Crochet Star Christmas Tree Skirt

If you're looking to add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas decor, a Crochet Star Christmas Tree Skirt is a perfect choice! This delightful project combines the festive spirit of the season with the cozy and creative art of crocheting. By creating your own tree skirt, you can infuse your holiday decorations with a personal touch that reflects your style and craftsmanship. The crochet stars add a whimsical and timeless element to your tree while providing a beautiful base for presents and creating a warm, welcoming ambiance in your home. So grab your crochet hook, pick out some yarn in your favorite holiday colors, and get ready to create a cherished heirloom that will adorn your tree for years to come!

Materials for the Crochet Star Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

Yarn: Any worsted weight yarns can be substituted for this project in colors of your choice.

I have used Lion brand 24/7 Cotton, #4 Medium, Worsted weight (100% Mesmerized Cotton, 186 yards/ 170m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Estimated Yardage

A = Camel = 300 yards

B = White – 50 yards

C = Navy = 200 yards

Hook and other Materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Darning needles

Gauge – 14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Please note that the gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any other #4 weight yarn can be substituted.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Construction note

This Tree skirt is worked in sections, with the first two sections made in rows and joined together.

Poinsettia Style Crochet Star Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern Instructions

Section 1

Make 8 pieces

With A

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as first hdc), hdc in 4th ch from hook, turn – 2 hdc

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st, turn – 4 hdc

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn – 4 hdc

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each st until last st, 2 hdc in last st, turn – 6 hdc

Row 5: Rep Row 3

Row 6: Rep Row 4 – 8 hdc

Row 7: Rep Row 3

Row 8: Rep Row 4 – 10 hdc

Row 9: Rep Row 3

Row 10: Rep Row 4 – 12 hdc

Row 11: Rep Row 3

Row 12: Rep Row 4 – 14 hdc

Row 13: Rep Row 3

Row 14: Rep Row 4 – 16 hdc

Row 15: Rep Row 3

Row 16: Rep Row 4 – 18 hdc

Row 17: Rep Row 3

Row 18: Rep Row 4 – 20 hdc

Row 19: Rep Row 3

Row 20: Rep Row 4 – 22 hdc

Row 21: Rep Row 3

Row 22: Rep Row 4 – 24 hdc

Row 23: Rep Row 3

Row 24: Rep Row 4 – 26 hdc

Rows 25 – 26: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn – 26 hdc

Row 27: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st until last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn – 24 hdc

Row 28: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn – 24 hdc

Row 29: Rep Row 27 – 22 hdc

Row 30: Rep 28

Row 31: Rep Row 27 – 20 hdc

Row 32: Rep 28

Row 33: Rep Row 27 – 18 hdc

Row 34: Rep 28

Row 35: Rep Row 27 – 16 hdc

Row 36: Rep 28

Row 37: Rep Row 27 – 14 hdc

Row 38: Rep 28

Row 39: Rep Row 27 – 12 hdc

Row 40: Rep 28

Row 41: Rep Row 27 – 10 hdc

Row 42: Rep 28

Row 43: Rep Row 27 – 8 hdc

Row 44: Rep 28

Row 45: Rep Row 27 – 6 hdc

Row 46: Rep 28

Row 47: Rep Row 27 – 4 hdc

Row 48: Rep 28

Row 49: Ch 1, hdc2tog twice – 2 hdc

Do not fasten off

Edging

Crocheting around the whole petal

Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st/ch sp around, aim for 3 sc at the tips, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 202 sc

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, aim for 3 hdc at the tips to prevent curling, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 208 hdc

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each 3rd loop around, aim for 3 sc in each tip, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 214 sc

Set aside and make 7 more.

To assemble/join the leaves together

• Place stitch markers on the 3 middle stitches on each leaf tip.
• Pick two leaves with the tips and sides together. Using a mattress stitch or sl st, join the sides together, stopping halfway.

• Repeat the joining for all the sides until all remaining sides of the leaves have joined together.

Finishing the first part

• Join A with a sl st to any part of the center of the joined panel.
• Crocheting into the 3 stitches with the stitch markers Left unjoined when joining the leaves together.
• Note that there would be one or two sts between leaves, make sure to crochet into these also.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 36 sc

Fasten off.

Section 2

Make 8

With B (White)

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 1, 6 hdc, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 6 hdc

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 12 hdc

Round 3: *Ch 3, popcorn stitch in next stitch, ch 3, sc in next st, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning chain. 6 sc/popcorn, 12 ch-sp

Keep all the popcorn stitches on the right side of your work.

Fasten off B, join C (Blue)

sl st to the top of the first popcorn.

Note for Round 4 – all ch sps from Round 3 are skipped. You only crochet on top of the popcorn and the sc.

Round 4: Ch 6 (counts as first tr + ch 3). tr in same st, (first V-corner made) *ch 3, tr in next st, ch 3, sc into top of popcorn, ch 3, tr in next st, ch 3, tr into the top of next popcorn, ch 3, tr in same stitch, second V-corner made), rep from * one more time, ch 3, tr in next st, ch 3, sc into top of popcorn, ch 3, tr in next st, ch 3, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning chain. 3 sc, 12 tr 15 ch spRound 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 3), 2 dc in ch 3 sp from Round 4, [*dc in next st, 3 dc in next ch sp**, rep from * to ** 3 more times, dc in next st, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch sp], rep [] one more time, rep from * to ** until the end, dc in last st, dc into the base of ch 5 from the beginning, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning chain. 63 dc, 3 ch sp

Round 6: Ch 5, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, dc in each st until next ch 3 sp, *2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch – sp, dc in each st until next ch 3 sp, rep from * until the last st, dc in last st, dc into the base of the ch 5 from the beginning, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning chain. 75 dc, 3 ch sp

The next rows are made across just 2 sides.

Row 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in ch 3 sp, dc in each st until next ch 3 sp, *2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch – sp, dc in each st until next ch 3 sp, 2 dc in next ch sp, turn. 58 dc, 1 ch sp

Rows 8 – 10: Ch 2, dc in each st until next ch 3 sp, *2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch – sp, dc in each of the remaining sts, turn. 70 dc, 1 ch sp

Fasten off.

Finishing / Joining to the leaves made in Section 1

• Place each triangle between the spaces left unjoined between the leaves.
• Make sure to have wider sides between the leaves.
• Using sl st or mattress stitch, with either a hook or needle, join each side of the triangle to the opened part of the panels in part 1.
• Repeat with each of the triangles.

Fasten off

Make sure to have 3 sts left on the tip of each panel (made in part 1)

After you join, the finished piece will be round and curled on the triangles.

Section 3

With C (Blue)

Join yarn with a sl st to any side of the triangles.

• Crocheting in rounds.
• Aim for 8 sts per each apex of the leaves made in Part 1 and 3 sc in each ch 3 sp

Round 1: Ch 2, *dc in next st of the leaf, 2 dc in next 3 sts, dc in next st, continue with the next triangle, sc in each of the sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 400 sts

Round 2: Ch 2, *dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to the end, join. 450 dc

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. 450 hdc

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as first st), 2 dc in the same st, ch 2, 3 dc in same st, *skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.

Fasten off.

Weave in all stitches.