‘Let’s Celebrate’ Wreath… a fun, free pattern to enjoy!

Here’s a fun crochet project for you all to enjoy… this is the ‘Let’s Celebrate’ Wreath – a collaboration design which I’ve absolutely loved creating, together with Lindsay from the  Making Stitches Podcast and Making Stitches Blog

Lindsay and I both started our blogs 10 years ago and soon discovered each other online. It’s been wonderful to follow each other over the years on our various creative endeavours and meet in person too…

When we realised that our 10 year ‘blog birthdays’ would both be in the summer of 2025 we thought it was a lovely opportunity to create a design together…

And here it is… a fun and colourful party wreath with a quintessential picnic cloth base and added balloons, cake and bunting… perfect for a party and a wonderful celebratory decoration for any room!

The free pattern starts below… But first do listen to Lindsay and I having a chat about it here… 🙂

The gingham picnic base and bunting flags are designed by me (the pattern is further down)…

The balloons and incredible cake are designed by Lindsay… https://makingstitches.co.uk

They come together to make such a fun celebratory, party wreath!

The free pattern for my two parts are below.

The free pattern for Lindsay’s cake and balloons can be found on her blog here: https://makingstitches.co.uk

Enjoy it all! 😃

So let’s start… the pattern begins here!

Materials:
We used ‘Scheepjes Catona’, as detailed below, but any 4-ply or DK weight yarns, especially cottons, can be used to achieve similar results.

Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton)

50g / 125m balls: 2 balls in Snow White (106), 2 balls in Soft Rose (409), 1 ball in Hot Red (115).

25g / 62m balls: 1 ball each in Royal Orange (189), Lemon (280), Emerald Green (515), Powder Blue (384), Camel (502).

• 2.5mm (US C/2) and 3.5mm (US E/4) hooks (the larger hook is needed for the Tunisian Crochet). If using a DK yarn you will need larger hooks to suit your tension and chosen yarn.
• We used a 35cm diameter polystyrene half round wreath ring but any size can be used.

Tension:
Tension is not critical for this project. Choose a hook size that you’re comfortable with for your chosen yarn and ensure the stitches are not too loose.

Measurements:
Our wreath measures 35cm (13 ¾ in) across in diameter. The ring part which will be wrapped in crochet has a circumference of 17.5cm (7 in) all the way around so the Tunisian crochet will need to be wide enough to wrap around this.

It doesn’t need to meet at the back and it will stretch so the Tunisian section can measure a little less across in width. You can choose any wreath size but the size of the Tunisian crochet will then need to be adjusted to fit your chosen wreath size. Guidance for this is in the Tunisian crochet section.

Pattern Notes:
The wreath base is made first in one long rectangular piece of Tunisian Crochet Entrelac Gingham to represent the iconic picnic cloth. The other pieces are crocheted separately and sewn onto the wreath base. Use the photos as a guide for where to position and sew the decorations onto the wreath base.

Abbreviations in UK Crochet Terms:
blo: back loop only
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
RS: right side
ss: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)

Tunisian Entrelac Crochet Pattern Notes:

1) Tunisian Entrelac crochet is a technique based on Tunisian crochet. Tunisian crochet usually requires a special long hook but Tunisian Entrelac crochet uses an ordinary standard crochet hook because the squares are small and in this pattern there are only 6 stitches / loops on the hook at a time.

2) Each Row of Tunisian Crochet is made up of two stages.
The Forward Pass (FwdP) and Return Pass (RetP). You do not turn the work at all, so you will be working with the front (right side) of the work facing you at all times – it looks very different to the rear of the work.

3) This Tunisian Entrelac pattern is worked creating squares in long rows. The squares are made on point so look like diamonds. This approach starts with a long length of chains to the desired length.

4) A multiple of 9 + 1 is needed for the foundation chain. Each 9 represents 1 Tunisian entrelac square. So for 6 squares across in this pattern we begin with 55 chains (6 x 9 = 54 + 1 = 55). The width of the Tunisian picnic squares in this pattern to wrap around the wreath is approximately 16cm (6.5 in) when laid flat. It needs to stretch so measures less than the actual circumference which is 17.5cm (7 in).

5) To make a wider or shorter width simply add 9 chains for each square to the foundation chain or take away 9 chains for less squares across.

6) Tunisian crochet produces a dense fabric so it is recommended to go up a hook size to what you would usually use for the yarn.

7) Tunisian crochet tends to curl. When we wrap the gingham base around the wreath base the curl will no longer be noticeable.

8) The gingham pattern does create lots of ends but they don’t need weaving in! The pink ends can be used to tie the work onto the wreath base at the end and then the other ends can be tucked away inside so they are hidden and won’t be visible from the front.

Abbreviations for Tunisian Crochet:
FwdP: Forward Pass

RetP: Return Pass

In the method of Tunisian entrelac we are using for this pattern the forward pass and return pass begin and end slightly different to traditional Tunisian crochet because we are joining the squares to each other as we go.

Forward Pass (FwdP): The loop on hook counts as first st so do not work into the vertical bar on edge of work, (insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of row on adjacent square you are joining to and pull up a loop (there will now be 6 loops on the hook).

Return Pass (RetP): (yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) until 1 loop remains on hook.
The Forward pass and Return pass on the final sixth square of the solid colour pink rows from Row 3 onwards begin and end differently and this is explained in the pattern.

Bind off: The final row of each square is called ‘binding off’ which is basic slip stitches (ss) and completed as follows: *insert hook behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull through both loops on hook to make a ss, repeat from * across to end.

To Work

Wreath Cover – the picnic cloth!

Using a 3.5mm hook and pink make 55ch.

Row 1

Square 1
Row 1 Insert hook under top strand of second ch from hook, yoh and pull up a loop leaving loop on hook, * insert hook into next ch, yoh and pull up a loop, repeat from * in next 3 ch [there will now be 6 loops on the hook].

Complete RetP: (yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) until 1 loop remains on hook.

Row 2 FwdP: The loop on hook counts as first st so do not work into the vertical bar on edge of work, (insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook under top strand of next ch along, pull up a loop [6 loops on the hook].

Complete RetP: (yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) until 1 loop remains on hook.

Rows 3 – 4 Repeat Row 2.

Row 5 Bind off, ss into next ch along.

Square 2
Row 1 Insert hook under top strand of next ch, yoh and pull up a loop, (insert hook into next ch, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times [6 loops on the hook].

Complete RetP.

Rows 2 – 5 Repeat Rows 2 – 5 as in Square 1.

Squares 3 – 6

Repeat Square 2, fasten off. [6 squares across]

Row 2

Join white into top right st on first square of previous row.

Square 1
Row 1 (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar on square below, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of Row 1 on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]

Complete RetP.

Row 2 FwdP: (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of corresponding row on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]

Complete RetP.

Rows 3 – 4 Repeat Row 2 working FwdP and RetP.

Row 5 Bind off working a ss behind each of next 4 vertical bars, finish
with ss in top right st on adjacent square joining with red.

Squares 2 – 5

Repeat Rows 1 – 5 of Square 1 above 4 times alternating between white and red, on final square do not change colour at end of final ss, fasten off. [5 squares across]

Row 3

Join pink to bottom right corner of square at start of previous row going under 2 strands at edge of work and make 5ch.

Square 1
Row 1 Insert hook under top strand of second ch from hook, yoh and pull up a loop, (insert hook into next ch, yoh and pull up a loop) 3 times, insert hook into side of Row 1 on adjacent square in the same place where yarn was joined and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]

Complete RetP.

Rows 2 – 4 Complete FwdP and RetP.

Row 5 Bind off working a ss behind each of next 4 vertical bars, finish with ss in top right st on adjacent square.

Square 2
Row 1 (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar on square below, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of Row 1 on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]

Complete RetP.

Row 2 FwdP: (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of corresponding row on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]

Complete RetP.

Rows 3 – 4 Repeat Row 2 working FwdP and RetP.

Row 5 Bind off working a ss behind each of next 4 vertical bars, finish with ss in top right st on adjacent square.

Squares 3 – 5 Repeat Square 2

Final sixth square
This final square is crocheted in the same way as the previous square but because this is an outer square
not being joined to another square at the side, the FwdP ends differently and the RetP starts differently.

Row 1 (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar on square below, yoh and pull up a loop) 4
times, insert hook into top right st on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]
Complete RetP: yoh and pull through 1 loop only, (yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) until 1 loop remains on hook.

Row 2 FwdP: (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook from side to side behind final vertical bar on side edge pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]
Complete RetP beginning by pulling through 1 loop only.

Rows 3 – 4 Repeat Row 2 working FwdP and RetP.

Row 5 Bind off working a ss behind each of next 5 vertical bars.

Row 4

Join red into top right st on first square of previous row.

Square 1
Row 1 (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar on square below, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of Row 1 on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]
Complete RetP.

Row 2 FwdP: (Insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yoh and pull up a loop) 4 times, insert hook into side of corresponding row on adjacent square and pull up a loop. [6 loops on the hook]
Complete RetP.

Rows 3 – 4 Repeat Row 2 working FwdP and RetP.

Row 5 Bind off working a ss behind each of next 4 vertical bars, finish with ss in top right st on adjacent square joining with white.

Squares 2 – 5

Repeat Rows 1 – 5 of Square 1 above 4 times alternating between red and white, on final
square do not change colour at end of final ss, fasten off. [5 squares across]

Row 5

Repeat Row 3.

Rows 2 – 5 form the pattern repeat. Repeat Rows 2 – 5 until the desired length is reached to be able to cover the whole wreath base.

Make sure you end on a full repeat ending with a Row 4 so that when wrapped around the wreath and first and last rows are joined the gingham pattern continues seamlessly.

The fabric should be a little shorter than the full circumference of the wreath base because it will be gently stretched to cover the whole base. This ensures a neat and tight finish.

View from the back and showing the pink ends used to tie the row ends together and secure fabric onto wreath base.

Bunting Flags

Make 4 in different colours using photo as a guide.

Each flag is crocheted in double crochet (US single crochet) stitches starting from the point and increasing at the beginning of each row to create the triangular shape. The starting 1 chain counts as a stitch throughout which helps to give the bunting flags a very nice crisp and straight edge – you may want to use a stitch marker in the beginning 1 ch of each row to help identify it as a stitch to crochet into on subsequent rows.

The bunting flags are joined together at the end with chains and double crochet stitches across the top.

Make 2ch

Row 1 (WS) 3dc in second ch from hook, turn. [3 sts]

Row 2 (RS) 1ch (counts as first dc here and throughout), 1dc in first st at base of ch (increase made), 1dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. [4 sts]

Row 3 1ch, 1dc in first st at base of ch, 1dc in each of next 3 sts to end (pay attention to crochet into the 1 ch made at the start of previous row which counts as a st), turn. [5 sts]

Row 4 1ch, 1dc in first st at base of ch, 1dc in each st to end (pay attention to crochet into the 1 ch made at the start of previous row), turn. [6 sts]

Rows 5 – 8 Repeat Row 4, at end of Row 8 fasten off and weave in ends [10 sts]

To Join
Lay out the flags in chosen colour order and ensure the RS of each flag is facing forward.
Using White make 5ch, *1dc in blo of each of the next 10 sts across top of first flag, make 2ch, repeat from * for each of the next 3 flags, at end of final flag there are 5 ch to make in total before fastening off.

The flags will benefit from blocking before attaching to the main wreath base using photo as a guide.

And there you go… head on over to Lindsay’s website for the free cake and balloon patterns and then you’ll have all you need for a bright and cheerful wreath which can come out at all kinds of celebrations, feasts, gatherings or parties! 😃

Or maybe there’s a special place you have in mind where this wreath can stay out all year round… enjoy!

And Happy Crocheting Everyone… 💙