DIY Braided Wool Wreath That Feels So Hygge Holiday

By  Trisha Sprouse Updated
DIY braided ivory wool wreath hung on wall with leather strap Trisha Sprouse

Bring a little hygge to your space this holiday season with a chunky knit wreath made from braided wool. It makes such a cozy, textural statement on the wall, and the leather hanger adds a modern touch. Being Scandi-style lovers at heart, we favored an ivory-colored wool for a neutral color scheme, but any wool color works here. No crochet or macrame required — simply braid, glue, and hang for the holidays!

Things Needed

DIY braided ivory wool wreath hung on wall with leather strapTrisha Sprouse

Step 1

Cut three long strands of wool roving that are at least three times the diameter of your embroidery hoop. Since we used a 12-inch hoop, we cut our strands to 36 inches. Tie them together with a knot at the top.

Three strands of ivory wool roving knotted togetherTrisha Sprouse

Step 2

Braid the three strands of wool together. Keep the braid rather loose versus a tightly woven braid.

‌In case you need a quick braiding refresher‌: ‌Hold the right strand in the right hand and the left strand in the left hand. Cross the right strand over so it becomes the middle strand, and the middle becomes the right. Then cross the left strand over so it becomes the middle, and the middle becomes the left. Continue alternating the right and left strands in this same pattern.‌

Braiding three strands of wool roving togetherTrisha Sprouse

Tie a knot at the other end when you're done braiding.

Braided strand of ivory woolTrisha Sprouse

Step 3

Pipe a ring of hot glue around the base of both knots to keep the braid from unraveling, and then cut off both knots just above the glue line. Don't worry — we'll hide the glue later.

Knots cut off ends of braided woolTrisha Sprouse

Step 4

Hot glue the center of the braid around the embroidery hoop.

Hot gluing braided wool around wood embroidery hoopTrisha Sprouse

Step 5

Cut a 12-inch strip of leather with a craft knife.

Leather strip cut with craft knifeTrisha Sprouse

Step 6

Use a leather punch to punch two holes on each end of the strip. The first hole should be 1/4-inch in from each end, and the second hole should be 1 1/4-inch in from each end. We used the largest hole setting on our leather punch.

Four holes punched on leather strip with leather punchTrisha Sprouse

Step 7

Wrap the leather strip around the wreath to conceal where the glued ends meet. Line up the holes, and insert a Chicago screw post through the holes closest to the wreath. Insert a Chicago screw stud into the post, and use a screwdriver to secure them together.

Attaching leather strip around braided wool wreath with brass Chicago screwTrisha Sprouse

Now hang the wreath on a nail through the top hole of the leather hanger, and enjoy the hygge vibes!

DIY braided ivory wool wreath hung on wall with leather strapTrisha Sprouse
DIY braided ivory wool wreath hung on wall with leather strapTrisha Sprouse

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