Crochet Boughs of Holly Tree Skirt

Leyla

2024-07-06 08:26:25

The Crochet Boughs of Holly Tree Skirt is a delightful addition to your holiday decor! This charming tree skirt brings a touch of traditional warmth with its intricate crochet design of holly leaves and berries. Perfect for adding a festive flair to your Christmas tree, this tree skirt is crafted with care and attention to detail. Its vibrant colors and beautifully textured stitches make it a standout piece that will surely impress your guests. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or simply want to elevate the ambiance of your home, the Crochet Boughs of Holly Tree Skirt is a lovely choice that embodies the spirit of the season.

Pattern:

The finished skirt is 44" in diameter with a 7" hole.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate (or skilled beginner)

Materials:

5 mm hook
Weight 4 Yarn – 4 skeins (1,260 yds) of Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red
Weight 4 Yarn – 3 skeins (492 yards) of Caron Simply Soft Party in Snow Sparkle
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers *Recommended for counting

Abbreviations:

SC : Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
CH: Chain
SL ST: Slip Stitch
SP: Space
REP: Repeat
YO: Yarn Over
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
BPDC2TOG: Back Post Double Crochet 2 together
DC2TOG: Double Crochet 2 Together
INC: Increase

Special Stitches:

V- Stitch- dc, ch 2, dc (in the same space)

Bobble Stitch- YO, insert the hook into the sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook. (There will be 2 loops on the hook at this point.) YO, insert hook in same sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook 4 more times. (There will be 6 loops on hook.) YO, draw through all remaining loops on hook.

Pattern

Ch 106

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each across, turn. (105 sc’s)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next 3, * inc, dc 4, repeat from * to last stitch, inc, turn. (126 dc’s)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn. (126 sc’s)

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next 2, sk 1, *sk 1, v stitch, respect to the last 6, sk 2, dc in last 4, turn. (58 v’s)

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 1, sk 2, *8 dc in next V, sk next v, dc in between v’s, sk next v, rep form * to last v, 8 dc in last v, sk 2, dc in last 2, turn. (20 shells)

Row 6: Ch 2, sk next *BPDC over next 8, hdc in next dc, rep from * to last shell, BPDC over next 8, sk 1, dc in last, turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, *sk 1st dc, FPDC over next 7, bobble around hdc from R6 in R5, repeat from * around to last shell, skip 1 dc, FPDC over next 7, dc in last, turn.

Row 8: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2, sc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next 1, hdc in next, repeat from * to last 8 st, hdc in next 2, sc in next 3, hdc in last 3, turn. (180 st’s)

Row 9: Ch 2, dc in next 25, inc * dc in next 17, inc repeat from *to last 9, dc in last 9, turn (189 dc’s)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (189 sc’s)

Row 11. Ch 2, dc in next 4, sk 1, *sk 1, v-stitch, repeat from * to last 7, sk 2, dc in last 5, turn. (88 V’s)

Row 12: Ch 2, dc in next 2, sk 2, *8 dc in next v, sk next, dc in between v’s, sk next v, repeat from * to last v, 8 dc in last v, sk 2, dc in last 3, turn. (30 shells)

Row 13: Ch 2, dc in next, sk next dc *FPDC over next 8, hdc in next, repeat from * to last shell, FPDC over next 8, sk 1, dc in last 2, turn.

Row 14: Ch 2, dc in next, *sk next, BPDC over next 7, bobble around hdc in R13 in R12, repeat from * to last shell, sk dc, BPDC over next 7, dc in last 2, turn.

Row 15: Ch 2, *hdc in next 3, sc in next 3, hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * to last shell, hdc in next 3, sc in next 3, hdc in last 4, turn. (273 st’s)

Row 16-17: Ch 2, dc in each st around, turn. (273 dc’s)

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, turn. (273 sc’s)

Row 19: Ch 2, dc in next 4, sk 1, *sk 1, v-stitch, repeat from * to last 7, sk 2, dc in last 5, turn. (130 v’s)

Row 20: Ch 2, dc in next 2, sk 2, *8 dc in next v, sk next v, dc in between v’s, sk next v, repeat from * to last 5, sk 2, dc in last 3, turn. (44 shells)

Row 21: Ch 2, dc in next, sk next *FPDC around next 8, hdc in next dc, repeat form * to last shell, FPDC in each next 8, sk next, dc in last 2, turn.

Row 22: Ch 2, dc in next, *sk next dc, BPDC in next 7, bobble in dc from R20 around hdc in R21, repeat from * to last shell, BPDC in next 7, sk 2, dc in last 2, turn.

Row 23: Ch 2, *hdc in next 3, sc in next 3, hdc 2 in next, *repeat from * to last 10, hdc in next 2, sc in next 3, hdc in last 4, turn. (394 st’s)

Row 24-25: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. (394 dc’s)

Row 26: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (394 sc’s)

Row 27: Ch 2, dc in next 6, sk 1, *sk 1, v-stitch, repeat from * to last 8, sk 2, dc in last 6, turn. (90 v’s)

Row 28: Ch 2, dc in next 3, sk 2, *dc 8 in next v, sk next v, dc in between v’s, sk next v, repeat from * to last v, 8 dc in last v, sk 2, dc in last 5, turn. (64 shells)

Row 29: Ch 2, dc in next 3, sk 1, *BPDC in next 8, hdc in next sc, repeat from * to last shell, BPDC over next 8, sk 1, dc in last 4, turn.

Row 30: Ch 2, dc in next 3 *sk 1st dc of shell, FPDC over next 7, bobble over hdc from R29 in dc R28, repeat from * to last shell, sk 1st dc of shell, FPDC over next 7, dc in last 4, turn.

Row 31: Ch 2, hdc in next 5, *sc in next 3, hdc in next 5, rep from * to last 9, sc in next 3, hdc in last 6, turn. (519 st)

**Switch to White (or second/accent color) if desired

Row 32: Ch 2, dc in same, *dc in next 2, 2 dc in next, repeat from * to last 2, dc in each, turn. (691 dc’s)

Row 33-34: Ch 2, dc in each stitch across, turn. (691 dc’s)

Row 35-36: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch across (691 hdc’s)

Finish Off.

Sew In Ends.

**If you would like a smaller hold- continue pattern. If not, you can end after Row 36. (A larger hole might be needed if you have a real tree with a big stand)

For the next section you will go back and crochet around in the backside of R1

Row 1: Ch 2, Hdc in each stitch, turn (105 st’s)

Row 2: Ch 2, *DC in next 3, dc2tog, rep from * across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, FPDC in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, BPDC2TOG all the way around to last st, turn

Row 5: Ch 1, SC in each stitch across, turn.

Finish Off.

Sew in Ends.

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2024-07-06 08:26:25

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