk into a home and think: “Okay, here everything has a purpose.”

The shapes are clean, the spaces breathe, the objects speak the same language — a language made of balance, symmetry, and small details that make all the difference.

Your crochet project?

An elegant, structured, modern door wreath.

The kind of decoration that doesn’t make the classic “Christmas jingle”, but rather a refined “hello, welcome to my home”.

Minimal in its elements, but super curated in the final result: a perfect calling card for your style.

Recommended yarn:

SWOLLEN — soft, full-bodied, with a texture that immediately gives character to the wreath.

Perfect for creating volume, texture, and that visual presence contemporary style requires.

Colour palette:

White, cream, burgundy and red.

A Christmas palette with a modern twist: warm, balanced, chic… just like your home.

• swollen polystyrene ring

Country Chic Style

Warm, welcoming, with a big heart

Country chic is that hug that arrives before you’ve even taken off your coat.

It’s the home that smells of freshly baked cookies, creaking wood, big mugs of steaming tea, and soft plaids “casually” left on the armchair.

It’s a Christmas that needs no introduction: here, Christmas… is truly Christmas.

Your crochet project?

A granny blanket, of course.

The project that most embodies the country chic soul: warm, soft, made of squares that feel like little cuddles woven one by one.

You spread it on the sofa, the bed, your favourite armchair… and the effect is immediate: hug activated.

Recommended yarn:

BARRY — soft, comfortable, perfect for blankets with an enveloping and authentic look.

It’s the yarn you don’t just see — you feel.

Colour palette:

White, red, green and cream.

A palette that puts you back together, that smells of a good winter, lit homes, and small happy moments.

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• barry barry

Shabby Chic Style

Romantiz, bright, refined

If you’re the kind of creative who loves bows, doilies, powdery shades and details that look like they came out of your grandmother’s secret drawer… then welcome — or rather, welcome back — to shabby chic.

This is the home that lives on soft light, pastel tones, delicate lace, and objects that tell love stories even when silent.

Shabby Christmas never makes noise: it sparkles softly, like a candle lit on a December evening.

Your crochet project?

Some elegant crochet bows to hang on the tree, tie on gifts, thread on a wreath, or scatter around to create that “magic but with grace” effect.

The kind of decoration that makes anyone entering your home sigh.

Recommended yarn:

SWOLLEN — soft, enveloping, perfect for giving bows that romantic three-dimensionality that makes them irresistible.

It’s the yarn that turns a simple knot into poetry.

Colour palette:

Blush pink, cream, red, mustard.

A sweet, bright mix — a Christmas that truly looks like a soft-focus filter, the one that makes everything appear warmer, more beautiful, more “you”.

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• chunky chunky

Glam Style

Gold, glitter, and if it sparkles… it’s yours

Glam style doesn’t settle. It doesn’t want “atmosphere”. It wants spectacle, spotlights, grand entrances, and a Christmas that feels like a domestic red carpet.

It’s the home that, while you’re thinking “maybe a wreath is enough”, whispers: “Darling, add some gold.”

Here, minimalism does not exist. It’s all about more is more — but with elegance.

Your crochet project?

Little stars with golden edging, small but powerful.

Hang them on the tree, add them to a wreath, use them as gift toppers… and suddenly it’s joyeux Noël meets fashion week.

They’re bright, scenic, irresistible: pure visual joy.

Recommended yarn:

GRACE — the yarn that loves to shine.

Silky, elegant, with the perfect presence to turn every star into a tiny jewel.

Colour palette:

White, red, green, cream.

A classic palette… but with that luminous twist that clearly says: “party mode: ON.”

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The magic isn’t in the lights: it’s in what you choose to create.

In the end, Christmas is a bit like us: it changes, grows, transforms, but it’s always there… reminding us who we really are.

And among playlists, cookies, and “this year we won’t go overboard” (never true), there’s one constant that keeps us connected: that thread running through our fingers, turning yarn into emotion. Because yes, you can buy a thousand decorations — but nothing — NOTHING — speaks about you like a handmade crochet project.

It’s a slow, intentional gesture, scented with care.

It’s a way of telling your home: “I see you. I hear you. And this Christmas, we’re doing it together.”

Whether you’re glam or Scandinavian, Mediterranean or shabby, classic “Home Alone” or modern with “everything in its place”… there is a project waiting just for you.

Now it’s your turn: choose the style, pick the yarn, breathe deeply… and let your hands do the rest.

Because the real Christmas magic?

It’s not in the lights. It’s in what you decide to create.

Rosaria Tessiland®