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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These are so cute! I love how you used two colors on the tree.
ReplyDeleteI like your tree, I'll pin it on my pinterestboard. Thank you for sharing the pattern!
ReplyDeletesimple and cute!! thank you Hanni!!
ReplyDeletexxx Ale
how lovely! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI like that, a real simple pattern, and easily extendible to make a larger tree if you wanted. I might have to try one of these later.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely work!!! Love the tree! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! Happy day!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Awww so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Love the Christmas Tree! I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop, the party runs from Thursday evening until Tuesday: http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love to crochet too! Would love to have you link this up to my dual party.
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These are wonderful, Hanni! I love how the tree is so simple and easy to make. I've got to make a bunch for my mantel. Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!
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