Learn how to make this DIY fall wreath for the front door that is so unique and perfect for whenever you’re in need of wreath ideas. Last week, I shared a simple fall wreath, but this version is a bit more complicated.
This wreath is made with warm-colored ribbon, fun pom poms, and soft yarn–the perfect elements of fall! For more ideas, learn more about my Fall door wreaths.
Make Your Own DIY Wreath
Welcome Fall with this family and kid-friendly craft that is easy and the perfect celebration for autumnal months. If you enjoy hand knitting yarn, then you will appreciate this wreath! Do not worry if you have never used your hands to knit–it’s pretty easy!
Supplies Needed
- Giant Chunky Yarn: This brand worked well for me. You can use any color you want! I like grey because it is neutral.
- Burlap Ribbon: I used orange, but feel free to use any colored burlp you would like. Think of your favorite warm fall colors!
- Wire Wreath Form: In any size you wish. You can find this at most craft stores or online.
- Pom Poms or Wool Balls: You can use any color of pom poms you would like. Feel free to use neutral or bold colors! I like warm colors for Fall.
- Hot Glue and Glue Gun: This is used to glue different parts of the wreath together including the extra materials. Make sure you have a hot glue gun!
Note: Go ahead and gather all of the supplies before starting this crafty DIY project!
Step One – Arm Knitting a Wreath
First, we will begin our first row of arm knitting with a knot. Pull out about a 3-foot piece from your yarn. Drape this over your hand. There should be three feet on one side and the yarn should be attached to your skein on the other.
Pinch the yarn with your other hand as shown below.
Step Three – Make the Knot
Twist and grab the yarn that is attached to your skein.
Pull through and now you have a slip knot.
Step Four – Thread Yarn
Now that your first knot is complete, thread it onto your arm. You can tighten this if needed.
Now we will begin to add the stitches that will become our first row. You will need to hold the yarn properly for each stitch. Hold the yarn attached to your skein with your index and middle finger as shown below. Then grab the end with your other two fingers.
Put the 3-foot tail of yarn around your thumb as shown below. The pinky and ring finger will be holding both of the pieces.
Step Five – Keep Threading!
Take your index finger on the opposite hand. Go under the first strand, over the second, and grab the third. Pull it through to create another stitch.
Add this to your arm as well. Repeat as many times as you would like. I did 5 stitches across for my wreath. You could do more or fewer to make the wreath itself wider or narrower.
You will not need the tail end of the yarn any longer. From now on, work only with the piece connected to the skein of yarn. Grab that piece with the hand that has the loops.
Step Six – Arm Knit
Pull it through the first loop, turn it towards yourself, and slip it on the opposite hand. Tighten the stitches as you go. You should get them as tight as possible. Guess what? You are now arm knitting!
Repeat the same process above and move the stitches over to your other arm. Work until they are all moved. Now you have completed your first row. Congrats! But, we have a few more to go to complete this DIY fall wreath.
Step Seven – Repeat
Repeat these same steps moving the stitches to alternating arms as you go along.
Repeat as many times as it takes to get your piece long enough to go all the way around your wreath form.
Step Eight – Tie
The form should not be super tight when you wrap it but not too loose either. Once you think you have enough, it is time to tie off your project.
Complete two stitches on the row just like the instructions above.
Step Nine – Tighten
Pull the first stitch over the second and then tighten. Do not over-tighten here as your end can get super small.
You will want to continue in this same manner for all of your stitches.
Step Ten – Cut Strand
Now you are left with one stitch left on your arm. Cut the strand attached to your skein about a foot and a half away from your project.
Pull that end through the last stitch.
Step 11 – Pull
Then pull it until it is tight.
Now we have one long piece, but we need a circle to go around the wreath form. Next, we will secure the two ends together.
Step 12 – Secure
Put the two ends together. Then use that piece that you cut a foot and a half long to bind the two together.
Step 13 – Weave
Put it through both pieces weaving it in and out until you get to the other side of the knitted piece.
Step 14 – Tie Knot
Once you get to the other side, make a loop with the yarn and pull the end through to make a knot. You can double this knot if you would like.
Then, all that is left is to hide both ends. You can cut some off to make them shorter. Then weave them throughout your piece to hide.
Step 15 – Complete Your Autumn Wreath
Turn your knitted piece so that it is a formed circle. I found that mine naturally made this shape. Then I just put the wreath form inside the piece. Maneuver the piece until the wreath form is hidden.
You did it! You learned arm knitting and you made a wreath. But how do you make it into a DIY fall wreath? Well, we just need a few more supplies.
Make the Fall Bow and Decorate
Step 1 – Tie
First, tie a bow to hang your wreath from out of the burlap ribbon.
Step 3 – Decorate with pom poms.
Then use hot glue to secure pom poms or wool balls in various colors all over your wreath.
Then let your arm knit wreath welcome your Thanksgiving guests! They are going to love this unique twist on a traditional wreath.
You are going to love saying you made this DIY fall wreath all by yourself! Now, wasn’t that easy?
How to Use
Use this wreath idea to decorate your home for Fall! Switch up the colors for each holiday to use this project idea over and over.
Hang this wreath on a door of your home or on the walls inside the house.
Love This Fall Wreath Edea and Want More? Try the Links Below as Well!
- How to Make Sweater Pumpkins — NO SEWING!!
- DIY Napkin Rings for Thanksgiving
- Fall SVG Files: 14 Free Files for Your Crafts
- Free Fabric Pumpkin Patterns and Sewing Tutorial
- Thankful and Blessed Shirt SVG
Want to print the instructions for this DIY Fall-themed wreath? You can use the card below!
Equipment
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue: Used to glue different parts of the wreath together including the extra materials. Make sure you have a hot glue gun!
Supplies
- Giant Chunky Yarn This brand worked well for me. You can use any color you want! I like grey because it is neutral.
- Burlap Ribbon I used orange, but feel free to use any colored burlp you would like. Think of your favorite warm fall colors!
- Wire Wreath Form In any size you wish. You can find this at most craft stores or online.
- Pom Poms or Wool Balls: You can use any color of pom poms you would like. Feel free to use neutral or bold colors!
Instructions
- First, we will begin our first row of arm knitting with a knot. Pull out about a 3-foot piece from your yarn. Drape this over your hand. There should be three feet on one side and the yarn should be attached to your skein on the other.
- Pinch the yarn with your other hand as shown below.
- Twist and grab the yarn that is attached to your skein.
- Pull through and now you have a slip knot.
- Now that your first knot is complete, thread it onto your arm. You can tighten this if needed.
- Now we will begin to add the stitches that will become our first row. You will need to hold the yarn properly for each stitch. Hold the yarn attached to your skein with your index and middle finger as shown below. Then grab the end with your other two fingers.
- Put the 3-foot tail of yarn around your thumb as shown below. The pinky and ring finger will be holding both of the pieces.
- Take your index finger on the opposite hand. Go under the first strand, over the second, and grab the third. Pull it through to create another stitch.
- Add this to your arm as well. Repeat as many times as you would like. I did 5 stitches across for my wreath. You could do more or fewer to make the wreath itself wider or narrower.
- You will not need the tail end of the yarn any longer. From now on, work only with the piece connected to the skein of yarn. Grab that piece with the hand that has the loops.
- Pull it through the first loop, turn it towards yourself, and slip it on the opposite hand. Tighten the stitches as you go. You should get them as tight as possible. Guess what? You are now arm knitting!
- Repeat the same process above and move the stitches over to your other arm. Work until they are all moved. Now you have completed your first row. Congrats! But, we have a few more to go to complete this DIY fall wreath.
- Repeat these same steps moving the stitches to alternating arms as you go along.
- Repeat as many times as it takes to get your piece long enough to go all the way around your wreath form.
- The form should not be super tight when you wrap it but not too loose either. Once you think you have enough, it is time to tie off your project.
- Complete two stitches on the row just like the instructions above.
- Pull the first stitch over the second and then tighten. Do not over tighten here as your end can get super small.
- You will want to continue in this same manner for all of your stitches.
- Now you are left with one stitch left on your arm. Cut the strand attached to your skein about a foot and a half away from your project.
- Pull that end through the last stitch.
- Then pull it until it is tight.
- Now we have one long piece but we need a circle to go around the wreath form. Next, we will secure the two ends together.
- Put the two ends together. Then use that piece that you cut a foot and half long to bind the two together.
- Put it through both pieces weaving it in and out until you get to the other side of the knitted piece.
- Once you get to the other side, make a loop with the yarn and pull the end through to make a knot. You can double this knot if you would like.
- Then, all that is left is to hide both ends. You can cut some off to make them shorter. Then weave them throughout your piece to hide.
- Turn your knitted piece so that it is a formed circle. I found that mine naturally made this shape. Then I just put the wreath form inside the piece. Maneuver the piece until the wreath form is hidden.
- First, tie a bow to hang your wreath from out of the burlap ribbon.
- Then use hot glue to secure pom poms or wool balls in various colors all over your wreath.
I am obsessed with this! So cute and so many fun possibilities! One question … how many skeins did you use?
It was less than one actually. I bought two and didn’t need it!
I love, love, love this wreath! Thank you very much for the tutorial! I can’t wait to try to make this!
Your link to get details and purchase this yarn no longer works. Please tell us how much yarn? what weight of yarn? etc., so we can get the proper yarn to do this project.
I love your wreath!
I apologize but the company went out of business. I am unsure of weight.