MR: Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: Chain 1, crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch and pull the ring tight. Slip stitch to join. (Total: 6 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, crochet 2 sc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (Total: 12 stitches)
Rounds 3 to 16: Work 1 sc in every stitch around without increases. (Total: 12 stitches per round)
Round 17: Chain 2, work 1 dc, then a double crochet decrease across the next stitches, repeating the pattern to shape the top of the trunk. (Total: 12 stitches)
Round 18: Chain 2, work 1 dc, then a double crochet decrease. (Total: 18 stitches)
Round 19: Crochet 6 double crochet decreases to close the top. Slip stitch to the first double crochet, cut the yarn, and use a sewing needle to thread and hide the tail inside the trunk.
Stuff the trunk firmly with polyfill before final closure.
Tree Layers (Green Yarn – Make Multiple Graduated Layers)
The tree consists of several layers of increasing sizes (ranging from the smallest top layer to the largest bottom layer).
MR: Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: Chain 2, crochet 10 half-double crochets (hdc) into the ring. Slip stitch to the first stitch. (Total: 10 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, work 1 sc, then in the next stitch work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc) to form the petal/ruffle points of the layer. Repeat around and slip stitch to finish.
(Note for larger layers: Follow similar increasing double-crochet rounds up to Rounds 3, 4, 5, or 6 depending on the desired layer size, finishing each layer with a petal/ruffle edging round).
Top Star (Yellow Yarn – Make 2 Pieces)
MR: Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: Chain 2, crochet 10 half-double crochets (hdc) into the ring. Slip stitch to join. (Total: 10 stitches)
Round 2 (Forming Star Points):
Point 1: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 1 dc, 1 hdc) all in the same stitch.
Repeat this 5-point petal sequence around the ring to form a 5-pointed star. Slip stitch to join and fasten off.
- Make 2 identical stars and glue them back-to-back with a tapestry needle/yarn tail sandwiched between them if needed for stability.
Assembly & Finishing
Trunk Base: Take the finished brown tree trunk and apply hot glue generously to the top decrease area.
Layering the Tree: Take the largest green layer (the bottom 7th layer) and glue it directly onto the top of the trunk.
Stacking Layers: Continue gluing the remaining green layers sequentially from largest to smallest, centering and stacking them tightly over one another to form the full tree cone.
Adding the Star: Apply hot glue to the very top tip of the topmost green layer and press the double-sided yellow star firmly onto it.
Final Touches: Mount the finished tree trunk securely onto a wooden slice base using hot glue. Accessorize with tiny pearl beads, bows, or ribbons as desired!
Category: Crochet Decorations
