Crochet Christmas Wreath Ornament Pattern For Holiday Decor
Add a handmade touch to your Christmas tree with this simple crochet wreath ornament, worked in green yarn and finished with a red woven bow and brown hanging loop.
A small crochet wreath can turn a few basic stitches and three colors of yarn into a cheerful Christmas decoration. The wreath itself is made by working double crochets into a large center ring, giving the ornament its open circular shape without needing a separate ring or frame.
What makes this version especially festive is the finishing. Red yarn is woven through the first round to create a little bow, while brown yarn is added directly above it to form the hanging loop. The most important point is keeping the starting chain untwisted before joining it, since that chain becomes the center ring for the entire crochet wreath.
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Materials Needed
- Yarn: Size 4 worsted weight yarn in Green, Red, and Brown
- Hook: 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Tools: Scissors and a darning needle
Crochet Christmas Wreath Pattern
Forming the Center Ring
Start with Green yarn. The foundation chain will be joined into a circle, so check it carefully before making the slip stitch. A twisted chain would cause the center ring to sit incorrectly.
Start: Make a slip knot and chain 15. Without twisting the chain, fold it into a circle and slip stitch into the very first chain to form the center ring.
Shape Check: Before moving on, look at the chain ring from above. It should form one clean, flat circle rather than a twisted loop.
Building the Wreath
The first round is worked directly into the large center ring. You are not working into each foundation chain; instead, insert your hook under the large circular opening and work the double crochets around it.
Round 1: Chain 2. Make 25 double crochets directly into the large center ring. Do not crochet into the individual chains; work under the large circle. Slip stitch into the first double crochet to close the round.
Round 2: Chain 2. Make 2 double crochets into the same stitch you just slip-stitched into, then make 2 double crochets into every stitch all the way around.
Slip stitch into the first double crochet of the round.
Fasten off by cutting the yarn, chaining 1 to secure, and pulling your hook out. Weave in the loose ends with your darning needle.
Adding the Red Woven Bow
The red yarn changes the look of the plain green wreath without requiring another crochet round. Instead, it is woven through the stitches of Round 1.
Cut a piece of Red yarn and attach it to your darning needle.
Starting at one point on the wreath, weave the red yarn back and forth through Round 1: go under the first double crochet, over the next, under the next, and continue this pattern all the way around.
Keep the Weaving Even: Follow the same under-and-over rhythm as you move around the wreath. This helps the red strand sit neatly around the center of the ornament instead of bunching in one area.
When you reach your starting point again, remove the needle and tie the two yarn tails into a small bow. Adjust the loops and trim the ends to your preferred length.
Creating the Hanging Loop
Brown yarn gives the ornament a simple hanger that sits directly above the bow.
Cut a piece of Brown yarn and attach it to the darning needle.
Insert the needle right over the bow and through the top of the last round of the wreath.
Remove the needle and tie the two yarn ends together into a knot at the top. This creates the hanging loop for the ornament.
Trim the excess Brown yarn ends.
The finished wreath now has its green circular base, a small red bow woven through the center, and a brown loop positioned at the top, ready to hang on the Christmas tree or wherever you want a little handmade holiday detail.
