Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt: Free Step-by-Step Pattern

Create a beautiful crochet Christmas tree skirt with this free step-by-step pattern.

This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for crocheters of all levels.

Using simple stitches and a classic granny square design, you’ll create a stunning, festive addition to your holiday decor.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern will guide you from start to finish.

The crochet Christmas tree skirt adds a cozy touch under your tree, making it the perfect project for the season.

Gather your yarn and hook, and let’s get started on this fun and festive crochet project!

Finished Measurements: 48 inches in diameter

Small Square

• 3¼ inches across bottom x 2½ inches across top x 3¼ inches tall

Large Square

• 10 inches across bottom x 6½ inches across top x 11 inches tall

Materials

Yarn:

• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool yarn:
  • 10½ oz / 600 yds / 300g each in red and off-white
  • 7 oz / 400 yds / 200g each in green and lime green

Tools:

• Size H/8 / 5mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn needle

Gauge:

• [Shell, ch 1] 4 times = 4 inches
• 8 rounds = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

• The skirt is worked in 3 sections:
  1. Outer Ring with Large Squares
  2. Center Ring worked in rows along the shorter side of the Outer Ring
  3. Inner Ring with Small Squares
• Squares are worked in joined rounds with the right side facing at all times.
• Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
• Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
• Chain-3 at the beginning of each round counts as the first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

• Beginning Shell (beg shell): (Ch 3, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
• Shell: 3 dc in indicated stitch or space.
• Beginning 2-double crochet cluster (beg 2-dc cl): (Ch 3, dc) in indicated stitch or space.
• Corner Shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
• 2-double crochet cluster (2-dc cl):
  Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
• Cluster Decrease (cl dec):
  Dc in indicated space, work 2-dc cl in the same space and in the next indicated space, dc in the same space as last space.
• 3-double crochet cluster (3-dc cl):
  Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), [yo, insert hook in the same stitch, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Color Sequence

Large Square Color Sequence

• Squares 1, 5, 9 & 13: [Off-white, dark green, lime green, and red] twice, off-white and dark green.
• Squares 2, 6, 10 & 14: [Red, off-white, dark green, and lime green] twice, red and off-white.
• Squares 3, 7 & 11: [Dark green, lime green, red, and off-white] twice, dark green and lime green.
• Squares 4, 8 & 12: [Lime green, red, off-white, and dark green] twice, lime green and red.

Small Square Color Sequence

• Squares 1 & 10: Off-white, dark green.
• Square 2: Lime green, red.
• Square 3: Dark green, off-white.
• Squares 4 & 7: Off-white, red.
• Square 5: Red, dark green.
• Square 6: Lime green, off-white.
• Square 8: Dark green, lime green.
• Squares 9 & 12: Red, off-white.
• Square 11: Dark green, red.

Instructions

Outer Ring (Large Square)

Make 14 Squares referring to the Color Sequence.

• Rnd 1:
  With first color, ch 4, join in first ch to form a ring, beg shell in ring, ch 2, (shell, ch 2) 3 times in ring, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
  Fasten off.
  (4 shells, 4 ch-2 spaces)
• Rnd 2:
  Join next color in next ch-2 corner space, (beg 2-dc cl, ch 2, shell, ch 1) in same ch-2 space, [corner shell, ch 1] in each of the next 2 ch-2 spaces, (shell, ch 2, 2-dc cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, join in beg cl.
  Fasten off.
  (6 shells, 2 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 4 ch-1 spaces)
• Rnd 3:
  Join next color in next ch-2 corner space, (beg 2-dc cl, ch 2, shell, ch 1) in same ch-2 space, shell, ch 1 in next ch-1 space, *corner shell, ch 1 in next corner shell, shell, ch 1 in next ch-1 space, repeat from *
  (shell, ch 2, 2-dc cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, 2-dc cl, ch 1 in next ch-1 space, join in beg cl.
  Fasten off.
  (9 shells, 3 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 8 ch-1 spaces)
• Rnd 4:
  Join next color in next ch-2 corner space, (beg 2-dc cl, ch 2, shell, ch 1) in same ch-2 space, [shell, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next ch-2 corner, *corner shell, ch 1 in next corner shell, [shell, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next ch-2 corner, repeat from *, (shell, ch 2, 2-dc cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, 2-dc cl, ch 1 in each ch-1 space to next cluster, join to beg cl.
  Fasten off.
  (12 shells, 4 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-1 spaces)
• Rnd 5-8:
  Repeat Rnd 4.
  (24 shells, 8 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 24 ch-1 spaces)
• Rnd 9:
  Join next color in next ch-2 corner space, (beg shell, ch 2, shell, ch 1) in same ch-2 space, *[shell, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next ch-2 corner, corner shell, ch 1 in next corner shell, repeat from * twice, [2-dc cl, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next corner shell, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
  Fasten off.
  (29 shells, 7 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 28 ch-1 spaces)
• Rnd 10:
  Repeat Rnd 9.
  Fasten off.
  (32 shells, 8 2-dc clusters, 4 ch-2 spaces, 32 ch-1 spaces)

Assembly

• Arrange Large Squares for the Outer Ring, referring to the Placement Diagram, with right side facing.
• Whipstitch the squares together along the edges.

Center Ring

• Row 1:
  Holding Outer Ring with right side facing, join off-white in the first ch-2 corner space, (beg shell, ch 1) in same ch-2 space, *[shell, ch 1 in next ch-1 space, skip next ch-1 space] 4 times, shell, ch 1 in next ch-1 space, cl dec in next 2 ch-2 corner spaces, ch 1, repeat from * 13 times, ending last repeat at **, shell in last ch-2 corner space.
  Fasten off.
  (85 shells, 84 ch-1 spaces)
• Row 2:
  Join dark green in first dc of previous row, ch 4, (shell, ch 1) in each ch-1 space across row, dc in last dc.
  Fasten off.
  (84 shells, 2 dc, 85 ch-1 spaces)
• Continue in this manner for the rest of the rows, referring to the pattern for color and stitch instructions.

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Conclusion

This crochet Christmas tree skirt pattern is a simple and enjoyable project for crafters of all skill levels.

With easy-to-follow instructions and a classic granny square design, you’ll create a beautiful and festive addition to your holiday decor.

Whether you’re new to crochet or an experienced creator, this pattern offers a great opportunity to make something special for your Christmas celebrations.

For a More Patterns, check out the Christmas Crochet Pattern and start crafting today.

Happy crocheting, and enjoy making your unique tree skirt!