Crochet Christmas Tree Appliqué – Free Pattern + Step-by-Step Tutorial

This cute and simple Crochet Christmas Tree Appliqué is made using the classic granny triangle method. It works beautifully as a Christmas ornament, gift topper, garland, greeting card decoration, or festive wall décor.

Materials

4-ply 100% cotton yarn – Green & Brown
2.5 mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Written Pattern (Based Completely on Video Script)

🎄 TRIANGLE BASE – ROW 1

Make a magic circle.
Begin with chain 3 (counts as 1 DC). Add a stitch marker in the 3rd chain.

Inside the magic circle:

4 DC total (including ch-3) → first side
Ch 3 → corner
4 DC → second side
Ch 3 → corner
4 DC → third side
Ch 3 → final corner

Pull magic circle tight.
Slip stitch into the marked chain to close Row 1.

🎄 TRIANGLE BASE – ROW 2

Slip stitch across until you reach the next chain-3 corner space.
Begin with ch 3 (counts as DC). Add stitch marker.

Corner formula (repeat in each chain-3 space):

4 DC
Ch 3
4 DC
Ch 1

Work this formula in all 3 corners.
Slip stitch into marked chain to close Row 2.

🎄 TRIANGLE BASE – ROW 3

Slip stitch to the next chain-3 corner space.
Begin with ch 3 (mark it).

Corner formula:

4 DC
Ch 3
4 DC
Ch 1

Side formula (in each chain-1 space on triangle sides):

4 DC
Ch 1

Repeat: Corner → Side → Corner → Side → Corner → Side Slip stitch to top of ch-3 to close Row 3.

🎄 SINGLE CROCHET BORDER – ROW 4

Begin with chain 1.
SC across each DC stitch.
In each chain-3 corner space → make 3 SC.
In each chain-1 space → 1 SC.
Continue around until back at start.
Slip stitch to first SC, ch 1, fasten off.

🌲 CROCHET STEM / TRUNK

Using brown yarn, attach at the middle stitches of any triangle side.

Row 1:

Ch 1 (ignored as stitch)
5 HDC across next 5 stitches

Row 2:

Ch 1 (ignore)
5 HDC across

Row 3 (shaping):

Ch 1
HDC in first 4 stitches
Slip stitch into last stitch for curved bottom

Fasten off and weave in ends.

🎁 Finishing

Weave all tail ends neatly into stitches. Trim extra yarn. Your Christmas Tree Appliqué is ready!

Watch the Full Tutorial

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