Welcome to this delightful mini Christmas wreath ornament pattern! This quick and charming project brings handmade warmth to your holiday decor while letting you practice simple stitches without the commitment of a large afghan or garment.
Working in continuous rounds to create a stuffed tube that is shaped into a circle, this project results in a finished decoration measuring about 3 to 3.5 inches across. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s make something festive!
Materials & Tools Needed
- DK-weight yarn in green (approx. 15–25 yards)
- Small amount of matching DK-weight yarn in red for the bow (approx. 3–5 yards)
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Removable stitch marker (or a scrap of contrasting yarn)
- Scissors
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
- rnd/rnds: round/rounds
- US Terminology: All instructions use standard US crochet terms.
- Continuous Rounds: The green tube is worked in a continuous spiral without joining or turning chains. Use a stitch marker to track the start of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Foundation Ring: Using green yarn and leaving an 8-inch starting tail, ch 10. Being careful not to twist the chain, sl st into the first ch to form a small ring.
- Round 1: Work 1 sc in each ch around (10 sts). Place your stitch marker in the first sc and move it up with each new round.
- Rounds 2–20: Sc in each st around (10 sts per round). Work under both top loops of each stitch.
- Add Stuffing: After Round 20, begin adding small pinches of polyester filling into the open working end. Keep it lightly stuffed so the tube remains flexible and easy to bend.
- Rounds 21–40: Sc in each st around (10 sts per round). Continue feeding small amounts of stuffing into the tube every few rounds.
- Measure and Finish Tube: At the end of Round 40, check that your un-stretched tube measures about 8–9 inches long. (Add or remove a few rounds if your tension differs). Sl st into the next st, cut the yarn leaving an 8-inch finishing tail, and pull through.
- Make the Bow: Using the red yarn, crochet a small bow or create a simple tied bow to attach later.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Assembly: Bend the green tube into a circle, bringing the two open ends together without twisting. Thread your green tail onto the tapestry needle and whipstitch the 10 stitches of one end to the 10 stitches of the other end, closing the wreath securely.
- Attach the Bow: Use the red yarn tails to securely tie and sew your red bow over the seam where the two ends of the green tube meet.
- Manage Your Tension: Keep your fabric dense yet flexible. If you can see large gaps where stuffing is poking through, drop down a hook size.
- Light Stuffing is Best: Avoid over-stuffing the ends; keeping the filling light near the seam makes it much easier to sew the wreath closed neatly.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: