Spiral Christmas Tree Ornament: Free Crochet Pattern

This little spiral tree is one of the most fun Christmas ornaments you can crochet. It is just a flat strip of single crochet with craft wire hidden inside, twisted into a spiral, then topped with a tiny yellow star and a few gold beads. Because of the wire, you can bend and pose it however you like.

It takes about an hour, uses only one small ball of cotton, and if you can chain, single crochet and work a magic ring, you can make it. The full pattern is free below, with a photo for every step.

Why You Will Love This Ornament

• It is easy. Only single crochet, plus a 5-point star.
• It is posable. The hidden wire lets you shape the spiral tight or loose, tall or short.
• It is quick. About an hour from the first chain to the hanging loop.
• It is versatile. An ornament, a gift topper, a table tree or a garland — see the ideas at the end.

What You Need

• Yarn: cotton, DK / light weight (3) — about 15 g of blue for the spiral and trunk, and a scrap of yellow for the star.
• Hooks: 3.5 mm (US E-4), plus a 3 mm (US C/D) for the trunk decreases.
• Wire: thin craft or floral wire, about 0.5–0.8 mm, as long as your foundation chain.
• Extras: 8–12 small gold beads, a little stuffing, a yarn needle and scissors.
• Optional: a paper or foam cone, pins and fabric stiffener (or diluted white glue).

Finished size: about 12 cm (5 in) tall from a 60-chain spiral. A longer chain makes a taller, wider tree. Not sure about hooks? My crochet hook sizes chart has every size in mm, US and UK.

Safety: because of the wire and beads, this ornament is decorative only. Keep it away from babies, small children and pets.

Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial

The written pattern is in the printable card further down. Here is what each stage looks like.

1. The foundation chain

With blue and the 3.5 mm hook, chain 61. About 40 cm (16 in) of chain makes a 12 cm tree.

2. Row 1

Skip the first chain and single crochet in each chain across, so you have 60 stitches.

3. Row 2 over the wire

Hook the wire around the last stitch, then work the second row of single crochet over the wire so it is hidden inside the stitches. Want a chunkier ribbon like in the photos? Add one more row.

4. Shape the spiral

Wind the strip around a cone, tight at the top and wider at the bottom, and pin it in place. The wire alone keeps the shape, but a coat of fabric stiffener makes it extra crisp.

5. The star

A tiny five-point star worked into a magic ring, in yellow.

6. Assemble and decorate

Sew on the star, add a hanging loop, then sew 8–12 gold beads along the spiral and the little trunk underneath.

Ideas and Variations

• Colors: classic green with a red star, white with silver beads, or rainbow trees for a garland.
• Gift topper: skip the loop and tie the tree onto a present with ribbon.
• Table tree: use a longer chain (90–100 stitches) and stiffener so it stands on its own.
• Garland: make five small trees and string them along a crocheted chain.

You are welcome to sell the trees you make from this pattern — please credit Crochet Henouda.

Looking for more Christmas makes? My Candy Cane Curly Wreath and Fir Tree Garland are quick ornaments too, and you'll find all my printable PDF patterns in my Etsy shop.