Small enough to post and much more fun than a shopbought card, this wreath from Crochet Wreaths and Garlands is decorated with balloons so it’s suitable for many occasions. Personalise it with your own message on the tag.

Materials
DMC Petra 3 (100% cotton, approx. 280m per 100g ball) crochet thread, 1 ball each of shades:

• 53326 (A) 54460 (B) 5415 (C) 53045 (D)

2.5mm crochet hook
Stitch marker
Polyester toy stuffing
Cord for balloon strings
15cm diameter light wicker wreath
Pins
Hot glue gun
Coordinating ribbon for hanging loop
Cardboard luggage tag

Finished Measurements
Each balloon: 3.5cm long
Wreath: 15cm diameter

Tension
15 sts x 15 rows = 5cm square working double crochet, using a 2.5mm crochet hook.

Abbreviations
st(s) stitch(es)
dc double crochet
PM place marker
rep repeat
dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
* asterisk indicates beginning of repeated section of pattern