Get into the festive spirit with a handmade touch! This delightful crochet Christmas garland pattern brings warmth and charm to your home decor. Featuring cheerful red and green baubles, sparkling snowflakes, classic candy canes, and a golden star, this project is perfect for adding a personal touch to your holiday celebrations. Craft a beautiful bunting that will be cherished year after year!
Adorn Your Home with Handmade Holiday Joy
There’s something truly special about decorating your home with handmade creations. This crochet garland isn’t just a decoration; it’s a labor of love that infuses your space with unique charm and holiday spirit. Imagine the warmth and joy it will bring, becoming a cherished part of your family’s festive traditions and creating lasting memories.
Worsted weight yarn in Red, Forest Green, White, Beige/Gold, and a small amount of contrasting Red for candy cane stripes.
3.5mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
Fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
fo: fasten off
Instructions
Create a beautiful festive garland by making several of each element and then assembling them onto a main chain.
Red/Green Baubles (Make 3-4 of each color)
Use Red or Forest Green yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc in each st around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5-8: sc in each st around (24)
R9: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R10: (sc, dec) x6 (12) – Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
R11: dec x6 (6) – fo, weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close.
Bauble Cap (Make one per bauble)
Use Forest Green yarn for red baubles, Beige/Gold for green baubles.
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: sc in each st around (5) – fo, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the bauble.
Small Leaf (Make one per bauble)
Use Forest Green yarn.
Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st in last ch. fo, leaving a long tail. Attach to the base of the bauble cap.
White Snowflakes (Make 3-4)
Use White yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR, sl st to join (6)
R2: *Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into the same sc from R1, sl st into the next sc from R1.* Repeat 6 times. fo, weave in ends.
Candy Canes (Make 2-3)
Use White and Red yarn.
Start with White yarn. Ch 10, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
R1-2: sc in each ch around (10).
Change to Red yarn.
R3-4: sc in each st around (10).
Change to White yarn.
R5-6: sc in each st around (10).
Change to Red yarn.
R7-8: sc in each st around (10).
Change to White yarn.
R9-10: sc in each st around (10). fo, leaving a long tail. Gently stuff if desired, then sew ends together to create a tube or simply bend and secure with a stitch. Shape into a candy cane.
Golden Star (Make 1-2)
Use Beige/Gold yarn.
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: inc in each st around (10)
R3: (sc, inc) x5 (15)
R4: *Sl st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 2 sc, sl st in next sc* repeat 5 times. fo, weave in ends.
Assembly: The Garland String
Use Beige/Gold yarn.
Ch to your desired garland length (e.g., 60-80 inches, adjusting for hanging loops on ends).
Leave long tails at each end for tying.
Evenly space and securely sew each crocheted element (baubles, snowflakes, candy canes, star) onto the main chain using your tapestry needle. Vary the order for a balanced and festive look.
