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Small crochet Christmas trees with yellow stars on top.

Small Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament

This cute crochet small Christmas tree is quick and easy to make, even for beginners.
Using a simple rib stitch, this small tree is fun to create and looks great on your Christmas tree.
It is a simple project that adds a handmade touch to your holiday decorations.
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Skill Level : Easy
Makes: 1 small Christmas tree ornament
Author :Harriet

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 (trunk) - 5.4 yards (5 meters)

Hook

  • 3.5 mm (E/4)

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
  • Toy stuffing

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.

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 trunk and 4 inches (10 cm) wide at the widest part of the tree. The hanging loop is about 3 inches (8 cm) long.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • MR - magic ring
  • ch - chain
  • 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.

Instructions

Trunk

  • Foundation - ch8
  • Row 1, col C - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1sc in next 6-sts, turn. [7sc]
  • Rows 2 - 6 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st to end, turn. [7sc in each rnd]
  • Row 7 - 1sc in each st to end, do not turn. [7sc]
  • Row 8, shape the 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.

TREE (make 2)

  • Row 1, col A - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, then 1sc in the next 18 sts, turn. [19sc]
  • Row 2 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 17-sts, turn. [18sc]
  • Row 3 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 16-sts, turn. [17sc]
  • Row 4 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 15-sts, turn. [16sc]
  • Row 5 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 14-sts, turn. [15sc]
  • Row 6 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 13-sts, turn. [14s.c]
  • Row 7 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 12-sts, turn. [13sc]
  • Row 8 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 11-sts, turn. [12sc]
  • Row 9 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 10-sts, turn. [11sc]
  • Row 10 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 9-sts, turn. [10sc]
  • Row 11 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 8-sts, turn. [9sc]
  • Row 12 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 7-sts, turn. [8sc]
  • Row 13 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 6-sts, turn. [7sc]
  • Row 14 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 5-sts, turn. [6sc]
  • Row 15 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 4-sts, turn. [5sc]
  • Row 16 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 3-sts, turn, [4sc]
  • Row 17 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next 2-sts, turn. [3sc]
  • Row 18 - sc2tog, 1sc in BLO of the next st, turn. [2sc]
  • 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)

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