I’ll show you how to crochet an Elf Christmas Tree with this easy crochet pattern. The crocheted Elf Christmas Tree is a wonderful decoration for Christmas and can be redecorated every year. You can choose to make your crocheted Elf Christmas Tree with a tree slice as a base, in a flower pot, or as a flower stake.
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Introduction: Amigurumi – Biggest Crochet Elf Christmas Tree
To crochet an Elf Christmas Tree, a little preparation is needed. Therefore, you will find all information about the required prerequisites, materials, and size here. If you need help, you will find additional links in the respective sections.
Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.
Prerequisites
The successful implementation of this crochet pattern for an Elf Christmas Tree assumes that you are familiar with the following crochet techniques. If you are not familiar with all of them yet, you will find detailed tutorials here to learn them.
- Decreases
- Double Crochet Stitches (UK!)
- Increases
- Loops of a Stitch
- Magic Ring
- Spiral Rounds
Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.
Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.
Supplies
The Elf Christmas Tree was made with the materials listed below. In general, the Elf Christmas Tree can be crocheted with any yarn and an appropriately sized hook. To achieve a comparable result, I recommend using materials that are as similar as possible. The following list includes, in addition to the materials, all the tools and supplies used.
Crochet Hook
You will need a crochet hook with a size of 12 (british). For converting to other sizes, the crochet hook size converter will help you. I have selected some great crochet hooks for you here.
Filling
For filling, I used synthetic filling made of 100% polyester. However, there are numerous alternatives for filling material. If you’ve run out of filling, I’ve prepared a refill for you here.
Pins
You’ll also need a few pins. The more colorful your collection, the better. If you need more, I’ve found something for you.
Pipe Cleaners
You’ll need a few pipe cleaners. If your supply has run out, you can replenish it with these pipe cleaners.
Scissors – any
You’ll need any scissors. It’s best to use your most beautiful scissors because it brings you joy. If you don’t have really nice scissors, I’ve picked out some lovely ones for you.
Wool Needle
You’ll need a wool needle with a blunt tip. The thickness of the wool needle should match the thickness of your yarn. You might like the set of wool needles I’ve picked out for you.
Yarn – Schachenmayr – Catania – 392 – gelbgrün (hellgrün)
I used yarn in the shade Yellow Green. The material is 100% cotton. The yardage is 137 yds / 1.75 oz. If you want to replenish your supply, I’ve already picked out the matching yarn for you here.
Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.
Size
Here are the size specifications for the crocheted Elf Christmas Tree. The height was measured standing without a base with a curled tip. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.
| Needle Size | Yardage | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Crochet Hook 12 | 137 yds / 1.75 oz | 10 Inches |
| Crochet Hook 11 | 120 yds / 1.75 oz | ? |
| Crochet Hook 9 or 10 | 93 yds / 1.75 oz | ? |
Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.
Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Biggest Crochet Elf Christmas Tree
To create the Crochet Elf Christmas Tree, we’ll start with the Elf Christmas Tree itself. Then, we’ll craft the base for the Elf Christmas Tree, and finally, you get to decorate it according to your taste.
Crochet Elf Christmas Tree (1x)
The Crochet Elf Christmas Tree is crocheted from top to bottom with double crochet stitches (UK!) in spiral rounds. The Elf Christmas Tree is filled with stuffing and a pipe cleaner at the top.
Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.
(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)
- green:
- 1st round:
- magic ring
- into the magic ring:
- 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
- = 6 stitches
- 2nd – 11th round:
- (= 10 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 6 stitches
- 12th round:
- double every 6th stitch
- = 7 stitches
- 13th – 21st round:
- (= 9 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 7 stitches
- 22nd round:
- double every 7th stitch
- = 8 stitches
- 23rd – 30th round:
- (= 8 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 8 stitches
- 31st round:
- double every 8th stitch
- = 9 stitches
- 32nd – 38th round:
- (= 7 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 9 stitches
- 39th round:
- double every 9th stitch
- = 10 stitches
- 40th – 45th round:
- (= 6 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 10 stitches
- 46th round:
- double every 10th stitch
- = 11 stitches
- 47th – 51st round:
- (= 5 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 11 stitches
- 52nd round:
- double every 11th stitch
- = 12 stitches
- 53rd – 56th round:
- (= 4 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 12 stitches
- 57th round:
- double every 12th stitch
- = 13 stitches
- 58th – 60th round:
- (= 3 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 13 stitches
- 61st round:
- double every 13th stitch
- = 14 stitches
- 62nd + 63rd round:
- (= 2 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 14 stitches
- 64th round:
- double every 14th stitch
- = 15 stitches
- fill and stuff
Now, fill the top with stuffing and one or more twisted pipe cleaners so that it can be bent into a spiral later.
Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.
- 65th round:
- every stitch one stitch
- = 15 stitches
- 66th round:
- double every 15th stitch
- = 16 stitches
- 67th round:
- double every 16th stitch
- = 17 stitches
- 68th round:
- double every 17th stitch
- = 18 stitches
- 69th round:
- double every 18th stitch
- = 19 stitches
- 70th round:
- double every 19th stitch
- = 20 stitches
- 71st round:
- double every 20th stitch
- = 21 stitches
- 72nd round:
- double every 21st stitch
- = 22 stitches
- 73rd round:
- double every 22nd stitch
- = 23 stitches
- 74th round:
- double every 23rd stitch
- = 24 stitches
- 75th round:
- double every 24th stitch
- = 25 stitches
- 76th round:
- double every 25th stitch
- = 26 stitches
- 77th round:
- double every 26th stitch
- = 27 stitches
- 78th round:
- double every 27th stitch
- = 28 stitches
- 79th round:
- double every 28th stitch
- = 29 stitches
- 80th round:
- double every 29th stitch
- = 30 stitches
- 81st round:
- double every 30th stitch
- = 31 stitches
- 82nd round:
- double every 31st stitch
- = 32 stitches
- 83rd round:
- double every 32nd stitch
- = 33 stitches
- 84th round:
- double every 33rd stitch
- = 34 stitches
- 85th round:
- double every 34th stitch
- = 35 stitches
- 86th round:
- double every 35th stitch
- = 36 stitches
- 87th round:
- double every 36th stitch
- = 37 stitches
- 88th round:
- double every 37th stitch
- = 38 stitches
- 89th round:
- double every 38th stitch
- = 39 stitches
- 90th round:
- double every 39th stitch
- = 40 stitches
- 91st round:
- double every 40th stitch
- = 41 stitches
- 92nd round:
- double every 41st stitch
- = 42 stitches
- 93rd round:
- double every 42nd stitch
- = 43 stitches
- 94th round:
- double every 43rd stitch
- = 44 stitches
- 95th round:
- double every 44th stitch
- = 45 stitches
- 96th round:
- double every 45th stitch
- = 46 stitches
- 97th round:
- double every 46th stitch
- = 47 stitches
- 98th round:
- double every 47th stitch
- = 48 stitches
- 99th round:
- double every 48th stitch
- = 49 stitches
- 100th round:
- double every 49th stitch
- = 50 stitches
- 101st round:
- double every 50th stitch
- = 51 stitches
- 102nd round:
- double every 51st stitch
- = 52 stitches
- 103rd round:
- double every 52nd stitch
- = 53 stitches
- 104th round:
- double every 53rd stitch
- = 54 stitches
- 105th round:
- double every 54th stitch
- = 55 stitches
- 106th round:
- double every 55th stitch
- = 56 stitches
- 107th round:
- double every 56th stitch
- = 57 stitches
- 108th round:
- double every 57th stitch
- = 58 stitches
- 109th round:
- double every 58th stitch
- = 59 stitches
- 110th round:
- double every 59th stitch
- = 60 stitches
- 111st – 120th round:
- (= 10 rounds)
- every stitch one stitch
- = 60 stitches
- 121st round:
- into the back loop only:
- every stitch one stitch
- = 60 stitches
- into the back loop only:
- 122nd round:
- crochet together every 9th and 10th stitch
- = 54 stitches
- 123rd round:
- crochet together every 8th and 9th stitch
- = 48 stitches
- 124th round:
- crochet together every 7th and 8th stitch
- = 42 stitches
- 125th round:
- crochet together every 6th and 7th stitch
- = 36 stitches
- 126th round:
- crochet together every 5th and 6th stitch
- = 30 stitches
- fill and stuff completely
- 127th round:
- crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch
- = 24 stitches
- 128th round:
- crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
- = 18 stitches
- 129th round:
- crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
- = 12 stitches
- 130th round:
- crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
- = 6 stitches
- cut yarn, pull through loop, secure and weave in the yarn end
Finish Elf Christmas Tree
Once you’ve finished crocheting the Elf Christmas Tree and secured the lower end, you just need a stable base.
As a base for the Elf Christmas Tree, you can use a tree slice or a filled flower pot. However, you can also use the Elf Christmas Tree as a flower stake.
Tree Slice as a Base for Elf Christmas Tree
If you want to use a tree slice as a base for the Elf Christmas Tree, you’ll also need:
- Round rod, 8mm, beech
- Tree slice, at least with the diameter of the Elf Christmas Tree
- Coping saw
- Pencil sharpener
- Drill with drill bits or hand drill
- Wood glue
First, cut the round rod to twice the length of the Elf Christmas Tree’s diameter. My Elf Christmas Tree has a diameter of 9cm, so I cut the round rod to a length of 18cm. The round rod can be easily cut with a coping saw.
Next, slightly sharpen the upper end of the round rod. You can use a regular pencil sharpener for this.
Now, drill a hole in the center of the tree slice about halfway through its thickness. Use a drill or a hand drill for this. The size of the drill bit should be chosen to fit the diameter of the round rod and should be relatively close. The round rod should stay as stable and firm as possible in the drilled hole. You can always drill larger, so it’s better to start a bit smaller.
Now, you just need to insert the round rod with the blunt end into the drilled hole, and if everything has gone well, it should hold stable on its own. Alternatively, you can add wood glue and possibly some sawdust to the drilled hole and let it dry for 24 hours. In this case, you may need to stabilize the round rod until the wood glue is completely cured.
Finally, you can simply place your Elf Christmas Tree with the bottom opening onto the slightly sharpened round rod. The round rod should disappear about 2/3 of its length inside the Elf Christmas Tree.
Flower Pot as a Base for Elf Christmas Tree
If you want to use a flower pot as a base for the Elf Christmas Tree, you’ll also need:
- Round rod, 8mm
- Flower pot, at least with the diameter of the Elf Christmas Tree, preferably heavy stoneware
- Stones, gravel, sand, or glass beads
- Coping saw
- Pencil sharpener
First, cut the round rod to two and a half times the length of the Elf Christmas Tree’s diameter. If the Elf Christmas Tree has a diameter of, for example, 9 cm, the round rod must be cut to approximately 23 cm in length. The round rod can be easily cut with a coping saw.
Next, slightly sharpen both ends of the round rod. You can use a regular pencil sharpener for this.
Next, fill the flower pot with stones, gravel, sand, or glass beads, and embed the round rod in the middle.
Finally, you can place your Elf Christmas Tree with the bottom opening on the slightly sharpened round rod. The round rod should disappear about 2/3 of its length inside the Elf Christmas Tree. The other end of the round rod can now be simply inserted into the soil of a flower pot.
Elf Christmas Tree as a Flower Stake
If you want to use the Elf Christmas Tree as a flower stake, you’ll also need:
- Round rod, 8mm, plastic
- Coping saw
- Pencil sharpener
It is important to use a plastic round rod in this case, as otherwise, rising moisture from the planted flower pot could be a problem. Your Elf Christmas Tree would unfortunately become moist and moldy from the inside.
First, cut the round rod to two and a half times the length of the Elf Christmas Tree’s diameter. If the Elf Christmas Tree has a diameter of, for example, 9 cm, the round rod must be cut to approximately 23 cm in length. The round rod can be easily cut with a coping saw.
Next, slightly sharpen both ends of the round rod. You can use a regular pencil sharpener for this.
Finally, you can place your Elf Christmas Tree with the bottom opening on the slightly sharpened round rod. The round rod should disappear about 2/3 of its length inside the Elf Christmas Tree. The other end of the round rod can now be simply inserted into the soil of a flower pot.
Create Details
Now comes the most beautiful part because now the Elf Christmas Tree can be decorated as desired. You can use beads, buttons, ribbons, bells, and anything else you like. You can sew the individual parts or simply pin them with pins and redecorate every year. Plus, your Elf Christmas Tree remains washable and will bring you joy for a long time.
With a micro LED light chain, you can also make your Elf Christmas Tree shine wonderfully.
Done!
And that’s it, a crocheted Elf Christmas Tree is ready. Maybe you know someone who urgently needs a beautiful sustainable Christmas tree. Don’t worry, we’ll crochet the second elf tree even faster than the first.
