1-Hour Crochet Christmas Tree
A modern tabletop Christmas tree to crochet in less than 1 hour!
+ my review of the new Lantern Moon Radiance Single Ended Crochet Hook Set
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Difficulty level
🧶 Easy
What you'll need
Furls Wander acrylic yarn or any worsted or aran weight yarn.
Your 5 mm hook. I used the ebony hook from the Lantern Moon Radiance Single Ended Crochet Hook Set.
Yarn needle to weave in ends.
Scissors.
Pattern support
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Lantern Moon Radiance Single Ended Crochet Hook Set Review
Designing these crochet Christmas trees was also a great opportunity for me to try out my new Lantern Moon Handcrafted ebony hooks, which my friends from Lantern Moon sent over for me to review.
On first impression, I was pleasantly surprised by how they added the perfect touch of cozy to my projects as they feel warm and comfortable in my hands during my long crochet sessions.
This set includes hooks made from the luxurious ebony wood – with its silky-smooth finish and high-end look they’ll quickly become one of your favorite hooks.
It features six popular US sizes G-L (4-8 mm) and comes with an elegant Khadi silk case. Multiple pockets allow you to keep your crochet accessories, such as stitch markers or scissors, organized and within reach as you work on your latest project.
I love the silky-smooth finish of the ebony, the fact that they’re lightweight, and the comfortable indentation on the thumb rest.
They are inline crochet hooks that glide through the yarn effortlessly, and the pointy tip makes inserting the hook through the stitches super easy! One benefit of using this type of crochet hook is that they swiftly glide through stitches due to the consistent diameter of the shaft of the hook. This also reduces the chance your yarn will snag or split.
Check out this set on the manufacturer’s website and on Amazon.
1-Hour Crochet Christmas Trees
This hygge table-top crochet Christmas tree will instantly add a touch of festive elegance to your desk!
The swirly, textured lines are so easy to create, it takes me less than an hour to make one Christmas tree! And the best part is, they look like you REALLY put in an effort. Which is why these will also make for the perfect handmade gift this holiday season!
You can use any yarn and make it any size. And as a bonus, you’ll also learn a new technique that you’ll love! The pattern is worked from the top down, so you can easily adjust its size as you go!
So, without any further ado, let’s get right into it!
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MATERIALS
🧶 worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors (40 yds for the tree and 20 yds for the snow detail); you can use ANY yarn weight, just adjust the hook size accordingly so that you end up with a dense fabric with no holes.
🧶 5 mm hook or appropriate hook size.
I used Furls Wander acrylic yarn in Arbor, Agave, and Peninsula for the main color, and Alabaster for the contrast color and my 5 mm ebony hook from the Lantern Moon Radiance Single Ended Crochet Hook Set.
🧶 yarn needle to weave in ends.
🧶 scissors.
Finished measurements
Height: 7″
Base diameter: 4″
You can easily adjust these dimensions as you go.
The pattern
Video demonstration
STITCH GLOSSARY
(B)TLO: (back) third loop only
CC: contrast color
CH: chain
eHDC: extended half double crochet
hk: hook
lp: loop
MC: main color
rnd: round
SLST: slip stitch
ST: stitch
YO: yarn over
Special stitches
Extended half double crochet (eHDC)
YO, insert hk through indicated lp and pull up a lp [3 lps on hk], YO and pull through 1st lp [3 lps on hk], YO and pull through all lps on hk [photos 1-7].
(Back) third loop only – (B)TLO:
As you work with the right side of your project facing you, the third loop of the eHDC will appear farthest away from you, sitting behind the two usual front and back loops. To work into this loop, insert the hook from the top down, in a downwards motion. See a photo and video tutorial here.
Gauge
17 stitches and 9 rounds equals a 4″ by 4″ (10 cm by 10 cm) square.
Gauge is not crucial for this project. Your gauge will vary depending on your yarn weight and hook size.
Directions
Christmas Tree
Start with MC and a magic ring. Work in a spiral (don’t turn, don’t join). Use stitch marker to track beginning of rnd if needed.
Rnd 1: CH 2, 6 eHDC in magic ring.
Rnd 2: [eHDC in TLO of next eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [9 eHDC]
Rnd 3: [eHDC in TLO of next 2 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [12 eHDC]
Rnd 4: [eHDC in TLO of next 3 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [15 eHDC]
Rnd 5: [eHDC in TLO of next 4 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [18 eHDC]
Rnd 6: [eHDC in TLO of next 5 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [21 eHDC]
Rnd 7: [eHDC in TLO of next 6 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [24 eHDC]
Rnd 8: [eHDC in TLO of next 7 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [27 eHDC]
Rnd 9: [eHDC in TLO of next 8 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [30 eHDC]
Rnd 10: [eHDC in TLO of next 9 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [33 eHDC]
Rnd 11: [eHDC in TLO of next 10 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [36 eHDC]
Rnd 12: [eHDC in TLO of next 11 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [39 eHDC]
Rnd 13: [eHDC in TLO of next 12 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [42 eHDC]
Rnd 14: [eHDC in TLO of next 13 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [45 eHDC]
Rnd 15: [eHDC in TLO of next 14 eHDC, 2 eHDC in TLO of next eHDC] x3 times. [48 eHDC]
At this point, the fabric will feel loose, and it won’t be able to hold its shape. Don’t worry, this will change once you add the snow.
Keep going as established for a larger tree or stop sooner for a smaller one.
Once your tree reaches your desired size, SLST in TLO of each ST around. Fasten off MC.
Snow
With CC, join yarn through both empty loops of the first eHDC from Rnd 1 of Tree base (at the top of the tree). Continue working into these sets of 2 empty loops formed by the eHDCs. CH 1, SLST in next set of loops all around the tree towards the base.
Once you reach the last set of empty loops, start working into the BLO (back loop only) of the SLSTs from the last MC rnd. [SLST in BLO of next SLST, CH 3, SLST in BLO of same SLST, SK next SLST] repeat around the base of the tree. SLST in 1st SLST to join.
Fasten off CC and weave in all ends.
Cardboard base
The slip stitched fabric is strong enough to hold its shape on its own, but if you want to give your Christmas tree even more structure, you can take the project even further!
Create a cone shape out of cardboard and make sure it has a similar shape to your tree. Use a hot glue gun, stapler, or duct tape to secure the cardboard into your desired shape. Place your Christmas tree over the cone and mark off the excess cardboard, then trim off the base evenly. With a bead of glue secure the top of the crochet tree over the cardboard base. Add a star or other topper (this can be literally anything you like) and you are done!
I hope you give this cute Christmas tree a try and let me know down below if you do!
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