Round 3: Widening the Tree & Adding Snow (Green & White Yarn)
Color breakdown: Green forms the tree body; White begins filling the background.
With Green, sl st across 2 sts and into the corner space.
Corner 1 (Bottom Left): Ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in green into the corner space.
Side 1 (Bottom Edge): In the gap between clusters, work 3 dc in green.
Corner 2 (Bottom Right):
In the corner space, work 3 dc in green, ch 2 in green.
Work 2 dc in green. On the 3rd dc, work until 2 loops remain on your hook.
Switch to White yarn by pulling white through the last 2 loops.
Side 2 (Right Side):
Carrying the green yarn underneath, work 3 dc in White into the side gap.
Corner 3 (Top Right):
In the corner space, work in white.
Work 2 dc in white. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch back to Green yarn.
Side 3 (Top Edge – Peak of Tree):
Carrying the white yarn underneath, work 2 dc in Green into the side gap. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch back to White yarn.
Corner 4 (Top Left):
In the corner space, work in white.
Side 4 (Left Side):
Work 2 dc in White into the side gap. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch to Green yarn.
Sl st in green into the 3rd chain of the starting ch-3 to join.
(Total: 12 clusters; 3 clusters per side)
Round 4: Tree Base & Brown Trunk (Green, Brown & White Yarn)
With Green, sl st across to the corner space (carrying white underneath).
Corner 1 (Bottom Left):
Ch 3, work 1 dc in green. On the next dc, work an unfinished dc and switch to White.
Ch 2 in white.
In the same corner space, work 2 dc in white. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch to Brown yarn.
Side 1 (Tree Trunk):
Carrying green and white underneath, work 3 dc in Brown into the first side gap.
Work 2 dc in Brown into the next side gap. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch back to White yarn.
Corner 2 (Bottom Right):
In the corner space, work 3 dc in White.
Cut the green and brown working yarns on the back, leaving tails to weave in later.
Ch 1 in white, join a fresh strand of Green with ch 1 (making 2 corner chains).
In the same corner space, work 3 dc in Green.
Side 2 (Right Side Tree Branch):
Work 3 dc in Green into the next side gap.
In the next side gap, work 2 dc in green. On the 3rd dc, work an unfinished dc and switch to White yarn. Cut the green yarn.
Corner 3 (Top Right):
Work in White into the corner space.
Side 3 (Top Snowy Background):
Work 3 dc in White in the first side gap.
Work 3 dc in White in the second side gap.
Corner 4 (Top Left):
Work in White into the corner space.
Side 4 (Left Snowy Background):
Work 3 dc in White into the first side gap.
Work 3 dc in White into the second side gap.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch-3 to join.
(Total: 16 clusters; 4 clusters per side)
Round 5: Solid Snow Frame (All White Yarn)
This round is worked entirely in white to square off the snowy background.
Ch 3 directly in the gap beneath your hook, work 2 dc into that same space (3 dc made).
Work 3 dc into each side gap along the edges (3 side clusters between corners).
In each of the 4 corner spaces, work: .
Repeat around all four sides.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch-3 to join.
Ch 1, cut the white yarn, and pull through to fasten off.
(Total: 20 clusters; 5 clusters per side)
Round 6: Holiday Border (All Red Yarn)
Take your Red yarn and attach it with a slip knot into any side gap or corner space.
Ch 3, then work 2 dc in that same space (first 3-dc cluster).
Work 3 dc into every side gap along each edge (4 side clusters per side).
In each of the 4 corner ch-2 spaces, work: .
Continue around all four sides until you reach the start.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch-3 to join.
Ch 1, cut the red yarn, and fasten off.
(Total: 24 clusters; 6 clusters per side)
Tree Topper Star Ball (Yellow Yarn)
Start with a magic ring using Yellow yarn.
Ch 3 (counts as an unfinished dc).
Work 5 unfinished double crochets into the magic ring:
Yarn over, insert hook into ring, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (leaves 1 loop on hook).
Repeat until you have 6 loops on your hook (the starting chain plus 5 unfinished stitches).
Pull the magic ring tail slightly to draw the base together.
Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on your hook at once.
Ch 1 tightly to lock the cluster into a compact 3D ball.
Cut the yarn leaving two tails approximately 15 cm long.
Pull both tails firmly from the back so the stitches puff forward into a round, spherical golden ornament.
Assembling the Star & Finishing
Place the yellow ball right at the top peak of the green tree (at the junction between Round 3 and Round 4).
Insert your crochet hook from the back of the granny square to the front, and pull one yellow yarn tail through to the back.
Insert your hook a stitch away and pull the second yellow yarn tail through to the back.
On the reverse side, tie the two yellow tails together with two firm, tight knots. Trim the ends.
Thread your tapestry needle and weave in all yarn tails neatly on the back of the square, hiding them inside the matching color sections.
Block your square lightly with steam or press it under a heavy book to give it crisp corners and straight edges.
Your Christmas tree granny square is now complete!
Category: Crochet for Christmas Patterns
