How to Crochet an Easter Wreath and Garland
Get your home ready for Easter with this adorable wreath and matching garland. This crochet wreath was inspired by an Easter egg hunt and features cute chicks having a party as they find their chocolate eggs!
This is a great way to brighten up your home in time for the seasonal celebrations!
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You Will Need
* Knitcraft Return of the Mac - 1x Sage
* Knitcraft It's Only Natural - 1x Cream, 1x Blue,1x Lilac, 1x Sage, 2x Yellow, 2x Pink
* Ricorumi DK 25g - 1x Mint, 1x Pistachio, 1x Mustard, 1x Beige
* 3.5mm Crochet Hook
* 6mm Crochet Hook
* Yarn Needles
* Stitch Marker
* Scissors
* Toy Stuffing
* Hot Glue Gun
* Floristry Wire
* Toy Safety Eyes
* Rattan Wreath Base 40cm
Note: Since the creation of this pattern, Ricorumi yarn has been discontinued. We recommend replacing it with similar colours from our Knitcraft Tiny Friends yarn range.
Pattern Notes
This pattern uses UK terminology throughout.
Work an even, fairly tight tension throughout.
All items are made using 3.5mm hook except for the Garland Cord which uses 6mm hook.
Work in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise stated.
Use a stitch marker in the first st of the round to help keep track of rounds, move the marker up each round.
Finished size of the wreath measures approximately 41cm by 41cm
Garland approximately 150cm in length
Yarn Colours
Yarn A: Sage (Return Of The Mac)
Yarn B: Cream (It's Only Natural)
Yarn C: Yellow (It's Only Natural)
Yarn D: Blue (It's Only Natural)
Yarn E: Pink (It's Only Natural)
Yarn F: Lilac (It's Only Natural)
Yarn G: Sage (It's Only Natural)
Yarn H: Mint (Ricorumi DK 25g)
Yarn I: Pistachio (Ricorumi DK 25g)
Yarn J: Mustard (Ricorumi DK 25g)
Yarn K: Beige (Ricorumi DK 25g)
Abbreviations
BLO - work into the back loop only
Ch - chain
Dc - double crochet
Dc2tog - work 2 double crochet together to decrease by 1 st
Dtr - double treble crochet
Htr - half treble crochet
MC - magic circle
Rep - repeat
Rev dc - reverse double crochet
Rnd/s - round/s
Slst - slip stitch
Sp - space
St/s - stitch/es
Tr - treble crochet
Tr tr - triple treble crochet
Body (make 3)
Using ‘Yarn C’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4-7: 1dc in each st around. (18dc)
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 5 and Rnd 6, 6sts apart.
Rnd 8: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 9: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 10-13: 1dc in each st around. (30dc)
Rnd 14: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (24dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling
Rnd 15: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 16: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 17: *dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.
Wings (make 6)
Using ‘Yarn C’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3-4: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 5: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 6: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the body. Sew one wing on each side of a body, positioned between Rnd 7 and Rnd 8.
Beak
Using ‘Yarn J’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 1dc in each st around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew on to the face, positioned between the eyes.
Mini Rose
Using ‘Yarn E’ and 3.5mm hook, ch12.
Rnd 1: [4htr] in 2nd ch from hook, miss 1 ch, slst in next ch, *miss 1 ch, [4htr] in next ch, miss 1 ch, slst in next ch* rep to end.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Roll the rose from one end and stitch in place.
Leaves
Using ‘Yarn I’, ch6.
Rnd 1: Slst in first ch to form a ring, 6ch, slst in same st as first slst.
Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew to the rose. Then sew the rose to the head of one of your chicks.
Bow Tie
Using ‘Yarn D’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: *2ch, 3tr in MC, 2ch, slst in MC* twice.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to wrap yarn around the middle of the bow tie four times. Sew bow tie to the neck of one of your chicks.
Mini Party Hat
Using ‘Yarn F’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 4: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 5: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 6: 1dc in each st around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the chick's head.
Using Yarn B, make a mini pompom and glue or sew to the top of the hat. Then sew the hat on top of your remaining chick's head.
(Make 8)
Using ‘Yarns C, D, E, F and H’ and 3.5mm hook.
Make the eggs in solid colours, or change colours between rows to make them stripey.
With chosen yarn, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 4: *1dc, 2dc in next*rep around. (18dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.
Rnds 5-10: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 11: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 12: *dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.
Base
Using ‘Yarn K’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 8: In BLO, 1dc in each st around.
Rnds 9-14: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 15: Rev dc in each st around.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Handle
Using ‘Yarn K’, ch31.
Rnd 1: Slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in each of next 29 ch. (30slst)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew handle to basket.
Flags (make three in each of Yarns C, D, E, F and H.)
With chosen yarn and 3.5mm hook, 7ch.
Rnd 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 5dc, turn. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 1ch (does not count as a st), dc2tog, 4dc, turn. (5dc)
Rnd 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 3dc, turn. (4dc)
Rnd 4: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, turn. (3dc)
Rnd 5: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc, turn. (2dc)
Rnd 6: Dc2tog. (1dc)
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Bunting Cord
Lay flags in order.
Using ‘Yarn B’, ch40, 6dc across top of first flag, *3ch, 6dc across top of next flag* rep across each flag to end, ch40.
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
(make 5)
Using ‘Yarn J’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Change to ‘Yarn B’.
Rnd 3: *5ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in next 3 ch, slst in next dc* rep a further 11 times. (12 petals)
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
(make 3)
Using ‘Yarn E’ and 3.5mm hook, ch25.
Rnd 1: 1tr in 5th ch from hook (counts as 1tr + 2ch), *miss next ch, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) in next ch* rep 9 more times, ch1 and turn. (11 v-sts)
Rnd 2: 6tr in first 2ch-sp, *1dc between next 2 tr, 6tr in next 2ch-sp* rep around. (11 petals)
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Roll rose from one end and stitch in place.
Sew in ends.
Petals (make 2)
Using ‘Yarn C’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 4: *Slst in next st, miss 1 st, 3ch, slst in next st* rep around. (10slst, 5ch-sps)
Rnd 5: *(2tr, 2dtr, 3ch, 2dtr, 2tr) in next ch-sp, slst in each of next 2 sts* rep four more times.
Rnd 6: *2dc, 2htr in each of next 2 sts, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in next ch-sp, 2htr in each of next 2 sts, 2dc, 2slst* rep four more times.
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Trumpet (make 2)
Using ‘Yarn J’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: In BLO, 1dc in each st around.
Rnds 4-8: 1dc in each st around.
Rnd 9: [1dc, 3ch, 1dc] in each st around.
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Glue or sew petals to trumpet on each flower.
Wings
Using ‘Yarn F’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6ch, work into ring 1trtr, 2dtr, 1tr, 2ch, slst, 2ch, 1tr, 1dtr, 3ch, slst, 3ch, 1dtr, 1tr, 2ch, slst, 2ch, 1tr, 2dtr, 1trtr, 6ch, slst.
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Body
Using ‘Yarn D’, leaving a 1cm tail and knot at the end for first antenna, ch6.
Rnd 1: Slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in each of next 4 ch.
Fasten off leaving a 1cm tail and knot at the end for second antenna.
Glue or sew body to wings.
Small (make 14)
Using ‘Yarn G’ and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Fasten off.
Large (make 22)
Using ‘Yarn G’, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Fasten off.
Using photo as a guide, fold leaves in half and glue around a length of floral wire.
Joined Leaves (make 2)
Using ‘Yarn I’, ch10.
Rnd 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1dtr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc, 3dc in last ch. Work back along other side of foundation ch working 1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1dtr, 1tr, 1htr, 2dc in last ch, slst in first dc. (19)
Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Making Up Your Wreath
Using photos as a guide, position flowers, leaves, chicks, basket, eggs and butterfly around the wreath. Glue in place once happy with positioning.
Cord
Using Knitcraft Return Of The Mac in Sage and 6mm hook, ch2
*Ch1, 1dc in 2nd st, 1ch in the next st* rep until the garland cord is approximately 150cm in length.
Decorations
Following the same patterns as above, make the following decorations:
6x Daisy
7x Rose
4x Daffodil
3x Butterfly
11x Small Leaves
4x Large Leaves
Making Up Your Garland
Using the photo as a guide, position flowers, leaves and butterflies around garland then glue in place once happy with positioning.
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