Free crochet pattern
Flat crochet Christmas tree ornament
This Christmas tree ornament is a flat triangle of single crochet shaped by decreasing two stitches every other row, with a short brown trunk and a hanging loop. It uses scraps of green and brown worsted yarn, takes about thirty minutes, and measures roughly 4 by 4 inches including the trunk.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Medium (#4) |
| Yardage | 12–18 yd (11–16 m) |
| Hook | 4 mm |
| Gauge | 16 sc and 18 rows = 4 in (10 cm). |
| Finished size | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) wide × 4 in (10 cm) tall including trunk |
| Time | about 30 minutes |
Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in green (A), about 12 yd / 11 m, and brown (B), about 2 yd / 2 m
- 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
- Optional small buttons or beads for decorations (not for children's use)
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Turning ch-1 does not count as a stitch.
- Decreases happen on even rows only.
Tree
- With A, ch 16.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (15)
- Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (13)
- Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (13)
- Row 4: Rep Row 2. (11)
- Row 5: Rep Row 3. (11)
- Row 6: Rep Row 2. (9)
- Row 7: Rep Row 3. (9)
- Row 8: Rep Row 2. (7)
- Row 9: Rep Row 3. (7)
- Row 10: Rep Row 2. (5)
- Row 11: Rep Row 3. (5)
- Row 12: Rep Row 2. (3)
- Row 13: Rep Row 3. (3)
- Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last st, turn. (2)
- Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog. (1)
- Hanging loop: Ch 15, sl st in the same st. Fasten off.
Trunk
- Row 1: With the foundation edge on top, join B with a sl st in the 7th st of Row 1. Ch 1, sc in same st and next 2 sts, turn. (3)
- Rows 2–3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (3) Fasten off.
Finishing
- Weave in ends.
- Sew on small beads or embroider French knots as baubles if you like.
Errata
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make the tree stiffer so it hangs flat?
Make two trees and sew them together around the edges, or spray lightly with fabric stiffener.
Can I add a star on top?
Yes. The five-point crochet star pattern on this site worked in fine gold yarn fits the top of this tree.
