FREE Crochet Christmas Tree Square Pattern

Christmas comes SO FAST! If you’re looking for a quick Christmas project to get started on now, this cute crochet tree square might be perfect. You can whip them out really fast, and they are great for trivets, potholders, or blankets!

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Many Christmas tree squares on the internet are granny square tree squares. While I do have a granny themed Christmas pattern coming soon (keep a lookout) I decided to go a different direction with these squares: tapestry crochet!

That’s right, these squares are worked in all single crochet stitches, and the trees are formed through colorwork alone.

I’m quite pleased with the outcome – I hope you are too!

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Crochet Tree Square Pattern

Christmas always comes before you know it! Get started on a quick Christmas crochet project early and make these cute tree trivets. They work great for holding hot pans, or you could even sew a bunch of squares together into a blanket!

Video Tutorial:

Materials: 

• I Love This Cotton Yarn (100% Cotton, 180 yds / 164.6 m, 3.5 oz / 1559 g) 1 skein Parchment (color A), 1 skein Brown (color B),  and 1 skein Sage (color C). Feel free to substitute other cotton yarns.
• G/3.5mm crochet hook (or adjust based on your tension)
• Yarn needle

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Gauge: 

10 sc = 2”

9 rows = 2”

Gauge is only necessary if you would like your trivet to turn out the exact same size as mine.

Notes:

1. Starting from the bottom of the pattern, we will start with 34 chs plus a turning chain. You will turn your work after finishing each row. 
2. For the chart included, each square is 1 sc. You will read the chart from left to right and turn your work after finishing each row.
3. Ch 1 at beginning of rows does not count as a single crochet.
4. The trivet is made with tapestry crochet. As we switch colors, we will be carrying the unworked white yarn over to the other side of the row. Our green and brown unworked colors can float on the wrong side of our work until we need them for the next row.

Measurements/Sizing: 

8” wide by 8” high

Abbreviations/Stitches Used (U.S.) 

Chain – ch

Turning Chain – tch

Slip stitch – sl st

Single crochet – sc

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Written Instructions:

With color A, ch 35.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (34 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (34 sc)

Rows 3-6: Ch 1, 14 sc (with color A), 6 sc (with color B), 14 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 7: Ch 1, 6 sc (with color A), 22 sc (with color C), 6 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 8: Ch 1, 7 sc (with color A), 20 sc (with color C), 7 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 9: Ch 1, 8 sc (with color A), 18 sc (with color C), 8 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 10: Ch 1, 9 sc (with color A), 16 sc (with color C), 9 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 11: Ch 1, 7 sc (with color A), 20 sc (with color C), 7 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 12: Ch 1, 8 sc (with color A), 18 sc (with color C), 8 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 13: Ch 1, 9 sc (with color A), 16 sc (with color C), 9 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 14: Ch 1, 10 sc (with color A), 14 sc (with color C), 10 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 15: Ch 1, 8 sc (with color A), 18 sc (with color C), 8 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 16: Ch 1, 9 sc (with color A), 16 sc (with color C), 9 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 17: Ch 1, 10 sc (with color A), 14 sc (with color C), 10 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 18: Ch 1, 11 sc (with color A), 12 sc (with color C), 11 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 19: Ch 1, 9 sc (with color A), 16 sc (with color C), 9 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 20: Ch 1, 10 sc (with color A), 14 sc (with color C), 10 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 21: Ch 1, 11 sc (with color A), 12 sc (with color C), 11 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 22: Ch 1, 12 sc (with color A), 10 sc (with color C), 12 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 23: Ch 1, 10 sc (with color A), 14 sc (with color C), 10 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 24: Ch 1, 11 sc (with color A), 12 sc (with color C), 11 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 25: Ch 1, 12 sc (with color A), 10 sc (with color C), 12 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 26: Ch 1, 13 sc (with color A), 8 sc (with color C), 13 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 27: Ch 1, 11 sc (with color A), 12 sc (with color C), 11 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 28: Ch 1, 12 sc (with color A), 10 sc (with color C), 12 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 29: Ch 1, 13 sc (with color A), 8 sc (with color C), 13 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 30: Ch 1, 14 sc (with color A), 6 sc (with color C), 14 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 31: Ch 1, 15 sc (with color A), 4 sc (with color C), 15 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 32: Ch 1, 16 sc (with color A), 2 sc (with color C), 16 sc (with color A), turn. (34)

Row 33: With color A, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (34 sc)

Row 34: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (34 sc)

Border: 

Continuing with color A, we will be creating a border of sc around our piece. Turn, 33 sc, 2 sc in corner. 33 sc down the left side, 2 sc in corner, then 33 sc up the right side, 2 sc in last corner. Sl st to begging st. Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

Ornaments (Optional): 

Using french knots around your piece, decorate the areas of the tree. With thread, wrap 10 times around your needle, and then finish your french knot.

Charts/Photos: 

For a color work chart, please purchase the ad-free printable PDF pattern.

For a short tutorial on tapestry crochet in this pattern, plus french knots, see below:

So there you have it – a cute tapestry crochet tree pattern, perfect for Christmas! To get started using yours, here are some ideas:

1. Use a single square as a trivet (this is the easiest and quickest project)
2. Sew 2 squares together to make a potholder
3. Make a bunch of squares and sew them

Whatever you choose, it is going to be amazing, because these squares are too cute. Let me know what you decide! 🙂

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