Crochet Christmas tree applique pattern

This crochet Christmas tree applique pattern is a quick, beginner-friendly project that adds a festive handmade touch to holiday décor and gifts. Made with simple stitches and straightforward color changes, this cute tree applique works up quickly and is perfect for hats, scarves, stockings, gift tags, and other Christmas projects.

Ways to use this crochet Christmas tree applique

This crochet Christmas tree applique is small, festive, and easy to add to all kinds of holiday projects. Here are a few fun ways to use it:

• Sew it onto stockings, scarves, or hats
• Add it to gift tags, gift bags, or wrapped presents
• Use it on holiday pillows, blankets, or wall hangings
• Add it to garlands, banners, or classroom projects
• Use it as a cute handmade accent for Christmas décor

Crochet Christmas tree applique pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, finished size, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This pattern uses simple stitches and straightforward color changes, making it a great project for beginners.

Materials needed

• Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm) — Gauge is not critical for this pattern
• Worsted weight yarn (#4) — In light brown, green, red, and yellow.
• Yarn needle — For weaving in ends neatly
• Scissors — To cut your yarn

Finished size

My Christmas tree measures about 4.5 inches long by 4 inches wide (11.4 x 10 cm).

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Small differences in tension will only slightly affect the finished size.

Crochet abbreviations

• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
• sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• rnd/rnds = round/rounds
• sl st = slip stitch
• rem = remaining

Pattern notes

• The tree is worked from the top down
• Beginning chains do not count as stitches
• Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the rest of the row
• Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each row if needed
• The pattern is written in US crochet terms

Crochet Christmas tree applique pattern instructions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet each part of this free crochet Christmas tree applique pattern from start to finish.

Section 1

Row 1: ch 2, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, turn (1 stitch)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc, turn (2 stitches)
Row 3: ch 1, 2 sc, 2 sc, turn (4 stitches)
Row 4: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 2, 2 sc, turn (6 stitches)
Row 5: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, turn (8 stitches)
Row 6: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 6, 2 sc, fasten off (10 stitches)

Section 2

Row 7: skip 2 sts and re-attach yarn to 3rd st, ch 1, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, turn (8 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 6, 2 sc, turn (10 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 8, 2 sc, turn (12 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 10, 2 sc, fasten off (14 stitches)

Section 3

Row 11: skip 3 sts and re-attach yarn to 4th st, ch 1, 2 sc, sc 6, 2 sc, turn (10 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 8, 2 sc, turn (12 stitches)
Row 13: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 10, 2 sc, turn (14 stitches)
Row 14: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 12, 2 sc, turn (16 stitches)
Row 15: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 14, 2 sc, turn (18 stitches)
Row 16: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 16, 2 sc, turn (20 stitches)
Row 17: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 18, 2 sc, fasten off (22 stitches)

Tree trunk

Row 1: skip over 8 sts and attach yarn to the 10th st, ch 1 and sc 6, turn (6 stitches)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, fasten off (6 stitches)

Adding the star

Rnd 1: Ch 2 and make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join (5 stitches)
Rnd 2: [Ch 3, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the 3rd ch, join with a sl st to the next sc on the rnd] x 5 times, fasten off (5 peaks)

Use a yarn needle to sew the star onto the top of the tree.

Adding the garland

Use a yarn needle and red yarn to sew garland onto the tree. 

Finishing

Weave in the ends.

Video tutorial

Follow along with this step-by-step video tutorial to see how to crochet the Christmas ornament applique from start to finish.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa