A tiny wreath is one of the sweetest things you can hang on a Christmas tree — and this one is small enough to clip onto a keychain or a phone cord, too. It looks like a classic two-tone candy-cane swirl, but the trick behind it is wonderfully simple: two curled spiral strips twisted together, a mini bow on top, and you’re done. The finished wreath is only about 2 inches (5 cm) across, so it works up fast, uses just a few yards of yarn in each color, and makes a lovely last-minute gift or stocking stuffer.
What you’ll need
- Fine/sport weight or light worsted (4-ply) cotton or acrylic yarn: Color A in red (or green), Color B in white, Color C in green (or red, for the bow)
- 2.0–2.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry/yarn needle
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun or craft fabric glue (optional)
- Keychain strap or phone cord loop with jump ring
The Christmas Wreath
Save1. Candy-Cane Twist Mini Wreath
The whole wreath is built from two matching spiral strips. For each one, you chain 51 and work 3 single crochets into every chain — all those increases make the strip curl up into a tight spiral all on its own. Make one strip in red and one in white, twist them around each other so they interlock into a two-tone candy-cane tube, then bend the tube into a circle and glue or stitch the ends together. The bow is a quick magic-ring make — two little wings of chain-3 and double crochet — with the yarn tail wrapped around the middle to form the knot, and it sits right over the seam to hide the join. Add a keychain strap or cord loop at the top and it’s ready to hang.
The same wreath restyles beautifully with a simple color swap. Go Traditional Evergreen with a green-and-white base and a red bow, keep the Candy Cane look with red and white plus a green bow, or try a Sparkle Edition by working metallic gold thread in with the bow yarn or gluing tiny colored beads around the ring as holly berries.
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Tip: Keep your tension even while working those 3 single crochets into each chain — that’s what makes the spiral twist uniformly. When a strip is finished, give it a gentle twirl with your fingers along its natural curl before you twist the two strips together, and leave a short tail on each piece so you can tie the ends before gluing.
Caring for Your Crochet Wreath
- Dust gently with a soft dry cloth or a cool blast from a hairdryer before you hang it up each season.
- Store it flat, or hanging inside a zip bag with a little tissue paper, so the bow keeps its shape.
- Keep it away from direct heat and long stretches of sunlight — bright red yarn fades first.
- If the ring starts to feel floppy, a fresh dab of glue at the seam firms it back up.
- Wash only if it really needs it: cool hand wash, reshape while damp, and dry flat.
One wreath takes barely any yarn and about the length of a favorite Christmas song or two, so don’t be surprised if you end up making a whole set — one for the tree, one for your keys, and a few to tuck into gift boxes. Happy crocheting!
