This crochet spiral Christmas tree pattern makes a tall cream and dusty blue tree built as one continuous ruffled skirt winding down a central cone, so the tiers flow into each other instead of stacking as separate discs. Every tier edge is outlined in metallic gold thread, and the whole thing is hung with pearl drops, gold baubles, snowflake charms and small crocheted bows.
The construction is the interesting part. Rather than making six flat rounds and threading them onto a cord, you work a cone and add a flared skirt that spirals continuously around it, changing colour as it goes. It takes more concentration than stacked tiers but the result has no visible joins and reads as a single sculptural piece.
Expect ten to thirteen hours, which is long for an ornament — most of it goes into the beading and charm placement rather than the crochet. Good for someone confident with cone shaping and continuous spiral work who wants a heirloom-level piece rather than a quick make.
Materials
- Light blue and white crochet thread, preferably cotton
- Crochet hook around 1.5–2 mm
- Thin flexible craft/jewelry wire
- White/blue/gold beads and faux pearls
- Small snowflake, bow, and Christmas-ball charms
- Gold jingle bell
- Needle and strong thread
- Scissors
- Optional: fabric stiffener or diluted white glue
- Hanging cord/ribbon
1. Make the crocheted tree top
The top is essentially a tiered, ruffled crochet Christmas tree.
- Crochet several circular/ruffled layers in light blue.
- Make each successive layer slightly smaller:
- bottom: ~12–15 cm
- middle: ~9–11 cm
- upper: ~6–8 cm
- top: ~3–5 cm
- Stack the layers and sew them together through the center.
- Crochet a small white cone/tree topper and attach it at the top.
- Add a small crocheted bow at the very top.
A simple way to create the ruffled appearance is to work several stitches into the same stitcharound the outer edge, then add another round of increases.
2. Decorate it
Sew on:
- white pearl beads
- tiny gold beads
- small white bows
- snowflake charms
- blue/white decorative balls
Try to distribute the decorations irregularly, as in the photo.
3. Make the spiral
This is the distinctive part.
Take two lengths of thin wire (or stiffened crochet cord) and wrap them around a cylindrical object such as a bottle or large knitting needle to form loose spirals.
Then:
- Attach the top of the spiral underneath the crocheted tree.
- Stretch it downward.
- Make roughly 3 large loops, gradually narrowing toward the bottom.
- Secure the spiral at the bottom.
- Cover the wire with crocheted chain stitches or tightly wrapped crochet thread.
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4. Add hanging decorations
Suspend small decorations from the spiral using thin gold thread:
- pearls
- snowflakes
- little crocheted balls
- gold beads
Vary their lengths so they hang at different levels.
5. Finish the bottom
At the very bottom, attach:
- a small crocheted blue/white ball,
- a pearl,
- then a small gold jingle bell.
6. Stiffen everything
Lightly brush the crocheted portions with fabric stiffener or a diluted white-glue solution and let them dry completely. This helps the tree and spiral keep their shape.
Tip: The easiest way to reproduce the exact look is to make the tree from crochet thread but make the long spiral around thin jewelry wire. Crochet alone tends to sag, whereas the wire gives you those clean, symmetrical loops.