Oh, the weather outside might be frightful, but this crochet pattern? Delightful! Picture this: a tiny Christmas tree, not just any old spruce, but one that beams back at you with a jolly little grin. Just the thought of it twinkling amidst your holiday décor brings a smile to my face!
You’ll start with lush green yarn, working in the round to give that classic conical shape some life. Each row, a merry adventure—one that builds up to a playful peak. And then, the pièce de résistance: embroidering that sweet smile, a simple stitch here a little sparkle of personality there. It’s like each tiny loop infuses the tree with a bit of holiday spirit, wouldn’t you say?
What’s more, this pattern is a cinch to follow. I found it in my umpteenth hour scouring the internet—I swear, I tumble into those crochet pattern rabbit holes and time just… vanishes. Now, ensure your tension’s even; we don’t want any wobbly trees (unless you’re going for an avant-garde look—I don’t judge!). Go ahead, bestow that beaming smile upon your creation.
I can’t wait to scatter these across my mantel, watching the flickering firelight dance in their yarn-wrapped boughs. Happy crocheting, friends!
Designer: Alanja Handmade
Materials & Tools
- Chenille yarn (size 4) in green, yellow and scraps of other colors
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 14 mm safety eys
- Embroidery floss/cotton yarn in black (optional for mouth)
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Rnd – rounds
Sl st – slip stitch
Skp – skip a stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
Tree
(In green)
Rnd 1: Mr 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: BLO (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: BLO (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4: BLO (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 5: BLO (4 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (18)
Rnd 6: BLO (5 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (21)
Mark the beginning of rnd 6, so it’s east in the next step.
Rnd 7: BLO (6 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (24)
Rnd 8: BLO (7 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (27)
Rnd 9: BLO (8 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (30)
Rnd 10: BLO (9 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (33)
Rnd 11: BLO (10 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (36)
Mark the beginning of rnd 11, so it’s easy in the next step.
Rnd 12: BLO (11 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (39)
Rnd 13: BLO (12 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (42)
Rnd 14: BLO (13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
Rnd 15: BLO (14 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (48)
Rnd 16: BLO (15 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (51)
Rnd 17: BLO (16 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (54)
Rnd 18: BLO (17 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (57)
Rnd 19: BLO (18 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (60)
Mark the beginning of rnd 11, so it’s easy in the next step.
Attach the eyes between rows 13-14, with a distance of 9 sts.
Start stuffing and continue as you go.
Rnd 20: BLO (98 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 21: (7 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 22: (4 sc. 1 dec) x 8 (40)
Rnd 23: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
Rnd 24: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
Rnd 25: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 26: 8 dec around (8)
FInish off and sew the hole closed.
Embroider the mouth between the eyes.
We will now work the 3 rows of scallops, as the tree leaves.
Attach new yarn on the following rows:
Rnd 6: FLO (1 sc, skip 1, 5 dc in same st, skp 1) x 5, sl st
Rnd 11: FLO (1 sc, skp 1, 5 dc in same st, skp 1) x 9, sl st
Rnd 19: FLO (1 sc, skp 1, 5 dc in same st, skp 1) x 15, sl st
Star
(In yellow)
Rnd 1: in Mr, (1 sc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) x 5, sl st
Close Mr and finish off.
Attach to the top of the tree.
Christmas Ornaments
(Make 10 in various colors)
Rnd 1: Mr 6 sc
Close Mr and finish off.
Sew it onto the tree.
