Free Crochet Wreath Ornament Pattern

If you're looking for a fun and easy Christmas crochet ornament, this crochet wreath ornament is just the thing. Today, we're excited to share a free step-by-step tutorial and pattern for crocheting adorable wreath ornaments.

These Christmas crochet ornaments may look intricate, but they're actually quite simple to make, using just three basic crochet stitches: single crochet, chain, and slip stitch. With two different sizes to choose from, each Christmas tree ornament features a charming yarn bow and delicate bells that add a festive touch.

Plus, this project is perfect for using up any leftover yarn you may have lying around. So, grab your crochet hook and let's get started!

WHAT YOU NEED to make the crocheted wreath ornament

• Two colors of yarn – Only a small amount is needed so use up some of those leftovers. Baby through Worsted Weight is recommended
• H or 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Plastic Ring
  • Large – 2” Plastic DIY Crochet Ring
  • Small – 1” DIY Crochet Ring
• Large Eye Yarn, Craft or Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• 10mm Jingle Bells / Craft Bells (optional)

About the Crochet Wreath Ornament Patterns

The patterns to make the large and small Christmas crochet ornament are similar.  These crochet wreath patterns can be stitched with any size ring.  I used a 1" ring for the small wreath and a 2" ring for the large wreath.

The number of stitches around the ring can be adjusted for any size ring and yarn combination.

For the red and green wreath samples, I used 28 single crochets to cover the large ring.  For the small ring, 14 single crochets.  The green yarn is a heavier weight yarn.

For the blue and white crochet wreath ornaments, I used worsted-weight yarn, which is lighter than the green yarn.  For these, 36 single crochets filled the large ring, and 18 single crochets filled the small ring.

You can use almost any size ring and yarn for this project.  Stitch around the ring until it covers it completely, and stitch an even number of single crochets.

For the loops around the rings, use six chains for the large wreath and four chains for the small crochet wreath.

The step-by-step instructions will demonstrate how to make the large crochet wreath ornament.  The small wreath is made through the same process except there will be less single crochets around the ring and four chains for the loops.

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Crochet Wreath Pattern and STEP-by-Step INSTRUCTIONS

I am left-handed, so the photos below show left-handed crochet.  You will work around the ring in the opposite direction if you are right-handed. 

This pattern uses only three simple crochet stitches: single crochet, chain, and slip stitch.  So, even though I’m working it backward for right-handed crocheters, I believe you can follow along as it’s a simple pattern.

Experience Level: Easy
Size Hook: H or 3.5mm
Yarn Weights: Baby through Worsted Weight is recommended

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s) (right-handed, left-handed)
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet (right-handed, left-handed)
• slip knot

Step 1: Stitch around the ring

Using a size H (3.5mm) crochet hook and color 1, stitch single crochets (SC) around the ring until the whole ring is covered. Slide the stitches together while stitching around the ring to ensure the whole ring is covered.

The number of stitches around the ring will vary depending on the weight of the yarn used. For the large crochet wreath ornament and the green/red yarn, 28 single crochet stitches filled the ring, but with the blue/white yarn, 36 single crochet stitches were needed to fill the ring.

How to single crochet in the ring.

Start with a slip knot on your size H crochet hook.

Hold the ring in one hand and place the yarn behind the ring.

Reach your hook into the ring and yarn over.

Pull the hook above the ring, yarn over, and pull through the two loops on the hook to complete the first single crochet.

The photo shows the first single crochet finished. Only one loop is on the hook.

Continue stitching single crochets into the ring.  The top of the crochet stitches will be along the outside edge of the ring.

Finish stitching single crochets around the entire ring.  As you stitch, push the stitches close together so they cover the ring completely.

Complete the ring by joining with a slip stitch (sl st) on the top of the first single crochet.

To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the top of the single crochet, yarn over, and pull through the single crochet loops and the loop on the hook.

Step 2: Start First Chains and Join Color 2

Stitch 6 Chains (ch), pull up the loop and remove the hook from the color 1.

Wrap the six chains to the back of the ring and out of the way.

Join color 2 with a slip stitch (sl st) at the top of the next single crochet (sc).

Stitch 6 Chains (ch), pull up the loop and remove the hook from the color 2.

Step 3: Create Loops Around the Ring

Create the loops.  Place the loop of color 1 back on the crochet hook and tighten the loop.

Fold the chain with Color 2 down so it wraps towards the back of the ring and is out of the way.

Loop the color 1 chain over the color 2 chain and slip stitch (sl st) at the top of the next single crochet (sc).

Stitch 6 Chains (ch), pull up the loop and remove the hook from the color 1.

Place the loop of color 2 back on the crochet hook and tighten the loop.

Fold the chain with color 1 down so it wraps towards the back of the ring and is out of the way.

Loop the color 2 chains over the color 1 chain and slip stitch (sl st) at the top of the next single crochet (sc).

Stitch 6 chains (ch), pull up the loop, and remove the hook from color 2.

Repeat Step 3 in each single crochet around the ring.

Step 4: Finish the last two loops

It's time to finish off the last loops of each color.  Place the loop of color 1 back on the crochet hook and tighten the loop.

Slip stitch (sl st) into the base of the first color 1 chain in the circle.  This will finish the color 1 loops.

Continue with color 1, start the hanging loop by stitching 6 chains (ch), pull up the loop, and remove the hook from color 1.

Fold the hanging loop chain with color 1 down so it wraps toward the back of the ring and is out of the way.

Place the loop of color 2 back on the crochet hook and tighten the loop.

Slip stitch (sl st) into the base of the first color 2 chain in the circle.  This will finish the color 2 loops.

Fasten off color 2.  Cut off the yarn, leaving a 2-3" tail.  Yarn over, pull the tail through the loop, and tighten it.

The last two loops are completed, and color 2 is fastened off.

Step 5: Finish Hanging Loop

Place the loop of color 1 back on the crochet hook and tighten the loop.

Stitch 6 chains (Ch) to make the hanging loop longer.

Slip stitch (sl st) to the base of the hanging loop chain to form a loop.

Fasten off color 1, leaving about a 2-3” tail.

Step 6: Weave in yarn tails

Bring all thread tails to the back of the ornament with your crochet hook.

Thread each of the yarn tails onto a tapestry needle and weave them under the stitches around the ring in the back of the ornament.  Trim the tails close to the stitching.

Step 7: Make a Bow

Cut two 10" pieces of yarn to use to make a bow.

Hold the yarn together behind the ornament.  Use the crochet hook to pull the ends of the yarn to the front of the ornament. 

Tie a bow and trim the ends.

You can leave the ornament like this or add some extra decorations.

Step 8: Add Bells (optional)

To add the hanging bells, cut another 10” piece of yarn and thread one end of yarn onto a tapestry needle.  Thread one bell onto the end of the yarn and then tie a knot to secure it in place.

Thread the needle onto the opposite end of the yarn.  Put the needle through the ornament from front to back below the bow.

Bring the needle back to the front of the ornament through a different hole below the bow.

Adjust the first bell's length. Thread the second bell onto the end of the yarn,

and tie a knot at the length you would like it to hang.

I like to have my bells hanging at different lengths.

This completes the large wreath ornament!  The small ornament is made using the same pattern, except there will be fewer single crochets around the ring and only four chains for the loops.