Mini Dreamcatcher Hoops Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

These Mini Dreamcatcher Hoops are two small desert-boho wall charms that bring a little handmade warmth to any corner of your home. Each one is built around a simple 3-inch metal ring, with a flat crocheted circle wrapped snugly inside and three short yarn tassels swaying from the bottom. The plum and mauve stripes give them a soft, earthy look that feels calm and modern, while the smooth single crochet texture keeps them neat and tidy. This is a quick advanced-beginner project that works up in an evening, and the pair makes a lovely gift or a sweet little accent for a gallery wall, nursery, or craft room.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: (4) Medium/Worsted weight cotton-acrylic blend. Color A (plum): approx 30 yd. Color B (mauve): approx 30 yd. This is enough for both hoops.
• Hook: 3.25 mm (D/3) crochet hook
• Rings: 2 metal rings, 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
• Finished size: Each hoop approx 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter; hanging loop approx 2 inches (5 cm); tassels approx 1.5 inches (4 cm) long

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into to start a circle with no hole in the middle
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• sl st — slip stitch
• ch — chain
• rnd(s) — round(s)
• RS — right side: the front, outward-facing side of your work

Gauge

4 sc x 4.5 rnds = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in a flat single crochet circle. To check, crochet the first few rounds of the circle and measure the fabric; if your stitches are larger than this, go down a hook size, and if smaller, go up a size.

Tips Before You Start

• Work the circle in a continuous spiral (no joining at the end of each round) so the disc stays smooth and flat. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place.
• Keep your tension even and fairly firm. A slightly tight circle holds its shape better when it is stretched over the metal ring.
• Leave a generous 12-inch tail when you fasten off Color B — you will use that tail to whipstitch the circle onto the ring.
• Before wrapping, lay the finished circle on the ring to check the fit. It should reach the ring edge all the way around; if it falls short, add one more increase round.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Circle (make 2, Color A)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts). Sl st to first sc, fasten off Color A (36 sts).

Stripe Band (Color B)

Rnd 7: Join Color B in any st of Rnd 6, sc in each st around (36 sts).

Rnd 8: sc in each st around (36 sts). Sl st to first sc, fasten off Color B leaving a 12-inch tail.

Wrap Ring

Center the circle on the metal ring with the right side facing out. Using the Color B tail and a tapestry needle, whipstitch the circle edge over the ring all the way around, pulling snug so the circle sits flat inside the ring. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Hanging Loop

Join Color B to the top of the ring. Ch 14, then sl st to the same point on the ring to form a loop. Sl st around the ring 3 times to secure, fasten off, and weave in.

Tassels (make 3: A, B, A)

For each tassel, cut 6 strands of yarn 5 inches (12.5 cm) long. Fold the bundle in half, pull the fold through a stitch on the bottom third of the ring with your hook, then pull the loose ends through the fold and tighten. Wrap Color B around the tassel neck 4 times, tie, and trim the ends even at 1.5 inches (4 cm). Space the three tassels evenly across the bottom third of the ring, with the plum tassels on the outside and the mauve tassel in the middle.

Assembly and Finishing

Steam-block each circle flat before or after wrapping so the disc lies smooth and even. Weave in all remaining yarn ends on the back of the work, and trim any stray yarn ends from the tassels so they hang evenly. Make 2 hoops total, alternating the stripe color placement if you like — for example, plum stripes on one hoop and mauve on the other for a coordinated pair.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the tassel order (B, A, B) or use all one color for a simpler, more minimal look.
• Add a small wooden bead above each tassel neck for extra boho texture.
• Use a 4-inch ring and add one more increase round (42 sts) to make a slightly larger version of the same charm.