Create a beautiful layered crochet Christmas tree featuring sage-green scalloped branches, cream-colored edging, pearl decorations, a five-pointed star, and a small brown trunk. Perfect for Christmas wall decorations, handmade gifts, and festive home décor.
Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: Approximately 25–30 cm tall Crochet Terms: US terminology
This is a reconstructed pattern inspired by the image, not the original designer’s exact instructions.
Materials Needed
- Sage-green medium-weight cotton or acrylic yarn
- Cream yarn for scalloped borders and star
- Brown yarn for the trunk
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 15–20 small pearl beads
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Optional: felt backing or fabric stiffener
Crochet Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| MR | Magic Ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| hdc | Half Double Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| tr | Treble Crochet |
| st | Stitch |
| rep | Repeat |
Step 1: Crochet the Layered Tree Branches
Make five separate scalloped tiers in sage green, increasing their widths from top to bottom.
Each tier is worked as a flat fan-shaped panel.
Foundation:
Ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 5 dc into the ring. Turn. (6 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in the first st, 2 dc in each remaining st. Turn. (12 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in the first st, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat across. Turn.
Continue increasing evenly to create five different sizes:
- Tier 1: approximately 10 cm wide
- Tier 2: approximately 14 cm wide
- Tier 3: approximately 18 cm wide
- Tier 4: approximately 22 cm wide
- Tier 5: approximately 27 cm wide
Keep each panel slightly curved to create the natural layered Christmas tree silhouette.
Step 2: Create the Scalloped Edges
Using sage-green yarn, work along the lower edge of each tier.
Scallop repeat:
Skip 1 st, work 5 dc into the next st, skip 1 st, sl st into the next st.
Repeat across the bottom edge, adjusting spacing to finish with evenly distributed scallops.
Change to cream yarn.
Work sc stitches along the scalloped edge, placing 2–3 sc around each curved section where necessary to maintain a smooth border.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Step 3: Make the Christmas Star
Use cream yarn.
Round 1: Make a MR, ch 3, work 14 dc into the ring. Join with sl st.
Round 2: Create five points using the following sequence:
Ch 5, sl st in the second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 2 stitches of the center round, sl st in next stitch.
Repeat five times.
Fasten off, gently shape the points, and block the star if needed.
Step 4: Crochet the Brown Trunk
Using brown yarn:
Row 1: Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and across. (8 sc)
Rows 2–10: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Step 5: Assemble the Christmas Tree
Arrange the five tiers vertically, starting with the smallest at the top and the largest at the bottom.
Overlap each tier slightly so that the upper edge of the next tier is hidden behind the previous one.
Sew the tiers together through their upper central sections, allowing the scalloped lower edges to remain free for a dimensional effect.
Attach the brown trunk behind the bottom tier.
Sew the cream star securely at the top.
Step 6: Add Pearl Decorations
Sew small pearl beads onto the branches, spacing them evenly across the scalloped layers.
Use approximately 3–5 beads per tier, depending on the size.
Secure each bead with several stitches.
For decorations intended for homes with young children, embroidered dots are a safer alternative to detachable beads.
Step 7: Finishing
Lightly steam-block the tree without pressing the raised scallops flat.
For a wall decoration, attach a small hanging loop behind the star.
For a firmer shape, sew the completed tree onto a matching felt backing.
Final Result
Your handmade Christmas tree will feature five overlapping sage-green crochet layers, delicate cream scalloped borders, pearl ornaments, a cream star, and a brown trunk.
Crochet Tip: Use slightly thicker yarn for the branch layers and a smaller hook for tighter stitches. This helps the tree maintain its shape and creates a fuller, more dimensional appearance.
