A crocheted green wreath with white pearl beads, cream bow, and dangling bells and stars hangs on a white paneled wall.

Evergreen Pearl Wreath Crochet Pattern

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The Evergreen Pearl Wreath is a door ornament with a vintage feel. It has a forest green scalloped ring with lacy openwork, a pearl at every repeat, and a structured cream bow at the top. Two small green bells hang from the bow into the center opening. Three lacy cream stars dangle below on pearl strands.

The palette has two yarn colors, dark forest green and cream. Gold jingle bells and pearlescent beads add the accents. The style is classic and tidy. The shell-stitch edge creates a soft, wavy perimeter, and the bow and stars read clearly against a wooden door.

This pattern uses US crochet terms. The wreath ring measures 14 in (35.6 cm) across, including the scalloped border. The full hanging ornament measures about 28 in (71.1 cm) from the top of the cord loop to the tip of the lowest star.

You will crochet the wreath ring in joined rounds around a foundation chain. Then you will make the bow parts, two bells, three stars, and a twisted cord. Finally, you will sew everything together and add the pearls.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished wreath size: 14 in (35.6 cm) outer diameter, 6.5 in (16.5 cm) center opening
  • Full hanging length: about 28 in (71.1 cm)
  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Terminology: US
  • Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton or cotton blend
  • Hooks: 5.0 mm (H-8) for the ring, bow, and stars; 4.0 mm (G-6) for the bells
  • Number of crocheted pieces: 11. These are 1 ring, 2 bow loop strips, 2 bow tails, 1 bow center knot, 2 bells, and 3 stars, plus 1 twisted cord made from 2 chains.
  • Layout: The bow sits at top center. The bells hang inside the opening. The stars hang below at staggered lengths.
  • Ring body before border: 12 in (30.5 cm) diameter, with a ring width of 2.75 in (7.0 cm)
  • Border depth: 1 in (2.5 cm)

Materials

Choose a smooth, mercerized or matte cotton. Cotton holds the scallops crisply and blocks flat. Avoid fuzzy yarns, because they blur the lace.

  • Forest green: 120 g / 216 m (ring, bells, cord)
  • Cream: 55 g / 99 m (bow, stars, bead strands)

Quantities are based on about 180 m per 100 g. They include a margin of roughly 15% for gauge swatches and sewing tails.

Tools and notions:

  • 5.0 mm and 4.0 mm hooks
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers
  • 45 pearlescent beads, 8 mm. You need 39, plus spares.
  • 2 gold jingle bells, 12 mm
  • Strong cream sewing thread and a beading needle
  • Rust-proof pins, a blocking mat, and spray starch or fabric stiffener

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • sp = space
  • sk = skip
  • MR = magic ring
  • inc = 2 sc in same st
  • sc2tog / sc3tog = single crochet 2 / 3 together
  • rep = repeat

Special stitches:

  • Triple V: (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in the same st.
  • V-st: (dc, ch 3, dc) in the same st.

Gauge and Checkpoints

Gauge: With the 5.0 mm hook, 14 dc = 4 in (10.2 cm). One dc round is about 0.55 in (1.4 cm) tall.

Work the ring through Round 2 first and measure before continuing. The ring must lie flat.

Ring checkpoints (lay flat, do not stretch):

After Ring width Outer diameter
Rnd 1 0.55 in (1.4 cm) 7.6 in (19.3 cm)
Rnd 2 1.1 in (2.8 cm) 8.7 in (22.1 cm)
Rnd 3 1.65 in (4.2 cm) 9.8 in (24.9 cm)
Rnd 4 2.2 in (5.6 cm) 10.9 in (27.7 cm)
Rnd 5 2.75 in (7.0 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm)
Border 3.75 in (9.5 cm) 14 in (35.6 cm)

The center opening should stay at 6.5 in (16.5 cm) throughout.

If the ring is too big or ruffles, go down 0.5 mm. If it is too small or cups upward, go up 0.5 mm.

Ruffling means your stitches are too loose for the increases. Cupping means they are too tight.

Crocheted holiday wreath detail showing cream bow with pearl beads and green bells with gold clappers.

Wreath Ring (Forest Green, 5.0 mm Hook)

The ring is divided into 12 equal sections. Each section becomes one scallop.

Foundation: Ch 72. Join with a sl st to the first ch, taking care not to twist the chain.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each remaining ch around. Join to the top of ch-3.
(72 dc; 6 per section)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. Then dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep 10 more times. Join.
(84 dc; 7 per section, 12 increases)

Rnd 3 (lace): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts. Then work ch 3, sk 2, Triple V in next st, ch 3, sk 2, sc in next 2 sts. Rep from * 10 more times, then work from * to ** once. Join to the first sc.

Each section uses 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7 sts.
(24 sc, 36 dc; per section: 2 sc, 3 dc, 2 ch-3 sps, 2 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 4: Sl st in next sc and into the next ch-3 sp. Ch 1, sc in the same sp. Then work ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * 10 more times, then from * to ** once. Join.
(24 sc, 48 dc; per section: 2 sc, 4 dc, 1 center ch-1 sp, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 junction ch-1 sp)

Rnd 5 (conversion round): Sl st into the next ch-2 sp. Ch 2 (does not count). Then work the following in each section:

  • 2 hdc in ch-2 sp
  • hdc in next 2 dc
  • 2 hdc in center ch-1 sp
  • hdc in next 2 dc
  • 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp
  • sk sc, hdc in junction ch-1 sp, sk sc

Rep for all 12 sections, then join to the first hdc.

This round converts the lace into a solid base. Per section, you work 4 hdc (1 into each existing dc) plus 7 hdc into the spaces, for 11 sts.
(132 hdc total; 12 × 11)

Checkpoint: The ring should measure 12 in (30.5 cm) across and lie flat.

Make All Pieces

Forest green:

  • 1 wreath ring
  • 2 bells
  • 2 cord chains

Cream:

  • 2 bow loop strips
  • 2 bow tails
  • 1 bow center knot
  • 3 stars
  • Bead strands

Bow (5.0 mm Hook)

Strip A (large loop): Ch 32. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across (30 hdc). For Rows 2–6, ch 2 (does not count) and hdc across (30 hdc).
The strip should measure about 8.5 × 2.25 in (21.6 × 5.7 cm).

Strip B (small loop): Ch 24. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and across (22 hdc). For Rows 2–5, ch 2 and hdc across (22 hdc).
The strip should measure about 6.25 × 1.75 in (15.9 × 4.4 cm).

Fold each strip so the short ends overlap 0.25 in (0.6 cm) at the back center, then sew. Stack B on A and pinch the centers together. The double layer creates the multi-looped silhouette.

Tails (make 2): Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5 sc). For Rows 2–14, ch 1 and sc across (5 sc).

  • Row 15: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3 sts).
  • Row 16: sc3tog (1 st). Fasten off.

Each tail should measure about 4.5 in (11.4 cm) long, ending in a point.

Center knot: Ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (8 sc). Work 6 rows of 8 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Wrap the knot around the pinched center and the tops of both tails, then sew it closed at the back.

The finished bow measures about 4.25 in (10.8 cm) across the loops.

Bells (Make 2, 4.0 mm Hook)

Work in continuous rounds, amigurumi style, so the top is rounded and the body flares into a cone.

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
  • Rnd 3: sc, inc × 6 (18)
  • Rnds 4–8: sc around (18)
  • Rnd 9: sc 2, inc × 6 (24)
  • Rnd 10: sc around (24)
  • Rnd 11: sc 3, inc × 6 (30)
  • Rnd 12: sc 4, inc × 6 (36)
  • Rnd 13: sc 5, inc × 6 (42)
  • Rnd 14: sl st loosely in each st (42). Fasten off.

Each bell should be about 2.75 in (7.0 cm) tall, with a mouth about 2.75 in (7.0 cm) wide.

Sew a 12 mm jingle bell inside the top on a 0.75 in (1.9 cm) thread so it shows at the mouth.

Stars (Make 3, Cream, 5.0 mm Hook)

Rnd 1: In MR, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1). Then work dc, ch 1 9 times. Join to the 3rd ch.
(10 dc, 10 ch-1 sps; these spaces create the lacy center)

Rnd 2: Sl st into the first ch-1 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same sp, then 3 dc in each remaining sp. Join.
(30 dc; 6 per point)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, then work each point as follows: sc in next st, hdc in next, (dc, tr) in next, ch 2, (tr, dc) in next, hdc in next, sc in next. Rep around for 5 points. Join.
(6 sts used per point)

Rnd 4: Ch 1. Sc in each st, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each tip ch-2 sp. Join.
(50 sc; 10 per point, plus 5 ch-2 tips)

Each star measures 3 in (7.6 cm) from tip to tip.

Cord (Forest Green)

Make 2 chains of 50 ch each. Twist them tightly together and knot both ends.

Layout Grid

TOP:      GREEN TWISTED CORD LOOP
SCALLOP 1: CREAM BOW (tails over scallops 12 and 2)
OPENING:  GREEN BELL   GREEN BELL
RING:     GREEN WREATH, 12 SCALLOPS
BELOW:    CREAM STAR (scallop 6) - CREAM STAR (scallop 7) - CREAM STAR (scallop 8)
DROP:     SHORT        LONG         SHORT

Border (Forest Green, 5.0 mm Hook)

The border is worked at the same gauge as the ring body, directly into the 132 hdc of Rnd 5. Each scallop repeat consumes exactly 11 sts.

Border Rnd 1 (arches): Ch 1, sc in first st. Then work ch 4, sk 4, V-st in next st, ch 4, sk 4, sc in next 2 sts. Rep around. On the final repeat, work only 1 sc in the last st, then join to the first sc.

Per section, this places the V-st in the 6th st. The sc pairs land on the section junctions.

  • Count check: 1 + 12 × (4 + 1 + 4) + 11 × 2 + 1 = 132 ✓
  • Totals: 24 sc, 24 dc, 24 ch-4 sps, 12 ch-3 sps

Border Rnd 2 (shells): Sl st into the first ch-4 sp. Work 3 sc in ch-4 sp, 9 dc in the V-st ch-3 sp, 3 sc in next ch-4 sp, sl st between the 2 sc. Rep around and join. Fasten off.
(Per scallop: 6 sc + 9 dc = 15 sts, plus 1 sl st. Totals: 72 sc, 108 dc, 12 sl st.)

Why the math works: The ring has 132 sts, and 132 = 12 × 11. Each arch and shell repeat uses exactly 11 base sts, so 12 identical scallops close with no leftover sts. The 9-dc shell sits on a V-st, which gives about 1 in (2.5 cm) of height. This brings the diameter from 12 in (30.5 cm) to 14 in (35.6 cm).

Joining

Use matching yarn and a tapestry needle. Sew through back loops or the backs of sts only, so no stitches show on the front.

Placement logic:

  • Fold the ring in half with the round join at the back. Mark one scallop as top center (scallop 1). Count clockwise so the bottom center is scallop 7.
  • Bow: Center the knot over the top of scallop 1, overlapping Rnds 3–5. Sew around the knot’s edges and under each loop at two points.
  • Bells: Thread 1 pearl onto a doubled cream strand and anchor it behind the bow knot. Split the strand into two 3 in (7.6 cm) legs. Add 1 pearl to each leg and sew one leg to the top of each bell.
  • Cord: Sew both cord ends behind scallop 1, catching Rnds 1–5. This leaves a 6 in (15.2 cm) loop above the wreath.
  • Stars: Thread pearls onto cream strands, knotting below each bead. Use 2 pearls on each outer strand and 3 pearls on the center strand.
  • Attach the outer strands to the shell centers of scallops 6 and 8, each with a 3 in (7.6 cm) drop.
  • Attach the center strand to scallop 7 with a 5 in (12.7 cm) drop.
  • Sew each strand to a star tip.

Tension: Pull each stitch snug but do not cinch it. Puckering at the bow or cord shows as a dent in the scallops.

Checkpoint: The ring is still 14 in (35.6 cm) across. The full hanging length is about 28 in (71.1 cm).

Pearl Placement

Sew 24 pearls onto the ring with thread:

  • 1 in the center of each Triple V on Rnd 3 (12 pearls)
  • 1 above each sc pair at the scallop valleys on Rnd 5 (12 pearls)

Add 5 pearls to the bow knot. Together with 3 bell pearls and 7 star pearls, this totals 39 pearls.

Final Blocking

  1. Lightly spray the ring, bow, bells, and stars with water.
  2. Pin the ring to a 14 in (35.6 cm) circle. Pin each shell to round it, with the 6.5 in (16.5 cm) opening centered.
  3. Pin the stars flat and open each point. Each star should measure 3 in (7.6 cm).
  4. Shape the bow loops with rolled tissue inside.
  5. Fit the bells over a cone of foil and stiffen them.
  6. Apply spray starch or diluted stiffener to all pieces.
  7. Let everything dry completely, ideally for 24 hours.
  8. Block the pieces before attaching any pearls or jingle bells.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • Ring lies flat at 14 in (35.6 cm), with 12 even scallops
  • Rnd 5 has 132 hdc, and each border repeat uses 11 sts
  • Bow is centered on scallop 1, with the tails symmetrical
  • Bells hang evenly inside the opening, with the clappers visible
  • Star drops are 3 / 5 / 3 in (7.6 / 12.7 / 7.6 cm)
  • All 39 pearls are secure, and the thread ends are knotted and hidden
  • Cord loop holds the full weight without tilting the wreath

Troubleshooting

  • Ring ruffles: Your gauge is too loose. Use a smaller hook, or check that Rnd 2 has exactly 12 increases.
  • Ring cups: Your gauge is too tight. Go up a hook size.
  • Uneven scallops: Recount Rnd 5. Each section must have 11 sts.
  • Bells collapse: Restiffen them over a cone and let them dry fully.
  • Wreath tilts when hung: Re-center the cord, or balance the star drops.
  • Stars curl: Re-pin the stars and starch them again.

Care

Spot clean only with a damp cloth. Store the wreath flat in tissue so the bow, bells, and scallops keep their shape.

Crocheted green wreath with cream bow and bells hanging on brown wooden door beside lit garland.

Final Notes

The measurement chain runs as follows:

  • 72 foundation chains give a 6.5 in (16.5 cm) opening.
  • Five rounds build a 12 in (30.5 cm) ring with 132 sts.
  • Twelve 11-st scallops bring the ring to 14 in (35.6 cm).
  • The cord and staggered stars bring the total length to about 28 in (71.1 cm).

Check each stage before moving on, and the finished ornament will hang flat and balanced.

Optional: You can make extra stars to use as matching tree ornaments.

Happy crocheting!

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