This festive hanging decoration features a red and white candy stripe spiral with a big bow and golden star at the top, a smiling Santa in the middle, and a gingerbread man near the bottom. A wreath, candy cane, and jingle bells add extra holiday sparkle.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in red, white, green, brown, gold, and skin tone
Crochet hook 3.5 mm
Fiberfill, safety eyes 6 mm
Jingle bells, 6
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 70 cm (28 inches) long
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet
Striped Spiral
With red, chain 180. Work 3 double crochet in each chain, changing to white every 8 chains to make candy stripes. Let the strip twist.
Star and Bow
Star: Work a gold 5 point star as a flat motif.
Bow: With red, chain 30 and work 4 rows of single crochet. Pinch the center and wrap with red yarn. Add two tails of chain 20.
Santa Head
Skin tone face of 30 stitches. White loop stitch beard and mustache. Red hat with white brim and pompom.
Gingerbread Man
With brown, work two flat gingerbread shapes, sew together, and add white icing lines and a red bow.
Small Pieces
Wreath: Green ring of 20 bobble stitches with red dots and a red bow.
Candy cane: Red and white chain 20 worked in single crochet, bent into a hook.
Assembly
Sew the star and bow at the top, Santa in the center, and gingerbread at the bottom. Hang the wreath, candy cane, and bells from short chains.
Final Thoughts
This cheerful decoration brings a big smile to any room and makes a great door hanging.