Christmas Tree Ornaments: Crocheting Spirals from Yarn Scraps
Everyone loves decorating the Christmas tree, but original ornaments make the forest beauty even more eye-catching. With plenty of time to spare, I suggest crocheting spiral pendants—these knitted Christmas ornaments are bright, safe, and perfect for homes with small children.
Materials needed:
- Multi-colored medium-weight yarn (3 colors).
- Metallic or lurex thread.
- Beads and charms.
- Crochet hook.
How to crochet Christmas spirals
For a medium-length ornament, chain 30 stitches. The chain shouldn't be too tight; check that it stretches well. For this part of the pendant, choose a yellow color (you can use any other color, as long as it is bright and contrasts with the other two shades).
Cut the yarn and fasten the end so it doesn't unravel. Next, work over the chain with the second color (red in the sample) as follows: crochet 4 double crochets into each stitch.
You will get a wavy ornament base. Smooth it out with your hands, twisting it in ONE direction until it reaches the desired density.
Cut the yarn and move on to the finishing touches. You will need synthetic metallic thread or bright darning thread. Work the chain as follows:
insert the crochet hook NOT into the stitch, but UNDER it, moving from right to left, catch the yarn, and pull it through the loop.
This step can be done not only with a crochet hook but also with a needle by embroidering a blanket stitch along the entire length of the ornament.
The final step is to edge the piece with green yarn using a crab stitch (reverse single crochet), working from left to right.
## Pendants
Thread a strong string onto a wide-eyed needle, secure it with a few stitches on one side of the ornament, and string on beads of various shapes and sizes. To prevent them from falling off, pass the thread back through the last bead and then through all the pendants, securing it at the base. You can repurpose old, unwanted jewelry for the pendants.
## Loop
Make a few stitches, string on 2-3 small beads, and form a loop similar to the pendants.
Such an ornament can also serve as a standalone New Year's decoration for a room.
I never even thought that spirals could be used this way. 🙂 It immediately makes me think of an octopus for kids (including newborns): a developmental octopus toy for newborns and premature babies. The toy develops fine motor skills and is soothing.