# Crochet Christmas Vintage Apron Free Crochet Pattern
Oh, this one makes my heart happy! There’s something so nostalgic about a vintage-style apron, isn’t there? All those sweet memories of grandma’s kitchen at Christmastime. This crochet Christmas vintage apron is delicate and feminine, worked in fine crochet thread with lovely stripes of holiday red, green, and gold — and that pretty chevron flare at the bottom just dances.
Yes, it uses size 10 crochet thread, so it’s a slower, more meditative make than chunky yarn projects. But honestly? That’s part of the magic. Pour yourself some cocoa, put on a Christmas movie, and let those double crochets flow.
What You’ll Need
- Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread size 10, 100% mercerized cotton:
- White 0001 — 2 balls, 82 g
- Natural/Gold 0229G — 1 ball, 20 g
- Forest Green 0449 — 1 ball, 12 g
- Victory Red 0494 — 1 ball, 20 g
- US-7 (1.5mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Finished size:
- 15 inches across the top, 15 inches long.
Gauge: 36 sts x 17 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in double crochet.
Skill level: Easy
Abbreviations
ch = chain, dc = double crochet, sp(s) = space(s), st(s) = stitch(es).
The Pattern
Tie Band — First Side
Row 1: Ch 8, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in last st. — {8 dc}
Repeat Row 2 to half of your desired tie band length; the sample is 40″.
Tie Band — Second Side
Row 1: Attach yarn to the starting chain of the first side of the tie band, ch 3, skip 1, 3 dc in next ch, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch, skip 1, dc in next ch.
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in last st. — {8 dc}
Repeat Row 2 to your desired tie band length; the sample is 80″.
Apron Body
Row 1: Count 24 dc from the center of the tie band, attach yarn to the side of the 24th dc, ch 3, *[skip 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, skip 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc] 2 times, skip 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, ch 3, skip 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, ch 3; repeat from * 2 more times, [skip 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, skip 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc] 2 times, skip 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, skip 1, dc in next dc.
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), *[(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip 3 dc and 3 ch, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3; repeat from * 2 more times, [(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in last st.
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, *[(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip dc, skip 3 ch, skip 1 dc, dc in each dc to ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc until 1 st remains before ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from * 2 more times, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in last dc.
Row 4: Turn, ch 3, *[(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip 3 dc and 3 ch, dc in each dc to ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from * 2 more times, [(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 2 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in last st.
Stripes
Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until you have a total of 52 rows, following this color order:
- Rows 1-16: White
- Rows 17-18: Gold
- Rows 19-20: White
- Rows 21-22: Gold
- Rows 23-28: White
- Rows 29-30: Gold
- Rows 31-32: White
- Rows 33-36: Green
- Rows 37-42: White
- Rows 43-44: Gold
- Rows 45-46: White
- Rows 47-52: Red
Fasten off, weave in those ends, and admire your handiwork!
Sophie’s Tips
- Crochet thread is much thinner than yarn, so keep your tension relaxed and your hook light in your hand — death-grip stitching with thread is no fun at all.
- The holiday colors are only a suggestion! Try pastels for Easter, or harvest tones for Thanksgiving, and you’ve got a year-round vintage treasure.
- This makes a wonderful hostess gift — pair it with a tin of homemade cookies and you’ll be everyone’s favorite guest.
Wear it, gift it, and enjoy every sweet vintage moment!
