Materials
- Sport-weight cotton: royal blue, navy, pale blue, white, peach, orange, and red
- 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors
- Silver embroidery thread
- Optional silver beads, small bells, and star charm
Use embroidered eyes instead of plastic eyes for a fully stitched finish.
US crochet terms
ch = chain; sl st = slip stitch; sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; inc = 2 sc in one stitch; dec = invisible decrease; BLO = back loops only.
Work heads and hats in continuous rounds. Turning chains do not count as stitches.
1. Shared curly spiral
Make one for each ornament using royal blue or navy.
- Chain 61.
- Row 1: Work 3 sc into the second chain from the hook and into every remaining chain. 180 sc.
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 hdc into each stitch. 180 hdc.
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 dc into each stitch. 180 dc.
- Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail at the upper end.
Guide the strip into a consistent corkscrew with your fingers. This produces a narrower crochet curl than the broad, structured ribbons pictured.
For a longer ornament, begin with 76 chains; Row 1 will contain 225 sc, and subsequent rows retain that count.
White edging: Join white at one end of the outer edge. Sc in each stitch across. For a more decorative finish, repeat sl st in the next stitch, ch 3, sl st in the same stitch, sl st in the next 2 stitches. Finish with sl sts in any remaining stitches.
2. Santa or snowman head
Use peach for Santa or white for the snowman.
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6
- Round 2: Inc around. 12
- Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. 24
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. 30
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. 36
- Rounds 7–12: Sc around. 36
- Round 13: (4 sc, dec) × 6. 30
- Round 14: (3 sc, dec) × 6. 24
- Round 15: (2 sc, dec) × 6. 18
Stuff firmly and embroider the face.
- Round 16: (Sc, dec) × 6. 12
- Round 17: Dec × 6. 6
Fasten off and close the opening.
3. Santa details
Blue hat
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Sc around. 6
- Round 3: Inc around. 12
- Rounds 4–5: Sc around. 12
- Round 6: (Sc, inc) × 6. 18
- Rounds 7–8: Sc around. 18
- Round 9: (2 sc, inc) × 6. 24
- Round 10: Sc around. 24
- Round 11: (3 sc, inc) × 6. 30
- Round 12: (4 sc, inc) × 6. 36
- Rounds 13–14: Change to white; sc around. 36
Check the fit before fastening off. Sew onto the head, bend the tip sideways, and attach a small white pom-pom.
Beard
With white, ch 13.
- Row 1: Sc in the second chain and across. 12
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn; dec, 8 sc, dec. 10
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn; dec, 6 sc, dec. 8
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn; dec, 4 sc, dec. 6
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn; dec, 2 sc, dec. 4
Work small scallops around the sides and bottom: sl st in one edge stitch, 3 hdc in the next. Sew beneath the nose.
Add a red embroidered nose, black eyes, and pink cheeks.
4. Snowman details
Navy top hat
- Rounds 1–5: Follow the head increases from 6 to 30 sc.
- Round 6: BLO sc around. 30
- Rounds 7–10: Sc around. 30
- Rounds 11–12: Change to pale blue; sc around. 30
- Round 13: Change to navy. Working in front loops only, (4 sc, inc) × 6. 36
- Round 14: (5 sc, inc) × 6. 42
Fasten off. Lightly stuff the crown and sew the hat onto the head.
Carrot nose: With orange, work 4 sc in a magic ring; work one round of 4 sc, then (sc, inc) twice. Fasten off and sew the open, wider end to the face.
Scarf: With pale blue, ch 46. Hdc in the third chain from the hook and across. Fasten off, add fringe, and secure around the neck.
Embroider a curved smile and pink cheeks.
5. Christmas tree topper
With navy:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Sc around. 6
- Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 3. 9
- Round 4: Sc around. 9
- Round 5: (2 sc, inc) × 3. 12
- Round 6: Sc around. 12
Continue alternating an increase round with a plain round. Increase by 3 stitches each time: 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, then 30 stitches. Finish with a plain round of 30 sc.
Stuff lightly. Make a separate base circle using head Rounds 1–5, then sew it to the cone.
For snowy tiers, make three white chains sized to fit around the cone at different heights. Work sl st, ch 3, sl st into each chain, then sew the trims around the tree. Add a star charm at the tip.
6. Assembly and decoration
- Sew the upper end of each spiral securely beneath its topper.
- Embroider snowflakes using three crossing straight stitches, with short diagonal branches at their tips.
- Add optional silver beads with strong sewing thread.
- Attach one or two bells to the bottom.
- Make a hanging loop with ch 25, then sew both ends firmly to the topper.
For the central silver strand pictured, thread beads onto strong cord and anchor it beneath the topper. Let it hang through the center of the spiral without pulling the crochet out of shape.
These are decorative ornaments. Keep beads, bells, and hanging cords away from small children and pets.