Crochet Christmas Tree Buddies Toys

Looking to add a sprinkle of holiday charm to your decorations? Crochet Christmas Tree Buddies Toys are the perfect way to infuse some cozy festive vibes into your home this season. These adorable little ornaments are not only fun to put together but also make for a delightful DIY project for craft enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're looking to craft a mini reindeer, a tiny snowman, or even a sweet gingerbread man, these Christmas tree buddies are sure to bring a smile to your face. Imagine your tree adorned with these handmade creations, creating a whimsical and heartwarming touch to your holiday décor. So grab your yarn and hook, let your creativity flow, and get ready to spread holiday cheer with these lovable crochet companions!

Materials-

• Worsted weight yarn
  • Light and dark green, red, yellow, light blue, purple, brown, white, and black
• Hook size 3.5mm (E)
• 15 or 16mm Safety Eyes (option 2), crochet eyes (option 1), or an alternative form of eyes
• Stitch Marker
• PolyFill
• Tapestry Needle and extra-long needle (optional)
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins

US Abbreviations-

• Rd(s) – Round(s)
• MR – Magic Ring
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sk – Skip
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Pc – Popcorn St
  • Put 5 dc in the same st, remove the loop from the hook, insert the hook into the first dc, put the loop back on, pull it through the dc st and ch.
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Hdc Inc – Half Double Crochet Increase – 2 Hdc in the same st
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Inc – Increase
• Dec – Invisible Decrease
  • In front loops only, pick up the next two loops, yarn over and pull through twice.
• FO – Fasten Off
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only – for closing up holes and others

Notes-

• Magic Ring Alternative – chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook
• This will be crocheted in the round.
• If not specified or in (), repeat to the end of the round.
• Stuff as you go.

This is a mix and match type of pattern. There are multiple options for eyes, legs, and arms. Pick the option you would like and go for it! The Christmas Tree on the left is option 1 and the Christmas Tree on the right is option 2.

Arms (make 2) – (option 1)-

Dark Green

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-5: sc around (18) (2 rounds)
Rd 6: sc, pc, sc 16 (18) (17 sc, 1 pc)
Rd 7: sc around (18)
Rd 8: sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9) Stuff
Rds 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff the hands well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: sc 2, fold in half and sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close the arm.
FO with a short tail.

Arms (make 2) – (option 2)-

Dark Green

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-7: sc around (18) (4 rounds)
Rd 8: sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9) Stuff
Rds 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff the hands well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: fold in half and sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close the arm.
FO with a short tail.

Legs (make 2) – (option 1)-

Light Green or Red

Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in the second ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rds 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12) Stuff
Switch to brown
Rd 11: BLO sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 12-15: sc around (9) (4 rounds) Stuff the foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 16: sc 3, fold in half. Sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close the leg.
FO with a short tail
For the shoelaces, start on rd 7, lace-up 3 rds and tie in a bow.

Legs (make 2) – (option 2)-

Brown

Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in the second ch from the hook. 2 sc. 3 sc in the last ch and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rds 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12) Stuff
Rd 11: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 12-15: sc around (9) (4 rounds) Stuff the foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 16: sc 3, fold in half. Sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close the leg.
FO with a short tail.

Tree-

Dark Green-

Ch 13
When attaching the legs make sure the toes are pointing away from the ch for right-handed people and for left-handed people towards.
Rd 1: sc in the second ch from the hook. Sc 10, 4 sc in the last ch, and continue working around the ch. Sc, (this is where you will add the leg), insert your hook through both the leg and the body for the next 4 sc, while weaving in the end for the first leg, repeat the attach instructions for the second leg, (over the next sts, weave in the ends as you sc). Sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (28)
Rd 2: inc, sc 10, inc x4, sc 10, inc x3 (36)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc (44)
Rd 4: BLO sc around (44)
Rd 5-8: sc around (44) (4 rounds)
Rd 9: sc 18, dec, sc 20, dec, sc 2 (42)
Rd 10: BLO sc 5, dec (36)
Rd 11-12: sc around (36) (2 rounds)
Rd 13: sc 2, dec, (sc 4, dec) x2, this is where you will add the arm. Insert your hook through the st of the arm and then through the body, (sc 4), dec, (sc 4, dec) x2 (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the second arm. Insert your hook through the st of the arm and then through the body, (sc 4) (last 2 sc are the first 2 sc of the next rd) (as you continue to crochet, weave in the ends) (30)
Rds 14-15: sc around (30) (2 rounds)
Rd 16: BLO sc 3, dec (24)
Rds 17-18: sc around (24) (2 rounds)
Rd 19: sc 2, dec (18) (option 2: insert the eyes between rds 13 and 14, 6 sts apart)
Rd 20: sc around (18)
Rd 21: BLO sc around (18) Stuff
Rd 22: sc, dec (12)
Rds 23-24: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
Rd 25: dec (6)
FO and sew in the ends

Wave on FLO-
If one of the below rds doesn’t quite work evenly just fudge it at the end. It’s in the back and is ok. If that’s stressful for you, you can put a couple of the sts in the same sts, to help it end even. Either is great! (As another option you can also put all the sts after * in 1 st to create a bigger ripple effect)

Bottom FLO rd- in the FLO sl st, *sc, ch, dc, ch, sc, sl st, repeat from *
Second FLO rd- sl st, *sc, hdc, ch, dc, ch, hdc, sc, sl st, repeat from *
Third FLO rd- sl st, *sc, hdc, ch, dc, ch, hdc, sc, sl st, repeat from *
Fourth FLO rd- sl st, *sc, hdc, ch, dc, ch, hdc, sc, sl st, repeat from *

Eyes (option 2)- Safety Eyes
Eyes (make 2)- (option 1)-

Black–

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Change to light green
Rd 2: inc (12)
Change to white
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: this is a half rd. Hdc, hdc inc, dc 2, hdc inc, hdc, sc, sl st (9)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach starting below rd 18, with the bottom almost touching the cream. With the eyes barely touching.

Decorations-

Star (make 1 per tree) – (option 1)-

Yellow
Rd 1: sc 5 in MR
Rd 2: inc (10)
Rd 3: (ch 3, sc in the second ch from the hook, dc in the third ch, sk sc, sl st) x5
FO and sew to the top of the tree.

Bow (make 1 per tree) – (option 2)-

Red

Ch 54 and tie into a bow
FO and attach to the top of the tree.

Garland – (option 1)

Red

Ch 145 (or as many as needed for the desired length for decorating your tree in increments of 4+1)
Row 1: in the second ch from the hook, sl st, (sc, ch, dc, ch, sc, sl st) (repeat along ch)
FO, leaving a very long tail and sew to the tree in a spiral starting at the top.

Ornaments (make 8 or as many as you’d like) – (option 2)-

Red, yellow, blue, or purple

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Arrange and attach to the tree where you think they look good.