Paper Chain Garland ♥ Crochet Pattern

August 16, 2018October 20, 2025

Do you guys remember when you were in school and you made those chain garlands with colored construction paper? That childhood project inspired this crochet pattern! I thought it would be cute to create a crochet-version of the colorful garland for your space.

This pattern is perfect if you’re a beginner in crochet because you only need to know how to chain, slip stitch, and double crochet. If you want, you can use a single crochet instead of double crochet but add a few more rows to make the chain thicker.

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Supplies
– I/5.50 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– Bulky yarn or a thick worsted weight yarn
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– Scissors

Aberrations
ch(s) – chains
st(s) – stitch(es)
slst – slip stitch (same as join)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
cc – color change
dec – decrease (same as sc2tog) (single two st together)
inc – increase (make 2sc in a single st)
RS – right side/front side
WS – wrong side/back side
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times

Crochet Level
Beginner

Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
If you have any problems with this pattern, feel free to contact me so I can help you

CHAIN (MAKE 15 OR MORE)
With I hook and yarn
Row 1: ch 25 sts, slst to first st to form a loop. Total = 25 sts
Rows 2-4 dc 25 sts. Total = 25 sts
Cut off and weave ends

ASSEMBLY
After you make your first chain loop you are going to continue with the second loop by chaining 25 sts. However, before you slst to the first st you are going to insert your chain around your first piece and then slst. Repeat this step after you finish each chain until you have one garland with 15 chains. Weave in all the loose yarn ends.

Did you make paper chain garlands in school?