Christmas tree ornament

Nothing beats a handmade Christmas so why not spruce up your home with these gorgeous Christmas tree decorations! Make them individually or make a set and join for a Garland!

This project is a great stash buster and can be made using any weight yarn, just use the hook size recommend on the yarn!

I’ve used Paintbox Aran in Lime Green and Dark Brown but I’ve also made these in cotton 4ply and chunky and they look great!

Materials

5mm crochet hook
Approx 4g Aran weight yarn – Green
Scraps of brown for the trunk
Scissors
Darning needle

Abbreviations (US TERMS)

Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
2sctog = two single crochet together, insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook

Instructions

Ch13

Row 1 – Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. Ch1, turn (12)

From now on ALL stitches (including 2sctog) will be back loop only

Row 2 – 2sctog to begin, sc in each stitch across until the last 2 stitches, 2sctog. Ch1, turn (10)

Row 3 – Sc in each stitch across. Ch1, turn (10)

Row 4 – 2sctog to begin, sc in each stitch across until the last two stitches, 2sctog. Ch1, turn (8)

Row 5 – Sc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (8)

Row 6 – 2sctog to begin, sc in each stitch across until the last two stitches, 2sctog. Ch1, turn (6)

Row 7 – Sc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (6)

Row 8 – 2sctog to begin, sc in each of the next two stitches, 2sctog. Ch1, turn (4)

Row 9 – Sc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (4)

Row 10 – 2sctog twice, ch1 turn (2)

Row 11 – Sc across, ch1, turn (2)

Row 12 – 2sctog. DO NOT ch1 or turn.

You will now finish off your tree by single crocheting around the edge.

Sc in approximately each row along the side. When you reach the bottom corner you will make (sc, ch1, sc). Sc in each stitch across the bottom (your starting chain). (Sc, ch1, sc) in the next corner. Sc in approximately each row along the side. Join to the first sc with a slip stitch. Finish off.

Adding the trunk!

Row 1 – Locate the 3 centre stitches on the bottom of your tree. Join the yarn to the first of the stitches. Ch1, sc in the same space. Sc in the next two stitches. Ch1, turn (3)