Create festive joy with this easy-to-make Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament! This charming ornament can be customized in any color you like. With its simple triangular shape and a cute yarn base, the ornament looks delightful. Adding a yarn loop on top makes it perfect to hang on your tree. Beyond being an ornament, it can also be used as a gift tag, a bookmark, or an embellishment for winter clothing and accessories. Have fun crocheting!
Why Love This Pattern?
- Simplicity: The pattern is quick and easy, making it accessible even for beginners. The step-by-step approach ensures that you can follow along without much hassle.
- Versatility: This Christmas tree pattern can be used in multiple ways. It can serve as a festive ornament, a decorative piece for garments, a unique bookmark, or a fun addition to Christmas gifts like hats and scarves.
- Practical Tips: The video includes useful tips such as how to secure yarn ends and how to add a base to the tree, which enhances the finished look and ensures durability.
Overall, this pattern is loved for its simplicity, adaptability, and the creativity it fosters, making it a delightful addition to any holiday crafting activity.
How To Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (Colors of your choice; the video uses red, green, and off-white)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Optional: Small bead for the top of the tree
Pattern Steps:
- Starting Chain:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 12.
Chain 1, Chain 2, Chain 3, Chain 4, Chain 5, Chain 6, Chain 7, Chain 8, Chain 9, Chain 10, Chain 11, Chain 12.
- Row 1:
- Make 1 single crochet (sc) in each stitch.
- You will have a total of 11 single crochets after this row.
- End of row 1.
- Mark the Center:
- Count and mark the 6th stitch using a stitch marker.
- You will have 5 stitches on either side of this marked stitch.
Subsequent Rows (Rows 2 and Up):
- Row 2:
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Make 5 single crochets in the back loop only, until you reach the marker.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 4 single crochets in the next 4 stitches, skipping the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 3:
- Make 5 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 5 single crochets, skipping the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 4:
- Make 6 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 4 single crochets, skipping the last 2 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 5:
- Make 5 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 5 single crochets, skipping the last 2 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 6:
- Make 6 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 3 single crochets, skipping the last 3 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 7:
- Make 4 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 4 single crochets, skipping the last 3 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Row 8:
- Make 5 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 1 and place marker, then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 1 single crochet, skipping the remaining 4 stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Final Row:
- Make 2 single crochets in the back loop only.
- For the marked stitch: 1 single crochet, chain 2 (for the pointy edge), then 1 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Make 2 single crochets, skipping the last 4 stitches.
- Final Touches:
- Chain 2 and slip stitch back into the same stitch.
- Chain 1 and pull the yarn tight to make a knot.
- Fasten off and weave in ends using a tapestry needle.
- Trim any excess yarn.
Adding the Base and Hanging Loop:
- Base:
- Cut 4 strands of brown yarn.
- Thread it through the center bottom of the tree.
- Knot and trim to your preferred length (approx. 3 inches).
- Hanging Loop:
- Use yarn to create a loop at the top for hanging.
- Secure with a knot and trim the excess yarn.
- Optional Bead:
- Add a bead at the top before securing the loop (optional).
Now you have a finished Christmas tree ornament! Happy Crocheting! 🎄
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