Ana’s Garden Wreath – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern for how-to crochet Ana’s Garden Wreath.

Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge hosted by County Road 407! What is this Pinterest Challenge? Well, Cindy chooses an inspiration photo for us, and then we use the inspiration to create our own version. So fun to see how many different ways it can go.

Last month, our theme was “Spring Mantel”, and I shared the Simple Turquoise and White Spring Entry Table that I created in my tiny home.

This month’s theme is “Easter/Spring Front Door Decor”.

Our inspiration this month comes from Jill of Create.Craft.Love, and it’s her Garden Hose Spring Wreath.

The Challenge

The purpose of the challenge is to inspire us to take elements from the inspiration, and use them in our own unique way – hard to remember sometimes because when I first saw this photo, I was trying to figure out how I could make a lightweight garden hose wreath with tulips, and what I would construct it out of, but then I started breaking down the pieces, and it become easier to see what I ended up creating.

The Pieces That Inspired Me:

• Teal Base Color
• Yellow & Red Flowers
• Yellow Bow in the Center of the Side

Teal Base Color

I happened to be at Wal-Mart the other day, and figured I’d check their yarn selection while I was there so I wouldn’t have to make a special trip to JoAnn’s. I really wanted just a solid skein of the solid color you see in my wreath, but I did not see it there, so I grabbed a skein of Red Heart’s Ombre in the Spearmint colorway, instead.

At first, it really wasn’t what I wanted, but when it all came together, I was quite pleased with it.

The skein is also larger than the regular Red Heart Super Saver, so a second wreath base could be made with the remaining yarn.

Flowers:

Even though the inspiration photo has yellow and red flowers, it came to me as orange, so that is what I went with.

I considered going to my local Dollar Tree to see if I could find tulips for the wreath, and also crocheting my own using a modified version of my Basic Leaf 2 Ways (Free Crochet Pattern), but ultimately, I went with my favorite flower. The Frilly Flower (Free Crochet Pattern) is inspired by the Hydrangea flower, and I just LOVE how my crocheted version turned out! (I even made a bouquet of them for my wedding.)

Yellow Bow at the Center Side:

The bow came across completely in my finished piece. For this I used my Double Layered Bow (Free Crochet Pattern).

The Name:

I named this wreath after my mom – Ana. She LOVES to garden. Kept that green thumb all to herself, ha! She was due for a new wreath (the Sunflower Wreath I made her has faded and shows wear from being outside in the sun and elements), and so I decided a garden inspired wreath should be for her!

Onto the Wreath Pattern!

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Materials:

• Worsted Weight Yarn – I used 185 Yards + Small Amount for Hanger of Red Heart’s Ombre in Spearmint (Wreath Base & Hanger), and Red Heart’s Super Saver in Pumpkin (Flowers), Bright Yellow (Bow), and Tea Leaf (Leaves)
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Hot Glue Gun & Sticks
• Small Beads for Flower Centers – I used 9 6mm glass pearls in gold
• 12″ Styrofoam Wreath – mine is Floracraft brand from JoAnn’s

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Bernat’s Super Value Yarn, Caron’s One Pound.

Time Spent:

This wreath took about 4 hours, 45 minutes.

Measurements:

• Wreath: 12”
• Flowers: 3.5” Wide by 1.25” Tall
• Leaves: 4 1/8″ by 3 1/8″ at Widest Point
• Bow: The smaller bow measures 3.5″ wide, while the larger bow measures 6″ wide. From the top of the bow to the bottom of the pennant, my piece measures 5.25″ tall.

Gauge:

20 SC by 14 Rows = 6 1/8″ Wide by 3 7/8″ Tall

Tutorial:

Wreath Base:

Firstly, you will need to gather your wreath base color (I used Spearmint), and styrofoam wreath form, and head over to my Basic 12″ Wreath Form Cover Free Crochet Pattern, found here on the EyeLoveKnots blog. Don’t forget the wreath hanger if you need one – I made mine with the same yarn as the wreath base.

Flowers (Measure 3.5″ Wide by 1.25″ Tall):

Once finished, time to start your flowers. I used a modified version of my Frilly Flowers, Free Crochet Pattern to create larger flowers for more coverage, and I will include it here. If you need help rolling up the flowers, please check out the original pattern.

Chain 104. SC into the 5th chain, (chain 4, SC into the next foundation chain) 99x. (100 loops)

After working last single crochet, fasten off with a long tail and pull up last stitch to break loop. Weave in initial tail end.

Thread needle with long tail, and starting at the end that does not have the yarn tails, you will begin rolling up the piece, lining the edging just under the previous round.

Carefully turn flower over so the bottom is facing you. Make long strides working from one side of the flower to the other, making sure to work through all layers. Once to the other side, turn a little, and work across again. Continue in this manner until all has been secured, then weave in final end.

Leaves:

I completed seven leaves using Tea Leaf [Green], and my Basic Leaf Pattern 2 Ways with the vein.

Bow:

I made my bow using Bright Yellow, and my Double Layered Bow, Free Crochet Pattern.

Assembly:

Your wreath base should already be sewn closed on the styrofoam base.

Decide where to place your flowers, leaves and bow. Before hot gluing in place, just lay them down on top of the wreath base, and move around until you have found the perfect spots for them. I suggest using them to cover up the seam from sewing the two ends together of the wreath form cover (or you can use your wreath hanger to cover the seam up).

After flowers are in place, use hot glue gun to secure beads around center.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Garden Wreath using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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