How to Crochet 10 Minute Christmas Wreath Ornaments & Gifts

Pattern Type: Video Pattern Only By Tiny Crochet Lab

Tiny wreaths have a magical way of making even the smallest corner feel like Christmas morning! This darling mini crochet Christmas wreath charm is adorned with a candy-striped spiral border, sparkling sequin accents, and a sweet little holiday bow.

10 Minute Crochet Christmas Wreath Ornaments

When winter celebrations begin, it sparkles among your favorite Christmas decorations on trees, door wreaths, or garlands. Charming, sturdy, and full of cheer, these handcrafted ornaments also make the loveliest pocket-sized gifts and party favors for loved ones.

Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner

Why this difficulty?
This project is graded as advanced beginner because it introduces non-traditional framing and decorative wrapping techniques:

• Crocheting Over a Metal Ring: Working directly around a slick metal loop rather than into soft yarn loops requires firm finger tension so stitches cover the metal completely without bunching or sliding out of place.

• Consistent Stitch Density: Ensuring all 36 double crochets are evenly spaced around the rigid ring without curling or buckling.

• Wrapped Spiral Edging: The contrasting outer border requires a unique maneuver—chaining 3 and manually bringing the working yarn from the back to the front of the wreath between each slip stitch to create a raised candy-cane twist.

Pattern Abbreviations

• ch – Chain stitch

• dc – Double crochet

• sl st – Slip stitch

• st / sts – Stitch / Stitches

Materials Needed

• Yarn: 4-ply / DK weight cotton or acrylic yarn in:

  • Base color (e.g., Yellow, Green, or Red)

  • Contrasting edge color (e.g., Red, White, or Lime Green)

• Metal Ring: Metal key ring or craft loop (approx. 25 mm – 30 mm in diameter)

• Crochet Hook: Size 2.5 mm – 3.0 mm

• Small Embellishments: Mini resin bow or snowflake charm, tiny star/flower sequins

• Craft Glue / Fabric Adhesive

• Phone Charm Lanyard or Keyring Strap with jump ring

• Tapestry / Yarn Needle

• Scissors

Detailed Stitch Guide: The Most Challenging Techniques

1. Crocheting Directly Around a Metal Ring

Instead of working into a chain or magic ring, you crochet directly over the solid metal circle:

1. Hold the metal ring together with your yarn tail in your non-dominant hand.

2. Insert your hook through the center hole of the ring from front to back.

3. Yarn over, pull the loop back through the center of the ring, and chain 3 (this acts as your first double crochet).

4. For each subsequent double crochet: yarn over, insert your hook through the center hole of the ring, yarn over, and pull up a loop to the outer rim (3 loops on hook).

5. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops; yarn over again and pull through the remaining 2 loops.

6. Push the completed stitches snugly together along the metal as you work so the silver ring is completely hidden beneath 36 smooth double crochets. Join to the top of your starting chain with a slip stitch.

2. The Candy-Cane Spiral Ribbon Edging

This creates the diagonal striped ribbon wrapping around the outer edge:

1. Join your contrasting yarn into any stitch along the outer rim.

2. Chain 3.

3. Before making the next stitch, bring the working yarn strand from the back of the wreath over to the front (wrapping around the outer edge).

4. Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook (1 slip stitch).

5. Chain 3 again, bring the yarn strand from back to front over the edge, and work a slip stitch into the next stitch.

6. Repeat this process around the entire circle. The chained loops will lie at a slant, mimicking a candy-cane stripe. Fasten off and weave in your ends neatly at the back.

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