Crochet Christmas Tree

Christmas is not just the most wonderful time of year (like they sing), but also the most perfect time to create, use our creative skills or learn a new technic. 

During the weekend I started to decorate for Christmas. I prefer modest and cute than glitzy or flashy. We are having a nice advent wreath, few hanging bells in random places, colorful lights and these two crocheted cuties I just made.

I would like to share the pattern with you. Let's start with the simplier one. I found lot of different inspirations for a tree pattern, but I decided to make my own very simple version. It took just 20 minutes to complete, I am going to crochet a whole forest :)

I used the leftover yarns from the granny pillow project. I think switching these two colors gave a  really nice combination. 

MATERIALS

• crochet hook 4.5 mm (U.S. 7)
• light worsted weight yarn 
• polyester filler

GAUGE

Gauge is not important now, so use any type of yarn with the right hook. I recommend you to use smallest hook to have a tight texture. Eg.: for worsted weight yarn choose instead of K use I or 

ABBREVIATIONS

• hdc: half double crochet
• st: stitch
• { } total number of stitches in the row

PATTERN

• Work in back loops. 
• There are no join at the end of rows, we are working in continous rows. (This is not a must, if you are more comfortable with joining at the end of each row, do it.)

The tree

Start with a magic loop.

R1: make 6 half double crochet stitches in your loop. {6}

R2: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next st* {9}

R3: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 2 st's* {12}

R4: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 3 st's* {15}

R5: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 4 st's* {18}

R7: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 5 st's* {21}

R8: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 6 st's* {24}

R9: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 7 st's*  {27}

R10: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 8 st's* {30}

R11: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 9 st's* {33}

R12: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 10 st's* {36}

Fasten off. 

Bottom of the tree

Start with a magic loop.

R1: make 9 half double crochet stitches in your loop. {9}

R2: *make 2 hdc's in ea st around* {18}

R3: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next st* {27}

R4: *make 2 hdc's in first st, 1 hdc in next 2 st's* {36}

Start sewing the parts together, when you are almost done, fill it with the polyester batting and finish sewing. 

For the snowmen check back to my blog next week!

Wish you happy crocheting!

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