Christmas Tassels in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids - LW2617

Christmas Tassels in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids (LW2617)

This beginner-friendly downloadable PDF pattern from Red Heart guides crafters through creating festive Christmas tassels — decorative holiday accessories that require no knitting or crocheting whatsoever. Designed by Pattie Wilkinson, the pattern presents two distinct tassel designs: the Glitter Starfish Tassel and the Christmas Jingle Bell Tassel. Both make excellent handmade gifts and are suitable for the whole family, including children and complete beginners. The tassels can be used as ornaments, gift toppers, or festive decorations throughout the holiday season.

About the Tassel-Making Technique

Rather than traditional knitting or crochet, these tassels are constructed using a Pattiewack Tassel Tool (Large), a specialty crafting tool that makes tassel-making fast, consistent, and accessible to all skill levels. Yarn is wound around the tool a set number of times, then secured with wire at the top and neck before being cut and shaped. This winding-and-securing method produces full, even tassels with a professional finish. Wire is used both to hold the tassel's form and to create hanging loops, while beads and embellishments are added for decorative effect. The technique is a wonderful introduction to fiber crafts for those who have not yet learned to knit or crochet.

Glitter Starfish Tassel

The Glitter Starfish Tassel is a glamorous holiday ornament that combines a yarn tassel with a decorative starfish centerpiece. The tassel itself is made using Red Heart Super Saver yarn in 321 Gold — a warm, rich shade perfectly suited to Christmas décor. The finished tassel is glued directly onto the bottom of a starfish embellishment, and a wire hanger with a bead is attached to the top to allow the ornament to be hung on a tree or garland.

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids, 1 skein in 321 Gold (aran weight)
• Tool: Pattiewack Tassel Tool (Large), 5-inch step used for winding
• Embellishments: One Large Christmas Tassels Gold Bead, wire, a decorative starfish
• Additional materials: Wire cutters, scissors, craft glue

To construct the Glitter Starfish Tassel, yarn is wound around the 5-inch step of the Pattiewack tool the specified number of times. A length of wire is slipped beneath the wound yarn at the top and twisted to secure the tassel's crown. A second piece of wire is threaded through the neck of the tassel and through the slot in the tool, then twisted tightly to create the tassel's characteristic pinched waist. The loops at the bottom are cut open to form the flowing fringe. After the tassel is removed from the tool, the neck wire is tightened, excess wire is trimmed, and the sharp ends are tucked safely back into the tassel body.

Individual yarn ends at the bottom of the tassel are then threaded with beads — 19 yarn ends each receive one bead, secured with a knot — adding sparkle and weight to the fringe. Additional yarn is wound around the neck to build fullness, and the knot is hidden beneath the winding for a neat finish. The completed tassel is glued to the bottom of the starfish, and a 12-inch length of wire twisted together with a bead forms the hanging loop at the top.

Christmas Jingle Bell Tassel

The Christmas Jingle Bell Tassel brings both visual charm and a merry sound to holiday decorating. Made with Red Heart Super Saver yarn in 368 Paddy Green, this tassel incorporates 25 jingle bells worked directly into the fringe as it is wound, so each strand of the finished tassel carries its own bell. The result is a full, jingling tassel that moves and chimes with every touch — ideal as a tree ornament, door decoration, or festive gift accent.

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids, 1 skein in 368 Paddy Green (aran weight)
• Tool: Pattiewack Tassel Tool (Large), 5-inch step used