Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Sport or DK weight cotton yarn
- Green, White (or Gold), Brown
- 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill (optional)
- Floral wire or pipe cleaner
- Small pearl beads
- Small gold beads
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
MR = Magic Ring
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
FO = fasten off
Tree Layers
Layer 1 (Bottom)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Round 6: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in one stitch, sl st in next stitch. Repeat around to form ruffled branches.
Layer 2
Repeat the same pattern but stop at 24 stitches before working the shell edging.
Layer 3
Repeat and stop at 18 stitches before the shell edging.
Layer 4
Repeat and stop at 12 stitches before the shell edging.
Layer 5 (Top)
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: Shell edging around.
Fasten off all layers.
Tree Assembly
Stack the layers from largest to smallest. Sew through the center, leaving enough space between each layer to create a three-dimensional Christmas tree.
Spiral Garland
Using white (or gold) yarn:
Chain 90–120.
Work 3 sc in every chain across.
The strip will curl naturally into a spiral.
Wrap it around the tree from top to bottom and sew lightly in place.
Tree Trunk
With brown yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Rounds 2–8: 6 sc around.
Stuff lightly if desired.
Sew beneath the tree.
Hanging Loop
Chain 25.
Join to form a loop.
Attach securely to the top of the tree.
Star
With white yarn:
MR, 10 sc.
Create five points:
Ch 5, sl st in second chain from hook, sc, hdc, dc, sl st into next stitch.
Repeat five times.
Sew a pearl bead in the center and attach the star to the top of the tree.
Decorations
Sew pearl beads around the spiral garland.
Attach a large pearl bead and a small gold bead beneath the trunk.
Weave in all yarn ends.
The finished ornament measures approximately 12–15 cm (4¾–6 inches) tall and makes an elegant handmade Christmas tree decoration for holiday gifts, wreaths, or Christmas tree ornaments.