Crochet Christmas Tree 2

Crochet Christmas Tree

This crochet Christmas tree is sure to become a holiday favorite.

Switch out the decorations for different looks, year after year.

Christmas Green Colored Yarn Darker Green Colored Yarn Gold Yarn

Red Yarn Size H Crochet Hook Styrofoam Cone Mini Ornaments of choice Ribbon of choice Scissors +-1K+ Step: 1 Yarn Abbreviations E = Christmas Green Colored Yarn F = Darker Green Colored Yarn Step: 2 Gauge 3dc = 1-inch Step: 3 Abbreviations dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch tc = triple crochet yo = yarn over Step: 4

Foundation Starting at tip with E yarn, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. Step: 5 Round 1: Ch 3, work 5 dc in ring; sl st in top of ch 3. Step: 6 Round 2: Ch 3, work 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice; sl st in ch 3. Step: 7 Round 3: * Ch 6, sc in next 3dc. Repeat from * around, ending ch 6, sc in last 2 dc, sl st in sl st at base of 1st loop. (3 loops). Step: 8 Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * holding loop forward, skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 2 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 9 Round 5: Repeat 3rd round (4 loops). Step: 10 Round 6: Ch 3, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 2 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 11 Round 7: Repeat 3rd round (4 loops). Step: 12 Round 8: Repeat 4th round. Step: 13

Round 9: * Ch 6, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * ending sc in last 3 dc; sl st in sl st (4 loops). Step: 14 Round 10: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 3 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 15 Round 11: Repeat 9th round (5 loops). Step: 16 Round 12: Ch 3, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 4 sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 3 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 17 Round 13: Repeat 9th round (5 loops). Step: 18 Round 14: repeat 10th round. Step: 19 Round 15: * Ch 6, sc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * ending sc in last dc; sl st in sl st (5 loops). Step: 20 Round 16: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 4 dc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 21 Round 17: Repeat 15th round (6 loops). Step: 22

Round 18: Ch 3, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 4 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 23 Round 19: * Ch 6, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * ending sc in last 4 sc; sl st in sl st (6 loops). Step: 24 Round 20: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 4 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 25 Round 21: * Ch 6, sc in next 6 dc. Repeat from * around; sl st in sl st (6 loops). Step: 26 Round 22: Ch 3, dc in same place sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 6 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 27 Round 23: * Ch 6, sc in next 6 dc. Repeat from * ending sc in last 5 sc; sl st in sl st (7 loops). Step: 28 Round 24: Ch 3, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 6 sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 5 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 29 Round 25: Repeat 23rd round. Step: 30 Round 26: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in

next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 5 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 31 Round 27: * Ch 6, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * ending sc in last 6 dc; sl st in sl st (7 loops). Step: 32 Round 28: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 6 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 6 dc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 33 Round 29: Ch 6, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * ending sc in last 6 dc; sl st in sl st (8 loops). Step: 34 Round 30: Ch 3, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 7 sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 6 sc; sl st in ch 3. Step: 35 Round 31: Repeat 29th round. Step: 36 Round 32: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * skip next ch 6 loop, dc in next 6 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * ending dc in last 6 sc; sl st in ch 3. Break off. Step: 37 Branches Round 1: Starting with 1st loop of 1st loop round, with E yarn, work as follows in each loop: Sc in loop; * ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (P made), sc in same loop. Repeat from * twice more. Repeat in each loop around.

Step: 38 Round 2: Repeat 1st round in each loop of next loop round. Step: 39 Round 3: With F yarn, * hdc in next loop, (make P, hdc in same loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Step: 40 Round 4: With E yarn, repeat 3rd round. Step: 41 Round 5: * Dc in next loop, (Make P, dc in same loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around. Step: 42 Round 6: With F yarn, repeat 5th round. Step: 43 Round 7: With E yarn, repeat 5th round. Step: 44 Round 8: * TC in next loop, (make P, tc in same loop) 6 times. Repeat from * around. Step: 45 Rounds 9 & 10 : With F yarn, repeat 8th. Step: 46 Round 11: With E yarn, repeat 8th round. Step: 47 Round12: With F yarn, repeat 8th round. Step: 48

Round 13: Note: to make d tr: Yo 3 times, insert hook in loop and draw loop through, (yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, * Dtr in next loop, (Make P, d tr in same loop) 7 times. Repeat from * around. Step: 49 Round 14: With E, repeat 13th round. Step: 50 Round 15: With F, repeat 13th round, sl st in top of 1st d tr. Break off. Step: 51 Finishing Slip tree over Styrofoam cone. For tighter fit, add tissue paper. Decorate tree as desired with ribbon, small ornaments, and small packages under the tree.

Step: 52 Cones With gold yarn, ch 6; 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Step: 53 Berries With red yarn, make loop on hook, (make P) 3 times; sl st in 1st ch. Break off. Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.