This is a very quick and easy pattern that my half sister gave to me. Someone else had given it to her. You will not believe how quickly you can make these. They look so pretty on the Christmas tree!
Pine Cone
Size: approximately 3 inches
Materials:
- I used Red Heart Super Saver Buff Fleck (be sure not to use a yarn that is too soft or too thin for this pattern)
- Size G Hook
Gauge: Not important
Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, dc = double crochet
- Ch 15
- *dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in first chain of the ch 3 you just did* Repeat this step 3 more times in the same “3rd ch from hook” stitch.
- Repeat step 2 in each of the remaining chains of the original ch 15.
- At the end of the last dc in the last ch don’t do the ch 3 or sl st. Just finish off after the last dc. Leave the yarn tail long enough so that you can weave it to the top center of the pine cone. Tie it to the beginning yarn tail. That creates the hanger!
This detail photo shows the original ch 15, the first dc and the ch 3
This detail photo shows the nub that is made with the sl st in the ch 3
This detail photo shows the first four dc’s that are in the third ch from the hook
As you work you will be creating a spiral. The spiral becomes a pine cone!
Yes, it is the only ornament on our tree so far. This weekend we finish our decorating!
Edited to Add: Check out my October 13, 2009 post for my explanation of why you shouldn’t use too thin or too soft a yarn for this crochet pine cone pattern.
Here is a list of some of my other free crochet patterns that you can whip up pretty quickly for Christmas!
You can find all of the patterns created by me in my free pattern archives!
27 responses so far ↓
1 ELK // Dec 19, 2008 at 7:51 am
no crochet : (( ~ love the cone
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2 Gayle // Dec 19, 2008 at 9:48 am
Hi ELK!
Thank you!
3 Kacey // Dec 19, 2008 at 10:26 am
That’s a really cute pattern!!
4 d at qdm // Dec 19, 2008 at 10:36 am
I wonder if I have any scraps that I can make these with? I really hope so!
5 Gayle // Dec 19, 2008 at 11:04 am
Hi Kacey!
Thank you!
Hi d!
I hope so, too! Have fun!
6 spread your wings // Dec 19, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I really, really like that but i never learned to croquet. do you sell them??
7 Monkey's Momma // Dec 19, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I love all your crochet patterns, but I don’t know how to crochet. You should open an etsy shop.
8 Gayle // Dec 19, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Hi spread your wings!
I don’t sell any of my crocheted items, so far. Thank you for asking!
Hi Monkey’s Momma!
Thank you! I do need to think about that!
9 Melissa // Dec 22, 2008 at 1:33 pm
This is so cute. I’m going to have to make some up for last minute Christmas gifts.
Thanks!!!
10 Tina // Dec 24, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I just had to try this in between my baking and cleaning. It does work up very fast and looks so cute. It looks great on my tree. Definitely going to make more.
Thanks for sharing!
11 Gayle // Dec 24, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Hi Melissa!
So glad you like it!
Hi Tina!
They do look pretty on the tree, don’t they?!
12 Pamela // Jan 8, 2009 at 11:29 am
I love your pattern! Do you also have a pattern for your guinea pig shown on top of the page? It is so cute or all of them are so cute! Thank you again!
13 Gayle // Jan 8, 2009 at 11:47 am
Hi Pamela!
Thank you for visiting and commenting! I’ll email you about the guinea pig crochet.
14 Amy Crowson // Jan 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm
I’d also be interested in the guinea pig pattern. My daughter REALLY wants one and I can’t find a pattern anywhere. Great work!
15 kristin // Apr 8, 2009 at 11:11 pm
hey can i please have the patten for the guinea pig too they are so cute.
16 DONNA // Jul 26, 2009 at 5:07 am
WHAT A NICE PATTERN. I JUST LOVE PINECONES AND WILL ENJOY MAKING OODLES OF THESE. THANKS FOR TH PATTERN.
17 hilary owen // Aug 4, 2009 at 8:14 am
I was sitting here with my holly, mistletoe and Christmas rose patterns when I said to my partner, ‘All I need now is a pine cone pattern to make a crocheted Christmas wreath.’ Typed it in and your fabulous pattern appeared. I’ll send a pic when I’ve made it. I’m going to add the odd sequin
Thank you!
18 die Ungeneurin // Sep 2, 2009 at 1:29 am
I love your guinea pig crochet .Do you mind to send the patterns by e-mail for me??
19 Chrissy // Oct 3, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Hello, I just love your pine cone but I tried the pattern and mine does not come to a point at the bottom. My top and bottom look the same. Can you please help? I want to make these for Christmas. Thanks so much!
20 Crochet Pine Cones // Oct 13, 2009 at 10:46 am
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21 Lorelai // Oct 29, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Hi. I am translating this pattern and spreading it here, in sweden. Soon there will be crowing beatiful crochet pinecone here aswell, all thanks to you.
Thank you.
I will absolutley link this site so that everyone can se where it got started. They are stunning.
22 sandie // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:38 am
Saw this pine cone inst. thirty years ago. Lost pattern. Thank you so much.
sandie
23 Diane // Nov 30, 2009 at 1:02 pm
May I suggest altering the first step in the pattern to read:
“…Repeat this step 3 more times in same chain that the first dc was made in.”
It was confusing to me what “3rd ch from hook” I was supposed to the dc in when I tried the pattern. I had to come back and look at the pictures because I didn’t print them.
Thanks for the pattern!
24 Free Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern // Dec 3, 2009 at 11:15 am
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25 Diane // Dec 21, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I love the pattern for the pinecone. Can’t wait to make some this evening.
I would also love the guinea pig pattern. We had one and it would be really great to be able to make one.
26 Angie // Dec 24, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Mine did not turn out so nice as yours. Not sure what I missed. Am making mini-stockings now.
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27 Stacy // Feb 3, 2010 at 11:43 am
hi, i love the patterns you use to make these things. they are too cute. I was also wondering about the guinea pig pattern. IS the only way to get it in your shop? I cant afford to buy it but i love it. i have 3 piggies of my own, woldlove to make one too. lol
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