Get in the Christmas spirit with this quick and easy Christmas tree romper!
The perfect Christmas romper for a little one in your life. Match with my Christmas tree cardigan pattern for the cutest outfit!
This is a quick and easy make for advanced beginners.
Abbreviations – US terms
Chain = ch
Single crochet = sc
Half double crochet = hdc
2 Hdc together (decrease) = 2hdctog
Bobble = bo—yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops Repeat until you have 6 loops on the hook in total. Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
Materials
- 4mm crochet hook
- Approx 220m DK weight yarn – colour change for tree optional
- 4 buttons
- Scissors
- Darning needle
The romper is made in two parts, the front and the back and the middle of the sides is sewn together and the top and bottom are joined with buttons.
This pattern is for the size 0-3 months. Sizes 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months are available in a downloadable PDF for a small cost of my Etsy shop.
Both pieces are worked from the bottom up.
The ch2 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.
Instructions
Gauge
18hdc across = 4”
15 rows of hdc = 4”
Back piece – bottom flap
Row 1 – Ch 15
Row 2 – starting in the third ch from the hook, hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn. (13)
Row 3 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn. (13)
You will now make the holes for the bottom buttons.
Row 4 – Hdc in the first 3 stitches, ch2, skip the next two stitches, hdc in the next 3 stitches. Ch2, skip the next two stitches, hdc in the remaining 3 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Row 5 – Hdc in the first 3 stitches, 2hdc in the ch space, hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the ch space, hdc in the remaining 3 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Rows 6 – 9 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn. (13)
You will now begin to work your increases to shape the bottom of the romper.
Back piece – increases for leg
Row 1 – 2hdc in the first stitch (this counts as an increase), hdc in the next 11 stitches, 2hdc in the last stitch (this counts as an increase) Ch2, turn. (15)
Row 2 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (17)
Row 3 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn. (19)
Row 4 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn. (21)
Row 5 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (23)
Row 6 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (25)
Row 7 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (27)
Row 8 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (29)
Row 9 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (31)
Row 10 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (33)
Row 11 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn.
(35)
Row 12 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (37)
You have now finished increasing. Go to middle section.
Back piece – middle section
Row 1 – 11 – hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (37)
Row 12 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (35)
Row 13 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (33)
Row 14 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (31)
Row 15 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (29)
Row 16 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (27)
Row 17 – 28 – hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
Fasten off.
Joining the straps
You may choose to make your straps longer than I have suggested here. To do that you will add additional sc rows.
Row 1 – With second colour yarn (if you wish), join to the first stitch, ch1, sc in the same stitch and in the next 4 stitches (5sc in total). Ch1, turn.
Row 2 – 19 – Sc in each stitch across, ch1, turn
You will now make the button holes for the strap
Row 20 – sc in the first stitch, ch2, skip next 3 stitches, sc in the last stitch. Ch1, turn.
Row 21 – Sc in the first stitch, 3sc in the ch space, sc in the last stitch. Finish off.
Starting in the 5th chain from the end on the other side, repeat rows 1 – 21 to make the second strap.
Front piece – increases for leg
Row 1 – Ch 15
Starting in the third ch from the hook, hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn. (13)
Row 2 – 2hdc in the first stitch (this counts as an increase), hdc in the next 11 stitches, 2hdc in the last stitch (this counts as an increase). Ch2, turn (15)
Row 3 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (17)
Row 4 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (19)
Row 5 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (21)
Row 6 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (23)
Row 7 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (25)
Row 8- 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (27)
Row 9 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (29)
Row 10 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (31)
Row 11 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (33)
Row 12 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2 turn (35)
Row 13 – 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc across until the last stitch, 2hdc in the last stitch. Ch2, turn (37)
You have now finished increasing. Go to middle section.
Front piece – middle section
Row 1 – 11 – hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (37)
Row 12 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (35)
Row 13 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (33)
Row 14 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (31)
Row 15 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (29)
Row 16 – 2hdctog, hdc in each stitch across until last two stitched, 2hdctog, ch2, turn (27)
Row 17 – hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
You will now start working your Christmas tree from the bottom up. If you are making your bobbles in contrasting colours, see my tips on how to change colours at the end of this pattern.
Row 18 – Hdc in the first 13 stitches, bo in the next stitch, hdc in the next 13 stitches to the end. Ch2, turn.
Row 19—Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
Row 20 – Hdc in the first 10 stitches, bo, hdc, bo, hdc, bo, hdc, bo, hdc in the remaining 10 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Row 21 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
Row 22 – Hdc in the first 11 stitches, bo, hdc, bo, hdc, bo, hdc in the remaining 11 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Row 23 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
Row 24 – Hdc in the first 12 stitches, bo, hdc, bo, hdc in the remaining 12 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Row 25 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn (27)
Row 26 – Hdc in the first 13 stitches, bo, hdc in the remaining 13 stitches. Ch2, turn.
Rows 27 – 29 —Hdc in each stitch across. Ch2, turn.
Finish off.
Joining the two pieces
You will now sew the two middle parts together on each side.
Sew two buttons to the bottom of the front piece to align with your button holes on the back piece.
Sew two buttons to the top of the front piece to align with your straps.
Tips for changing colours for your bobbles
Changing colours for the bobbles can be a little fiddly but is easy when you get the hang of it.
You will work all of your hdcs in the main colour and join your second colour to start the bobble.
Here is an example of Row 24
Hdc in the first 12 stitches in the main colour, join your second colour yarn, pull up a loop. You will now have one main colour loop and one second colour loop on your hook. Using your second colour yarn, *yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* Repeat until you have 6 loops on the hook in total.
Using your main colour yarn, yarn over, pull through all 6 loops. Hdc in your main colour. Using your second colour bo as shown above, hdc with main colour until the end.
When you work your next hdc row, you will want to carry the second colour yarn across to the point where you will need to join again on the second row. Alternatively you can break the yarn after each bobble.