hese crochet hangings are inspired by the four decorations in the photo. The group includes a reindeer design. A winter girl design. A green holiday face design. And an elf design. Each decoration has a small crochet head at the top and a long spiral body below it. A tassel finishes the bottom. The patterns below are simple photo inspired versions. They are written from scratch and are meant to give a similar look rather than copy an original pattern.
Materials
Use soft cotton yarn or acrylic yarn in light worsted weight. For the reindeer use brown dark brown red green and cream. For the winter girl use cream red white and a small amount of pink. For the green holiday face use light green dark green red and yellow. For the elf use cream green light green and red. You will also need black yarn for the eyes and face details. Use a crochet hook between 3 mm and 4 mm. Use a small amount of fiberfill for the heads. You will need a tapestry needle scissors and a strong hanging cord. Wooden beads can be added above the head. You can also add small bells or tiny gift charms.
Basic Stitches
This project uses a magic ring. It also uses chain stitch. Single crochet. Half double crochet. Double crochet. Slip stitch. Increase. And decrease.
Basic Head Shape
The same basic head can be used for the winter girl. The green holiday face. And the elf. Only the colors and face details change.
Round 1. Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochet stitches inside.
Round 2. Work 2 single crochet stitches in every stitch. You will have 12 stitches.
Round 3. Work 1 single crochet stitch then make an increase. Repeat around. You will have 18 stitches.
Round 4. Work 2 single crochet stitches then make an increase. Repeat around. You will have 24 stitches.
Round 5. Work 3 single crochet stitches then make an increase. Repeat around. You will have 30 stitches.
Round 6. Work 4 single crochet stitches then make an increase. Repeat around. You will have 36 stitches.
Rounds 7 to 12. Work 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch.
Round 13. Work 4 single crochet stitches then make a decrease. Repeat around. You will have 30 stitches.
Round 14. Work 3 single crochet stitches then make a decrease. Repeat around. You will have 24 stitches.
Round 15. Work 2 single crochet stitches then make a decrease. Repeat around. You will have 18 stitches.
Add the eyes and the face details before closing. Fill the head lightly with fiberfill.
Round 16. Work 1 single crochet stitch then make a decrease. Repeat around. You will have 12 stitches.
Round 17. Make decreases around. Close the opening and weave in the yarn end.
Reindeer Head Pattern
Use medium brown yarn for the reindeer head. Follow the basic head shape. Place two black eyes near the middle of the face. Make a red round nose with a small magic ring. Work 6 single crochet stitches in the ring. Increase to 12 stitches. Work one plain round. Add a little filling and sew the nose to the front of the head.
For each ear use brown yarn. Chain 6. Work 1 single crochet in the second chain. Then work 1 half double crochet. Then 2 double crochet stitches. Finish with 1 single crochet. Work back along the other side of the chain. Make two ears and sew them near the top of the head.
For each antler use dark brown yarn. Chain 12. Slip stitch back along the chain. At three different points make a small side branch with 3 chains. Slip stitch back to the main chain. Make two antlers. Sew one behind each ear.
Make a small scarf with red and green yarn. Chain 35. Work 3 rows of half double crochet. Wrap it around the lower part of the head and sew it in place.
Reindeer Spiral
Use brown yarn. Chain about 115 stitches.
Work 3 double crochet stitches in every chain. The strip will curl by itself.
Work one final row of single crochet along the outside edge. Use dark brown or red if you want a stronger border.
Add a few small red and green crochet balls or bells along the spiral. Sew the top of the spiral under the reindeer head.
Winter Girl Head Pattern
Use cream or light skin color yarn for the head. Follow the basic head shape. Embroider the eyes with black yarn. Add a small curved smile. Use pink yarn for the cheeks.
For the hair use cream or very light beige yarn. Cut several short yarn pieces. Fold each piece in half. Attach them around both sides of the head with a simple loop. Trim the hair into two soft side sections.
For the red hat start with red yarn. Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochet stitches. Work two plain rounds. Then start increasing slowly. Continue until the hat fits the top of the head. Work several plain rounds. Change to white yarn and work 2 rounds for the hat band. Make a small white pom pom and sew it to the top.
Winter Girl Spiral
Chain about 120 stitches with red yarn.
Work 3 double crochet stitches in every chain. The spiral will form as you work.
Use white yarn to work one simple row of single crochet along one edge. This gives the spiral a candy cane look.
You can sew tiny white snowflakes to the spiral. Attach the top of the spiral under the head.
Green Holiday Face Pattern
Use light green yarn for the head. Follow the basic head shape. Place the eyes a little closer together than on the other faces. Use black yarn for the eyes and eyebrows. Embroider a small curved smile.
Make a red Santa style hat. Start with 6 single crochet stitches in a magic ring. Work a few plain rounds. Increase slowly until the hat fits the head. Add a white or cream band if desired. Finish with a small white pom pom.
Add a tiny red gift charm under the head if you like. You can crochet a small square with red yarn and add a yellow yarn cross to look like ribbon.
Green Holiday Spiral
Chain about 115 stitches with light green yarn.
Work 3 double crochet stitches in every chain.
Work one edge row in dark green yarn. You can add one thin yellow row beside it for a bright holiday detail.
Add two or three tiny gift charms along the spiral. Sew the top of the spiral under the green head.
Elf Head Pattern
Use cream or light skin color yarn for the elf head. Follow the basic head shape. Use black yarn for the eyes. Add a small smile and pink cheeks.
For each elf ear use the same method as the reindeer ear. Use the skin color yarn. Make the point a little longer by starting with 7 chains. Sew one ear to each side of the head.
For the green hat start with dark green yarn. Make a magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches. Work several plain rounds to form a narrow point. Then increase slowly until the hat fits the head. Work a few plain rounds. You can finish with a light green band.
Add a tiny red gift charm near the upper spiral if desired.
Elf Spiral
Chain about 115 stitches with light green yarn.
Work 3 double crochet stitches in every chain.
Work one edge row in a darker green yarn. Add a thin yellow row if you want the spiral to look closer to the photo.
Sew the top of the spiral under the elf head.
Simple Tassel Pattern
Cut about 20 yarn strands that are around 25 cm long. Use colors that match each decoration. Fold all the strands in half. Tie them tightly near the folded end. Wrap another yarn strand around the top several times. Tie securely. Trim the bottom so the tassel is even.
For the reindeer use brown red and green. For the winter girl use red and white. For the green holiday face use light green and yellow. For the elf use dark green and light green.
Wooden Bead And Hanging Loop
Cut a strong hanging cord. Pass it through a wooden bead. Tie the lower end securely to the top of the head. Make a loop above the bead for hanging. The wooden bead helps the decoration hang straight and gives a clean finished look.
Final Assembly
Sew the spiral securely to the bottom of the head. Make sure the front of the face points in the same direction as the open side of the spiral. Attach any small bells or gift charms. Tie the tassel to the bottom of the spiral. Add the wooden bead and hanging loop at the top. Check all sewing points before hanging the decoration.
Making The Spiral Look Closer To The Photo
Use a firm yarn so the spiral keeps its shape. Do not use a hook that is too large. The spiral in the photo is narrow and has a clear curl. If your spiral is too loose work a second row along the outer edge. If it curls too tightly stretch it gently with your hands. The finished piece should hang freely without looking flat.
Pattern Note
These patterns are approximate photo inspired instructions. They were written from scratch to create a similar handmade look. They are not copied from an original written pattern. The exact stitch counts may need small changes depending on your yarn and crochet tension.