Cute crochet christmas tree ornament free Pattern

Get ready to add a sprinkle of handmade charm to your holiday decor with this easy crochet Christmas tree ornament free pattern!

This simple tutorial is perfect for advanced beginners and creates a mini, flat, Christmas tree shaped ornament complete with a smiley face, a cheerful star topper, and tiny little legs—how adorable is that?

All About The Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament

Want to make your Christmas tree extra cute this year? With this free festive tutorial, you can craft this cute crochet Christmas tree ornament to bring on the holiday cheer!

With this easy pattern, you’ll crochet a mini Christmas tree shaped ornament with a big personality—it’s got a smiley face, a sparkly star topper, and little legs that dangle like it’s ready to dance!

It’s the perfect mini Christmas decoration that’s flat enough to tuck into any branch or even stick on top of a gift as a bonus surprise! They’re perfect for your tree, festive garlands, or even as cute little holiday gift tags.

And the best part? This tutorial is totally free, easy, and there’s a whole set to collect! So grab your yarn and hook, turn on some holiday tunes, and let’s make a whole forest of crochet Christmas tree ornaments together!

Why You’ll Love the Free crochet christmas tree ornament

• Part of the 2024 Christmas Ornament CAL
• Easy skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses DK or light worsted, weight 3 yarn
• Good for using up leftover scrap yarn
• Low-sew project

Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK weight yarn
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 10mm Safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light Worsted/ #3
• Brand – Stylecraft Squeeze Me DK
• A – Green
• B – Brown
• C – Pink
• D – Yellow
• Total: 27 yards

Gauge

• 4mm hook: 2″ x 2″ swatch = 4 rows of 7 dc

Finished Size

• Width 8.5cm x Height 10cm

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in the stitch count.
• The last numbers in brackets are the total number of stitches in the round.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, 2sc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2sc in next stitch.
• Change color while completing the previous stitch.
• Always start in same stitch as slip stitch.
• If you have trouble using the MR with fluffy yarn, try making a separate MR with acrylic yarn.

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round / Row
• sc – Single crochet
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
• tr – Treble crochet

Skill Level

Easy

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free crochet pattern : Christmas Tree Ornament

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Christmas Tree

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Round 1

• Use Green (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 2, dc x 6
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (6 sts)

Round 2

• 2dc x 6
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (12 sts)

Round 3

• (2dc, dc x 2) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (16 sts)

Round 4

• (2dc, dc x 3) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (20 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 5

• (2dc x 5, skip next 5 sts) 2 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (20 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 6

• (2dc, dc x 4) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (24 sts)

Round 7

• (2dc, dc x 5) 4 times
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• (28 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Face

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• Attach safety eyes between R5 & R6, 3 sts visible between them
• With black thread, sew a mouth over R6, 2 sts wide
• With Pink (C) yarn, sew cheeks over R6, align with outer edges of the eyes
• Weave in all ends
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Legs

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Leg 1

• Use Brown (B) yarn
• With the tree upside-down, count 4 sts across R7, then sl st in the 5th st
• ch x 5 then start in second ch from hook
• sl st x 4 in chains
• sl st into the back of the tree, fasten off & weave in ends

Leg 2

• Repeat instructions for first leg
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Star

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Round 1

• Use Yellow (D) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1 & sc x 5
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (5 sts)

Round 2

• (sc, tr, ch, sc) in 1 st
• Repeat 4 more times
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• (15 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Assembly

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• Sew the star to the Christmas tree, covering R1 – R4
• With Pink (C) yarn, tie a hanging loop to the top of the tree
• Weave in all ends
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: November 1, 2024 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026