Xmas Tree Garland
- Rachael Forshaw
- Jun 14
- 4 min read
🎄 Introduction
Bring a touch of handmade magic to your festive season with this crochet Christmas Tree Garland. 🎄
Perfect for decorating your mantle, tree, or even as gift tags, this beginner-friendly project adds a soft, nostalgic charm to any space. Each tiny tree works up quickly, making it the perfect last-minute project for gifting, decorating, or decking out your home with merry crochet vibes.
✨ About the Design
We’ll begin by creating the tree, then add the trunk and finish with the star. Once all the pieces are complete, we’ll string them together using jute for a beautiful finished piece.
đź§¶ Skill Level
This pattern is suitable for beginner crocheters.
You’ll need to be familiar with:
Cluster stitch
🪡 Materials
Yarn (DK, worsted, 8ply, or your preferred weight) for all parts
4mm hook or hook suitable for your yarn
Tapestry needle
Jute rope
Scissors
📏 Size
The finished tree when blocked should come out to 6cm/2.35" x 9.5cm/3.75" including the trunk or 6cm/2.35" x 7.5cm/3"without the trunk.
The finished star has a diameter of 3cm/1.2".
All measurements depend on tension and yarn choice.
🪡 Terminology
Written in US crochet terms
Pattern is written in English
Standard abbreviations are used throughout
FO = Fasten off
MR Â = Magic Ring
ch/s = Chain/s
ch-sp = Chain space
cl = Cluster
dc = Double crochet
hdc = Half double crochet
inv = Invisible
rep = Repeat
sc = Single crochet
sk = Skip
sl st = Slip stitch
st/s = Stitch/es
tog = Together
tr = Treble. crochet
yo = Yarn over
** = Repeat everything in between **
[] = Stitch count - includes chains
đź’ˇ Tips Before You Start
Keep your tension consistent for the best shape
You can block if your tree isn't holding it's shape
📌 Share Your Makes
I LOVE seeing your creations 🥹
If you make your own carrot bag, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @byrachforshaw so I can share your work!
đź’Ś Pattern Notes
This is a free crochet pattern for personal use only
Please do not copy, redistribute, or sell this pattern
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern—credit is always appreciated
XMAS TREE GARLAND
PART ONE - CHRISTMAS TREE
BASE
1.1. Green - Ch 13. Yo and insert your hook into the 5th ch from the hook. Pull up a loop, about the length of the leftover ch.
1.2. Yo and insert your hook into the same st and pull up a loop x 4.
1.3. Yo and pull through 10 loops leaving 2 loops on your hook.
1.4. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Ch 1.
1.5. *Sk a st and in the next st, (yo and pull up a loop) x 5.
Yo and pull through 10 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Ch 1.
Rep from * 4 more times.
Instead of the final ch 1, tr into the same st.
[11]
Ch 3 and flip
2. *In the next ch-sp, (yo and pull up a loop) x 5.
Yo and pull through 10 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Ch 1.
Rep from * 3 more times.
Instead of the final ch 1, dc into the top of ch 3.
[9]
Ch 3 and flip.
3. *In the next ch-sp, (yo and pull up a loop) x 5. Yo and pull through 10 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Ch 1. Rep from * 2 more times.
Instead of the final ch 1, dc into the top of ch 3.
[7]
Ch 3 and flip.
4. *In the next ch-sp, (yo and pull up a loop) x 5.
Yo and pull through 10 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Ch 1.
Rep from * 1 more time.
Instead of the final ch 1, dc into the top of ch 3.
[5]
Ch 3 and flip.
5. *In the next ch-sp, (yo and pull up a loop) x 5.
Yo and pull through 10 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Dc into the top of ch 3.
[3]
FO.
TREE TRUNK
1.2. Ch 5. Sk 2 chs then hdc x 3.
1.3. Sl st into the st on the other side of the cl. FO and weave in ends.
[3]
Feel free to block the tree if you wish. I like to spray it with a little water.
STAR
1. Yellow - In a MR, ch 1 and work 5 sc.
Sl st into the first sc to join.
[5]
2.1. Sc into same st then ch 2.
Sc, sl st into same st.
2.2. In next st work (sc, ch 2, sc, sl st).
2.3. In next st work (sc, ch 2, sc, sl st).
Rep from * 2 more times.
[25]
a. End with an inv join by sewing front
to back in the first sc of the row.
b. Then into the last sc we made.
Block star for sharper points.
PART TWO - ASSEMBLY
SEWING STAR TO TREE
a. Using your tapestry needle, sew your tail through the centre of the cluster.
b. Sew tail through the star to match the other tail.
c. Double knot.
d. Weave in ends.
Finished tree.
GARLAND
Make as many trees as you like and
thread them onto the jute. I like to
go through the top point.
You're all finished! :-)



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