Christmas Tree Spiral Ornament (Inspired by the Photo)

Materials

  • Sport/DK cotton yarn:
    • Green (main)
    • Yellow (star)
    • Brown (optional trunk)
    • White (snowflake)
  • 2.0–2.5 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill
  • 0.8–1 mm floral wire (for spiral)
  • Small beads (red, white, gold)
  • Two small jingle bells
  • Sewing needle

Abbreviations

  • MR = Magic Ring
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase
  • dec = invisible decrease
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet

Tree

Make 6 layers.

Layer 1 (Top)

MR 6

R2: inc around = 12

R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18

R4:
(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st) around to create scallops.

Layer 2

Increase to 24 stitches.

Finish with the same scallop edging.

Layer 3

30 stitches.

Scallop edging.

Layer 4

36 stitches.

Layer 5

42 stitches.

Layer 6

48 stitches.

Stack the six layers from smallest to largest.

Lightly stuff between layers.

Sew together through the center.

Decorate with small beads.

Star

MR 5

Work five points:

ch5

sl st in 2nd chain

sc

hdc

dc

sl st into next stitch.

Repeat five times.

Make two stars and sew together.

Spiral

Chain 180–220.

Row 1:
1 sc in each chain.

Row 2:
3 sc in every stitch.

Insert floral wire along one edge before closing.

Wrap into a spiral.

Bottom Ball

MR 6

12

18

18

18

12

6

Stuff lightly.

Snowflake

Chain 6.

Join.

Work six small points using:

sl st, ch4, sl st.

Repeat around.

Hanging Cord

Chain 35–40.

Attach to the top of the star.

Assembly

  1. Sew the star to the tree.
  2. Stack and sew all tree layers.
  3. Add beads as ornaments.
  4. Attach the spiral beneath the tree.
  5. Hang the snowflake in the center.
  6. Sew the green ball near the bottom.
  7. Finish with a jingle bell at the end.

This produces a finished ornament approximately 28–35 cm (11–14 in) tall and closely resembles the ornament in your photo while being an original pattern rather than a copy of the unseen original design.

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