Cross stitch Christmas tree

Here is a free crochet pattern for a Christmas ornament: cross stitch Christmas tree with a star. You could attach it to your packed Christmas presents as a nice detail or just hang it on your Christmas tree as a decoration. The pattern is easy, so even beginners can make this project pretty fast.

The pattern includes a list of materials, abbreviations, notes, a written pattern, and a chart. I use cross stitch double crochet, which adds interesting texture to this piece. If you are not familiar with this stitch, you can check the tutorial that I prepared earlier (here). I also use this stitch in my cross stitch dishcloth, so if you want to practice it, that could be a great project too.

You can find my other free crochet patterns for Christmas here and more free crochet projects here.

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Materials

Yarn: I use white Eldorado cotton thread and dark Anchor Freccia thread. However, any thin cotton yarn will work.
Hook: I use a 1.5 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

sl st: slip stitch
st: stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
cross-st-dc: cross stitch double crochet
prev: previous
rnd: round
rep **: repeat from * to *

Notes

To make a Christmas tree, you will first work in rows, then in rounds. To make a star, you will be working in rounds. The size of the Christmas tree triangle is 6.8 x 8.5 cm, and the diameter of the star is 3 cm.

Pattern

Christmas tree

Start by chaining 20.

Row 1: make 19 sc (start from the second ch from your hook)

Row 2: ch 1, sc 18 (make the first sc in the second sc of the prev row).

Row 3: ch 3, cross-st-dc 8 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 4: ch 1, sc 16 (skip the dc of the prev row)

Row 5: ch 3, cross-st-dc 7 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 6: ch 1, sc 14 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 7: ch 3, cross-st-dc 6 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 8: ch 1, sc 12 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 9: ch 3, cross-st-dc 5 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 10: ch 1, sc 10 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 11: ch 3, cross-st-dc 4 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 12: ch 1, sc 8 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 13: ch 3, cross-st-dc 3 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row

Row 14: ch 1, sc 6 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 15: ch 3, cross-st-dc 2 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row

Row 16: ch 1, sc 4 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 17: ch 3, cross-st-dc 1 (skip the first sc of the prev row), dc in the last sc of the prev row.

Row 18: ch 1, sc 2 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Row 19: ch 1, sc 1 (skip the dc of the prev row).

Now you will be working in rounds.

Round 1: ch 1, make sc around the triangle: sc 1 in every row that has sc and sc 2 in every row that has cross-st-dc, sc in every st of the base of the triangle, make 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in every st of the prev round, make 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.

Star

Start by making an adjustable (magic) ring.

Round 1: make 5 sc in the adjustable (magic) ring, join with a sl st.

Round 2: *sl st in the sc of the prev rnd, ch 3*, rep ** 5 times, join with a sl st.

Round 3: *in the ch3 space: sc 1, dc 1, ch 4, dc 1, sc 1*, rep ** 5 times.

Round 4: *sl st in the sc of the prev rnd, sl st in the dc of the prev rnd, sc 1 in the ch4 space, ch 3, sc 1 in the ch4 space, sl st in the dc of the prev rnd, sl st in the sc of the prev rnd*, rep ** 5 times, join with a sl st.

Sew the star to the Christmas tree.