Christmas 2013 was a home-spun holiday for our family. With our home being listed on the real estate market, all our Christmas decorations were placed into storage along with many of our other possessions. Instead of climbing over boxes and furniture in our storage unit to find our boxes of Christmas decorations, our family took the opportunity to have fun with it.
It was the first year since childhood that my husband and I had a real Christmas tree. We bought some inexpensive sparkly blue bulbs and made the rest of our decorations. I crocheted a navy blue tree skirt and snowflake ornaments. Then the kids and I made other snowflake ornaments with hot glue and glitter and strung garland made from pearl and silver beads. It was a lot of fun, and our tree was by far the prettiest we'd ever had.
If you're a fellow crocheter, who would like this pattern, I have included it below. This is the very first time I've written out a pattern, so please let me know if there are any questions or any suggested corrections.
For those who are interested in having this tree skirt made for them, please feel free to visit my Etsy shop.
FREE Snowflake Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern
(For a PDF version of this pattern, feel free to contact me via the comment section or e-mail.)
Materials:
Crochet hook size J/10
(6.0 mm)
21 oz. (3 skeins) Red
Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft Navy
7 oz. (1 skein) Red
Heart Super Saver Yarn, Soft White
Yarn needle, sewing needle, white thread,
& small iridescent (or translucent) sequins
Stitch Key:
dc3tog = Yarn over, insert hook into
ring, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops (3
times--There will be 4 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on
hook)
Picot = ch 3, sl st in 1st ch
Tree Skirt Body:
1. Ch 40. Do not
connect the two ends to form a circle. Leave open.
2. Turn. In 3rd ch
from hook, dc in each ch to end. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
3. Turning ch 2 counts as 1st dc. Skip first stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, **2 dc (1 dc in each of next 2 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. ~~For the last stitch of the row, dc in the space between last dc of the below row and the ch 2 space.~~ Ch 2 and turn for
next row.
4. Skip first stitch as in above row, 2 dc (1 dc in each of next 2 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **3 dc (1 dc in each of next 3 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~) above. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
5. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 3 dc (1 dc in each of next 3 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **4 dc (1 dc in each of next 4 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
6. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 4 dc (1 dc in each of next 4 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **5 dc (1 dc in each of next 5 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
7. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 5 dc (1 dc in each of next 5 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **6 dc (1 dc in each of next 6 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
8. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 6 dc (1 dc in each of next 6 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **7 dc (1 dc in each of next 7 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
9. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 7 dc (1 dc in each of next 7 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **8 dc (1 dc in each of next 8 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
10. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 8 dc (1 dc in each of next 8 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **9 dc (1 dc in each of next 9 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
11. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 9 dc (1 dc in each of next 9 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **10 dc (1 dc in each of next 10 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
12. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 10 dc (1 dc in each of next 10 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **11 dc (1 dc in each of next 11 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
13. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 11 dc (1 dc in each of next 11 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **12 dc (1 dc in each of next 12 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
14. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 12 dc (1 dc in each of next 12 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **13 dc (1 dc in each of next 13 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
15. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 13 dc (1 dc in each of next 13 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **14 dc (1 dc in each of next 14 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
16. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 14 dc (1 dc in each of next 14 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **15 dc (1 dc in each of next 15 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
17. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 15 dc (1 dc in each of next 15 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **16 dc (1 dc in each of next 16 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
16. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 16 dc (1 dc in each of next 16 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **17 dc (1 dc in each of next 17 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
17. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 17 dc (1 dc in each of next 17 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **18 dc (1 dc in each of next 18 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
18. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 18 dc (1 dc in each of next 18 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **19 dc (1 dc in each of next 19 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
19. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 19 dc (1 dc in each of next 19 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **20 dc (1 dc in each of next 20 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Fasten off and weave in loose end.
20. Change to white yarn: Connect white yarn in 2nd st of below beginning ch, sc in that same stitch, ch 2, skip next st, **1 sc, ch 2, skip next st, 1 sc**. Repeat ** until end of row. Be sure to end row with 1 sc in last st of previous row, Fasten off and weave in loose end.
11. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 9 dc (1 dc in each of next 9 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **10 dc (1 dc in each of next 10 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
12. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 10 dc (1 dc in each of next 10 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **11 dc (1 dc in each of next 11 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
13. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 11 dc (1 dc in each of next 11 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **12 dc (1 dc in each of next 12 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
14. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 12 dc (1 dc in each of next 12 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **13 dc (1 dc in each of next 13 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
15. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 13 dc (1 dc in each of next 13 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **14 dc (1 dc in each of next 14 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
16. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 14 dc (1 dc in each of next 14 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **15 dc (1 dc in each of next 15 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
17. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 15 dc (1 dc in each of next 15 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **16 dc (1 dc in each of next 16 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
16. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 16 dc (1 dc in each of next 16 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **17 dc (1 dc in each of next 17 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
17. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 17 dc (1 dc in each of next 17 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **18 dc (1 dc in each of next 18 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
18. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 18 dc (1 dc in each of next 18 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **19 dc (1 dc in each of next 19 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Ch 2 and turn for next row.
19. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 19 dc (1 dc in each of next 19 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **20 dc (1 dc in each of next 20 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~). Fasten off and weave in loose end.
20. Change to white yarn: Connect white yarn in 2nd st of below beginning ch, sc in that same stitch, ch 2, skip next st, **1 sc, ch 2, skip next st, 1 sc**. Repeat ** until end of row. Be sure to end row with 1 sc in last st of previous row, Fasten off and weave in loose end.
21.
Change to blue yarn: Connect blue yarn to last sc of below row. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), **1 dc in each of next 2 chain stitches, 1 dc in
next sc (Repeat ** to end). End row with 1 dc in last sc of previous row. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
22. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 20 dc (1 dc in each of next 20 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **21 dc (1 dc in each of next 21 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~) above. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
23. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 21 dc (1 dc in each of next 21 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **22 dc (1 dc in each of next 22 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~) above. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
24. Skip first stitch as in above rows, 22 dc (1 dc in each of next 22 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch, **23 dc (1 dc in each of next 23 stitches), 2 dc in next stitch**. Repeat ** until end of row. For the last dc of the row, repeat (~~) above. Fasten off and weave in loose end.
25.
Change to white yarn:
26.
Change to blue yarn: Connect blue yarn to last sc of below row. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), **1 dc in each of next 2 chain stitches, 1 dc in next sc (Repeat ** to end). End row with 1 dc in last sc of previous row. Fasten off and weave in loose end.
Snowflakes:
Crochet 22 snowflakes,
sew sequins onto them using sewing needle and thread. Using yarn needle
and white yarn, applique snowflakes (evenly spaced) onto the blue space between
the rows of white scallops.
Snowflake #1 (Make 7):
1. Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch to
form ring.
2. Ch 2, sc into center of
ring, ch 2 (repeat 5 times until 6 loops have been made). Sl st to 1st ch in
1st loop. Ch 2 and turn for next row.
3. Dc in 1st loop (same
loop as ch 2--counts as first 2 dc), picot (see above for stitch key), 2 dc in
same loop, 2 dc in next loop, picot, dc in next loop (repeat 4 times). Sl
st to top of first group. Fasten off and weave in loose end.
Snowflake #2 (Make 8):
1. Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch to
form ring.
2. Ch 2, dc3tog (see above for stitch key),
picot (see above for stitch key), dc3tog in next loop (repeat 4
times). Sl st to top of first dc3tog. Fasten off and weave in loose end.
Snowflake #3 (Make 7):
1. Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch to
form ring.
2. Ch 3, sc into center of
ring (repeat 5 times until 6 loops have been made). Sl st to 1st ch in
1st loop.
3. Ch 1, 2 sc in first
loop, picot (see above for stitch key), 3 sc in same loop, 3 sc in next loop,
picot, 3 sc in same loop (repeat 4 times. Sl st to 1st sc of 1st group.
Fasten off and weave in end.
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PLEASE NOTE:
This pattern is my intellectual property. Anyone is welcome to crochet and sell tree skirts using or referencing this pattern, but please do not misrepresent yourself and sell this pattern as your own. All I ask is that you please kindly reference my pattern as your source if you decide to do this.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY! I worked very hard to develop this pattern and am excited to share it, so others may enjoy it as well!
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Snowflake Ornaments:
I collect holiday crochet patterns on Pinterest. This is where most of these snowflake patterns can be found. A few of them are my own design for which I do not have a pattern. Sorry! However, I do offer a 5-pack of Crocheted Snowflake Ornaments in my Etsy shop. Check it out if you're interested.
Just a quick tip for stiffening crocheted items--use inexpensive hairspray! It works like a charm! There is no creating your own starch concoction, plus the items dry quickly due to the alcohol in the hairspray. Just be sure to cover your work surface with a sheet of waxed paper before getting started.
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