With the holidays just around the corner, I wanted to share a little project that brings instant coziness to any space. This small crocheted Christmas tree works up quickly, uses very little yarn, and adds the perfect touch of handmade charm to your décor. Whether you’re decorating your mantel, preparing gifts, or simply looking for a relaxing make, this tiny tree is a lovely addition to your festive season. Scroll down for the free pattern and enjoy creating your own cozy forest! 🎄✨
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Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Finished Size: 24 cm/ 9.5” tall
Materials needed:
- 4 mm (G) size hook (I used Clover Amour)
- Stylecraft Special Dk:
- Kelly Green (1826) C1: 20 grams (59 metres/64.5 yards)
- Grass Green (1821) C2: 10 grams (29.5 metres/32.2 yards)
- Matador (1010) C3: 10 grams (29.5 metres/32.2 yards)
- Scheepjes Twinkle in Color 938 C4: 2 grams (5.2 metres/5.7 yards)
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Polystyrene cone (24 cm/ 9.5”)
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Hot Glue Gun
Stitches used and Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
CH = chain
ST/STS = stitch/stitches
SP = space
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
Picot ST = picot stitch
{ } = indicates how many stitches go into the same stitch or used to repeat a small set of instructions between these brackets the number of times given
[ ] = used to repeat a longer set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given
(This is only used for a full repeat, may contain smaller repeats)
Gauge: not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required
Special Stitches:
Magic Ring (MR):
Picot Stitch (Picot ST):
Chain 3, slip stitch back into first chain. (Video help of how I make the picot stitch: https://youtube.com/shorts/LwP7eOjUnoU?feature=share)
Standing single crochet:
Additional notes:
- If a row/round starts with a Chain 1, that is not counted as a stitch, unless stated otherwise.
- US terms used throughout.
- At the end of every row, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold
- Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern or tell you which stitches to work into or skip.
- You can start each row as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!
- The size is easily adjustable, the starting chain should be multiples of 8+3
Instructions
The tree:
To start: With C1 CH 251
Row 1: WS
1 DC in 4th CH from the hook (Note: the 3 chains count as a DC), 1 DC in each CH to end
TURN
(249 DC)
Row 2: RS
CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST (Pic 1), [SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST (Pic 2), SK 2 STS, 1 SC in next 3 STS (Pic 3)] 30 times (Pic 4), SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, 1 SC in next 2 STS (Pic 5) (Note: the last SC goes in the top of CH 3)
Fasten off.
DO NOT TURN!
(31 Shells, 94 SC)
Row 3: RS
Join C2 with a standing SC (Video help: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs?si=YDLHbnS-mMGq-zjX) (Pic 1) to the first ST of last Row, [SK 1 ST, {2 DC in next ST} 5 times (Pic 2), SK 1 ST, 1 SC in next ST (Pic 3)] 31 times (Pics 4-5)
Fasten off.
DO NOT TURN!
(32 SC, 310 DC)
Row 4: RS
Join C3 with a standing SC (Video help: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs?si=YDLHbnS-mMGq-zjX) (Pic 1) to the first ST of last Row, [1 DC in next 4 STS (Pic 2), 2 DC+Picot ST in next ST, 2 DC in next ST (Pic 3), 1 DC in next 4 STS (Pic 4), 1 SC in next ST (SC) (Pic 5)] 31 times
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
(32 SC, 372 DC, 32 Picot ST)
The star:
To start: With C4 make a MR
(Video help of how to make a magic ring: https://youtu.be/xI4R2axWukg?si=HxyiwKKjfdHKrZgQ )
Round 1:
CH 1, {1 SC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC} 6 times into the MR (Pic 1), then pull the ring tight and join with a SLST in first SC (Alternatively you can join with an invisible join, video help: https://youtu.be/k6T0SvEpo-s?si=NbfDUoCYZiCUV8hw) (Pic 2)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew.
(6 SC, 12 DC, 6 x CH 2 SP)
Finishing:
Grab the polystyrene cone and start wrapping your long garland from the bottom while gluing it to the cone up to the top. (Pics 1-4)
When you finished, sew the star on the top of the tree and sew your ends in. (Pic 5)
Fasten off.
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