Holiday Crochet is the best way to spend your time inside in the warmth. This year get your hooks out for the Sugar'n Cream Crocheted Christmas Trees from Lily Sugar n' Cream. Small decorations to liven up your home this season.
Materials:
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® (Solids: 70 g/2.5 oz)
- (01712 Hot Green) 1 ball makes Large and Small trees
- (Alternative Option to above) Large Tree - (24 m / 27 yrds) and Small Tree - (17 m / 19 yrds)
- Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing. Buttons for decorations. 12 ins [30.5 cm] felt for Base. Light cardboard for Base.
GAUGE: 14 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Instructions:
Large Version
Note: Work all sts in back loops.
**Ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Working in back loops, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
6th and 7th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
8th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
9th and 10th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
11th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
12th and 13th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
14th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
15th and 16th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.**
Cont as established, inc 6 sts on next and every following 3rd rnd, until there are 66 sc.
Next 2 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Small Version
Work from ** to ** as given for Large Version. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Cut 1 piece of felt and 1 piece of cardboard to fit circumference of bottom of tree. Stuff tree. Pin felt to bottom of tree, placing cardboard between felt and stuff. Sew felt in position. Sew buttons on tree as shown in picture.
