Craft Room Wreath

Craft Room Wreath by Natalie Beard

Project Overview

The Craft Room Wreath is an intermediate-level crochet decoration designed by Natalie Beard. This finished wreath measures approximately 35cm by 35cm and celebrates creative craftsmanship through a decorative wall hanging that combines multiple crocheted elements with embellishments. The pattern is written in UK crochet terminology and is suitable for crafters with some experience in crochet techniques.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a decorative wreath featuring craft room-themed embellishments. The wreath incorporates crocheted elements that are attached to a 35cm polystyrene wreath base, resulting in a finished piece that celebrates sewing, crafting, and creative hobbies through dimensional textile art.

Crochet Techniques Used

The pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate crochet techniques to construct the various components:

• Magic Circle Method: Used to begin crocheted pieces in the round, creating a closed center without a visible hole
• Increases: Strategic increases shape the crocheted elements and create dimensional forms
• Color Changes: The pattern incorporates color changes worked on the final yarn over of the last stitch before transitioning to a new color, creating clean color transitions
• Slip Stitches: Used to join rounds and create neat transitions between sections
• Embroidery Details: Black embroidery thread adds fine detail work to finished pieces

Stitches Used

The Craft Room Wreath utilizes a range of crochet stitches to build texture and structure:

• Chain (ch): Foundation stitch used throughout the pattern
• Double Crochet (dc): Primary stitch for creating dense, structured fabric
• Half Treble Crochet (htr): Medium-height stitch used for varied texture
• Treble Crochet (tr): Taller stitch employed for specific shaping and dimensional elements

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The pattern calls for cotton yarn in Aran and DK weights. Recommended brands include Rico Baby Cotton Soft or Paintbox Cotton Aran. The color palette features vibrant, craft-inspired hues:

• Green options: Emerald 032 or Spearmint Green 626 (50g each)
• Yellow options: Saffron 059 or Buttercup Yellow 623 (50g each)
• Pink options: Flamingo 053 or Bubblegum Pink 651 (50g each)
• Orange options: Lobster 029 or Blood Orange 620 (50g each)
• White options: White 001 or Champagne White 603 (50g, quantity 4)
• Black embroidery thread for detail work

Hooks and Tools: Three different crochet hook sizes are required to work various elements at different tensions:

• 4mm hook for larger components
• 3.5mm hook for medium-sized pieces
• 2.5mm hook for smaller, more detailed elements
• Three wooden crochet hooks (decorative, for wreath embellishment)
• Scissors for yarn cutting
• Wool needle for weaving in ends and assembly
• Split pin for scissor detail construction
• 35cm polystyrene wreath base for mounting crocheted pieces

Tension and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies working an even tension throughout, with a target tension of approximately 20 stitches by 24 rows measured over a 10cm by 10cm swatch. Maintaining consistent tension is essential for achieving the finished wreath dimensions of 35cm by 35cm. This intermediate-level project combines multiple yarn weights and hook sizes, requiring crafters to adjust their tension across different components for a cohesive final result.