Want to crochet a Christmas tree to brighten up your home for the holidays? This cute little tree is crocheted using the crocodile stitch and looks great on your desk, nightstand, side table, or right next to the TV. Hang some small lights in it, and your Christmas is complete!
You may have already seen the crocodile stitch featured on the Yarnplaza.com blog. After receiving such wonderful feedback, we decided to do something with it for the upcoming holidays. Because we’re using printed yarn, you’ll create a unique result. The stitch itself also contributes to this, as it makes it look like you’re crocheting real leaves.
Of course, you can also use a different yarn, such as a thicker one like Elastico Big. The thicker the yarn, the bigger the Christmas tree will be. We’re crocheting this Christmas tree with Elastico Print!
What do you need?
Material:
- 1 ball of Lana Grossa Elastico Print
- Crochet Hook, size 3
Christmas tree dimensions: height 16 cm
Stitches used:
l. = unload
hv. = slip stitch
v. = fasting
pc. = double
crochet stick = 5 pcs. 1 l. 5 pcs.
Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern:
Round 1: Join 49 ch. into a ring with a sl st.
2nd round: 49 sts, close with a sl st.
Row 3: 2 ch., skip 2 sts, *work the first half of the scale (5 sts) around the 4th st and the second half of the scale (5 sts) around the 5th st, skip 2 sts, 1 sc, skip 2 sts*. Repeat *-* to the end = 7 scales.
4th row: 42 sts (1 st between 2 scales, 2 sts on the right side, 1 st in the center, 2 sts on the left side = 6 sts). Fasten off with a sl st.
Row 5: 3 ch., 1 dc in the same st., 5 dc, *2 dc in 1 st., 5 dc* Repeat from * to * until the end. Fasten off with a sl st.
Round 6: 1 ch., *crochet 5 dc around the right-hand of the 2 dc from the previous round. 1 ch., 5 dc around the left-hand of the 2 dc (= 1st scale). Skip 2 dc, 1 sc. Skip 2 dc * Repeat from * to * until the end. Fasten off with a slip stitch.
7th row: 1 row of single crochet, see row 4 (42 single crochets)
Row 8: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc, *2 dc in 1 st., 2 dc together, 4 dc* Repeat from * to * to end. Fasten off with a sl st. (42 st.)
Row 9: Crochet 6 scales
10th row: 1 sc (36 sc)
Row 11: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 5 dc, *2 dc in same st., 5 dc*; repeat from * to * to end. Join with a sl st. (42 st.)
12th round: 6 scales
Row 13: 1 row of single crochet, crochet the last 2 together. (35 single crochets)
Row 14: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc, *2 dc in same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc*; repeat from * to * until the end. Fasten off with a sl st. (35 st.)
15th round: 5 scales.
Round 16: 1 round of single crochet (30 sc)
Row 17: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 5 dc, *2 dc in same st., 5 dc.* Repeat from * to * to end. Fasten off with a sl st. (35 st.)
18th round: 5 scales.
Row 19: 2 ch, 10 dc, 2 dc together, 13 dc, 2 dc together, 3 dc, fasten off with a sl st. (28 dc)
Row 20: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc, *2 dc in same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc* Repeat from * to * to end. Fasten off with a sl st. (28 dc)
21st row: 4 scales
22nd row: 1 sc (24 sc)
Row 23: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 5 dc, *2 dc in same st., 5 dc* Repeat from * to *. Fasten off with a sl st. (28 st.)
24th round: 4 scales
Row 25: 2 ch., 2 dc., 2 dc. together, 6 dc., 2 dc. together, 6 dc., 2 dc. together, 3 dc. Fasten off with a sl st. (21 dc.)
Row 26: 3 ch., 1 dc in the same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc * 2 dc in the same st., 2 dc together, 4 dc * Repeat from * to *. Fasten off with a sl st. (21 st.)
27th round: 3 scales
28th row: 1 sc (18 sc)
Row 29: 3 ch., 1 dc in same st., 5 dc, *2 dc in same st., 5 dc*; repeat from * to * to end. Fasten off with a sl st. (21 sts.)
30th round: 3 scales
Row 31: 2 ch., 1 dc., 2 dc. together, 3 dc., 2 dc. together, 2 dc., 2 dc. together, 3 dc., 2 dc. together. (14 dc.)
Point:
?Row 32: 3 ch, 1 dc, crochet 2 dc together until the end. Fasten off with a sl st.
Row 33: 3 ch, 1 dc, crochet 2 dc together until the end. Fasten off with a sl st.
34th row: 3 ch., 1 st in each st. Fasten off with a sl st.
Tie off the thread, pull it through the last few stitches, and close the hole.
Want to crochet some more Christmas decorations?
Are you looking for even more inspiring DIY Christmas decorations? Check out our previous holiday blog posts. There you’ll find patterns for Christmas decorations, a snowman, and a Christmas stocking, among other things. Of course, all of these are available as free downloadable patterns. Isn’t that going to make for a colorful, cheerful Christmas?!
Have you crocheted anything for Christmas yet? Show us a photo via info@wolplein.nl And who knows—maybe you'll be the one to light up our Wool Wall of Fame with your decoration!
