Last Updated on July 26, 2024

Are you looking for a quick Christmas decoration project? This little crochet Christmas tree pattern might be just what you are looking for!

This tree will also make a lovely gift for your loved ones.  A cute crochet Christmas decoration that you can put on your shelf instead of the tree.

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About the Tiny Lights Crochet Christmas Tree Design

I was first inspired to create a small crochet Christmas tree design when a friend asked me to make her an ornament that can be put on a table or a shelf, instead of hanging on the tree.

This amigurumi Christmas tree pattern is worked from the bottom top, so you don’t have any sewing to do (except for the button at the top).

I recommend combining contrasting colors to enhance the tree decorations. I used a golden bead, but you can use whatever bead you’d like!

If you are looking for more free Christmas crochet patterns, check out these 20 Quick Crochet Christmas Ornament Patterns.

What yarn should you use for the Tiny Lights Crochet Christmas Tree?

I love to use mainly natural fibers for my projects and I think a yarn with a high percentage of cotton will be the best choice, although you can use whatever yarn is suitable for you.

A great option of yarn for this project is the Comfy Fingering by KnitPicks,  this is a Fingering (#1) weight yarn, it is 75% Pima cotton and 25% acrylic and is extremely soft and squishy with a wide range of colors to choose from, and unlike other cotton yarn, this one isn’t splitting at all!

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Tiny Lights Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern

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Materials
– 2.5 mm / C Crochet hook (I like this hook).
– Fingering (#1) weight yarn. Comfy Fingering by KnitPicks is a great yarn option for this project.
Total amount of yarn needed (color options for Comfy Fingering yarn):
Color A (Peapod) – 50gr/175m/190yds
Color B (Peony) – 10gr/35m/38yds
Color C (Flamingo) – 10gr/35m/38yds
– 0.2in (0.5cm) golden bead
– Fiberfill for stuffing

Skill level – easy

Gauge (in single crochet) – 27 sc and 25 rows = 4 in/10 cm with 2.5mm hook

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
ss – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
blo – work in back loop only
inc – 2 single crochet in same st (increase)
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (decrease)
Puff st – (yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop) x 3 times working into same st, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Finished size – 4.5 in (11 cm) tall.

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With color A

Make a magic ring

Round 1: 6sc into ring, pull the ring tight. (6 sc)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12 sc)

Round 3: (inc in next st, 1sc in next st) x 6 times. (18 sc)

Round 4: 1sc in next st, inc in next st, (1sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) x 5 times, 1sc in next st. (24 sc)

Round 5: (inc in next st, 1sc in next 3 sts) x 6 times. (30 sc)

Round 6: 1sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, (1sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st) x 5 times, 1sc in next 2 sts. (36 sc)

Round 7: (inc in next st, 1sc in next 5 sts) x 6 times. (42 sc)

Round 8: 1sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, (1sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st) x 5 times, 1sc in next 3 sts. (48 sc)

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Round 9: (inc in next st, 1sc in next 7 sts) x 6 times. (54 sc)

Round 10: 1sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st, (1sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st) x 5 times, 1sc in next 4 sts. (60 sc)

Round 11: 1sc blo in each st around. (60 sc blo)

Rounds 12-14: 1sc in each st around. (60 sc)

With color B

Round 15: (1sc blo in next 5 sts, 1puff in next st) x 10 times. (50 sc blo, 10 puff)

With color A

Round 16: (1sc blo in next 5 sts, 1ss blo in next puff) x 10 times. (50 sc blo, 10 ss blo)

Round 17: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 8 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 48 sc)

Rounds 18-19: 1sc in each st around. (54 sc)

Round 20: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 7 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 42 sc)

With color C

Round 21: 1sc blo in each st around. (48 sc blo)

With color A

Round 22: 1sc blo in each st around. (48 sc blo)

Round 23: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 6 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 36 sc)

Rounds 24-25: 1sc in each st around. (42 sc)

Round 26: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 5 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 30 sc)

With color B

Round 27: (1sc blo in next 3 sts, 1puff in next st) x 9 times. (27 sc blo, 9 puff)

With color A

Round 28: (1sc blo in next 3 sts, 1ss blo in next puff) x 9 times. (27 sc blo, 9 ss blo)

Round 29: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 4 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 24 sc)

Rounds 30-31: 1sc in each st around. (30 sc)

Round 32: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 18 sc)

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With color C

Round 33: 1sc blo in each st around, fasten off color C. (24 sc blo)

* Start stuffing with fiberfill at this point and stuff as you go.

With color A

Round 34: 1sc blo in each st around. (24 sc blo)

Round 35: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 12 sc)

Rounds 36-37: 1sc in each st around. (18 sc)

Round 38: (sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1sc in next st) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog, 6 sc)

With color B

Round 39: (1sc blo in next 2 sts, 1puff in next st) x 4 times, fasten off color B. (8 sc blo, 4 puff)

With color A

Round 40: (1sc blo in next 2 sts, 1ss blo in next puff) x 4 times. (8 sc blo, 4 ss blo)

Round 41: (sc2tog in next 2 sts) x 6 times. (6 sc2tog)

Finish stuffing if needed. Fasten off, stitch the opening shut and leave a 25cm (10”) tail.
Sew the golden bead to the top of the tree with the tail.

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