Free crochet pattern
Christmas Tree Amigurumi Pattern
This free christmas tree amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 2½-3½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 12 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 2½-3½ hours
- Pieces
- 12
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Green yarn, worsted weight: about 35 yd (35 m)
- Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Yellow yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Red yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Top tier · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x2, inc, sc | 12 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x4 | 16 |
| R6 | (4 sc, inc) x2, (5 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x2, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 22 |
| R8 | (6 sc, inc) x2, (7 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R9 | (7 sc, inc) x2, (8 sc, inc) x1 | 28 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew over the middle tier.
Middle tier · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | sc around | 6 |
| R3 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R4 | sc around | 12 |
| R5 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R6 | sc around | 18 |
| R7 | (2 sc, inc) x6 | 24 |
| R8 | sc around | 24 |
| R9 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R10 | sc around | 30 |
| R11 | (4 sc, inc) x6 | 36 |
| R12 | sc around | 36 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in between R8 and R9, about 2 stitches apart before you sew this piece on.
Stuff and sew over the bottom tier.
Bottom tier · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | sc around | 6 |
| R3 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R4 | sc around | 12 |
| R5 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R6 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R7 | sc around | 24 |
| R8 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 30 |
| R9 | sc around | 30 |
| R10 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R11 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R12 | sc around | 42 |
| R13 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R14 | sc around | 48 |
| R15 | (6 sc, dec) x6 | 42 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R17 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R19 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R20 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R21 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly before closing.
Trunk · make 1 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (5 sc, inc) x1, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 15 |
| R4-6 | sc around | 15 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew the open end to the center of the bottom tier.
Star · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x3 | 11 |
| R3 | sc around | 11 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x3 | 7 |
| R5 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the very top.
Red bauble · make 4 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the tiers.
Gold bauble · make 3 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the tiers, between the red ones.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the middle tier before stuffing.
- Stuff the three tiers and the trunk.
- Sew the trunk under the bottom tier, then stack the middle and top tiers.
- Sew the star to the top and the baubles all around.
- Embroider a small smile under the eyes.
Make it round by round
Open the christmas tree in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
