A handmade crochet garland sounds like a project that is going to take some time but you won’t believe how quick and easy you can pull this project together.
I wanted something different this year, no tinsel garland or ribbon; I wanted something that felt a little homier. I went for a soft neutral theme on my tree this year and felt a delicate fabric garland would fit in quite well, and I was right! It’s quite lovely.
Knit look hand made garland
Although this project is crocheted, it does have a knit look. Even if you have never crocheted before, I will tell you that you can still do this project. It’s also a great project to practice chaining and the single crochet stitch.
Tools & Materials Required
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To make 14 feet of garland, you only need one skein of the wool I recommend. Depending on how tall your tree is, and or if it is tucked in a corner, you may need more or less. For my 9 foot tree, I required 28 feet to decorate my Christmas tree’s front and sides. The back was pressed against a wall, so I did not bother to string my garland behind.
If you need to crochet more than one garland strand, I recommend them as separate strands. It is so much easier to string a shorter garland.
Materials
- A skein of “The Wool” from we are Knitters * The color I used was Natural. It’s lovely. See below for alternatives
- crochet hook 15 mm
*Check out our full beginners guide about crochet needle sizes.
*The wool you want for this project will have the following size notes
- Knitting Tension: 6 – 8 sts = 4” (10 cm)
- Suggested Needle: 10 – 12.75 mm, US 15 – 17
Here are few alternatives:
- Wool & The Gang – Crazy Sexy Wool
- Sugar Bush – Chill Yarn
- Cascade – Spuntaneous Yarn
Tools
- Pair of scissors
Step 1
Chain 250 – or chain until the chain measures 14 feet. Keep stitches loose.
Step 2
Turn your work and single crochet all the way to the end.
Step 3
Loop your work through and tie off at the end. Use the scissors to clean up any loose ends.
Step 4
Gently pull your garland to straighten out all the stitches. I found this step aligned everything quite well. Now you’re ready to hang your garland. Easy peasy.
Final Notes
This is a great project to do with the kids who are interested in learning how to crochet. It’s simple, perfect for a beginner, and creates a very lovely craft project you will want to display year after year.
I whipped up 14 feet of crochet garland while watching a repeat episode of Futurama, and I am an incredibly slow crocheter. My attitude about this project is if I can pull it together, anyone can!
And I know folks might ask where I got the tree skirt or how I made it. It’s actually a large finger knit blanket that I made this spring. I felt it tied the whole tree together, so I opted to turn it into a temporary tree skirt.
Do you knit or crochet? Do you do both? Did you find one over the other easier to learn? If you did leave a comment and let us know!
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How to Make A Crochet Garland
A quick and easy project to make your own unique garland this year for your holiday tree.
Materials
- 1 Skein of bulky yarn ( I used We Are Knitters "the Wool" see post for alternatives
- 15mm crochet hook
Tools
- 1 pair of scissors
Instructions
Step 1
Chain 250 - or chain until the chain measures 14 feet. Keep stitches loose.
Step 2
Turn your work and single crochet all the way to the end.
Step 3
Loop your work through and tie off at the end. Use the scissors to clean up any loose ends.
Step 4
Gently pull your garland to straighten out all the stitches.
Soozie Lasley says
Must I use wool yarn as I have trouble with wool?
Laura Kennedy says
You can use yarn for this project instead of wool, it would be cheaper for sure – the only challenge (or at least it was a challenge when I made this project) was finding yarn thick enough. You could use several strands of your favorite yarn to make up the thickness and go from there, it will still look beautiful. Hope that helps!