Merry & Bright Crochet Christmas Wreath Pattern: A Festive Holiday Decor Project

Bring handmade charm to your holiday decor with this delightful Crochet Christmas Wreath! Featuring festive red and green stripes, this pattern includes adorable amigurumi Santa and reindeer accents, along with whimsical snowflakes and berries. Perfect for adding a personalized touch to your home or as a heartfelt gift, this project captures the spirit of the season in every stitch.

Crafting Holiday Cheer: The Joy of a Handmade Christmas Wreath

There’s something truly special about decorating your home with handmade items, and this festive wreath is no exception. Each crocheted detail, from Santa’s jolly face to the reindeer’s bright red nose, adds a unique touch that store-bought decorations simply can’t replicate. Infuse your home with warmth and personalized charm, creating cherished memories for years to come.

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Crochet Pattern: Merry & Bright Crochet Christmas Wreath Pattern: A Festive Holiday Decor Project

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in: Red (approx. 100g), Forest Green (approx. 100g), White (approx. 20g), Brown (approx. 20g), Cream or Light Pink (small amount), Bright Red (small amount), Black (small amount)
Crochet hook (3.5mm or 4.0mm, adjust to achieve tight stitches)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
FO – Fasten off
st(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions

Get ready to crochet a festive masterpiece! This pattern is designed to create a charming Christmas wreath, complete with Santa, a reindeer, snowflakes, and berries. Work all parts tightly to avoid stuffing showing through.

Wreath Base

Using Red yarn, ch 150.

Row 1 (Red): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (149 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 (Red): Sc in each st across. (149 sc). Ch 1, turn. Change to Forest Green yarn.
Row 3 (Green): Sc in each st across. (149 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 4 (Green): Sc in each st across. (149 sc). Ch 1, turn. Change to Red yarn.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for color changes (2 rows Red, 2 rows Green) until you have 8 Red stripes and 8 Green stripes (or desired width for your wreath). FO, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Fold the crocheted strip in half lengthwise and seam the long edges together using a tapestry needle to form a tube. Stuff the tube firmly with fiberfill. Form the stuffed tube into a circle and stitch the short ends together securely to create the wreath shape.

Santa Appliqué

Head (Cream/Light Pink)

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st. (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (24)
Round 7: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Hat (Red)

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9)
Round 3: Sc in each st. (9)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3. (12)
Round 5: Sc in each st. (12)
Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3. (15)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Beard (White)

Row 1: Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch. (6 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each st across. (6 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Dec, 2 sc, dec. (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Dec x 2. (2 sc). FO. Leave tail.

Moustache (White, make 2)

Ch 3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. (2 sc). FO.

Assembly for Santa

Attach the Red Hat to the top of the Head. Sew the White Beard to the bottom of the head. Embroider small Black eyes (or use safety eyes before stuffing). Sew the small Moustache pieces above the beard.

Reindeer Appliqué

Head (Brown)

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st. (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around. (18)
Round 6: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Nose (Bright Red)

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st. (12)
Round 3: Sc in each st. (12)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Ears (Brown, make 2)

Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. (3 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Dec, sc. (2 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Dec. (1 sc). FO.

Antlers (Brown, make 2)

Main Branch: Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in last ch. FO.
Small Branch: Ch 3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in last ch. FO.
Attach the small branch to the main branch by knotting or a tiny stitch.

Assembly for Reindeer

Sew the Bright Red Nose to the front of the Brown Head. Embroider Black eyes above the nose (or use safety eyes before stuffing). Sew the Ears to the sides/top of the head. Sew the Antlers behind the ears.

Snowflakes (White, make 3-5)

Round 1: MR, ch 2 (counts as hdc), 11 hdc into ring. Sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)
Round 2: Ch 1. (Sc in next hdc, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch (picot point), sc in same hdc, skip next hdc) x 6. Sl st to first sc. FO. Leave tail for sewing.

Berries (Red, make 5-7 clusters)

Berry Cluster: In one stitch, (yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) x 3. (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops. Ch 1 to secure. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Final Assembly

Position Santa at the top center of the wreath and sew securely.
Position the Reindeer at the bottom center of the wreath and sew securely.
Evenly space and sew the Snowflakes around the wreath.
Evenly space and sew the Berry Clusters around the wreath.
Weave in all remaining ends.

Your festive Crochet Christmas Wreath is now complete! Hang it with pride and enjoy the holiday season!