Santa Claus, Christmas Tree & Snowman Hanging Decorations
Create these beautiful Christmas crochet spiral ornaments featuring Santa Claus, a festive Christmas tree, and a cheerful snowman. Each ornament combines a red-and-white spiral with delicate snowflake details, pearl beads, and silver bells.
This is a reconstructed pattern inspired by the image, rather than the original designer’s exact instructions.
Materials Needed
- Red, white, dark green, and black cotton yarn (DK weight)
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Black safety eyes or embroidery thread
- Silver bells and decorative pearl beads
- White snowflake appliqués
- Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers
- Hanging cord
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| MR | Magic ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| inc | Increase |
| dec | Decrease |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| FO | Fasten off |
Part 1: Crochet Spiral Base
Make three spirals, one for each Christmas ornament.
Using red yarn:
Row 1: Ch 65.
Row 2: Work 2 sc in the second chain from the hook and 2 sc in each remaining chain.
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Work 2 hdc in each stitch across.
Row 4: Change to white yarn. Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Row 5: Work a decorative white scalloped border: sl st, skip 1 stitch, 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch. Repeat across, adjusting the final repeat as needed.
The increasing stitches create a curling strip. Gently shape it around your fingers to form a hanging spiral.
For a wider spiral, add another red hdc row before the white edging.
Part 2: Santa Claus Crochet Topper
Head – White or Skin-Tone Yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6).
Round 2: Inc around (12).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
Rounds 5–8: Sc around (24).
Round 9: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18).
Round 10: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12).
Stuff firmly and close.
Santa Hat
Using red yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
Round 2: Sc around.
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9).
Round 4: Sc around.
Round 5: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12).
Continue increasing by 3 stitches every other round until reaching 24 stitches.
Work 2 rounds in white for the brim.
Make a small white pom-pom and attach it to the hat tip.
Finishing Santa
Embroider the eyes, nose, and smile. Create a fluffy white beard using small crochet loops or white yarn strands. Sew the hat onto the head.
Add a red scarf with white snowflake decorations.
Part 3: Christmas Tree Crochet Topper
Using dark green yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6).
Round 2: Sc around (6).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9).
Round 4: Sc around (9).
Round 5: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12).
Round 6: Sc around (12).
Continue increasing 3 stitches every other round until reaching 30 stitches.
Work one final round of sc.
Decorative Snow Edging
Join white yarn at several evenly spaced levels of the tree.
Work small scallops using:
Sl st, skip 1 stitch, 4 dc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch.
Repeat to create snowy branches.
Tree Decorations
Sew small silver pearl beads around the tree. Add miniature snowflakes and a crocheted white star at the top.
Attach the Christmas tree to the red-and-white spiral.
Part 4: Snowman Crochet Topper
Head – White Yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6).
Round 2: Inc around (12).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
Rounds 5–9: Sc around (24).
Round 10: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18).
Round 11: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12).
Stuff and close.
Black Top Hat
Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
Round 2: Inc around (12).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
Round 4: BLO sc around (18).
Rounds 5–8: Sc around (18).
Round 9: FLO (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
Round 10: Sc around (24).
Add a red band and small white snowflake decoration.
Snowman Details
Embroider two black eyes and a smiling mouth. Make a small orange carrot-shaped nose.
Crochet a red scarf and wrap it around the snowman’s neck.
Part 5: Assemble the Hanging Ornaments
- Attach each completed topper securely to the upper end of its spiral.
- Sew small white snowflakes onto the red spiral sections.
- Thread silver pearl beads along the inner curve of the spiral, securing each bead individually.
- Attach two silver jingle bells to the bottom of each ornament.
- Make a hanging loop using red-and-white yarn.
- Adjust the spirals so they hang evenly and maintain their curled shape.
Finished Size
- Approximate length: 35–50 cm (14–20 inches)
- Spiral width: 5–8 cm (2–3 inches)
- Recommended hook: 3.0 mm
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Estimated time: 3–5 hours per ornament
Helpful Crochet Tips
For more defined spirals, use firm cotton yarn and maintain consistent tension. Lightweight bells will help the ornaments hang naturally without overstretching the crochet.
You can lightly steam-block the spiral edges to improve their shape, avoiding direct heat on plastic beads and stuffing.
These festive decorations are perfect for Christmas trees, window displays, holiday gifts, and handmade Christmas home décor.
Safety note: Keep ornaments containing small bells, beads, or safety eyes away from young children and pets.