A small snowman head in a lilac knit-style hat with a white pompom hangs from a gold ring. Below it, a long cream ribbon winds down in a loose spiral, dotted with small lilac embroidered flowers. A striped lilac-and-cream scarf with fringe sits at the neck. Pearl and gold beads run down the center of the coil, ending in a stuffed lilac ball and a lilac jingle bell at the bottom. Two companions hang beside it: a reindeer with a pink beanie, antlers, and a pink scarf, and a green tree with a scalloped white skirt and a yellow star.
This post covers what the photos show and how you could build something similar. Sizes and materials below are starting points, since the images show the finished ornaments and not the original instructions.
How the spiral works
Unlike a stuffed coil, the spiral here is a flat ribbon. In the close-up, the band looks like a narrow crocheted strip with a cream face and a colored lining on the inside, which shows pink in the reindeer version. It twists around a central line of beads, so you see the cream outside on one pass and the colored inside on the next.
The photos don’t prove how it’s made, but two approaches would get you there:
- Two-layer strip: Crochet a long narrow rectangle in cream, then a second strip in the lining color, and sew them together along the edges. This gives the two-tone look and a sturdier band.
- Single strip with a color change: Work the strip in rows, using the lining color on one side and cream on the other, then fold or join.
To make it hold a spiral, wrap the finished strip around a dowel or marker and steam it lightly if your yarn allows, or thread a thin craft wire along one edge. The central bead strand adds a little weight and helps the coil hang straight.
Texture and surface detail
The fabric looks dense and fine, probably single crochet worked tightly in cotton or a cotton blend. The embroidered flowers are small star-like stitches: a cluster of short straight stitches radiating from a center point, with a tiny bead or knot in the middle on some. Space them every few stitches along the cream band, and mirror the placement from one ornament to the next so the set matches.
Reading the three characters
Snowman. A cream head with black bead eyes, an orange nose, and pink cheek blush, topped by a lilac ribbed hat with a white pompom and a tiny flower. The scarf is made of lilac and cream stripes with fringe.
Reindeer. Warm tan head, red nose, brown antlers, small round ears, and a pink striped beanie with a pompom and a holly sprig. The scarf matches the hat.
Tree. A sage-green cone covered in tiny beads, with a scalloped white ruffle at the base and a yellow star on top. The coil beneath is cream with green lining and star-shaped embroidery.
Each ornament has its own accent color, repeated in the hat or tree, the lining, the stuffed ball, and the bell. That repetition is what makes the three read as a set.
Yarn and hook suggestions
- Yarn: Cotton or cotton-blend in fingering to sport weight. Cream for the ribbon, plus lilac, pink, sage green, tan, brown, white, orange, and a small amount of yellow.
- Hook: A good starting point is 1.5 to 2.0 mm. The fabric should be tight enough to keep the ribbon crisp.
- Embellishments: Pearl and gold beads, 20 to 25 mm jingle bells in pastel colors, gold ring or eye pins for hanging, and black seed beads for eyes.
- Other supplies: Fiberfill, a fine needle, embroidery thread, thin craft wire, and a dowel for shaping the coil.
Swatch a short strip before committing. If it curls or stretches, drop a hook size or add a single crochet edge.
Building the ornament
- Head. Crochet a small sphere and stuff it. Embroider the cheeks and add the nose and eyes before closing.
- Hat or topper. Work the hat in rounds, ending with a pompom. For the tree, make a cone and add the scalloped skirt as a separate ruffle.
- Scarf. A short strip with fringe pulled through the ends. Stripes can be worked by changing color every row or two.
- Ribbon coil. Make the strip long enough to complete two to three turns. Add the embroidered flowers before shaping.
- Bottom ball. A tiny stuffed sphere that matches the accent color.
- Beads and bell. String the beads on strong thread, running from the head down through the center of the coil to the ball, then attach the bell.
- Assembly. Sew the head to the top of the coil, then add the scarf, hat, and hanging ring.
Details that make it work
Keeping the coil even. Wrap every ribbon around the same dowel so the set has matching turns.
Bead strand strength. Use doubled thread or fishing line so the weight of the bell doesn’t pull the strand through the head.
Securing the bell. Attach it with a jump ring or sew it through the loop at the top, and add a dab of fabric glue to the knot.
Scalloped skirt on the tree. Work a round of shell stitches or small puffs around the base of the cone to get the ruffled edge.
Safety notes
The beads, bells, and small embroidered details make these decorations for adults to handle, not toys. Keep them out of reach of small children and pets, and secure every bead with a knot.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need wire in the ribbon?
No, but it helps the spiral keep its shape. Without it, a steamed and dowel-set coil holds reasonably well in cotton.
Can I make only the snowman?
Yes. Each ornament is independent, and one makes a good gift topper.
Can I change the colors?
Easily. Keep the cream ribbon and swap the accent color for blue, gold, or red.
How long will it be?
Likely 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) including the bell, depending on how many turns you make. This is an estimate, not an official measurement.