Create a beautiful handmade Christmas hanging decoration featuring a blue-and-white crochet spiral, two adorable Santa faces, festive holly leaves, and a matching blue tassel.
Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Length: Approximately 55–70 cm Crochet Terms: US terminology
Materials
- Medium-weight cotton yarn in sky blue, white, green, red, and skin tone
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Black safety eyes (6 mm) or black embroidery thread
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Flexible craft wire or a firm cord for spiral support (optional)
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- DEC – Invisible Decrease
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- FO – Fasten Off
1. Crochet the Blue and White Spiral
Using sky-blue yarn:
Row 1: CH 180–220, depending on your desired ornament length.
Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 2 SC into each chain across. Turn.
Row 3: CH 2, work 2 HDC into each stitch across. Turn.
Row 4: Change to white yarn. CH 1, work 1 SC in each stitch across.
Row 5: Change back to blue. Work 1 SC in each stitch across.
Row 6: Using white yarn, work (SL ST, CH 3, SL ST into the next stitch) repeatedly along one edge to create a decorative scalloped border.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
The increases create a naturally curling strip. Arrange it into a loose, evenly spaced spiral around the central hanging cord.
2. Crochet Santa’s Head (Make 2)
Using 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)
- Round 5: (3 SC, INC) × 6 (30)
- Rounds 6–9: SC around (30)
- Round 10: (3 SC, DEC) × 6 (24)
- Round 11: (2 SC, DEC) × 6 (18)
- Round 12: (1 SC, DEC) × 6 (12)
Insert the eyes between rounds 7 and 8, approximately 5 stitches apart. Stuff the head.
Round 13: DEC around (6).
Fasten off and close.
Santa’s Beard
Using white yarn, make 12–16 small curls.
For each curl:
CH 7, work 2 SC into the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain.
Sew the curls around the cheeks and chin to create a fluffy beard.
For the mustache, make two shorter curls and attach them beneath the nose.
Nose: With red yarn, work 6 SC into MR, fasten off, and sew to the center of the face.
3. Crochet Santa’s Hat (Make 2)
Using blue 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)
- Round 7: (3 SC, INC) × 3 (15)
- Round 8: SC around (15)
- Round 9: (4 SC, INC) × 3 (18)
- Round 10: (5 SC, INC) × 3 (21)
- Round 11: (6 SC, INC) × 3 (24)
- Round 12: (7 SC, INC) × 3 (27)
- Round 13: (8 SC, INC) × 3 (30)
Change to white yarn.
Rounds 14–15: SC around (30).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pom-Pom: Using white yarn, make a small stuffed crochet ball or yarn pom-pom and attach it to the hat tip.
4. Crochet Holly Leaves and Berries
Using green yarn, make 4–6 leaves.
For each leaf:
CH 9.
Starting in the second chain, work:
SL ST, SC, HDC, DC, DC, HDC, SC, SL ST.
Work along the opposite side of the foundation chain to form a pointed oval leaf.
For the berries, using red yarn:
- Round 1: 6 SC in MR
- Round 2: SC around (6)
Fasten off and close.
Sew three berries beside each Santa hat, arranging the green leaves underneath.
5. Make the Blue Tassel
Cut approximately 30–40 strands of blue yarn, each 25 cm long.
Fold the strands in half and tie them securely near the top. Wrap another piece of yarn around the bundle approximately 2 cm below the fold.
Trim the ends evenly.
Create a small white crochet bead to sit above the tassel:
- Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6)
- Round 2: INC around (12)
- Rounds 3–4: SC around (12)
- Round 5: DEC around (6)
Stuff lightly, close, and attach above the tassel.
6. Assemble the Christmas Spiral
- Prepare a long, strong blue hanging cord.
- Attach the first Santa face at the top.
- Arrange the blue-and-white crochet strip into a spiral around the cord.
- Secure each turn to the central cord with small stitches, maintaining even spacing.
- Attach the second Santa face at the bottom.
- Sew the white bead and blue tassel underneath.
- Add a hanging loop at the top.
- Adjust the spiral until it hangs evenly.
For a stable shape, use a flexible support inside the spiral or discreetly stitch the turns into position. Avoid exposed wire ends.
Finishing Tips
Steam-block the spiral gently if suitable for your yarn, keeping the iron away from the fibers. Shape the Santa hats, fluff the beards, and adjust the holly decorations.
The finished ornament makes a charming Christmas wall hanging, window decoration, or handmade holiday gift.
Note: This is an original, photo-inspired pattern rather than the exact designer’s instructions. The spiral’s width, curl, and final proportions may require adjustments to match the reference image.
