Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

Free crochet patterns - Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

I am usually not one to rush into the holidays … I love to linger in Autumn as long as possible, with its crisp and colorful days and the bounty of Thanksgiving. But I wanted to give you plenty of time to work up this pretty crochet Christmas tree skirt pattern. This has been my labor of love in recent weeks and it was so worth every stitch!

Since this pattern has a bunch of parts to write up, and I want to make it as clear and easy as possible to follow for you, I decided to break it up into sections kind of like a crochet along. That way you can get started on this first part while I am translating the rest of my scribbled notes into a clear pattern 🙂 And I’ve timed it out so you can get it all done by Thanksgiving so you will be all ready for your Christmas decorating. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Here’s what you need:

red and white worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 710 yds each, I used less than one skein each of Bernat Handicrafter in White and Country Red <- affiliate links)
an H hook
scissors and a tapestry needle

Finished grannies measure approximately 10¼ in. × 10¼ in. each. Finished tree skirt measures approximately 46 in. from each point to the opposite point.

Granny Squares (make 6)
With white yarn, make a magic ring. (As an alternative to the magic ring method, you can ch 4 and join in furthest ch from hook to form a ring.)

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 3, *3 dc in ring, ch 3, repeat from *twice more, join in top of beg ch, drop white — 12 sts.

Round 2: Join red in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, ch 2 *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, rep from * twice more, join in top of beg ch, drop red — 24 sts.

Round 3: Join white yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop white — 36 sts.

Round 4: Join red yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop red — 48 sts.

Round 5: Join white yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop white — 60 sts.

Round 6: Join red yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop red — 72 sts.

Round 7: Join white yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop white — 84 sts.

Round 8: Join red yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, join in top of beg ch — 96 sts.

Round 9: Continuing on with red yarn, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and next 2 sts, *work 3 sc in corner ch-3 sp, work 1 sc in each st and in each ch-1 sp across to next corner, rep from * around, join and fasten off — 136 sts.

Repeat for a total of 6 granny squares. Join squares through the center single crochet of corners as shown below (joins are indicated in red). You can either use the join as you go (JAYGO) method or just use a tapestry needle and red thread to stitch them together. Weave in ends.

Have fun!