Christmas Spiral Ornament

Materials

Cotton yarn (Sport or DK weight)

White

Red

Green

Beige

Light gray

Black

Orange

Small amount of pink

2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook

Fiberfill

Yarn needle

Scissors

Safety eyes (6–8 mm) or embroidery thread

Thin floral wire or pipe cleaner for the spiral

Small beads and miniature decorations (optional)

Abbreviations

MR = Magic Ring

ch = Chain

sl st = Slip Stitch

sc = Single Crochet

inc = Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

dec = Invisible Decrease

hdc = Half Double Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

BLO = Back Loop Only

FO = Fasten Off

Spiral Base

With white yarn:

Ch 70

Row 1: 2 sc in the 2nd chain from hook, 3 sc in each remaining chain.

Fasten off.

With red yarn:

Repeat the same.

Twist both strips together into a double spiral.

Insert floral wire inside or sew around wire to keep the shape.

Snowman Head

Round 1: MR, 6 sc

Round 2: Inc around (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)

Rounds 5–8: Sc around

Round 9: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)

Stuff firmly.

Round 10: (Sc, dec) ×6 (12)

Round 11: Dec around (6)

Close.

Body

Round 1: MR, 6 sc

Round 2: Inc around (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Rounds 4–7: Sc around

Stuff lightly.

Close and sew to the head.

Hat

With green yarn:

Round 1: MR, 6 sc

Round 2: Inc around (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Rounds 4–6: Sc around

Brim

Round 7: BLO

Round 8: (Inc, sc) around

Decorate with a red band and holly leaves.

Scarf

With red yarn:

Ch 45

Sc across.

Wrap around the neck.

Grandma Head

Crochet exactly like the snowman head using beige yarn.

Hair

With gray yarn:

Make a cap fitting the head.

Add a bun by crocheting a small ball.

Sew onto the head.

Glasses

Shape thin black wire into two circles or embroider.

Body

With red yarn:

Round 1: MR, 6 sc

Round 2: Inc around (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Rounds 4–8: Sc around

Stuff lightly.

Santa Head

Crochet as for the grandma using beige yarn.

Hat

With red yarn:

Round 1: MR, 6 sc

Round 2: Inc around (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Continue increasing until desired width.

Work several rounds straight.

Finish with white trim and pompom.

Beard

With white yarn:

Attach under the nose.

Work loops or puff stitches to create a curly beard.

Mini Decorations

Snowflake

Ch 18 into a ring.

Work small picots around.

Mini Wreath

Ch 12.

Join into a ring.

Cover with sc.

Decorate with a tiny bow.

Mini Christmas Tree

Start with 4 sc in MR.

Increase gradually into a cone.

Decorate with tiny embroidered ornaments.

Assembly

Attach the character securely to the top of the spiral.

Hang the mini decoration in the center using yarn or thread.

Sew small holly leaves and berries onto the spiral.

Attach a hanging loop with decorative beads at the top.

Lightly shape the spiral so it hangs evenly.

Finished Size

Approximately 25–35 cm (10–14 inches), depending on yarn weight and hook size.