Wreaths aren’t just for Christmas anymore. You can literally hang one for any holiday, any season, or as a piece of day-to-day decor. The possibilities are absolutely endless as to what you can create.
For now, I will just be covering the very basics of how to start your own crocheted 15″ wreath. As I make more of different sizes, I will add instructions for those.
Materials needed
To make the base of your wreath you will need:
15.6″ styrofoam ring
Yarn needle
Scissors
5 oz. of worsted weight yarn (I have not experimented with other weights yet, but I like using #4 weight because it is thick enough to not see the styrofoam underneath)
Crochet hook size H
Crocheting the cover
Chain 21
Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. Chain 2. (Counts as turning chain and first SC of the next row). Turn. (20 SC)
Row 2: SC in 2nd SC and in each SC across. Chain 2. Turn. (20 SC)
Row 3: SC in 2nd SC and in each SC across. Your final SC will go into the space between your last SC and the chain 2 of the row below. This helps create a nice even edge. Chain 2. Turn. (20 SC)
Rows 4-155: Repeat row 3.
Row 156: SC in 2nd SC and in each SC across, with final SC in space between the last SC and chain 2 of the row below. Fasten off, leaving an extremely long tail for sewing. (approximately 1 1/2 to 2 feet to be on the safe side).
Weave in loose end from the beginning chain row.
Note: I placed stitch markers on both sides at every 25th row to ensure as I sew it together that it is still even. It is not necessary, but it is helpful.
Assembly
Wrap one end of your crocheted strip around the styrofoam ring, and with yarn needle, start sewing your edges together in the top loops of your stitches. There is no right or wrong side to your piece, so it doesn’t matter which way to attach it. This may take a little fumbling at first, and you might find it easier to “pin” your edges together with stitch markers until you have a decent seam going.
Sew all the way around the ring. Your strip should have some stretch to it, so as you get closer to the end, you should be able to force it along for full coverage without pulling any stitches too loose as to see through it.
When you’ve reached the end, sew the two ends together. Fasten your yarn with a knot and then weave in the seam to make it secure and then fasten off, being sure to leave no visible tail.
And your wreath cover is complete!
Now you can add whatever embellishments your choose, whether they be crocheted or something else.
When adding pieces to your wreath, you can use different methods. Some of those methods may depend upon what you are adding. One method is to sew them on. The biggest problem you could encounter with this, is that your placement is permanent. Another method is to use floral pins. There are a few different types, but for the wreath I am making here, the ones shaped like large staples worked best for my finished project. They attach easily to my crocheted pieces and push into the styrofoam pretty easily without coming out the other side. I would not suggest using hot glue, or any glue for that matter. Yarn tends to not like glue very well.
Happy creating… and let your imagination run wild!!
