This crochet Christmas tree is a small, flat decoration made with light green yarn for the leafy section and brown yarn for the trunk. Its fresh color combination offers an alternative to traditional dark green holiday décor. The beginner-friendly free pattern uses basic stitches and includes written steps as well as a video tutorial; the project may take around 15 minutes to crochet, depending on your pace.
Use the finished motif on its own or add it to a handmade seasonal project. Other crochet tree styles can also provide inspiration when planning a coordinated set of decorations.
Ways to Use This Crochet Christmas Tree
This small tree can be made into a hairpin, brooch, bookmark, or Christmas decoration. It can also be attached to other crochet projects, such as clothing, bags, or hats. Before attaching it to an item, consider where the decoration will be used and secure it firmly, especially if it will be handled often.
Pattern Notes
- The instructions use US crochet terms.
- A video tutorial is available for additional guidance.
- The tree is worked flat, beginning with the light green leaf section. The brown trunk is added at the middle of the final row.
For easier counting, keep track of each row as you work. The increases formed by making three single crochet stitches in one stitch shape the widening tree section.
Materials for Crochet Christmas Tree 3
- Light green yarn
- Brown yarn
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
Keep the two yarn colors and tools nearby before starting. A darning needle is useful for finishing the project after crocheting.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- ss: slip stitch
- ch: chain stitch
- sc: single crochet
- BLO: work in back loops only
- hdc: half double crochet
Read the abbreviations before beginning, particularly BLO, since it appears throughout the leaf instructions. Work into the back loops only wherever the pattern specifies it.
Step-by-Step Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern
Leaf (light green)
- R1: Start with 3 sc in the magic ring.
- R2: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 1 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 1 sc.
- R3: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 5 sc.
- R4: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 2 sc.
- R5: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 7 sc.
- R6: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 3 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 3 sc.
- R7: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 9 sc.
- R8: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 4 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 4 sc.
- R9: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 11 sc.
- R10: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 5 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 5 sc.
- R11: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 13 sc.
- R12: BLO: turn, 1 ch, 6 sc, 3 sc in the same st, 6 sc. 1 ch.
Check your stitch placement as you finish each row. Turning and working in the back loops are part of the shaping, so follow those directions consistently.
Trunk (brown)
At the middle of R12, join or work with the brown yarn and make: 3 sc, turn, 2 ch, 3 hdc, 1 ch.
Once the trunk is complete, finish the crochet Christmas tree and use it as a standalone motif or as an embellishment. You can also choose different yarn colors to coordinate the tree with a particular decoration project.
Video Guidance and Finishing Tips
The video tutorial provides an additional way to follow the pattern. It can be helpful to refer to it if you want to see how the rows are worked or where the trunk is placed. The written instructions use US crochet terminology, so make sure your stitch names match those terms.
When adapting the colors, keep the light green and brown combination for the original look, or select other shades to suit your project. If attaching the finished motif to a wearable item or accessory, use the darning needle to secure it neatly.
Save or Share the Pattern
Save the instructions somewhere convenient so you can refer to the materials and row sequence while crocheting. Once complete, the motif can be used as a small decoration, joined into a garland, or added to another crochet project. This crochet Christmas tree pattern is a quick option for making handmade seasonal accents with a few basic stitches.
