Day 3 brings a free crochet pattern for a wreath decoration.

Free wreath crochet pattern

Deck the halls! Grab your Advent CALendar yarn bundle, and read on to find the free pattern to crochet a wreath decoration, or download the PDF version here.

You will need:

• 1 ball of The Cotton One (Deep Orange)
• 1 ball of The Cotton One (Forest Green)
• 1 ball of The Cotton One (Paper White)
• 1 ball of The Cotton One (Red Apple)
• 4.5mm crochet hook
• A sewing needle

Abbreviations (US terminology)

blo - back loop only
ch - chain
sc - single crochet (UK term: dc - double crochet)
ss - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)

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The Pattern

The wreath is worked flat, with stripes, then finished by sewing narrow ends together.

Note: All ch1 in the pattern do NOT count as a stitch.

1st Stripe:
Using Forest Green, make a foundation chain of 49 stitches.

1st row: 1 sc in second ch from the hook and in each chain to end. (48 sts)

2nd Stripe:
Break off Forest Green, join in Paper White.

2nd row: ch1, 1 sc blo into every st to end.

3rd row: ch1, sc all sts.

3rd Stripe:
Break off Paper White, join in Forest Green.

4th row: ch1, 1 sc blo into every st to end.

5th row: ch1, sc all sts.

4th Stripe:
Break off Forest Green, join in Red Apple.

6th row: ch1, 1 sc blo into every st to end.

7th row: ch1, 1 sc into every st to end.

5th Stripe:
Break off Red Apple, join in Forest Green.

8th row: ch1, 1 sc blo into every st to end.

Fasten off your last stitch. Leaving approx. 25cm yarn tail, cut yarn.

Ribbon

Using Deep Orange, start with a foundation chain of 120 stitches.

Fasten off your last stitch. Leaving approx. 25cm yarn tail, cut yarn.

Finishing

Sewing up

1. Thread yarn onto needle. Holding both narrow ends of the wreath, lightly stretch and twist the wreath several times to mix the colors.
2. Bring both narrow ends together, ensuring the work is still twisted. Sew up the ends together using the needle. Weave in any yarn tails.
3. To finish weave the ribbon in and out the wreath and secure with a bow.

How did you get on? Share photos of your wreath decorations with a community of crafters on Instagram and Facebook.