This little wreath ornament has a scalloped edge, an open center and a neat red bow. It’s quick to make, uses only scraps of yarn and looks great on a tree, a gift bag or a door handle.
The wreath is forest green. Eight rounded dc fans sit around a solid center ring, with small triangular openings between them that make it look lacy. A brick-red bow covers the bottom fan, and a sturdy loop at the top lets it hang straight.
The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished wreath is 3.75 in (9.5 cm) across, or 5.75 in (14.6 cm) tall including the hanging loop. The bow is 2.25 in (5.7 cm) wide.
You’ll work the wreath in four joined rounds around a chain ring: a solid sc ring, a round of chain arches, a round of fans and a scalloped edging round. Then you’ll add the hanging loop, make a three-part bow from flat sc strips and sew the bow to the bottom of the wreath.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: 3.75 in (9.5 cm) across; 5.75 in (14.6 cm) tall with the loop
- Skill level: Easy
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Yarn weight: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6)
- Number of pieces: 1 wreath, plus 1 bow appliqué (made from 3 small strips)
- Layout: A single round motif with the loop at top center and the bow at bottom center
- Piece size: 3.75 in (9.5 cm) across
- Size before border (after Round 3): 3.5 in (8.9 cm) across
- Border depth (Round 4): 0.125 in (0.3 cm) on each side
Materials
Pick a smooth worsted yarn so the fans and the sc edge show clearly. Acrylic or a cotton blend both work well. Cotton gives a crisper, firmer ornament. A fuzzy yarn or a yarn with lots of separate plies will hide the triangular openings.
- Forest green (Color A): 8 g, about 16 m
- Brick red (Color B): 3 g, about 6 m
These amounts include a margin for your gauge swatch and sewing tails.
Tools:
– 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors
– Stitch marker
– Rust-proof pins and a foam blocking mat
– Spray bottle with water
– Ruler or tape measure
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sp – space
- rep – repeat
- beg – beginning
Special stitch – 5-dc fan: Work 5 dc into the same stitch. In Round 3, the first fan starts with ch 3, which counts as the first dc.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Gauge: 16 sc and 18 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm) in sc worked flat with a 4.0 mm hook.
Since the ornament is small, the best gauge test is to make one wreath and measure it after each round. Lay it flat without stretching it and measure straight across through the center.
| Checkpoint | Diameter |
|---|---|
| After Round 1 | 1.75 in (4.4 cm); center opening about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) |
| After Round 2 | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| After Round 3 | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| After Round 4 | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) |
If it’s too big by more than 0.25 in (0.6 cm), go down to a 3.75 mm (F-5) hook. If it’s too small, go up to a 4.5 mm (7) hook. The bow strips need the same gauge so the bow stays in proportion to the wreath. Use the same hook for both.
Wreath
Use Color A. Join each round with a sl st, and don’t turn.
Foundation: Ch 16. Sl st into the first ch to form a ring, making sure the chain isn’t twisted.
Round 1 (solid ring): Ch 1. Work 24 sc into the ring, working over the chain rather than into the chain stitches. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sc)
Push the stitches evenly around the ring as you go. The 24 sc fit snugly over a ch-16 ring, which gives a firm, flat band and a clean center opening of about 1.25 in (3.2 cm).
Checkpoint: 1.75 in (4.4 cm) across.
Round 2 (arches): Ch 1, sc in the same st as the join, ch 3, skip 2 sts. Sc in the next st, ch 3, skip 2 sts. Rep from * 6 more times, then join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 sc and 8 ch-3 sps)
Check the math: each repeat uses 3 stitches of Round 1 (1 sc plus 2 skipped), and 8 repeats × 3 = 24. That uses every stitch with nothing left over. The ch-3 arches become the triangular openings between the fans.
Checkpoint: 2.5 in (6.4 cm) across.
Round 3 (fans): Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 4 dc in the same sc as the join to make the first 5-dc fan, then sc in the next ch-3 sp. Work a 5-dc fan in the next sc, then sc in the next ch-3 sp. Rep from * 6 more times, then join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch-3. (40 dc and 8 sc = 48 sts)
Each fan sits on a Round 2 sc, and each sc of this round drops into an arch. That pulls the arch into a small triangle between two fans.
Checkpoint: 3.5 in (8.9 cm) across. Place a stitch marker in the center dc of any fan. This will be the top of the wreath.
Round 4 (scalloped edge): see the Border section below.
Border
Round 4 is the wreath’s border. Its stitch gauge is the same as your main gauge, 4 sc = 1 in (2.5 cm). It adds 0.125 in (0.3 cm) on each side, taking the wreath from 3.5 in (8.9 cm) to 3.75 in (9.5 cm).
Round 4: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the join (the first dc of the first fan), then sc in the next dc. Work 3 sc in the next dc (the center dc), sc in the next 2 dc, then sl st in the next sc. Sc in the next 2 dc, 3 sc in the next dc, sc in the next 2 dc, sl st in the next sc. Rep from * 6 more times, then join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Count: 48 sts worked one per stitch, plus 16 extra (2 extra at each of the 8 fan centers) = 64 sts (56 sc and 8 sl st).
Per scallop: 2 sc + 3 sc + 2 sc + 1 sl st = 8 sts. Then 8 scallops × 8 = 64. ✔
Why the math works: The outer edge of each fan is longer than its base, so it needs a little extra length to lie flat. Adding 2 stitches at the center of each fan gives that length right at the top of the curve, which rounds the scallop without ruffling it. Working a sl st (rather than an sc) into each sc between fans keeps the dips low and sharp, so the scallops stand out clearly.
Checkpoint: 3.75 in (9.5 cm) across.
Hanging Loop
Join Color A with a sl st in the center sc of the 3-sc group at the top of the marked fan.
- Ch 20, then sl st in the same sc to make a long loop.
- Ch 1. Work 24 sc over the ch-20 loop (around the chain, not into it), pushing the stitches together so they cover the chain completely.
- Sl st into the same top sc and fasten off. Weave in the end at the back of the fan.
The loop is about 2 in (5.1 cm) tall, so the ornament is 3.75 in + 2 in = 5.75 in (14.6 cm) tall in total. The sc covering makes the loop thick and firm, so the ornament doesn’t twist when it hangs.
Bow Appliqué
Use Color B and leave a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail on each strip for sewing. Each strip is a single row of sc, about 0.3 in (0.8 cm) wide.
Bow loops strip: Ch 19. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (18 sc)
At gauge, the strip is 4.5 in (11.4 cm) long. Sew the short ends together to make a ring. Flatten the ring so the seam sits at the center back. It now measures 2.25 in (5.7 cm) across, and those two halves become the two bow loops.
Tails strip: Ch 11. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (10 sc)
The strip is 2.5 in (6.4 cm) long. Fold it at the middle into an upside-down V so each tail is 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long, and stitch the fold in place.
Knot strip: Ch 5. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (4 sc)
The strip is 1 in (2.5 cm) long.
Assembly:
1. Lay the folded tails flat with the point of the V at the top.
2. Put the flattened loops on top so their center seam lines up with the point of the V.
3. Pinch the center of the loops together so the bow cinches in.
4. Wrap the knot strip around the pinched center, covering both layers. Sew its ends together at the back.
5. The finished bow is about 2.25 in (5.7 cm) wide and 1.75 in (4.4 cm) tall.
Attaching the bow: Center the bow on the bottom fan, directly opposite the hanging loop. The knot should sit over the bottom edge of Round 1, with the loops spreading across the bottom fan and the tails reaching just past the edge of the wreath. Sew around the knot and tack the back of each loop with a few small stitches in Color B. Weave in all the ends at the back.
Final Blocking
- Lightly spray the ornament until it’s damp but not soaked.
- Pin it face up on the mat to a 3.75 in (9.5 cm) circle, measuring from fan tip to fan tip through the center.
- Pin the center opening to a round 1.25 in (3.2 cm) circle.
- Put a pin in the center sc of each fan so the 8 scallops are evenly spaced.
- Pull each triangular opening open gently with the tip of a pin.
- Pin the hanging loop straight up, and shape the bow loops so they’re puffy and the same size.
- Let it dry completely, at least a few hours, before you unpin it.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- [ ] Round 1 has 24 sc, and the center opening is round and about 1.25 in (3.2 cm)
- [ ] Round 2 has 8 sc and 8 ch-3 sps
- [ ] Round 3 has 48 sts: 8 fans of 5 dc, plus 8 sc
- [ ] Round 4 has 64 sts: 8 scallops of 8 sts each
- [ ] There are 8 evenly spaced triangular openings
- [ ] The wreath is 3.75 in (9.5 cm) across
- [ ] The loop is centered on the top fan and stands 2 in (5.1 cm) tall
- [ ] The bow is centered on the bottom fan, directly opposite the loop
- [ ] Both bow loops are the same size, and both tails are the same length
- [ ] All ends are woven in at the back
Troubleshooting
The wreath cups or curls: Round 1 is probably too crowded or too tight. Push the sc evenly around the ring, or go up one hook size.
The edge ruffles: You may have worked 3 sc in a dc other than the center one, or added an extra sc between fans. Count 2 + 3 + 2 per fan.
The triangular openings are missing: Make sure you skipped exactly 2 sts in Round 2 and worked ch 3, not ch 1 or ch 2.
Rounds 3 and 4 end up in the wrong place: Join to the top of the beg ch-3 in Round 3, then start Round 4 in that same stitch.
The bow flops forward: Tack both bow loops to the wreath at their outer backs.
The ornament tilts when it hangs: Move the loop to the exact center sc of the top fan.
Care
Hand wash in cool water, press out the water in a towel and dry flat, reshaping the scallops. Store it flat or hanging so the bow keeps its shape.
Final Notes
Here’s the measurement chain for the whole ornament:
- Ch 16 and 24 sc give a 1.75 in (4.4 cm) ring.
- The 8 arches bring it to 2.5 in (6.4 cm).
- The 8 fans bring it to 3.5 in (8.9 cm).
- The 64-stitch scalloped edge brings it to 3.75 in (9.5 cm).
- The 2 in (5.1 cm) loop makes it 5.75 in (14.6 cm) tall.
- The 18-sc ring and 10-sc tail strip make a 2.25 in (5.7 cm) bow.
If you check each step as you go, every wreath you make will come out the same size and hang straight. Happy crocheting!