This tree-riffic pattern gives you delightful decoration ideas for the festive season. This pattern includes instructions on how to make a large or small tree as well as different steps to decorate your tree in a number of different ways - whether it’s super striped or bobble stitch baubles!

SIZES
Small trees
Measure approx 5in/13cm high, 2½in/6.5cm in diameter
Large trees
Measure approx 8¼in/21cm high, 4½in/11cm in diameter

MATERIALS
YOU WILL NEED
Yarn available at lovecrafts.com
● 13/4oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK:
• 1 ball in Glorious Gold 466 (A)
• 3 balls in Pear Green 465 (B)
• 1 ball in Vintage Pink 456 (C)
• 1 ball in Vintage Heather 469 (D)
• 1 ball in Red Wine 416 (E)
• 3 balls in Racing Green 428 (F)
• 1 ball in Vanilla Cream 408 (G)
● 3mm or US C-2 (2.75mm) or US D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hook
● Toy stuffing
● Scissors
● Yarn needle
● 2 x Cardboard circles 2½in/6.5cm in diameter to make flat base (one for each small tree).
● 2 x Cardboard circles 4½in/11cm in diameter to make flat base (one for each large tree).

GAUGE (TENSION)
Not essential but make sure your work it fairly tight to give
structure and avoid stuffing coming through. Samples were
made using a 3mm hook. You can also try US C-2 (2.75mm) OR
US D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hooks to achieve the best result