Scandinavian Yule Wreath Crochet Free Pattern
Introduction
This Scandinavian Yule Wreath is a cozy, beginner-friendly take on a Nordic winter decoration. It's made from a simple crocheted tube of forest green single crochet, joined into a circle and dressed with cream mistletoe leaves, little red berries, and a cream ribbon bow. The result is a soft, solid wreath about 10 inches across that feels plump and squishy in the hand and looks lovely hanging on a door, above a mantel, or on a wall. If you can single crochet in the round, you can make this wreath, and the small appliqués are quick, satisfying projects to use up your yarn scraps.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4) acrylic yarn in three colors:
- Forest green (A): 150 yd
- Cream (B): 20 yd
- Red (C): 10 yd
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, 20-inch length of cream ribbon
- Finished size: Wreath diameter approximately 10 inches (25 cm), tube thickness approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (work 2 single crochet in the same stitch)
- sp – space
- MR – magic ring
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
Gauge
16 sc x 18 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet worked in rounds. To check, crochet a small swatch in the round and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.
Tips Before You Start
- Work the wreath ring with a slightly relaxed tension so the tube stays soft and round rather than stiff.
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place in the 18-round tube.
- Keep your appliqué tails long (about 6 inches) so you have plenty of yarn for sewing them securely to the wreath.
- Don't stuff the tube; the single crochet fabric holds its own shape and gives the wreath its plump look.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Wreath Ring (Color A)
Setup: Ch 61, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (60 sc).
Rnds 2–18: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with sl st to first sc (60 sc).
Fasten off.
Mistletoe Leaves (Color B) — make 6
Setup: Ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (6 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc (4 sc, 1 ch-2 sp).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in last 2 sc (6 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (6 sc).
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing.
Berries (Color C) — make 3
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc (6 sc).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc in each sc around, join with sl st to first sc (12 sc).
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing.
Edging (Color B)
With right side facing, join B with sl st at any st on the outer edge of the wreath.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around outer edge, join with sl st to first sc (60 sc).
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Ribbon
Cut the cream ribbon 20 inches long. Tie it into a bow at the top of the wreath for hanging.
Assembly and Finishing
Arrange the six leaves evenly around the wreath ring, alternating them with the three berries. Using the 6-inch tails and a tapestry needle, sew each leaf and berry flat against the tube, working a few secure stitches through the center of each piece and knotting on the inside. Weave in all remaining ends. Lightly steam or mist and shape the wreath flat, then let it dry completely before hanging. Tie the ribbon bow at the top.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the cream leaves for a soft sage green for a more natural, woodland look.
- Add a few extra berries in a deeper burgundy for a richer holiday palette.
- For a larger wreath, add more rounds to the tube and space additional leaves and berries evenly around the ring.
