Christmas Spiral Crochet Hanging Decoration
Materials
- Red yarn
- White yarn
- Green yarn
- Brown/tan yarn
- Yellow/orange yarn
- Black yarn
- Crochet hook 2–2.5 mm
- Polyester stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes or black embroidery thread
- Scissors
- White yarn for hanging cords
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
Spiral Base
With red yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Continue working sc around until the tube reaches approximately 40–50 cm.
Stuff lightly as you crochet.
Shape the finished tube into a loose spiral and secure the curves with small discreet stitches.
Make separate white sections using the same method and attach them between the red sections to create the candy-cane effect.
Christmas Star
With yellow or orange yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Continue shaping the piece into a small five-point star.
Stuff lightly if needed.
FO and close.
Add small black eyes and a simple embroidered smile.
Attach a white hanging cord to the top of the star.
Snowman
Body
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Rnd 4–7: sc around (18)
Rnd 8: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 9: dec around (6)
FO and close.
Head
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Rnd 4–6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 8: dec around (6)
FO and close.
Sew the head to the body.
Add black eyes, an orange carrot nose, and small black buttons.
Scarf
With red yarn:
Ch 25–30.
Work 1–2 rows of sc.
Wrap the scarf around the snowman’s neck and secure it.
Hat
Make a small black crochet hat using sc.
Add a red band and a small white pom-pom.
Attach the finished snowman to a middle section of the spiral.
Christmas Tree
With green yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Rnd 4: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Rnd 5: sc around (18)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
Continue increasing to create a triangular shape.
Decrease gradually toward the top.
Stuff lightly and close.
Add small white, yellow, or red stitches as ornaments.
Make a small brown trunk and sew it underneath.
Attach the tree to a white crochet cord.
Gingerbread Man
With brown yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3–5: sc around (12)
Rnd 6: (sc, dec) × 4 (8)
Stuff lightly and close.
Make a small round head and attach it to the body.
Arms and Legs
For each arm and leg:
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2–5: sc around (5)
Sew the arms and legs securely to the body.
Embroider white icing details.
Add black eyes and small decorative buttons.
Attach the gingerbread man near the lower section of the spiral.
Santa
Make a small body and head using red, white, and skin-tone yarn.
Santa Hat
With red yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around
Continue increasing gradually.
Decrease toward the top to create a cone shape.
Add a white brim and pom-pom.
Add a white beard, black eyes, and a small red nose.
Attach Santa securely to one of the spiral sections.
Small Hanging Balls
Make small balls using red, white, and green yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Rnd 4: (sc, dec) × 6 (6)
Stuff lightly.
FO and close.
Attach each ball to a white crochet cord.
Sew the cords at different points along the spiral.
Snowballs
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Rnd 4: dec around (6)
Stuff and close.
For extra texture, use bobble or popcorn stitches.
Attach the snowballs between the larger Christmas figures.
Assembly
Attach the red and white spiral sections together.
Place the yellow star at the top.
Sew Santa and the snowman onto different sections of the spiral.
Attach Christmas trees at different levels.
Add the reindeer, gingerbread man, snowflakes, balls, and snowballs around the spiral.
Hang the small ornaments from white crochet cords.
Distribute the decorations evenly so the finished spiral hangs straight.
Hanging Loop
At the top of the spiral, attach white yarn.
Ch 20–25.
Sl st back into the starting point.
Work several sc around the chain to reinforce the loop.
Sew the ends securely into the top of the spiral.
Weave in all loose ends.
Gently shape the spiral and adjust the hanging decorations before displaying it.