This mini holly leaf ornament is a fun crochet project that transforms your spare wine corks into beautiful decorations. Make a few to hold name cards or greetings on your holiday table for your guests. Then, after your gathering, take the holly leaves off the wine corks and turn them into holiday ornaments. You can also gift them to your guests as party favors to commemorate the time you shared together.

This no-sew crochet pattern includes steps to make a holly leaf ornament. It also introduces methods to make it into a name card holder with a wine cork as well as a hanging ornament.

Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner – Intermediate

Crochet Stitches/techniques used in the pattern:

• Chain Stitch
• Slip Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Double Crochet Stitch
• Triple Crochet Stitch
• Increase
• Decrease
• Four-dc Bobble Stitches (a step-by-step image guide is included in the PDF)
• Crochet into the front loop only
• Crochet into the back loop only

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images

The size depends on the yarn weight and the crochet hook size. As a reference, using size 4 medium yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook, the size of the mini holly leaf will be approximately 3.5’’ across and 1’’ tall (not including the height of the wine cork).