As I was making one of my crochet pine cones, I got an idea! Why not make a few pattern adjustments, flip it upside down, and…a pine cone becomes a Christmas tree!!! On the first tree I made I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn and on the second tree, I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream. The tree made with the Red Heart yarn came out taller and more sturdy that the one made with the Lily yarn, but I like them both!
Here is the pattern for the Christmas Tree. I’ll post the extremely simple patterns for the ornaments and the star tomorrow, December 4, 2009!
Christmas Tree
Pattern created by Gayle www.planetmfiles.com
Size: approximately 3 1/2 inches (varies depending on yarn used)
Materials:
- I used Red Heart Super Saver Green for one tree. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Dark Pine for another tree.
- Size G Hook
Gauge: Not important
Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, dc = double crochet
- Ch 22
- *dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in first chain of the ch 4 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 22.
- At the end of the last dc in the last ch don’t do the ch 4 or sl st. Just finish off after the last dc. Weave in yarn ends.
This detail photo shows the original ch 22, the first dc and the ch 4
This detail photo shows the nub that is made with the sl st in the ch 4
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 Christmas Tree!
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8 responses so far ↓
1 Katie in MA // Dec 3, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Those are precious! I wish I could crochet like that. I can do (somewhat) straight lines and baby blankets – which are really just a bunch of somewhat straight lines together.
Someday, when my life is quieter (ha!!), I will learn to crochet as beautifully as you!
2 sunnymama // Dec 3, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Very cute!
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3 Se'lah // Dec 3, 2009 at 6:19 pm
You are so creative, Gayle. I probably could only crochet in a straight line.
These are beautiful.
Lots of love sent your way.
4 jkean@sbcglobal.net // Dec 3, 2009 at 6:42 pm
as always so creative and very festive
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5 Puna // Dec 3, 2009 at 9:49 pm
These are so cute!
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6 Free Tiny Ornaments and Star Crochet Patterns // Dec 4, 2009 at 5:26 am
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7 patty // Dec 4, 2009 at 7:06 am
i’m completely impressed! those little fingers of yours tooling away!
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8 Whitney // Feb 9, 2010 at 9:51 am
crocheting isn’t hard really with yarn. It’s the thread that it gets difficult. I actually started with thread and went to yarn. It’s like the toy potter’s wheel I started on and then in high school I got to use a real potter’s wheel. The art teacher told me I actually started on the most difficult wheel possible! LOL
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