Crochet Spiral Christmas Tree Ornament Free Pattern

Hi, I am Amy, and I just love how clever this spiral Christmas tree ornament is. You crochet one simple green strip, stiffen it, and wrap it around a cone, and it dries into the prettiest little spiral tree.

The crochet itself is very easy, with just one row of single crochet for the tree body. The magic is in the shaping, plus a tiny yellow star on top and a small green ball at the bottom tip. Let me walk you through every stage.

Materials

• 1 ball of 3-ply yarn in green, for the tree body and bottom ball
• 1 small amount of 3-ply yarn in yellow, for the star
• 1 crochet hook, 3.0 mm
• 1 spoon of white glue mixed with 2 spoons of water, for stiffening
• 1 hard plastic sheet, to roll into a cone for shaping
• 2 clips or clamps, to hold the spiral while it dries
• 1 pair of scissors
• Glue, for assembly
• Sparkling flat-back rhinestones or sequins, for decoration

Abbreviations

• ch: chain stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd: round
• rep: repeat

Gauge & Size

• Gauge: not critical; the shape comes from stiffening and drying on the cone
• Size: a delicate, lightweight hanging ornament for a tree, wall display or gift topper
• Custom size: adjust the length of the starting chain to make the spiral taller or shorter

Spiral Tree Pattern

Foundation chain: With green yarn and the 3.0 mm hook, make 60 chains.

Row 1: Turn, work 1 sc in each stitch across. Fasten off, leaving a short tail, and trim the excess ends.

Stiffening mixture: Mix 1 spoon of white glue with 2 spoons of water in a small container.

Soak the crocheted strip completely in the mixture so it is thoroughly saturated.

Roll the hard plastic sheet into a cone.

Gently squeeze the excess liquid from the strip. It should stay damp and flexible, but not dripping.

Wrap the strip tightly around the outside of the cone in a spiral, keeping the spacing and direction consistent.

Secure both ends with clips or clamps and leave the spiral to dry overnight, or until it is completely hard. Do not remove it from the cone before it has fully hardened.

Star Topper Pattern

With yellow yarn, create a magic ring.

Star point repeat, repeat 5 times: ch 3, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in the last ch, sl st in the magic ring.

After all five points, pull the magic ring tight to close the centre. Fasten off securely, then trim and hide the yarn tails.

Bottom Ball Pattern

With green yarn, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5 sts)

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each of the next 4 sts. (8 sts) Use a stitch marker to keep track of the rounds.

Rnd 3: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (8 sts)

Rnd 4: Work 5 sc decrease to close, then fasten off, leaving a working tail.

Before completely closing the ball, reshape it with the crochet hook and lightly stuff the inside with leftover green yarn scraps, then finish closing it. Keep the stuffing light so the ball stays small and rounded.

Finishing & Assembly

Form a secure green string loop and attach it at the top apex of the hardened spiral tree.

Glue the yellow star to the very top front of the tree.

Glue the stuffed green ball to the bottom terminal tip of the spiral and let the glue become secure before handling the ornament.

Glue flat-back rhinestones or sequins along the outer edges of the spiral. Using several colours gives a pretty Christmas-lights effect.

Tips

Check before hanging: the spiral should be completely hard, the hanging loop secure at the top, the star at the top front, the ball firm at the bottom tip, and the rhinestones well glued.

For a taller or shorter tree, simply adjust the length of the starting chain in the tree body.