I love making Christmas decorations so when I got to try some Creativa Fino from Anchor Crafts (review of which you can read here) and as it’s December that’s what I decided to make.
You can scroll down to the written patterns and the charts for the Christmas Wreath and Christmas Tree mini tapestry pillow tree decorations below, but if you are new to tapestry crochet you might want have a look at my mini tapestry crochet tutorial first.
Mini Tapestry Crochet Christmas Tree Decorations:
Materials:
Yarn: 4ply / yarn weight #2
1 x 10g Anchor Creativa
- Blue (Shade 00269)
- Green (Shade 00418)
- Brown (Shade 00257)
Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.
Hook: 2.5mm (US size C/2)
You will also need:
- 1 x Anchor Grey Stranded Cotton (232)
- A yarn needle
- 1 x Small red bow
- 8 x Small Red / 8 x Small Silver Beads
- 1 x Small Star or Snowflake button
- Small amount of polyester toy filler
Gauge: 5dc = 2cm (0.78inches)
Finished Size: 7 x 7cm (2.75 x 2.75 inches)
Abbreviations:
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch(s) = chain
- dc/sc = UK double crochet / US single crochet
- cc = change colour (see guidance for details)
Stitch Guidance:
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- UK Double Crochet/US Single Crochet (dc/sc): Insert hook in st indicated and draw up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, draw through both loops on hook.
Pattern Notes:
Changing Colour:
When changing to a different colour, pull the new colour through the last two loops of the previous st to complete that st. Continue in the new colour, following the pattern. Change colours in this manner, whenever indicated on the pattern.
Tapestry Crochet:
When changing to and from a colour carry the unused coloured yarn along with you and crochet over the unused colour as they are carried along, when turning carry your yarn up the side of your work to use on the next row.
Surface Crochet:
Start by attaching a slip knot to the back of the crochet area then from the front of the work, insert your hook into the stitch nearby and start working chain stitches on the surface of your crocheted area, continue to work in this way according to the design.
Christmas Wreath (Make 2):
Row 1: With Blue; ch14; 1dc in the second ch from hook and in st along until end, turn. 13sts
Row 2: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 4sts, turn
Row 3: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 2sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 7sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 3sts, turn
Row 4: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next st, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 2sts, turn
Row 5: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining st, turn
Rowd 6-8: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 2sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the next 7sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 2sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining st, turn
Row 9: Repeat row 5
Row 10: Repeat row 4
Row 11: Repeat row 3
Row 12: Repeat row 2 – cut green yarn at the end of this row
Row 13: Ch1; 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the second ch from hook and in st along until end, turn. 13sts
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- With Green surface crochet around the outside of the wreath shape.
- On one side of the wreath shape sew a small red bow and eight red beads around the wreath – see photo above for more details.
Christmas Tree (Make 2):
Row 1: With Blue; ch14; 1dc in the second ch from hook and in st along until end, turn. 13sts
Rows 2-3: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 4sts, cc to Brown, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 5sts, turn
Row 4: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Brown, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 4sts, turn
Row 5: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Brown, 1dc in the next st, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 6sts, turn
Row 6: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next st, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 9sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 2sts, turn
Rows 7 – 8: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 2sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 7sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 3sts, turn
Rows 9 – 10: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 4sts, turn
Row 11: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 4sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next 3sts, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 5sts, turn
Row 11: Ch1, 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the next 5sts, cc to Green, 1dc in the next st, cc to Blue, 1dc in the remaining 6sts, turn – cut green yarn at the end of this row
Row 13: Ch1; 1dc in the same st as the beginning ch1, 1dc in the second ch from hook and in st along until end, turn. 13sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- With Green / Brown surface crochet around the outside of the tree shape.
- On one side of the tree shape sew small star or snowflake button at the top and eight silver beads for baubles on the tree – see photo for more details.
Finishing:
- Place both wreaths / Christmas tree pieces together, attach blue yarn through both pieces and neatly work 1dc/sc along each edge with 5dc/sc in each corner. Stuff as you go. Fasten off and weave in ends
- With Anchor Grey Stranded Cotton Ch30, fasten off but leave long yarn tail.
- Attach to the top centre of each pillow decoration as the hanging loop.
Charts:
I hope you will join me in hooking up some little pillow decorations, they are really fun to make! I hope you’ll tag me on social media or link any projects to Ravelry so I can see – I love to see what you make.
Many thanks to Anchor Crafts for supplying the yarn so I could make this pattern for you.
Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
