Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt – Granny Stitch Star (free pattern)

I made this crochet Christmas tree skirt for my kids' tree and I just love how it turned out! It's merry and bright, and so very ruffled. I love the granny stitch star blanket pattern that makes it look even more Christmassy!

Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt

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Materials

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• Yarn:  Originally, I used Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Sparkle Christmas Yarn in Red and White but they are now unavailable. They were metallic yarns which add such a nice sparkle under the tree! Here are a few that are good replacements:
  • 3 skeins of Red (9 oz. total) – Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn in Rich Red
  • 2 skeins of White (6 oz. total) – Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn in Snow
  • 1 skein of Red Heart Shimmer Yarn in Lime
• Hook: J

Abbreviations

• CH = chain
• SL ST = slip stitch
• DC = double crochet
• SK = skip
• Granny Stitch = 3 double crochets in the same space
• Increasing Granny Stitch – 3 double crochets in the same space, chain 3, 3 double crochets in the same space

The Pattern

Notes:

• Alternate your colors each row {white, red, white, green} repeat that pattern, except for rows 1 and 2 which I did just white
• To make the skirt larger, you'll need more skeins and you'll need to add more of the last row onto the skirt until you get the desired length.
• Measurements – the skirt measures about 13 inches wide, from each point to the center circle

Row 1 (white)

• CH 39
• In the 3rd CH from hook, work 2 DCs
• *Sk 2 CH's
• Work a granny stitch in the next CH
• Repeat from * all the way down until you have 12 granny stitches

Row 2 (white)

• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in between each granny stitch below
• Repeat all the way down (22 granny stitches total)
• DC on the top of the first CH 3 of the row below (to create a bar to start the next row on)
• Fasten off

Row 3 (red)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in between each granny stitch below
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (42 granny stitches total)
• DC on the top of the first CH 3 of the row below
• Fasten off

Row 4 (white)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in the next space
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (62 granny stitches total)

Row 5 (lime)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 2 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (82 granny stitches total)

Row 6 (white)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 3 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (102 granny stitches total)

Row 7 (red)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 4 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (122 granny stitches total)

Row 8 (white)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 5 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (142 granny stitches total)

Row 9 (lime)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 6 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (162 granny stitches total)

Row 10 (white)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 7 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (182 granny stitches total)

Row 11 (red)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 8 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (202 granny stitches total)

Row 12 (white)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 9 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (222 granny stitches total)

Row 13 (lime)

• SL ST onto the CH 3 of the row below
• CH 3
• *Work an increasing granny stitch in the next CH 3, then 1 granny stitch in each of the next 10 spaces
• Repeat all the way down, ending with an increasing granny stitch in the last space (242 granny stitches total)