CHRISTMAS TREE 1
Pattern by MJ Carlos, Copyright 2015. Please do not copy, sell or re-distribute this pattern without obtaining my written permission. Finished item is for personal use only and not to be sold. Pattern is written in US Crochet Terms. DIFFICULTY: EASY TO INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS/SUPPLIES 4mm crochet hook / US G/6 / UK 8 3.5mm crochet hook / US E/4 / UK 9 1x 8 ply / US 3 / UK DK Green Yarn (colour A) 1x 8 ply / US 3 / UK DK Red Yarn (colour B) 1x 8 ply / US 3 / UK DK White Yarn (colour C) 1x 8 ply / US 3 / UK DK Yellow Yarn (colour D) Scissors Yarn needle Stitch marker (optional) Craft glue/adhesive spray Glue gun (optional) ABBREVIATIONS ch chain sc single crochet dc double crochet st stitch sts stitches sl st slip stitch f/o fasten off PATTERN NOTES This Christmas tree was made using joined single crochet and double crochet rounds. Chains are not counted as a stitch. This tree consists of 6 parts (5 boughs and 1 star) and measures 15cm (6 inches) from top to bottom. Email helloyellowyarn@gmail.com for help or questions about the pattern. 2
BOUGH 1 starting with colour A then changing to colour B at the start of round 4. Use Rnd 1: 6 dc in a magic ring. Sl st into first dc (6 sts). Rnd 2: ch 3. 2 dc into same space as sl st. 2 dcs in each of the next 5 sts. Sl st on top of ch 3 (12 sts). Rnd 3: ch 3. *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st on top of ch 3. (18 sts). Rnd 4: ch 1. *1 sc in the next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 1. f/o and weave in ends. (24 sts). BOUGH 2 - starting with colour A then changing to colour C at the start of round 5. Use Rnd 1 to Rnd 3: same as Bough 1. Rnd 4: ch 3. *1 dc in first 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 3 (24 sts). Rnd 5: ch 1. *1 sc in the next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 1. f/o and weave in ends. (30 sts). BOUGH 3 - starting with colour A then changing to colour B at the start of round 6. Use Rnd 1 to Rnd 4: same as Bough 2. Rnd 5: ch 3. *1 dc in first 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 3 (30 sts). Rnd 6: ch 1. *1 sc in the next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 1. f/o and weave in ends. (36 sts). BOUGH 4 - starting with colour A then changing to colour C at the start of round 7. Use Rnd 1 to Rnd 5: same as Bough 3. Rnd 6: ch 3. *1 dc in first 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 3 (36 sts). 3
Rnd 7: ch 1. *1 sc in the next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 1. f/o and weave in ends. (42 sts). BOUGH 5 - starting with colour A then changing to colour B at the start of round 8. Use Rnd 1 to Rnd 6: same as Bough 4. Rnd 7: ch 3. *1 dc in first 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 3 (42 sts). Rnd 8: ch 1. *1 sc in the next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. sl st on top of ch 1. f/o and weave in ends. DO NOT weave in yarn end from the magic ring. (48 sts). STAR use colour D and a 3.5 mm hook. Make 10 sc in a magic ring. sl st into 1 st sc. Point 1: ch 4. Sl st in 2 nd ch from hook. Sc into next ch, dc into last ch. Sl st into next 2 sts. Point 2: ch 4. Sl st in 2 nd ch from hook. Sc into next ch, dc into last ch. Sl st into next 2 sts. Point 3: ch 4. Sl st in 2 nd ch from hook. Sc into next ch, dc into last ch. Sl st into next 2 sts. Point 4: ch 4. Sl st in 2 nd ch from hook. Sc into next ch, dc into last ch. Sl st into next 2 sts. Point 5: ch 4. Sl st in 2 nd ch from hook. Sc into next ch, dc into last ch. Sl st into the next st. f/o and leave long tail. Neatly hide the tail from the magic ring and cut off excess yarn. ASSEMBLY Spray or apply clear craft adhesive on the star to keep it flat and wait to dry. Thread through the tail from the star in a yarn needle. Weave in through the top of Bough 1. Then weave through the top of Bough 2, Bough 3, Bough 4 and Bough 5. Turn your tree inside out and tie a couple of knots along with the tail end from Bough 5 (see photo) to secure the star. Cut off excess yarn. Turn the tree back out to the correct side. 4
You may also want to glue the star in place (optional). Spray or apply clear craft adhesive on the tree to retain its shape and wait to dry. Your tree is ready to use for decoration! 5