Materials
- 2.50 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.50 mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfiber fill
Colors
- Three colors for the tree.
- Yellow for the star on the top.
Abbreviations
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Your tree will measure 15 cm.
Ready?
Ready?
Base
Using color 3 - Dark green...
Using color 3 - Dark green...
Start with a magic ring
1. 6 sc into the ring and close
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (30)
5. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (42)
7. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (48)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside.
Tree
Using color 1 (light green)...
Using color 1 (light green)...
Start with a magic ring
1. Crochet 6 sc into the ring and close
2. Crochet 6 sc
3. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (12)
4. to 6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (18)
8. Change to color 2 (green) and crochet18 sc
9. Change color 1 again and crochet 18 sc
10. Change color 2 (once again!) and crochet 18 sc
11. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase), *2 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24)
12. to 15. Crochet 24 sc
16. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (30)
17. Crochet 30 sc
18. Change to color 3 (dark green) and crochet 30 sc
19. Change to color 2 again and crochet 30 sc
20. Change to color 3 (once again!) and crochet 30 sc
21. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase), *4 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
22. to 25. Crochet 36 sc
26. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * (42)
27. to 28. Crochet 42 sc
29. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase), *6 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)
30. Crochet 48 sc
Stuff firmly.
31. Place the base over the opening of the tree as a lid, matching the stitches on the tree with those of the base. Join both pieces together by crocheting 1 sc into each pair of stitches (48).
Fasten of yarn and weave in ends.
Star
Make two, using yellow...
Start with a magic ring
1. Crochet 5 sc into the ring and close
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (10)
3. Crochet *1 slst, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc in the same stitch, 1 slst*, repeat *
You will end-up with a 5-tip star.
Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the two stars together with the tapestry needle and then secure it to the tip of the tree.
- Using yellow yarn, embroider little stars to the tree.
- Weave in all ends inside the tree.
