Crochet Spiral Christmas Tree Ornament Pattern

One Long Strip Creates the Whole Tree

The strip stays the same width from end to end. Shape, not stitch increases, creates the tree silhouette. The top turn is narrow; each lower turn extends farther to the side until the fifth forms a stable base.

Materials You'll Need

• About 55 yd (50 m) DK cotton (spiral strip), 100% cotton, in Forest green.
• About 7 yd (6 m) DK cotton (star), 100% cotton, in Warm gold.
• About 10 yd (9 m) DK cotton (bobble and loop), 100% cotton, in Deep cranberry and Warm ivory.
• 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook.
• One 40 in (102 cm) length of 20-gauge paper-covered craft wire.
• Round-nose pliers.
• Paper tape.
• Yarn needle.
• Scissors.

Use paper-covered craft wire with smooth cut ends. This is a decorative ornament, not a toy; keep wire away from young children and pets.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Gauge: 20 sc and 22 rows = 4 in (10 cm); finished strip is about 32 in (81 cm) long.
• Finished size: About 8 in (20 cm) tall and 5.5 in (14 cm) wide.
• Working time: About 1 hour 40 minutes.

Strip length is more important than row gauge. Measure the relaxed piece before inserting wire; stretching it changes the finished tree height.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

Instructions use US crochet terms. Count at the end of every numbered row or round before moving on.

• mr: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• inc: 2 stitches in the same stitch.
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• sk: skip.
• sp: space.
• st(s): stitch(es).
• rnd(s): round(s).

Wired rib strip: A three-row back-loop strip with covered craft wire threaded through its center ridge after blocking.

Pattern Notes

• Work the green strip in turned rows.
• Cover both wire ends before insertion.
• Shape exactly 5 widening turns.

Round both wire ends with pliers and cover them with tape before threading. The crochet star and bobble hide the ends after assembly.

How to Shape a Crochet Spiral Christmas Tree

Three rows of back-loop single crochet form a flexible ribbon with a central channel. Thread the wire through that channel, then bend the strip into five horizontal turns. Leave clear air between turns so the tree reads as a spiral instead of a solid triangle.

Coiling and Securing the Ornament

1. Thread the covered wire through the full green strip and center it.
2. Form five turns, beginning with a 1.5 in (4 cm) top turn and widening each lower turn.
3. Tack only the top and bottom turns with green yarn; leave the middle turns free.
4. Sew the gold star over the covered top wire end and the red bobble over the lower end.
5. Attach the ivory hanging loop through the star center and upper green turn.

Hang the tree while making final adjustments. Gravity shows whether one side needs a slightly wider bend.

Five Clean, Open Spiral Turns

• Mark the strip into five unequal sections before bending.
• Keep wire ends fully covered.
• Do not sew the middle turns together.
• Store the ornament flat and reshape by hand next season.

Crochet Spiral Christmas Tree Sets

Repeat forest green for a matching set, or make three tones from moss to pine. Keep the gold star and red bobble consistent so mixed green shades still look related.

Care and Storage

Dust with a soft brush. Do not machine wash because the internal wire can bend sharply or rust. Reshape gently with both hands.