Small Crochet Christmas Tree

About This Little Christmas Tree

• This crochet Christmas ornament takes about 45 minutes to make depending on your skill level.
• It is made with two crochet triangles with a lovely texted ribbed design.
• It is a low-sew pattern, most of it is joined together with crochet stitches, however, you will need to sew the star on top.
• This pattern uses very little yarn so is perfect for stash-busting.
• This is a free crochet Christmas pattern and for your convenience, you can find a printable pattern at the end of the page.

Crochet Stitches

To make this Christmas tree pattern, you need to know how to make a magic ring, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet.

Single Crochet Decrease (scdec or sc2tog)

This pattern uses single crochet decrease. If you are a new crocheter and do not know how to make this stitch check out our easy guide on how to sc2tog!

Front Loops (FLO) And Back Loops (BLO)

In this pattern, you will need to know the difference between the front or back loops of stitches. If you are not sure what this means, check out our blog post understanding front and back loops in crochet. It explains everything in a super easy way.

Yarn and Hook Information

We used 100% acrylic #3 light worsted weight yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch) to make this mini Christmas tree.

The recommended hook for this yarn was 5.5mm (I/9) we opted to use a 3.5mm (E/4) hook for a tighter stitch.

Feel free to use any yarn weight and type you like, and use suitable hook sizes to create a nice tight stitch to prevent the stuffing from showing through when filled

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors:

• Color A, light green (tree) - 29.5 yards (27 meters)
• Color B, yellow (star) - 4.4 yards (4 meters)
• Color C, brown (tree trunk) - 5.4 yards (5 meters)

Crochet hook

• 3.5 mm (E/4)

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Toy stuffing

Finished Size

The finished size of this Christmas tree ornament is about 8 inches (20cm) from the tip of the star to the base of the tree trunk and 4 inches (10 cm) wide at the widest part of the tree. The hanging loop is about 3 inches (8 cm) long.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern is not too important. However, use a hook size that will give you tight and compact stitches to prevent the stuffing from showing through.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• MR - magic ring
• ch- chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• col - color
• BLO - back loop only
• lp/lps - loop/loops
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together - see special stitches below
• rpt - repeat
• hk - hook
• YO - yarn over hook
• [ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

sc2tog - Insert hk in st, YO pull up lp, (2 lps on hk), insert hk in next st, YO and pull up lp (3 lps on hk), YO pull through 3 lps on hk.

Pattern Instructions

Tree Trunk

Foundation - chain 8

Row One

Row 1, color C - Make 1 single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, turn. [7 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 1, col C - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1sc in next 6-sts, turn. [7sc]

Rows Two to Six

Rows 2-6 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 single crochet into each stitch to the end, and turn. [7 single crochet in each round]

Abbreviated Version

Rows 2 - 6 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st to end, turn. [7sc in each rnd]

Row Seven

Row 7 - 1 single crochet into each stit to the end. [7 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 7 - 1sc in each st to end, do not turn. [7sc]

Row Eight

Row 8, shape the tree trunk - Fold the piece in half so that the row ends meet. Chain 1 and close the long open side (the row edge) with 7 single crochet stitches, rotate the work and make 4 single crochet down the short end, rotate and make 7 single crochet into the long folded side, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off. Tuck the yarn tails inside the trunk trunk.

Tree (make 2)

Foundation - Chain 20

Row One

Row 1, color A - 1 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches, turn. [19 single crochet in this row]

Abbreviated version

Row 1, col A - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, then 1sc in the next 18 sts, turn. [19sc]

Row Two

Row 2 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 17 stitches, and turn. [18 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 2 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 17-sts, turn. [18sc]

Row Three

Row 3 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO)of each of the next 16 stitches, and turn. [17 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 3 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 16-sts, turn. [17sc]

Row Four

Row 4 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 15 stitches, and turn. [16 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 4 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 15-sts, turn. [16sc]

Row Five

Row 5 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 14 stitches, and turn. [15 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 5 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 14-sts, turn. [15sc]

Row Six

Row 6 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 13 stitches, and turn. [14 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 6 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 13-sts, turn. [14s.c]

Row Seven

Row 7 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 12 stitches, and turn. [13 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 7 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 12-sts, turn. [13sc]

Row Eight

Row 8 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 11 stitches, and turn. [12 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 8 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 11-sts, turn. [12sc]

Row Nine

Row 9 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 10 stitches, and turn. [11 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 9 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 10-sts, turn. [11sc]

Row Ten

Row 10 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 9 stitches, and turn. [10 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 10 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 9-sts, turn. [10sc]

Row Eleven

Row 11 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 8 stitches, and turn. [9 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 11 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 8-sts, turn. [9sc]

Row Twelve

Row 12 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 7 stitches, and turn. [8 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 12 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 7-sts, turn. [8sc]

Row Thirteen

Row 13 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 6 stitches, and turn. [7 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 13 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 6-sts, turn. [7sc]

Row Fourteen

Row 14 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 5 stitches, and turn. [6 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 14 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 5-sts, turn. [6sc]

Row Fifteen

Row 15 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 4 stitches, and turn. [5 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 15 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 4-sts, turn. [5sc]

Row Sixteen

Row 16 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 3 stitches, and turn. [4 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 16 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 3-sts, turn, [4sc]

Row Seventeen

Row 17 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of each of the next 2 stitches, and turn. [3 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 17 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 2-sts, turn. [3sc]

Row Eighteen

Row 18 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), 1 single crochet in the back loops (BLO) of next the stitch, and turn. [2 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 18 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next st, turn. [2sc]

Row Nineteen

Row 19 - Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off. [1 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated version

Row 19 - sc2tog, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off. [1sc]

This completes one-half of the Christmas tree.

Repeat rows 1 - 19 to make a second, however, when ending row 19 on the second piece do not chain 1 and cut yarn, because you will continue to crochet and join the two pieces.

Joining Back and Front and attaching the trunk

• Line up both sides of the tree and crochet down one long side, then make 1 single crochet into the next 7 stitches along the base of the tree
• Insert the open end of the tree trunk in between the two layers of the tree and make 5 slip stitches across the base of the tree to secure the trunk in place, then make 7 single crochets to the end.
• Before moving on, just check that the trunk looks centered and straight, if not undo and reposition.
• Single crochet up the remaining side and lightly fill the tree with stuffing before coming to the end.
• When you come back to the start slip stitch into 1st single crochet, and chain 50, or as many chains as needed to get your desired hanging loop length, cut yarn leave a long tail for sewing.
• Thread, the yarn tail onto a needle and secure the end of the hanging loop to the top of the tree to form a loop, fasten it off, and weave in the ends.

Star (make 2)

Round One

Round 1, color B - Make 10 single crochets into a magic ring, and pull the yarn tail tight to close the circle. slip stitch into the 1 single crochet to join. [10 single crochet in is round]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 1, col B - 10sc into MR, pull yarn tail to close circle, sl st into the 1sc to join. [10sc]

Round Two

Round 2 - * Chain 5, make 1 single crochet into the 3rd chain from the hook, then make 1 half double crochet into the next stitch, then make 1 double crochet into the next stitch, skip the next single crochet stitch in round 1 and slip stitch into the next, repeat from * 4 more times, then slip stitch into the base of the first chain 5 to join, cut yarn fasten off and weave in ends. [5 star points made]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 2 - * ch5, 1sc in 3rd ch from hk, 1hdc in next st, 1dc in next, sk 1-sc in the 1st rnd, sl st into the next, * rpt from * 4 more times, then sl st into base of 1st ch-5 to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [5 star points made]

This completes 1 star.

Repeat rounds 1-2 to make a second, however on the second star piece, cut the yarn tail leaving it long enough to sew around the star, be sure to weave in the starting yarn tail to secure the magic ring.

Sew star onto the tree

• Sandwich the tree between the two stars, lining up the hanging loop with a star point. Thread the yarn tail onto a needle and sew the star to the top of the tree, fasten it off, and weave in the end.

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