Crochet Christmas Door Swag Pattern

Materials

• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – dark green 150 g
• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – sage/olive green 100 g
• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – Christmas red 120 g
• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – cream 100 g
• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – brown 50 g
• Worsted #4 cotton yarn – natural/tan 100 g
• 3.5 mm crochet hook 1
• 4.0 mm crochet hook 1
• Polyester stuffing small amount
• Yarn needle 1
• Scissors 1 pair
• Stitch markers optional
• Wooden or metal hanging ring optional

Abbreviations

Finished Size

• Overall swag: approximately 55-65 cm / 22-26 in long
• Width: approximately 22-28 cm / 9-11 in
• Large baubles: approximately 8-9 cm diameter
• Small Christmas trees: approximately 13-16 cm tall
• Bow: approximately 25-30 cm wide

Round Crochet Baubles

Make several baubles in red, cream, green and plaid-inspired color combinations.

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

R2: Inc around. (12)

R3: *Sc 1, inc.* Repeat around. (18)

R4: *Sc 2, inc.* Repeat around. (24)

R5: *Sc 3, inc.* Repeat around. (30)

R6: *Sc 4, inc.* Repeat around. (36)

R7-R12: Sc around. (36)

R13: *Sc 4, dec.* Repeat. (30)

R14: *Sc 3, dec.* Repeat. (24)

Begin stuffing firmly.

R15: *Sc 2, dec.* Repeat. (18)

R16: *Sc 1, dec.* Repeat. (12)

R17: Dec around. (6)

FO and close the opening.

Bauble Cap

Using cream or tan:

R1: Ch 10, join carefully to form a ring.

R2-R4: Sc around.

FO with a long tail and sew the cap securely onto the top of the bauble.

Add a long crocheted hanging cord.

Embroidered Bauble Details

Decorate the finished baubles using contrasting yarn.

• Embroider simple cream snowflakes onto red baubles.
• Add green branches and red berry dots to cream baubles.
• Add cream branch motifs and red berries to green baubles.
• Create plaid effects with vertical and horizontal surface stitches.

Crochet Christmas Tree

Make 2-3 trees.

Using olive or forest green:

R1: 4 sc in MR. (4)

R2: Sc around. (4)

R3: Inc around. (8)

R4: Sc around. (8)

R5: *Sc 1, inc.* Repeat. (12)

R6: Sc around. (12)

R7: *Sc 2, inc.* Repeat. (16)

R8: Sc around. (16)

R9: *Sc 3, inc.* Repeat. (20)

R10: Sc around. (20)

R11: *Sc 4, inc.* Repeat. (24)

R12-R14: Sc around. (24)

Stuff lightly.

Flatten the bottom opening and sc through both layers to close.

Tree Scalloped Branches

Join green yarn to the tree surface approximately one-third down from the top.

Work around the tree:

*Sl st, hdc, 3 dc in next stitch, hdc, sl st.*

Repeat to create a raised branch row.

Add another branch row approximately 2-3 rounds lower.

Repeat once more near the bottom.

Tree Decorations

Using red yarn, embroider small French knots or tiny bobbles across the tree.

Using cream yarn, embroider small star or snowflake shapes.

Add a thin cream surface-slip-stitch garland around the tree if desired.

Tree Trunk

Using brown:

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

R2: Inc around. (12)

R3-R6: Sc around.

Stuff lightly.

FO and sew underneath the tree.

Crochet Berries

Make approximately 15-20 berries.

Using red:

R1: 6 sc in MR.

R2: Inc around. (12)

R3: Sc around.

R4: Dec around. (6)

Add a tiny amount of stuffing.

FO and close.

Sew berries together in clusters of three.

Crochet Leaves

Using olive green:

Ch 10.

Beginning in the 2nd ch from hook:

Sl st, sc, hdc, dc, 2 dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Continue around the opposite side of the foundation chain in reverse order.

FO leaving a tail for assembly.

Evergreen Sprigs

Using dark green:

Ch 28-35.

Beginning in the second chain from hook:

*Sl st in next ch, ch 5, sl st back down the small chain, sl st in next foundation ch.*

Repeat along the foundation chain.

Make approximately 12-18 sprigs in different lengths.

Crochet Pinecones

Using brown:

R1: 6 sc in MR.

R2: Inc around. (12)

R3-R7: Sc around.

R8: *Sc 1, dec.* Repeat. (8)

Stuff lightly.

FO.

For the textured scales, join brown yarn to the surface and work small groups of:

(sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st)

around the pinecone in staggered rows.

Large Rustic Crochet Bow

Using tan yarn:

Bow strip: Ch 18.

R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.

R2-R50: Ch 1, turn, sc across.

FO.

Fold both ends toward the center to form two large loops.

Wrap matching yarn tightly around the center several times.

Secure firmly.

Bow Tails

Make 4-6 long crochet cords in tan.

For each cord:

Ch approximately 65-85.

Sl st back across the entire chain.

FO.

Attach the cords behind the bow center and allow them to hang between the ornaments.

Main Hanging Cord

Using tan:

Ch approximately 70.

Sl st in every chain for a strong rounded cord.

Fold the cord into a loop and sew both ends securely behind the upper arrangement.

Assembly

1. Place the large bow at the top.
2. Arrange several dark-green evergreen sprigs directly beneath it.
3. Position the largest ornaments through the center of the swag.
4. Place the Christmas trees at different heights.
5. Add smaller baubles between the larger pieces.
6. Fill open spaces with berry clusters, leaves and pinecones.
7. Allow several tan hanging cords to remain visible between the ornaments.
8. Sew every piece firmly to neighboring pieces and the hidden central cords.
9. Add more evergreen sprigs behind the lower ornaments to create a tapered shape.

Suggested Ornament Layout

• Top: oversized tan bow + berry cluster + evergreen
• Upper left: green Christmas tree
• Upper right: large red snowflake bauble
• Center: cream botanical bauble
• Middle sides: plaid baubles + green bauble
• Lower center: second green Christmas tree
• Fillers: berries, pinecones, leaves and evergreen sprigs

Finishing

1. Check that every ornament is firmly attached.
2. Weave in all visible yarn ends.
3. Shape the stuffed baubles with your hands.
4. Spread the evergreen sprigs outward.
5. Adjust the bow loops so both sides are balanced.
6. Separate the hanging cords so the ornaments remain visible.
7. Steam-block only if appropriate for your chosen yarn.
8. Hang the finished decoration and make final adjustments.