These Mini Amigurumi Christmas Trees are the perfect last minute crochet project! And better yet, they use very little yarn.
Attach some string and you also have a super cute ornament!
I made mine with little faces and expressions but I also think they would be adorable just as is! I've even contemplated making one with stripes!
About a month ago I made a goal that every crocheter makes as some point. Not to buy yarn until I use up some of my current stash. Well, it's been a hard one!
Somehow I have more green yarn than I know what to do with. About 5 or 6 skeins worth!
I used some in the Spring to make Mia and Marshall the frog and now I've pulled them out again for these fun mini trees!
My favorite part about them is how fast they work up. It took me about 30 minutes to make each one! Once finished, they are only 6 inches tall!
You could even add a cute little bow (like this one in the mini pig pattern!) or use it to be a bow tie!
If you're looking for even more Christmas inspiration you can find all of my free Christmas patterns here!
If you're new to amigurumi this is a great pattern to practice your increases and invisible decreases! Head over to my Tips to Learning Amigurumi for more helpful tutorials to get you started!
As I mentioned above, these can also be made without the facial features. This would make a safer version for a little one under 3. If you prefer crochet eyes I have a fun tutorial for you here!
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Pattern
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Materials
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn; 25g of green; small amount of yellow and brown
- Pink or red yarn for the cheeks (optional)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black crochet/embroidery thread for the eyelashes, mouth and eyebrows
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (I love the bent tips!)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
SC - Single crochet
SC INC - Single crochet increase
INV DEC - Invisible decrease
DC - Double crochet
Sl st - Slip stitch
St(s) - Stitch(es)
*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
Let's start crocheting!
Tree
We'll start by crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain to create an oval shape for the tree, you will want to keep your chain fairly tight to help avoid the look of 'holes' on the bottom.
With green, chain 10
Round 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook, SC in the next 7 chains, 3SC in the last chain; working down the other side of the foundation chain (see picture below), SC in the next 7 chains, completes 2SC in the last chain (which is also the first chain we started with) (20)
Round 2: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 7 sts, 2SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC in the next 7 sts, 2 SC in each of the last 2 sts (26)
Round 3: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 10 sts, 2SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC in the next 10 sts, 2SC in the last 2 sts (32)
Round 4: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 12 sts, 2SC in each of the next 4 sts, SC in the next 12 sts, 2SC in the last 3 sts (40)
Rounds 5-6: SC around (40)
Round 7: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 8-11: SC around (36)
Round 12: SC in the next 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 13: SC around (30)
Round 14: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Rounds 15-16: SC around (24)
Here we will add our facial features:
Insert the eyes 3 stitches apart between rounds 12-13. Add cheeks, eyelashes, eyebrows and smile to your liking.
Round 17: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 18-19: SC around (18)
Round 20: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 21: SC around (12)
Round 22: INV DEC in each st around (6)
*Be sure your tree is fully stuffed, I like to add a little extra before sewing closed. Using the end of your crochet hook will help.*
Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed.
Stump
With brown
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Rounds 3-6: SC around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Star
Make 2 with yellow
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 5 SC, join with a sl st to the first SC
Round 2: Ch 1, SC INC in each st around, join with a sl st to the first SC (10)
Round 3: Ch 1, *(sl st, DC) into the same st, (DC, sl st) into the next stitch (this creates one point of the star)*, *rep around for a total of 5 points and join with a sl st to the bottom of the first point.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Assembly
1. Sew the stump onto the bottom of the tree, add a little bit of stuffing as you go.
2. Sew the star onto the top of the tree and you are done!
I hope you've enjoyed making these sweet mini Christmas trees! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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