This is my favorite Christmas make this year: a little 3D crochet Christmas tree with seven frilly tiers, a brown trunk and a yellow star on top. It sits beautifully on a table or a shelf, and once you know the first tier, the other six are easy.
What You’ll Need
- Mengxiao yarn from Shepherd (the green yarn for the tiers)
- Brown yarn for the trunk
- Yellow yarn for the star
- A 2.5mm crochet hook
- A stitch marker
- A tapestry needle
- Fiberfill
- Glue
Shop the supplies: green yarn · 2.5mm crochet hook · stitch markers · tapestry needles · fiberfill · glue gun
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The printable has the pattern exactly as it is written in the video, line by line, with photos from the video. Print it and keep it next to your yarn.
The pattern, as said in the video
Hello everyone!
Today we’ll crochet this Christmas tree
It’s very simple
Let’s learn how to make it together
Using Mengxiao yarn from Shepherd
with 2.5mm hook
for this demonstration
The tree has 7 tiers
Each tier increases by one round
Once you master the increase pattern
the remaining 6 tiers will be easy
First we’ll demonstrate the bottom tier
which is the 7th tier
Start with magic ring – wrap yarn around fingers
from pinky to index
then middle finger
Hold loop with thumb
Insert hook through loop
Pull up yarn
Chain 2
as turning chain
Round 1: 6 double crochets (dc)
Yarn over, insert hook in ring
Pull up loop
Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Yarn over, pull through last 2 loops
Beginners can mark this first V stitch
Mark this first stitch with a stitch marker
Again:
Yarn over, insert hook into ring
Pull up a loop
Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Yarn over, pull through last 2 loops
That’s 2 double crochets
Pull tight to close the ring
into marked first stitch
Pull tight when slip stitching
Chain 2 for Round 2’s turning chain
Always slip stitch and chain to start new rounds
Round 2: 2 dc in each stitch (12 total)
12 double crochets complete
Round 3:
1 dc in first stitch
1 dc increase
(2 dc in same stitch)
Repeat 6 times (18 stitches total)
Round 4:
1 dc in first stitch
1 dc increase
Repeat 6 times (24 stitches total)
Round 5:
1 dc increase
Repeat 6 times (30 stitches total)
Round 6:
1 dc increase
Repeat 6 times (36 stitches total)
Round 7:
1 dc increase
Repeat 6 times (42 stitches total)
Round 8:
1 dc increase
Repeat 6 times
Now we’ll make the decorative edge
Round 9: Tree topper frills
Chain one to start as your turning chain.
First, single crochet.
For the next stitch, work into the back loop only.
First, make two double crochets.
Chain two.
In the same stitch, make two more double crochets.
That’s the first set.
Let’s demonstrate again.
Start with a single crochet.
Next stitch, back loop only.
Two double crochets.
Chain two.
In the same stitch, make two more double crochets.
Repeat this pattern
for a total of 24 sets.
At the end, slip stitch to the first single crochet.
Then fasten off.
Bring the yarn tail to the back.
Use a tapestry needle to weave in the end.
Then trim off the excess yarn.
Now the seventh layer of the Christmas tree is done.
For the sixth layer, increase to round five.
Then crochet the last layer of petals.
For the fifth layer, increase to round six.
Then crochet the petals.
For the fourth layer, increase to round five.
Then crochet the last layer of petals.
For the third layer, increase to round four.
Then crochet the last layer of petals.
For the second layer, increase to round three.
Then crochet the last layer of petals.
For the first layer, increase to round two.
Then crochet the last layer of petals.
As long as you follow this pattern,
the Christmas tree method is actually quite simple.
Take out the brown yarn to crochet the trunk.
Start the trunk with a magic ring.
Chain one to start as your turning chain.
Round one: crochet 6 single crochets.
Beginners can use a stitch marker
on the first stitch of each round.
Finish and tighten the ring.
Slip stitch to the first single crochet.
Tighten as you slip stitch.
Then chain one
for the turning chain of round two.
End each round with a slip stitch.
Round two: work 2 single crochets in each stitch
for a total of 12 stitches.
Round three: single crochet in next stitch,
then increase (2 single crochets in next stitch).
work 2 single crochets.
Repeat this pattern 6 times for 18 stitches total.
Round four: single crochet in next stitch,
then increase (2 single crochets in next stitch).
Single crochet in next stitch.
Repeat this pattern 6 times
for a total of 24 stitches.
Round 5: back loop only,
single crochet in each stitch for 24 stitches.
Rounds 6–16: single crochet in each stitch (24 stitches per round).
Round 17:
Chain two as your turning chain.
First, make a double crochet.
Yarn over, insert hook into stitch,
yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through first two loops.
Yarn over, pull through next two loops.
Now, a double crochet decrease.
Yarn over, insert hook into stitch,
yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through first two loops.
Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch,
yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through first two loops.
Yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.
That’s a double crochet decrease.
Next, make a double crochet.
Repeat this pattern 6 times
for a total of 18 stitches.
Round 18: chain two as your turning chain.
First, make a double crochet.
Then a double crochet decrease.
Repeat this pattern 6 times
for a total of 12 stitches.
Now stuff with fiberfill.
Round 19:
Make 6 double crochet decreases.
Total of 6 stitches.
Finish with a slip stitch to the first double crochet.
Then fasten off.
Thread a tapestry needle.
Work through the front loops only.
Pull tight and weave in the end.
Trim off the excess yarn.
Finishing complete.
Take yellow yarn to make the small star.
Start with a magic ring.
Chain two as your turning chain.
Round one: make 10 half double crochets.
Yarn over, insert hook into stitch,
yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Let’s show it again.
Yarn over, insert into ring,
yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
That’s two half double crochets.
Tighten the ring.
Slip stitch to the first stitch.
Tighten as you slip stitch.
Chain one as the turning chain for round two.
First, single crochet.
Next stitch,
half double crochet.
In the same stitch, double crochet.
Chain one.
In the same stitch, treble crochet.
Yarn over twice,
insert into stitch,
yarn over, pull through first two loops,
yarn over, pull through next two loops,
yarn over, pull through last two loops.
Chain one, in the same stitch, double crochet.
In the same stitch, half double crochet.
This forms one point of the star.
Let’s show it again.
Start with a single crochet.
Next stitch, half double crochet.
In the same stitch, double crochet.
Chain one.
Treble crochet.
Chain one, in the same stitch, double crochet.
In the same stitch, half double crochet.
That’s the second point of the star.
For the remaining three points,
repeat the same method
on your own.
Finish with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.
Fasten off.
Bring the yarn tail to the back.
Weave in the yarn tail on the back.
Trim off the excess yarn.
You need to make two star pieces in total.
Next, we’ll assemble.
Start with the tree trunk.
Apply glue at the top where you decreased.
Take the bottom layer, which is layer 7.
Attach it directly.
Apply glue at this position again.
Take the sixth layer.
Attach it directly.
Apply glue at this position again.
Continue in this way
to finish attaching the rest.
Just glue them on.
Finally, add the two star pieces.
Glue them together back to back
like this.
Attach the star to the top of the Christmas tree.
More Christmas Trees and Ornaments to Crochet
Love little Christmas trees? See our crochet Christmas trees collection, this tabletop Christmas tree and these simple Christmas trees. From my own videos, there is also a Christmas tree granny square, a crochet star ornament and a tri-color ball ornament, each with a free printable PDF. For a whole tree full of ornaments, see 30 cute crochet Christmas ornaments.
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