This little chandelier is a flat, lacy Christmas ornament. Three five-petal flowers and a pair of leaves stack down a center column. Two curved arms reach out to scalloped candle cups, and two swags drape below. One swag is a plain corded chain and the other is strung with round chain beads. A small beaded drop finishes the bottom.
The ornament uses just two colors. Lilac is used for the frame, flowers, leaves, and beads. Pale blush pink is used for the cups, the candles with their pointed flames, and the round bead in the center of the bottom flower.
The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished ornament measures 6.5 in (16.5 cm) tall including the hanging loop and 5 in (12.7 cm) wide across the candle cups. Without the loop, it is 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall.
You make small parts and then sew them into one ornament. The parts are a corded spine with its loop, flowers, leaves, cups, candles, arms, swags, small balls, and a drop.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: 6.5 in (16.5 cm) tall including the loop × 5 in (12.7 cm) wide
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Yarn weight: Fingering weight (Super Fine, #1) mercerized cotton
- Hook: 2.25 mm (US B-1)
- Number of pieces: 17 parts, sewn into 1 ornament
- Layout: Vertical center column with an arm, a cup, and a candle on each side, and two swags below
- Piece sizes: Small flower 1 in (2.5 cm); large flower 1.25 in (3.2 cm); leaf 1 in (2.5 cm) long; cup 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across
- Size before border (center column only): 1.25 in (3.2 cm) wide × 5.5 in (14.0 cm) tall
- Border depth: There is no edging round. The corded frame (arms and swags) adds 1.875 in (4.8 cm) on each side of the column.
Materials
Use a smooth mercerized cotton so the petals and beads stay crisp. The quantities below assume about 3.4 m per gram, which is typical for fingering cotton.
- Lilac (Color A): 9 g / 31 m (34 yd)
- Pale blush pink (Color B): 3 g / 10 m (11 yd)
Both quantities include a margin of about 20% for swatching and sewing tails.
Tools: 2.25 mm (US B-1) hook, fine tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, rust-proof pins, foam blocking board, spray bottle, and liquid starch (optional).
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
- BLO – back loop only
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Special stitches
- Corded chain: Ch the stated number + 1. Sl st into the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and of each ch back to the start. The number of sl sts is the length of the cord.
- Chain bead (cb): Ch 3. Then work a 4-dc cluster in the 3rd ch from the hook: *yo, insert hook in that ch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops; repeat from * 3 more times (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 5 loops.
- Large bead (lb): Ch 4. Then work a 6-dc cluster the same way in the 4th ch from the hook (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 tightly.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Gauge: 7 sc and 8 rows = 1 in (2.5 cm); 8 ch = 1 in (2.5 cm).
Make one large flower first and measure it. It should be 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across. If it is bigger, go down to a 2.0 mm hook. If it is smaller, go up to a 2.5 mm hook.
Checkpoints:
– Small flower: 1 in (2.5 cm)
– Large flower: 1.25 in (3.2 cm)
– Cup: 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across the scallops
– Spine: 4 in (10.2 cm) below the loop
– Arm: 2.25 in (5.7 cm)
If you get fewer than 8 chains per inch, work tighter or use a smaller hook. Loose cords make the arms sag.
Main Pattern
Spine and Hanging Loop (make 1, Color A)
Ch 16, sl st in the 1st ch to form the loop. Work 16 sl st around the loop, one in each ch, to firm it up (16).
Ch 33. Sl st in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and of each ch back to the loop (32 sl st). Fasten off, leaving a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail. The spine measures 4 in (10.2 cm), and the loop hangs 1 in (2.5 cm) tall.
Small Flower (make 1, Color A)
Ch 5, sl st in the 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in the ring, sl st to the first sc (10).
Rnd 2: *(Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in the next st, sl st in the next st; repeat from * 4 more times (30 sts: 5 petals of 5 sts + 5 sl st).
Fasten off. The flower measures 1 in (2.5 cm) and has an open center.
Large Flower (make 2, Color A)
Ch 6, sl st in the 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in the ring, sl st to the first sc (10).
Rnd 2: *Ch 3, skip the next st, sl st in the next st; repeat from * 4 more times. The last sl st goes into the joining st (5 ch-3 sps).
Rnd 3: *(Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in the next ch-3 sp, sl st in the next sl st; repeat from * 4 more times (40 sts: 5 petals of 7 sts + 5 sl st).
Fasten off. The flower measures 1.25 in (3.2 cm). One large flower goes in the middle of the column. The other goes at the bottom and gets the pink ball as its center.
Leaf (make 2, Color A)
Ch 8.
Side 1: In the 2nd ch from the hook, work sc. Then work hdc in the next ch, dc in each of the next 3 ch, and hdc in the next ch (6 sts). Work 3 sc in the last ch (3 sts).
Side 2: Work along the other side of the foundation ch: hdc, dc in each of the next 3 ch, hdc, sc (6 sts). Sl st in the 1st ch (15 sts + 1 sl st).
Fasten off. Use the tail to work surface sl sts up the center for a vein. The leaf measures 1 in (2.5 cm) × 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
Candle Cup (make 2, Color B)
Rnd 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring, sl st to the first sc (6).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (12).
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc BLO in each st, join (12). This round turns up the wall of the cup.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * 5 more times, join (18).
Rnd 5 (scallop trim): *Sl st in the next st, skip the next st, 5 dc in the next st; repeat from * 5 more times (36 sts: 6 sl st + 30 dc, for 6 scallops).
Fasten off. Shape the cup into a shallow, flared bowl 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across and 0.5 in (1.3 cm) deep.
Candle (make 2, Color B)
Ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (5).
Rows 2–8: Ch 1, turn, sc BLO in each st across (5).
Fold Row 8 to the foundation ch and sl st them together (5 sl st) to make a ribbed tube. Flatten it with the seam at the back. The flattened candle measures 0.7 in (1.8 cm) tall × 0.5 in (1.3 cm) wide.
Flame: Join Color B at the center of the top edge, through both layers. Ch 4, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, then sl st at the join (3 flame sts + 1 joining sl st). Fasten off. The flame adds 0.25 in (0.6 cm) of height.
Arms (make 2, Color A)
Make a corded chain of 18: ch 19, then sl st back along the chain (18 sl st). Each arm measures 2.25 in (5.7 cm).
Upper Swag (make 1, Color A)
Make a corded chain of 38: ch 39, then sl st back along the chain (38 sl st). It measures 4.75 in (12.1 cm).
Lower Beaded Swag (make 1, Color A)
Ch 4, [cb, ch 4] 9 times. That gives 9 beads and 10 groups of 4 spacer ch (40 spacer ch). Fasten off. The swag measures about 5.75 in (14.6 cm) when relaxed. Bead 5 is the center bead.
Small Balls (make 2: 1 in Color A, 1 in Color B)
Rnd 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in the ring (6).
Rnd 2: Sc2tog 3 times (3).
Stuff the ball with the starting tail, then close it. Each ball measures 0.25 in (0.6 cm).
Drop (make 1, Color A)
The drop is worked directly onto the bottom flower during Joining.
Make All Pieces
Color A (lilac): 1 spine, 1 small flower, 2 large flowers, 2 leaves, 2 arms, 1 upper swag, 1 lower swag, 1 ball, 1 drop
Color B (pink): 2 cups, 2 candles, 1 ball
That makes 17 parts in total.
Layout grid (distances are measured down from the base of the loop):
[ loop ]
[ small flower ] 0.5 in / 1.3 cm
[leaf] [leaf] 1.2 in / 3.0 cm
[candle] [ large flower ] [candle]
[cup] [cup] 2.6 in / 6.6 cm down, 1.9 in / 4.8 cm out
\_arm_ [ A ball ] _arm_/ 2.8 in / 7.1 cm
\__ upper swag __/ center 3.5 in / 8.9 cm
[ bottom flower + B ball ] 4.0 in / 10.2 cm
\__ beaded swag __/ center 4.6 in / 11.7 cm
[ drop ]
Joining
Pin all parts face up on your foam board, following the grid. Sew from the back with lilac thread. Use small whip stitches that go through back loops or back bumps only.
- Column: Sew the small flower’s center ring to the spine 0.5 in (1.3 cm) below the loop. Add the leaves at 1.2 in (3.0 cm), with the tips angled up and out at 45°. Sew the large flower with its center at 1.9 in (4.8 cm), and the lilac ball at 2.8 in (7.1 cm). Sew the bottom flower over the end of the spine with its center at 4 in (10.2 cm). Then sew the pink ball into its open center.
- Arms: Sew one end of each arm behind the lilac ball. Curve the arm out and up, and tack the free end under a cup. Each cup center sits 1.9 in (4.8 cm) from the spine and 2.6 in (6.6 cm) below the loop. Tack every 6 sts, for 3 tacks per arm.
- Candles: Sew the base of each candle into the center of its cup.
- Upper swag: Tack the ends under the cups. Tack the swag behind the spine at 3.5 in (8.9 cm), between sl st 19 and sl st 20, so there are 19 sts on each side.
- Lower swag: Tack the ends under the cups. Tack bead 5 behind the bottom flower’s lower petals at 4.6 in (11.7 cm), so there are 4 beads on each side.
- Drop: Join Color A at the tip of the bottom flower’s lowest petal. Ch 3, cb, ch 3, lb. Fasten off.
Tension: Pull each tack only until it is snug. If you pull harder, the petals will pucker.
Size checkpoint: The ornament should measure 5 in (12.7 cm) across the cup rims and 6.5 in (16.5 cm) from the top of the loop to the tip of the drop.
Border: The Corded Frame
There is no edging round. The arms and swags form the outer edge, so their lengths set the ornament’s shape.
Frame gauge: 8 corded sts = 1 in (2.5 cm).
Each side (left and right are identical):
– Arm: 18 sts = 2.25 in (5.7 cm)
– Upper swag half: 19 sts = 2.375 in (6.0 cm)
– Lower swag half: 20 spacer ch + 4.5 beads, about 2.875 in (7.3 cm)
Why the math works: The two ends of each arm are about 1.9 in (4.8 cm) apart in a straight line. The arm is 0.35 in (0.9 cm) longer than that, and the extra length makes its curve. Each half of the upper swag spans about 2.1 in (5.3 cm), so its 2.375 in (6.0 cm) of cord hangs in a shallow drape. Each half of the lower swag spans about 2.75 in (7.0 cm), so its 2.875 in (7.3 cm) hangs slightly lower, outside the upper swag. Both sides use the same counts, so the ornament stays symmetrical.
Final Blocking
- Weave in all ends on the back.
- Pin the ornament face up to 5 in × 6.5 in (12.7 cm × 16.5 cm), following the grid.
- Pin each petal tip so the flowers lie open, and pin the cup scallops flat in a fan.
- Mist the ornament until it is damp. For a stiffer ornament, brush on diluted starch instead.
- Shape the two sides of each swag into smooth curves that match.
- Let it dry for at least 6 hours before you unpin it.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- Flowers measure 1 in (2.5 cm) and 1.25 in (3.2 cm)
- Each cup has 6 even scallops (36 sts)
- Candles stand straight, with the seams at the back
- Each arm has 18 sts, the upper swag has 38 sts, and the lower swag has 9 beads
- Overall size is 5 in × 6.5 in (12.7 cm × 16.5 cm)
- No sewing thread shows on the front
Troubleshooting
- Petals cup inward: Add 1 ch to the starting ring.
- Cup won’t flare: Steam the scallops and pin them flat to dry.
- Arms droop: Remake them with a smaller hook, or add a 4th tack.
- Swags hang unevenly: Recount the sts and move the center tack so both sides match.
- Beads look flat: Work every dc into the same ch, then pull the closing yo firmly.
- Ornament twists: Re-block it with starch and center the loop over the spine.
Care
Hand wash in cool water with mild soap, then dry flat and pinned to shape. Store the ornament flat between sheets of tissue paper.
Final Notes
Each measurement depends on the one before it. When your large flower is 1.25 in (3.2 cm) and your chains run 8 to the inch, the spine comes out at 4 in (10.2 cm). The 2.25 in (5.7 cm) arms place the cups 1.9 in (4.8 cm) out on each side. The matching swags then bring the ornament to 5 in × 6.5 in (12.7 cm × 16.5 cm). Check each stage, tack the swags exactly at their centers, and block the ornament flat.
Happy crocheting!