Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Approx. 35–45 cm hanging decoration
Crochet Terms: US terms
Materials
Green yarn (worsted or DK weight)
Red yarn
White yarn
Yellow or gold yarn
Beige or brown yarn for Santa details
Crochet hook 3.0–3.5 mm
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Small jingle bells
Small beads or mini Christmas ornaments
Hanging cord
Stitch marker
Fabric stiffener (optional)
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
INC: Increase
DEC: Decrease
SL ST: Slip Stitch
FO: Fasten Off
Spiral Christmas Tree Ribbon
Use green and red yarn with a white border.
Chain 90 stitches.
Row 1: Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and across.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn, single crochet across.
Continue making a long strip by changing colors.
Crochet 10 rows green, then 5 rows red, repeat the color sequence until the strip reaches approximately 100–120 cm long.
Attach white yarn and crochet single crochet stitches evenly around both sides of the strip.
Add a decorative picot edge by making chain 3 and slip stitch into the same stitch.
Shape the strip into a spiral form by wrapping it around a cone or bottle shape.
Allow it to dry completely and adjust the spiral shape.
Crochet Star Topper
Use yellow yarn.
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Crochet 12 single crochet stitches into the magic ring and join.
Round 2: Chain 3, make 2 double crochet stitches in the same stitch, chain 2, repeat around to create five points.
Round 3: In each space crochet single crochet, half double crochet, 3 double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet.
Repeat for all five star points.
Make two star pieces and sew them together for a thicker shape.
Add a small bead in the center and attach a hanging loop.
Santa Amigurumi
Body
Use red yarn.
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Round 2: Increase around until you have 12 stitches.
Round 3: Single crochet, increase, repeat around.
Round 4–8: Single crochet around.
Stuff lightly.
Round 9: Single crochet, decrease, repeat around.
Close the body.
Santa Face
Use white yarn to create the beard.
Chain 12 stitches.
Row 1: Single crochet across.
Row 2: Add half double crochet increases to create a fluffy beard shape.
Sew the beard onto the face.
Add black eyes, a red nose, and white mustache details.
Santa Hat
Use red yarn.
Make a magic ring.
Increase gradually to create a cone shape.
Add a white crochet border around the bottom edge.
Attach a small white pom-pom.
Holly Leaves
Use green yarn.
Chain 8 stitches.
Crochet single crochet stitches along the chain.
Make three leaves.
Add small red berries and sew them onto the spiral.
Snowflake Decoration
Use white yarn.
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Round 2: Chain 5, then single crochet back along the chain.
Repeat six times around the center.
Add beads if desired.
Attach the snowflake at the bottom of the spiral.
Assembly
Attach the star at the top of the spiral.
Place the Santa figure in the center.
Sew bells and mini ornaments along the spiral edges.
Attach the snowflake at the bottom.
Add the hanging cord.
Adjust the spiral layers until the Christmas tree shape is balanced.
Finishing
Block the decoration and let it dry.
Arrange the spiral curves so the hanging Christmas decoration keeps its open tree shape.
The crochet hanging Christmas spiral decoration is complete.