This free Christmas tree crochet pattern makes a great decoration for the holidays. As you may know I originally made the Christmas tree as part of a dollhouse bundle, but it is big enough and pretty enough to make a stunning table centrepiece or decoration for your home this Christmas. For this reason I crocheted two one for my dining table and one for the kids!
Christmas tree description
The crochet Christmas tree measures 16cm tall by 12cm wide (6.25” x 4.75”). A lovely size for a table decoration. Also the perfect size for a 1:6 scale dolls house (12” fashion dolls). The Christmas tree is finished of with a big bow around the trunk and of course a star on the top. You can have fun decorating your tree with fairy lights, beads, sequins or anything else you have in your craft box.
How to crochet a Christmas tree
The Christmas tree crochet pattern is easy to make. You’ll need to know your basic crochet stitches as well as simple increases/decreases. You’ll also need to know how to work into back/front loops and simple colour changes. In addition to make the Christmas tree I used a 4.5mm crochet hook and DK (weight 3) yarn in 3 colours. I used green and brown for a traditional Christmas tree with silver for the decorations to match the ones I have at home. As well as yarn you’ll need toy stuffing to fill up your tree. I chose to decorate mine with a chain of yarn, beads and battery operated fairy lights. As you can see from my photos, you really don’t need those if you don’t have them handy as it looks fabulous without them too.
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Crochet pattern information
Hook sizes
4.5mm crochet hook
Yarn
DK yarn in 3 colours. I used ‘King Cole Pricewise DK’
A – Green 105m / 115yd
B – Brown 35m /
C – Silver 39m
Terminology
USA
Click here for U.K. translations
Abbreviations
ch – Chain
st/sts – Stitch/stitches
sp/sps – Space/spaces
sl st – Slip stitch
rep – Repeat
sk – Skip
flo – Front loop only
blo – Back loop only
MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
dc – Double crochet
inc – Increase (2 stitches in 1 space)
sc2tog – Single crochet 2 together (decrease)
Gauge / Tension
4.5mm hook – 2” x 2” square = 12 rows of 11 sc
Supplies
You will need the following supplies. You can click the links to view my recommendations
Crochet pattern notes
I do not count chains in my stitch count.
Numbers in brackets are the number of rounds/stitches.
Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces eg. (sc, inc) would mean sc in first stitch then inc in next stitch.
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Christmas tree – Free crochet pattern
Tree Part 1
Use a 4.5mm crochet hook
Use colour A
Round 1
sc x 6 into MR
sl st to join & ch 1
(6 sts
Round 2
blo (inc, sc x 2) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(8 sts)
Round 3
blo (inc, sc x 3) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(10 sts)
Round 4
blo (inc, sc x 4) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(12 sts)
Round 5
blo (inc, sc x 5) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(14 sts)
Round 6
blo (inc, sc x 6) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(16 sts)
Round 7
blo (inc, sc x 7) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(18 sts)
Round 8
blo (inc, sc x 8) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(20 sts)
Round 9
blo (inc, sc x 9) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(22 sts)
Round 10
blo (inc, sc x 10) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(24 sts)
Round 11
blo (inc, sc x 11) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(26 sts)
Round 12
blo (inc, sc x 12) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(28 sts)
Round 13
blo (inc, sc x 13) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(30 sts)
Round 14
blo (inc, sc x 14) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(32 sts)
Round 15
blo (inc, sc x 15) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(34 sts)
Round 16
blo (inc, sc x 16) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(36 sts)
Round 17
blo (inc, sc x 17) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(38 sts)
Round 18
blo (inc, sc x 18) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(40 sts)
Round 19
blo (inc, sc x 19) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(42 sts)
Round 20
blo (inc, sc x 20) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(44 sts)
Round 21
blo (inc, sc x 21) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(46 sts)
Round 22
blo (inc, sc x 22) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(48 sts)
Round 23
blo (inc, sc x 23) x 2
sl st to join & ch 1
(50 sts)
Round 24
blo (inc, sc x 24) x 2
sl st to join & fasten off
(52 sts)
Round 25
blo
sc x 12, inc, sc x 25, inc, sc x 13
sl st to join & ch 1
(54 sts)
Round 26
blo
sc x 13, inc, sc x 26, inc, sc x 13
sl st to join & ch 1
(56 sts)
Round 27
blo
sc x 14, inc, sc x 27, inc, sc x 13
sl st to join & ch 1
(58 sts)
Round 28
blo
sc x 14, inc, sc x 28, inc, sc x 14
sl st to join & ch 1
(60 sts)
Round 29
blo
sc x 15, inc, sc x 29, inc, sc x 14
sl st to join & ch 1
(62 sts)
Tree trunk
Round 30
Change to colour B
blo sc x 62
sl st to join & ch 1
(62 sts)
Round 31-32
Work into both loops as normal
sc x 62
sl st to join & ch 1
(2 rounds of 62 sts)
Trunk ribbon
Round 33-37
Change to colour C
Work into both loops as normal
sc x 62
sl st to join & ch 1
Fasten off after round 37
(5 rounds of 62 sts)
Branches
Join yarn colour A into the first round of colour A front loops from the bottom of the cone.
Round 1
Work each sc into the first round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 62
sl sts to join and fasten off
(62 sts)
Round 2
Skip the next round of front loops above round 1. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 58
sl sts to join and fasten off
(58 sts)
Round 3
Skip the next round of front loops above round 2. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 54
sl sts to join and fasten off
(54 sts)
Round 4
Skip the next round of front loops above round 3. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 50
sl sts to join and fasten off
(50 sts)
Round 5
Skip the next round of front loops above round 4. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 46
sl sts to join and fasten off
(46 sts)
Round 6
Skip the next round of front loops above round 5. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 42
sl sts to join and fasten off
(42 sts)
Round 7
Skip the next round of front loops above round 6. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 38
sl sts to join and fasten off
(38 sts)
Round 8
Skip the next round of front loops above round 7. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 34
sl sts to join and fasten off
(34 sts)
Round 9
Skip the next round of front loops above round 8. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 30
sl sts to join and fasten off
(30 sts)
Round 10
Skip the next round of front loops above round 9. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 26
sl sts to join and fasten off
(26 sts)
Round 11
Skip the next round of front loops above round 10. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 22
sl sts to join and fasten off
(22 sts)
Round 12
Skip the next round of front loops above round 11. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 18
sl sts to join and fasten off
(18 sts)
Round 13
Skip the next round of front loops above round 12. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 14
sl sts to join and fasten off
(14 sts)
Round 14
Skip the next round of front loops above round 13. Attach yarn into the next round of front loops.
flo (sc, ch 3) x 10
sl sts to join and fasten off
(10 sts)
Tree trunk continued
Attach yarn colour B to round 37 of ‘trunk ribbon’
Round 38-40
Change to colour B
Work into both loops as normal
sc x 62
sl st to join & ch 1
(3 rounds of 62 sts)
Round 41
We will now start to close the bottom of the tree
blo (sc2tog, sc x 29) x 2
sl st to join and ch 1
(60 sts)
Round 42
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 8) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(54 sts)
Round 43
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 7) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(48 sts)
Round 44
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 6) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(42 sts)
Round 45
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 5) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
Fill with toy stuffing
(36 sts)
Round 46
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 4) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(30 sts)
Round 47
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 3) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(24 sts)
Round 48
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 2) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(18 sts)
Round 49
Work into both loops as normal
(sc2tog, sc x 1) x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(12 sts)
Round 50
Work into both loops as normal
sc2tog x 6
sl st to join and ch 1
(6 sts)
Round 51
Work into both loops as normal
sc2tog x 3
sl st to join fasten off.
Weave in all ends and your tree is complete
(3 sts)
Star
Round 1
Use yarn colour C
sc x 5 into MR
sl st to join & ch 1
(5 sts)
Round 2
inc x 5
sl st to join & ch 1
(10 sts)
Round 3
*(sc, hdc) in first st
ch x 3
(hdc, sc) in next st *
Rep between *’s 4 more times
sl st to join
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing
(20 sts)
Sew star onto top of the tree and weave in ends
Bow
Round 1
Use colour C
ch 41 and sl st to join into a circle
sc x 40
sl st to join & ch 1
(40 sts)
Rounds 2 – 7
sc x 40
sl st to join & ch 1 bet rounds
Fasten off after round 7
(6 rounds of 40 sts)
Bow Centre ring
Round 1
ch 11 sl st to join into a circle
sc x 10
sl sts to join & ch 1
(10 sts)
Round 2
sc x 10
sl st to join and fasten off
(10 sts)
Bow Assembly
Squeeze the bow through the centre ring. Curl up the sides in the centre.
Pinch the front of the bow
Then press it down to create a fold
Using yarn colour C and a tapestry needle sew the two pieces together
You will now have a nice fold in your bow.
Repeat the above steps for the other side of the bow.
Sew completed bow onto the ribbon (colour C) part of your tree.
Weave in all ends to complete your tree.
I made decorations by making a chain of 150 and wrapping it around the tree.
I also used some battery operated fairy lights. You can find the link in my website I’d you’d like the same ones.
You could also sew on some beads if you’d like the get more creative.
