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​Crochet Christmas Wreath

Susan
Susan
Nov 28, 2021 03:50 AM
​Crochet Christmas Wreath

You’ll need:

Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton 4 ply Solids 2.5 oz [70.9 g]/Sparkles 2 oz [56.7 g]:

Color A - (Red) 1 ball;

Color B - (Baby Pink);

1 ball Color C - (White);

1 ball Color D - (Mistletoe Sparkle);

1 ball Small amount of blue yarn;

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Stuffing;

Glue gun and glue sticks;

2 yds [1.8 m] of ⅝inch [15 mm] wide green ribbon;

3 yds [2.75 m] of ¼ inch [10 mm] wide white ribbon;

20 small dried pine cones;

Styrofoam Wreath 12 ins [30.5 cm] in diameter;

1 ball Sugar’n Cream (Emerald) to wrap Wreath (optional).

Note: 1 ball each of A, B and C makes 15 Santas. 1 ball each of A and C makes 7 Stockings. 1 ball of Sparkle makes 5 Gift Boxes.

 

Stitches control: 16 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

 

Instructions

Santa Face

Make 3.

With B, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3. 7 dc in ring. Break B and join C in last dc. With C, 8 dc in same ring. Sl st in first dc.

2nd rnd: Ch 3. Sl st in top of first B st. *Ch 3. Sl st in top of next st.* Rep from * to * for all B sts. **Ch 5. Sl st into next C st.** Rep from ** to ** to complete ring.

Fasten off.

 

Hat

With A, ch 9.

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each sc to end of ch. 8 sc. Turn.

2nd row: Ch 1. Miss first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep 2nd row until one st remains. Fasten off.

Pompom

Join C with sl st to point of Hat. Ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 1. 12 sc in ring. Break yarn leaving 6 ins [15 cm] end. Thread yarn through a needle and draw through top of each st in ring. Draw up firmly and fasten off.

Assembly

Sew Hat to Face as illustrated. Embroider two eyes using blue yarn.

 

Stocking

Make 4.

Cuff

With C, ch 13.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 12 sc. Ch 1. Turn.

2nd row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.

Rep 2nd row once more, joining A at end of last row.

Leg

With A, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 3 ins [7.5 cm] ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off. 

Heel

With RS of work facing, miss first 9 sc. Join C with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Bring other side of leg around. Work 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc of long row below. 3 sts. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in next sc of long row below. 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Cont as for last 2 rows until 6 sts of Heel have been worked, omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

 Foot

With RS of work facing, miss first 3 sc of Heel. Join A with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc of Heel. Miss next sc of Leg. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Miss next sc of Leg. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc of Heel. Ch 1. Turn. 10 sts. Next row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row, changing to C in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. Toe: Next 2 rows: With C, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.

Next row: (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw a loop through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made) 5 times. Fasten off.

Assembly

Sew Cuff and Leg back seams. Sew Foot and Toe seams. Sew corners of Heel closed. Stuff lightly.

 

Gift Box

Make 5.

Box Main Piece

With D, ch 8.

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 7 sc.

**2nd to 6th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in back loop only of each sc to end of row. Turn.

8th to 10th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

** 11th row: Rep 7th row. Rep from ** to ** once. Fasten off.

Box Sides

Make 2.

Ch 7.

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of row. Turn. 6 sc.

2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off.

Assembly

Sew first row of Main Piece to last row to form a box with sides open. Sew one Box Side in position. Stuff Box. Sew remaining Box Side in position. Tie a length of ribbon around Box, tie a bow, and stitch in place.

 

Total Assembly

If desired, wrap yarn around Styrofoam Wreath to cover completely. Using photo as a guide, glue Santas, Stockings and Gift Boxes on Wreath as illustrated. Glue on pine cones and ribbon bow.

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