The crisp air of another West Michigan fall means that it is time once again to start decorating for the holidays, beginning with Halloween. One classic craft project for many different holidays is the wreath. There are seemingly endless variations, patterns, and methods for wreath-making. One unique way to create a holiday wreath is using crochet.
This particular crocheted ruffle wreath was made in orange and black to be suited for display at Halloween. However, you can use any combination of colors you want to create many different effects suitable for every holiday and season. In addition to yarn and an appropraitely-sized hook, you will also need a wire wreath form.
Click on the slideshow to the left to see step-by-step photos for making this crocheted wreath.
Ruffled Holiday Wreath Crochet Pattern
With orange yarn, sl st around the wire wreath form; ch 3.
R1: Working around wreath form, dc around the circle until the entire wreath form is completely hidden. As you work, bunch the stitches as close together as possible to get good coverage. The number of stitches needed will depend on the yarn weight and the size of the wreath form. Sl st into ch 3 at beginning of round.
R2: Ch 3, dc in same st. Dc 2 in each st around. Sl st into ch 3 at beginning of round; fasten off.
R3: With black yarn, sl st into any st from R2; ch 3, dc in same st. Dc 2 in each st around. Sl st into ch 3 at beginning of round; fasten off.
R4: With orange yarn, sl st into any st from R3, ch 2. Sc in each st around; sl st into ch 2 at beginning of round; fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
To make a hanger for the wreath, tie a piece of twine around the wreath form between two stitches from R1. Move several stitches away from the first knot and tie the other end of the twine around the wreath form as well. Make sure both knots are oriented toward the back of the wreath. Alternatiely, you may sl st around the wreath form between 2 stitches and make a chain of the desired length; sl st the other end around the wreath form as well.
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