Deck the halls with handmade charm using the Holly Hanging Decoration, a festive crochet project that’s bursting with seasonal spirit! 🍃🎄 Featuring classic holly leaves, bright red berries, and a cozy touch of texture, this cheerful ornament is perfect for adding a pop of holiday joy to your tree, wreath, or gift wrap. Whether you’re crafting a set for your own décor or making thoughtful gifts for loved ones, this little decoration brings warmth and whimsy to every stitch.
Perfect for crocheters who love quick, satisfying projects with a festive twist, this pattern invites you to play with yarn shades, add sparkle, or even string several together for a merry garland. It’s a wonderful way to use up scraps and spread handmade cheer throughout your home. Whether you’re celebrating with tradition or adding a modern twist, the Holly Hanging Decoration is a delightful way to stitch up holiday magic—one joyful loop at a time! 🧶✨
🎄✨ Crochet Holly Hanging Decoration Pattern
Add a touch of festive charm to your home with this crochet holly hanging decoration! Featuring sharp green holly leaves and plump red berries, it’s the perfect handmade detail for doorknobs, wall hooks, or Christmas trees.
This pattern creates realistic, spiky leaves and a cluster of berries, tied together with a bold red hanging cord. Simple yet striking, it makes a quick project for holiday decorating or gifting.
📏 Finished Size
- Each leaf: ~5 in (13 cm) long
- Berries: ~1 in (2.5 cm) wide
- Hanging loop: ~6 in (15 cm)
🎯 Skill Level
Confident Beginner – you’ll need to know basic stitches, increases, decreases, and crochet in the round.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in:
- Green (for leaves)
- Red (for berries + hanging loop)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm (D/3)
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill stuffing (for berries)
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
Part 1 – Holly Leaves (Make 3)
With green yarn:
- ch 16.
- Work down the chain: sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, dc in next 3, tr in next 5, dc in next 3, hdc, sc, sl st.
- Ch 2, rotate, and work the same stitch sequence back along the opposite side of the chain.
- For spiky holly edges:
- (sc, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st) repeat every 2–3 stitches around.
- Adjust spacing so you get sharp, even points along both edges.
- FO, weave in ends. Block leaves lightly to set the shape.
Part 2 – Holly Berries (Make 4)
With red yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) around (18)
4–5. sc around (18), stuff firmly - (sc, dec) around (12)
- dec around (6), FO, close tightly
Part 3 – Hanging Loop
With red yarn (I-cord method for thickness):
- ch 3.
- Insert hook into 2nd ch, yarn over, pull through (2 loops on hook).
- Insert hook into 3rd ch, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook).
- Drop 2 loops, keep 1 on hook. Yarn over, pull up loop through first dropped stitch, then second.
- Repeat until cord measures ~6 in (15 cm). FO.
(Alternative: ch 60 and sl st back across for a flat cord.)
Part 4 – Assembly
- Arrange 3 leaves in a fan shape and sew them together at the base.
- Cluster 3–4 berries at the center and sew securely.
- Attach the red hanging loop to the back.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Block the leaves for crisp, sharp points.
- Use glitter yarn to edge the leaves for sparkle.
- Make mini versions for ornaments or gift toppers!
🎉 Your Crochet Holly Hanging Decoration is complete! Hang it on your door, wall, or Christmas tree for a handmade festive accent that will bring holiday cheer all season long.
