How to Crochet Christmas Wreath Plushie for Kids
Hannah’s Christmas wreath is a cute and soft buddy in addition to a welcoming front door decoration, which makes it my favorite wreath idea. So, in this post, I will share her tutorial on how to crochet this Christmas wreath plushie that is finished with a face and small feet, giving it an adorable, soft-toy look.
What’s more to love are the standard crochet bows, pom pom, and crochet bell additions, and the beaded string for making it hang.
Cleverly using both super bulky and standard amigurumi yarn, this wreath plushie works up very fast and ends without awkward looks. It is large enough to become your companion after Christmas. In the tutorial, you will learn everything separately, no eye-bait!
Christmas Plush Wreath Guide
The face and small feet give it an adorable, soft-toy look. The base pattern is quite simple, resembling a donut pattern. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this Christmas wreath ornament, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. It will be the best gift ever!
Know the Designer. The designer of this so cute Christmas wreath is @hanhhanh. In her large crochet tutorial library, she has proved her expertise in almost every crochet subject you can think of.
She has a complete playlist named “Merry Christmas” for all things related to Christmas, from a standard wreath to a pet collar, a coaster to Christmas appliques, and much more.
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Huge Material List
To follow along with this Christmas plushie tutorial, gather the following suggested tools and materials:
Yarn:
Velvet/Chunky yarn in color 09 (green) for the main wreath
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Yellow yarn for the bell or pom pom
Moton yarn in colors 18 and 68 for the feet
Black yarn for mouth embroidery
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Crochet Hooks:
Size 7 mm for the velvet/chunky yarn
Size 3 mm, 3.5 mm, or 5 mm for the Moton yarn
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Notions & Tools:
Poly-fill stuffing
Safety eyes (6 mm or 8 mm)
Stitch marker
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Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue sticks for attaching bows
Optional Decorations:
Pom poms or pearl string
About Crochet Plushie Wreath Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. You will embroider the character face, work in the rounds for the main wreath body and the feet, as well as work in rows for straps and bows. You will be using the same Chain Stitch (ch), the Single Crochet (sc), and the slip stitch for wreath, straps, and feet, and the Slip Stitch (sl st) for joining rounds.
For the bows, the tutorial uses the Double Crochet (dc) stitch for the smaller bow and the Half Double Crochet (hdc) stitch for the larger one. In the end, assembly using bulky yarn is needed.
Tutorial-Timing: 42 Minutes
Quick Guides for Difficult Stitches
The following are the crochet techniques that the tutor will be using for crocheting this Christmas wreath:
- Increase (inc): Work two single crochet (or other specified stitch) into the same stitch to add stitches.
- Decrease (dec): Draw up a loop in two consecutive stitches, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to combine them into one stitch.
- Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through the first two loops, yarn over, and pull through the remaining two loops.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch, yarn over, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
