As the holiday season approaches, I always feel need to make some quick and easy crochet decorations for the house. And you can too, with my crochet Christmas garland pattern!
Perfect for hanging on your mantelpiece, window, or winding round your Christmas tree, this garland is a delightful addition to any holiday décor. The trees and snowflakes can be customized with your favourite colours and yarn, making it a truly unique and personal piece.
Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting your crafting journey, this pattern is easy to follow and provides clear instructions for creating these beautiful ornaments.
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More about the Crochet Garland
Christmas garlands of old were tacky and loud, made with that plasticky foil material! Nowadays they’re much more subtle and often take their inspiration from nature.
I wanted to design a garland that was both fun and modern, but with a touch of sparkle. And so the Twinkling Trees and Snowflakes Garland was born.
It’s a super easy pattern, and one that you can whip up whilst watching your favourite Christmas movie!
I also made sure that you can customise it to suit you! Choose a yarn that matches your home; make your garland any length you like; add any number of snowflakes and trees; or just make the individual motifs and use them as gift tags!
How are the Crochet Snowflakes and Trees Made?
This free crochet garland pattern is super easy to follow and there is a full-length video tutorial to use if you are a visual learner – it’s split into 2 videos so you can make the snowflakes and trees separately!
We start by making the number of snowflakes and trees you want. There is the option (recommended) to double up your trees to make them straighter and more rigid, so if you’re doing that, you’ll need to make twice as many trees.
The motifs are then fastened off and blocked.
We then make the garland using a foundation cord, before adding the motifs and wooden beads.
Styling Your Christmas Garland
There are so many different styling options when it comes to your Christmas garland.
Will you hang yours across the fireplace like I did? Or maybe you’ll hang it on the wall from one corner to the next?
Perhaps you’ll string it around your Christmas tree, or you could even lay it flat as a table centrepiece for Christmas dinner!
You might like to make lots of the trees and snowflakes, but maybe you don’t fancy making a garland. In that case, you could hang the individual motifs on your Christmas tree, or, and this is my favourite: use them on your Christmas presents as gift tags. They’ll elevate your gifting to totally new levels!
However you style your garland, be sure to tag me on social media so I can see your finished project! @concretegemscrochet
Size
Tree: 3 x 2.75in (8 x 7cm)
Snowflake: 2 x 2.25in (5 x 6cm)
My garland was 50in (127cm) long with 5 snowflakes and 4 trees, but you can make yours any length with any numbers of snowflakes and trees you like.
How to get the pattern
There are a few different ways that you can get your crochet Christmas Garland pattern.
You can carry on scrolling down and read the pattern free on the blog in US crochet terms. The blog has ads on it, which is how I am able to offer it for free. Please do bookmark the page and come back to it as you work on your pattern though, rather than trying to print it out. Spending time on this page is how I get paid.
Alternatively you can purchase a premium pdf version of the pattern, which includes stitch tutorials, links to lots of video tutorials, schematics and full explanations. The premium pattern comes in US and UK terms. And of course, if you purchase the pattern, it is yours to keep, print and make notes on.
PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for a pdf crochet pattern, written in English. It is not a finished project. You will receive a digital download.
Included in the premium pattern:
A 12 page pdf crochet pattern written in US and UK crochet terms, including images, step by step instructions and guidance.
An accompanying video tutorial.
Stitch tutorials are also included as part of the pattern.
Pattern support if needed.
Difficulty level is Easy.
You will need:
Caron Simply Soft Party, 99% Acrylic, 1% Metallic (85g/3oz, 150m/164yds) in Silver Sparkle (0008) (yarn A)
Caron Simply Soft, 100% Acrylic (170g/6ox, 288m/315yds) in Cool Green (9770) (yarn B) and Chocolate (9750) (yarn C)
Any Aran or worsted weight yarn from your stash will work for this pattern.
5.0mm (H-8) Crochet Hook or hook needed to meet gauge
A tapestry needle for working in ends
Scissors
Wooden Beads 0.5-0.75in (1-2cm) – same quantity as the number of trees and snowflakes you want to make
Tension:
8 sts and 9 rows over single crochet = 2in (5cm) square.
To measure your tension, create a sample swatch.
Block and measure your swatch.
If your sample swatch is bigger than the tension given, try with a smaller hook size. If your swatch is smaller than the tension given, try with a larger hook size.
However tension is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp – chain space
MR – magic circle
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over
* – repeat the instructions from the * as directed
() – repeat the instructions within the brackets as directed
Pattern Notes
Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the stitch tutorials as needed.
ch1 does not count as a st throughout.
You have the option to double up the trees. This makes them less likely to twist and more likely to hang straight. You can of course just leave them as a single thickness.
If you are doubling up your trees, you only need to add a trunk to one of the 2 trees.
If you are hanging your garland against a wall and the reverse won’t be seen, you only need to embroider the silver lights onto one side.
Optional Adjustments
The garland is fully customisable.
Make as many trees and snowflakes as you like.
Make your garland as long or as short as you like.
Use the trees and snowflakes as individual decorations or make them into the garland described here.
Special Stitches
Below are the instructions for all the special stitches you will need for your crochet garland pattern.
Magic Ring
The magic ring is a fantastic way to start crocheting in the round. It can be a bit complicated though, so do check out my YouTube tutorial above for a visual guide.
- Lay the tail end of the yarn over your palm and wrap the ball end around your first 2 fingers. Cross the yarn over and hold that point with your thumb and forefinger.
- Pull the loop off your fingers, insert your hook into the hole and grab the ball end of the yarn with your hook.
- Pull the yarn back through the loop. At this point, readjust your hand so you are holding the yarn as you normally would.
- Put your middle finger and ring finger into the loop to hold it. Then yarn over and pull through to secure your ring.
You can then start crocheting into the ring in the normal way.
Click here to watch a tutorial of the magic ring.
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
A single crochet 2 together is also known as a decrease and it is used to decrease the number of stitches on a row. By using an sc2tog you will go from 2 sts down to 1 st and we use this in this pattern to create the tree shape.
- Insert hook into the next st.
- Yarn over and pull through.
- Insert your hook into the next st.
- Yarn over and pull through (you will now have 3 loops on your hook rather than the normal 2 for a single crochet).
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.
Watch a video tutorial of the single crochet 2 together.
Foundation Cord
The foundation cord is a super easy and fun way to create a round, strong cord. We are going to use it here to create the garland.
If you want to make your cord in a single colour: you will need to start your cord leaving a long tail end, as you will be working with both the tail end and the ball end of the yarn. As a general rule, leave 3 times the length of the cord you want to make.
At this point on your yarn, make a slipknot on your hook.
- Wrap the tail end of the yarn over your hook away from you.
- Then wrap the ball end over your hook, bringing it towards you.
- Pull that loop through both the tail end and the loop on your hook.
- Repeat.
If you want to make your cord using 2 colours as I did: hold both colours together and make a slipknot on your hook. Follow the instructions above using one colour yarn as if it were the tail end and the other colour as if it were the ball end.
Watch a video tutorial of the foundation cord here.
Pin the Crochet Christmas Garland Pattern for Later
Full-length Video Tutorial
If you prefer making your crochet garland from a video tutorial, hop on over to my YouTube channel and watch the full-length video tutorial.
There are two separate videos for this pattern:
Watch the Snowflakes video here.
Watch the Trees and Garland video here.
The Free Crochet Christmas Garland Pattern
US Terminology
SNOWFLAKE
Make as many as you want for your garland.
Using yarn A, make MR.
Round 1: 6sc in MR, sl st in first st to join. [6]
Round 2: *ch5, sl st in next st, rep from * 5 times, ch5, sl st in first st to join. [6 ch5-sps]
Round 3: (2sc, ch2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc) in each ch5-sp, sl st in first st to join.
Fasten off, leaving a long end to hang onto your garland. Weave in all other ends and block lightly.
TREE
Make as many as you want for your garland. To create a firm tree that doesn’t twist, make 2 for each tree.
Row 1: using yarn B, ch11, sc in 2nd ch form hook and each ch across, turn. [10]
Row 2: ch1, 10sc, turn.
Row 3: ch1, sc2tog, 6sc, sc2tog, turn. [8]
Row 4: ch1, 8sc, turn.
Row 5: ch1, sc2tog, 4sc, sc2tog, turn. [6]
Row 6: ch1, 6sc, turn.
Row 7: ch1, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, turn [4]
Row 8: ch1, 4sc, turn.
Row 9: ch1, 2 sc2tog, turn. [2]
Row 10: ch1, 2sc, turn.
Row 11: ch1, sc2tog. [1]
Fasten off, leaving a long end to hang onto your garland.
TREE TRUNK
Row 1: join yarn C in the first of the middle 2 sts at the bottom of the tree, ch1, 2sc, turn. [2]
Row 2: ch1, 2sc.
Fasten off.
MAKING UP
Optional: using yarn A, embroider single stitches randomly over some of your trees to create the effect of fairy lights.
If you are doubling up your trees, we join them together now. Holding 2 trees with WS together, use a whip stitch to join them together all the way around.
Remember to leave a tail end at the top of the tree for hanging. Weave in all other ends and lightly block.
GARLAND
Using yarns A and C, create a foundation cord for your desired length of garland.
Thread the same number of wooden beads as you have snowflakes onto your garland, and spread them evenly along your garland. Thread a bead onto the tail end of each tree, which you are using to hang your tree with.
Tie your trees and snowflakes onto your garland at regular intervals. Secure the ends by weaving them back into the tree/snowflake. Move the beads so they are above the snowflakes. Because of the thickness of the garland, they should stay in place on their own.
Weave in all remaining ends and hang up your garland.
Pattern help
There is a lot more detail regarding the special stitches in the crochet garland pattern pdf version. Also please do watch all of the stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel for extra guidance.
If you are struggling with the pattern, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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Copyright Notice
The Twinkling Trees and Snowflakes Crochet Christmas Garland Pattern is the property of Concrete Gems, please do not share, copy, alter or distribute it in any way. You are welcome to sell items you make using this pattern on a small scale but please credit @concretegemscrochet when doing this.
Unauthorised reproduction or distribution of this pattern or any part of it is prohibited. The free pattern included in this blog is for personal viewing only.
What next?
I’ve really loved designing this easy crochet garland pattern for you and hope you have had fun making it.
I’m Gemma, a crochet tech editor, designer and overall crochet enthusiast. I’m also a mum of 3 kids, and enjoy running, reading, walking and crafting, but mostly crochet!
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Other Christmas Crochet Patterns you might enjoy
- The mini chocolate stocking crochet pattern is perfect for hanging on the tree filled with yummy chocolates!
- The snowflake headband crochet pattern is sure to keep you warm and cozy!
- Or check out this small crochet handbag pattern – a great gift for loved ones this year.
Check out my other patterns here.
