a cute crocheted Christmas tree made from a granny square — it starts as a square and is then folded or shaped into a triangle. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to make it:
🧶 Crochet Granny Square Christmas Tree Tutorial (Step-by-Step)
✨ Materials:
- Green yarn (DK or worsted weight)
- Brown yarn (for trunk)
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm (E-4) or 4 mm (G-6)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
🪡 ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
| rep | repeat |
🌿 PART 1: Crochet the Granny Square
We’ll make a small 3-round granny square using green yarn.
Round 1
- Make a slip knot and chain 4.
- Join with a sl st into the first chain to form a ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 2 dc, ch 2 into the ring — that’s your first corner.
- Then repeat (3 dc, ch 2) three more times (so you have 4 sets of 3 dc clusters separated by ch 2 spaces).
- Join with a sl st into the top of the starting ch-3.
👉 You should now have a small square.
Round 2
- Slip stitch into the next 2 dc and into the corner ch-2 space.
- Ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the same corner space.
- (Ch 1, in next corner work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) repeat 3 times.
- Ch 1, then join with a sl st into the top of your starting ch 3.
Round 3 (optional – for a larger tree)
- Slip stitch into the next 2 dc and into the corner space.
- Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner.
- (Ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner) repeat around.
- Join with sl st to finish.
👉 Fasten off and weave in the end.
You now have a granny square — this will be transformed into your tree.
🌲 PART 2: Shaping the Tree
You’ll turn your square into a triangle.
Method A: Folding
- Simply fold the square diagonally so it forms a triangle (corner to opposite corner).
- Press it lightly or pin it to hold shape.
- Optionally, sew or crochet along the fold to secure.
Method B: Crocheting Half a Granny Square (for a smoother triangle)
If you prefer, instead of folding, you can crochet half of a granny square pattern to create a flat triangle:
Half-Granny Triangle:
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1).
- 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc.
- Turn, ch 3, work clusters only across one diagonal side, following half of a granny square pattern.
🌳 PART 3: Add the Tree Trunk
- Attach brown yarn to the center bottom of your triangle (the middle stitch of the bottom edge).
- Ch 1, make 3–4 sc across the middle stitches.
- Turn, and make 2–3 rows of sc to form a short trunk.
- Fasten off, weave in all ends.
💫 PART 4: Decoration (Optional)
- Add small beads or sequins as ornaments.
- Sew or glue a yellow star at the top.
- Use white yarn to stitch snow lines.
- Attach a loop to the top to make it a tree ornament!
🌲 Final Tips
- You can make different sizes by stopping your granny square after 2, 3, or 4 rounds.
- Use multicolored yarn for a festive gradient effect.
- These trees look lovely on cards, garlands, or as gift toppers.
