LacePal
Christmas Tree Pattern
A fringed crochet Christmas tree worked in dark green yarn over a cardboard foundation, sized by yarn weight.
Materials
- Plastic or aluminum crochet hook · F (with Star Blend Yarn)
- Plastic or aluminum crochet hook · G (with Star Rug Yarn)
- Plastic or aluminum crochet hook · H (with Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn)
Pattern instructions
Foundation
Ch 3, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in next st, ch 1 to turn all rows.
2 sc in each sc.
Work even in sc.
Increase 1 sc at the beginning and end of each row.
Work even.
Increase 2 sts evenly spaced but not at ends.
Work 1 row even.
Increase 1 st at center.
Increase 3 sts evenly spaced. Work 1 row even.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times.
Work even.
Same as 10th row. Repeat the last 3 rows 9 times. Work 1 row even, cut yarn.
Cut a piece of cardboard about 2 inch larger on sides only than foundation. Overlap edges together ½ inch and fasten.
Fringe
Cut strands 5 inches long. If "STAR" BLEND YARN is used, cut strands 4 inches long. Starting at the 4th row from lower edge, * pull 3 strands through each st, skip 2 rows and working upward repeat from * 12 times, * pull 3 strands through each st of next row, skip 1 row, repeat from * once, then pull 3 strands through each st of each row until entire foundation is covered. Sew sides together. Place over cardboard. Decorate as illustrated.
