DIY Hanging Christmas Decoration | Beginner–Intermediate | US Crochet Terms
This beautiful handmade Christmas spiral features a red, white, and green crochet ribbon, two adorable Santa faces, and a festive tassel. Perfect for Christmas trees, windows, doorways, and holiday decorations.
Materials
- Red, white, green, peach, and black cotton yarn (DK weight)
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Yarn needle and scissors
- Stitch markers
- Two small black safety eyes or embroidered eyes
- White yarn for Santa’s beard
- Red yarn for the tassel
1. Crochet the Christmas Spiral
Abbreviations: CH = chain, SC = single crochet, HDC = half double crochet, DC = double crochet, SL ST = slip stitch.
Step 1: Using red yarn, chain 180–220 stitches, depending on the desired length.
Step 2: Starting in the third chain from the hook, work 3 DC into each chain across. This creates a naturally curling ribbon.
Step 3: Change to white yarn and work 1 SC into each stitch along the outer edge.
Step 4: Switch to green yarn and work another round of SC along the same edge.
Step 5: Add small white bobble stitches at regular intervals along the green border for a snowy Christmas effect.
Step 6: Fasten off and weave in the ends. Shape the ribbon into a long, even spiral around a central hanging cord.
2. Crochet Santa’s Face (Make 2)
Face: With peach yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Work 6 SC into the ring.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch (12 stitches).
Round 3: Repeat (1 SC, increase) around (18 stitches).
Round 4: Repeat (2 SC, increase) around (24 stitches).
Round 5: Work 1 SC in each stitch.
Santa Hat: With red yarn, crochet a small triangle by gradually increasing stitches from the tip toward the base. Add a white SC border and a white pom-pom.
Beard: Attach white yarn around the lower half of the face. Work clusters of puff stitches to create a thick, fluffy beard. Add a white moustache, red nose, and two small black eyes.
3. Assemble the Decoration
- Make a long red hanging cord and secure it through the center of the spiral.
- Attach one Santa face at the top.
- Attach the second Santa face at the bottom.
- Add small green holly leaves and red berries beside each Santa.
- Create a red yarn tassel and attach it beneath the lower Santa.
- Adjust the spiral loops so they hang evenly.
4. Finishing Touches
Lightly steam-block the spiral if necessary, without flattening the curls. Secure all decorative elements with a yarn needle.
Finished size: Approximately 50–75 cm long, depending on yarn, stitch tension, and spiral spacing.
Crochet tip: For a more dramatic spiral, increase the number of DC stitches worked into each foundation chain. A firmer cotton yarn helps the ornament maintain its shape.
Note: This is an approximate, workable pattern inspired by the generated image, not an exact stitch-by-stitch reconstruction. The Santa faces and spiral may need adjustments to match the photo.