Modern Free Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

Have you ever made a crochet tree skirt for Christmas?

This pattern is my very first tree skirt that I have ever crocheted. I love how it turned out.

I love the idea of crocheting my own tree skirt because you can completely customize it with your tree theme colors for that year.

I think a crocheted Christmas tree skirt can also be a very lovely and thoughtful gift to give to a loved one or a friend.

About this crochet tree skirt

Size & Yarn

This crochet tree skirt pattern has instructions for 2 different sizes. Circumference is 106″ or 122″. Width across is 33″ or 36″

2 different yarn colors are needed for this pattern. A main color and an accent color.

The white tree skirt used Big Twist Classic yarn and the brown tree skirt sample used Lion Brand Boogie Nights (discontinued) yarn.

This yarn needed for this project is a bulky weight #5. Both yarns used in the samples were on the thin side of a bulky weight so be sure to check gauge.

Stitches Used

The main stitches used in this crochet tree skirt are single crochet, double crochet and front post treble crochet.

There is one special stitch that is used on the very last edge row. That stitch is called the crab stitch or the reverse single crochet stitch. Check the special stitch description in the notes about how to work that stitch.

You will also need to know how to work in the back loop only of a stitch as well as know how to sew on buttons.

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I can’t wait for you to start your own Alpine Christmas Tree Skirt to add that handmade touch to your holiday.

Check out these other free crochet Christmas patterns:

• Eternal Dawn Christmas Stocking
• Holiday Tree Hot Pad
• Paw Print Christmas Ornament

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Materials:

• YARN:
  • #5 bulky weight – Big Twist Classic or Lion Brand Boogie Nights – 455 (505) Yards Main Color (A); 320 (370) yards Contrast Color (B) or suitable substitutes
• TOOLS:
  • US Size (K/10.5) 6.5mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle, Scissors
  • 4 (5) large buttons (1.25-1.5” in size)

Difficulty:

• Intermediate

Size:

• Circumference – 106 (122”); Width – 33 (39”)

Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms

• ch – chain
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sp(s) – space(s)
• sk – skip
• blo – back loop only
• fdc – foundation double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• fptr – front post treble crochet
• Special Stitch:
  • reverse sc = (aka – crab stitch) sc across the row working from left to right rather than from right to left. It’ll be like you are working backwards across the row.

Notes:

• This is worked back and forth in rows.
• Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.
• The bulky weight yarns used for this are on the thin side so be sure to check gauge.
• This pattern is written for 2 sizes. Follow appropriate size when indicated.
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Instructions – Alpine Tree Skirt:

Row 1: With A, fdc 36, turn – 36 sts.

Alternatively, ch 38, dc in second ch from hook and in each across, turn – 36 sts.

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across to last, dc in last, turn – 54 sts.

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, dc in next 2, *2 dc in next, dc in next 2; repeat from * across, turn – 72 sts.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first, blo dc in each across until 1 remains, dc in last, turn – 72 sts.

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *dc in next 3, 2 dc in next; repeat from * across until 3 remain, dc in next 3, turn – 90 sts.

Row 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 4, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 4 remain, blo dc in next 3, dc in last, turn – 108 sts.

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first, dc in each across, turn – 108 sts.

Row 8: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 5, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 5 remain, blo dc in next 4, dc in last, turn – 126 sts.

Row 9: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, dc in next 6, *2 dc in next, dc in next 6; repeat from * across, turn – 144 sts.

Row 10: Ch 2, dc in first, blo dc in each across until 1 remains, dc in last, turn – 144 sts.

Row 11: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, dc in next 7, *2 dc in next, dc in next 7; repeat from * across, turn – 162 sts.

Row 12: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 8, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 8 remain, blo dc in next 7, dc in last, turn – 180 sts.

Row 13: Ch 2, dc in first, dc in each across, turn – 180 sts.

Row 14: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 9, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 9 remain, blo dc in next 8, dc in last, turn – 198 sts.

Row 15: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, dc in next 10, *2 dc in next, dc in next 10; repeat from * across, turn – 216 sts.

Row 16: Ch 2, dc in first, blo dc in each across, until 1 remains, dc in last, turn – 216 sts.

Row 17: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, dc in next 11, *2 dc in next, dc in next 11; repeat from * across, turn – 234 sts.

Small size only, join B, fasten off A. Continue to Edge Rows.

LARGE ONLY

Row 18: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 12, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 12 remain, blo dc in next 11, dc in last, turn – 252 sts.

Row 19: Ch 2, dc in first, dc in each across, turn – 252 sts.

Join B, fasten off A. Continue to Edge Rows.

Edge Rows

SMALL

Row 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 12, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 12 remain, blo dc in next 11, dc in last, turn – 252 sts.

LARGE

Row 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in first, *blo dc in next 13, 2 blo dc in next; repeat from * across until 13 remain, blo dc in next 12, dc in last, turn – 270 sts.

BOTH SIZES

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn – 252 (270) sts.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first, *fptr around next dc st 2 rows below, dc in next sc; repeat from * across until 1 st remains, dc in last, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn – 252 (270) sts.

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in first, *dc in next sc, fptr around next dc 2 rows below; repeat from * across until 1 remains, dc in last, turn.

Rows 6-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3. DO NOT TURN after last repeat row. Next row is the reverse sc stitch.

Row 8: Working from left to right, ch 1, sk first, reverse sc in next, reverse sc in each st across, rotate to work down the side edge.

Buttonholes:

Row 1: Ch 1, working down the side edge where Row 8 ended, evenly sc 45 (50), turn.

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

SMALL

Each ch-2 space in the next row creates a buttonhole.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 5, [ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 9] 3 times, ch 2, sk 2, sc in last 5, turn.

LARGE

Each ch-2 space in the next row creates a buttonhole.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 6, [ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 7] 4 times, ch 2, sk 2, sc in last 6, turn.

BOTH SIZES

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:

With fptr edge rows facing up, on the opposite edge from the buttonholes (ch-2 sps), mark where the buttons need to be sewn on by lining up each ch-2 sp with a button.

Sew on the buttons using a needle and thread or a split strand of the Main Color.

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