This chunky crochet wreath has been a long time in the making. I knew I wanted to create a giant wool wreath, but once I had the teal yarn wrapped in place, it felt like the wreath was missing something. I waited for inspiration to come and finally after a few weeks an idea came to me. I added some faux succulents left over from the succulent necklace I made and I decided that these cute plastic plants would be the perfect adornment for my crochet wreath. Read on to learn how to make one for yourself.

Crochet Wreath Tutorial

This crochet wreath project is simple and quick and it combines two super-trendy crafting supplies: Giant yarn and succulents. To make this crochet wreath you will need to know how to do a slip stitch.

Supplies needed to make a crochet wreath:

12 inch straw wreath base
Giant yarn in color of your choice
Giant Crochet hook
Scissors
Faux succulents and airplants
Toothpicks
E-6000 Glue
Glue gun and glue gun sticks

Directions to make a crochet wreath:

First, make a slip know with the yarn around the crochet hook. Then, take the end of the yarn that is attached to the skein and loop it around the wreath base.
Use the crochet hook to make a slip stitch on the outside of the wreath and then slip the skein of the yarn the other way through the wreath.
Because the skein of yarn is so large, it doesn’t fit well through the hole in the center of the wreath base. I unraveled the skein about three feet at a time and pulled the length of yarn through the center of the wreath, made a crochet stitch and then pulled it back again.
Repeat this going back and forth and it will make a neat looking fish tail pattern on the outside edge of the wreath.
Once you go all the way around the wreath base and get back to the beginning, tie off the yarn and weave it in on the backside of the wreath.
To add the succulents poke a toothpick into the base of each plant. Then press them into the wreath, between the pieces of yarn.
Start with the larger succulents and then fill in the gaps with the smaller plants.
The toothpicks worked just fine to secure the succulents but if you feel like your wreath needs more reinforcement, use the E-6000 glue or a hot glue gun to help the succulents stick. If you use glue make sure you leave it to dry for 24 hours.
When you are ready to hang your wreath use craft wire and wrap it around the wreath base and twist it secure to make a hook. Hide the wire by moving some of the yarn over it.
Hang the crochet wreath from a nail or screw in the wall.

Yield: 1 wreath

Crochet Wreath

Make a giant yarn crochet wreath. Learn how to make a funky, chunky succulent adorned wreath with this tutorial

Prep Time 10 minutes

Active Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty Intermediate

Materials

• 12 inch straw wreath base
• Giant yarn in color of your choice
• Giant Crochet hook
• Faux succulents and airplants
• Toothpicks
• E-6000 Glue

Tools

Glue gun and glue gun sticks
Scissors

Instructions

First, make a slip know with the yarn around the crochet hook. Then, take the end of the yarn that is attached to the skein and loop it around the wreath base.
Use the crochet hook to make a slip stitch on the outside of the wreath and then slip the skein of the yarn the other way through the wreath.
Because the skein of yarn is so large, it doesn’t fit well through the hole in the center of the wreath base. I unraveled the skein about three feet at a time and pulled the length of yarn through the center of the wreath, made a crochet stitch and then pulled it back again.
Repeat this going back and forth and it will make a neat looking fish tail pattern on the outside edge of the wreath.
Once you go all the way around the wreath base and get back to the beginning, tie off the yarn and weave it in on the backside of the wreath.
To add the succulents poke a toothpick into the base of each plant. Then press them into the wreath, between the pieces of yarn.
Start with the larger succulents and then fill in the gaps with the smaller plants.
The toothpicks worked just fine to secure the succulents but if you feel like your wreath needs more reinforcement, use the E-6000 glue or a hot glue gun to help the succulents stick. If you use glue make sure you leave it to dry for 24 hours.
When you are ready to hang your wreath use craft wire and wrap it around the wreath base and twist it secure to make a hook. Hide the wire by moving some of the yarn over it.
Hang the crochet wreath from a nail or screw in the wall.

Notes

Use hot glue or E6000 glue to adhere the plastic plants.