How to Make a Delightful Crochet Christmas Tree

Crochet Christmas trees are a delightful addition to any holiday décor! Whether you're crafting one as a festive centerpiece for your home or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one, this DIY project is sure to bring holiday cheer. With just a few basic crochet stitches and some colorful yarn, you can create a charming tree that can be customized to match your unique style.

Yarn Used

• Hobbii Baby Snuggle in Green and Teddy
• Medium weight yellow cotton yarn

Other Items Used

• US G/4.5mm Crochet Hook
• US E/3.5mm Crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Poly fill
• Stitch markers
• Mini pom-poms

Abbreviations and Stitches

• MR: Magic ring
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• SC: Single crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• BLO: Back loops only
• FL: Front Loops
• Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch)
• Dec: Decrease using the invisible method
• (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times
• Bobble:

This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Pattern

Tree

(Green yarn and larger hook)

R1: 6 SC in a MR

R2: (SC, inc) x 3 (9)

R3: (2 SC, inc) x 3 (12)

Add stitch markers to FLs of first and last stitch of R3

R4: 12 SC in BLO

R5: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)

R6: 18 SC

Add stitch markers to FLs of first and last stitch of R6

R7: In BLO: (2 SC, inc) x 6 (24)

R8: 24 SC

R9: (3 SC, inc) x 6 (30)

Add stitch markers to FLs of first and last stitch of R9

R10: 30 SC in BLO

R11: (4 SC, inc) x 6 (36)

R12: 36 SC

Add stitch markers to FLs of first and last stitch of R12

R13: In BLO: (2SC, dec) x 9 (27)

R14: (SC, dec) x 9 (18)

R15: 9 dec (9)

Close and cut the yarn. Tuck the tail into the tree.

Frills

Top Frill Only:

Attach yarn in one of the unstitched front loops of R3, ch 1

(SC, DC) in each unstitched FL around

Sl st to first frill

Close and cut the yarn. Tie the two tails together, and pull the knot into the tree.

Other Frills:

Attach the yarn in one of the unstitched front loops of (R6, R9, R12), ch 1

(SC, DC, SC) in each unstitched FL around

Sl st to first frill

Close and cut the yarn. Tie the two tails together, and pull the knot into the tree.

Trunk

(Brown yarn and larger hook)

R1: 9 SC in a MR (crochet loosely so you can pull the ring closed)

(Alternative method: Ch 2, make 9SC in 2nd ch from hook)

R2: 9 inc (18)

R3: 18 SC in BLO

R4-5: 18 SC

Close with sl st. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the trunk.

Use tail to sew the trunk to the base of the tree, at R14 (one round before the end).

Add more stuffing before you reach the end.

Star

(Medium/worsted weight yarn and smaller hook)

R1: 5 SC in a MR, sl st to 1st SC

R2: (ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl st into next st on R1) x 5

Close and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Use a yarn needle to bring the yarn tail to the back of the star, and tie the yarn tails together.

Sew the star onto the top of the tree.

Finishing Touches

Glue pom-poms onto the tree.