Bobble Stitch Christmas Trees- Free Crochet Pattern

I love the bobble stitch, it adds a really fun texture that can be used to create lots of different shapes and designs. Here they are the baubles to these cute little Christmas trees.

These would make really fun decorations for the tree, gift wrapping or joined together for a festive garland

You will need dk yarn, a 4mm hook and some toy stuffing

Notes

Written in UK terms
Starting chain does not count as a stitch throughout.
Bobble stitches are worked on wrong side rows. Work 5 treble crochet together in 1 stitch eg. yarn over and and pull through 2 loops 5 times, yarn over and pull through 6 loops

Abbreviations

Ch- chain
St(s)- stitch(es)
Htr- half treble crochet
Dc- double crochet
Bo- bobble stitch
Htr2tog- half treble crochet 2 stitches together
Htr3tog- half treble crochet 3 stitches together

Pattern

Row 1: Ch 17, htr in 2^nd chain, htr to end, turn. = 15 sts
Row 2: Ch1, 2 htr, bo, 12 htr, turn. = 15 sts
Row 3: Ch1, htr2tog, 11 htr, htr2tog, turn. =13 sts
Row 4: Ch1, 9 htr, bo, 3 htr, turn. =13 sts
Row 5: Ch1, htr2tog, 9 htr, htr2tog, turn. =11 sts
Row 6: Ch1, 2 htr, bo, 8 htr, turn. =11 sts
Row 7: Ch1, htr2tog, 7 htr, htr2tog, turn. = 9 sts
Row 8: Ch1, 6 htr, bo, 2 htr, turn. = 9 sts
Row 9: Ch1, htr2tog, 5 htr, htr2tog, turn. = 7 sts
Row 10: Ch1, 7 htr, turn. = 7 sts
Row 11: Ch1, htr2tog, 3 htr, htr2tog, turn. = 5 sts
Row 12: Ch1, htr, bo, 3 htr, turn. = 5 sts
Row 13: Ch1, htr2tog, htr, htr2tog, turn. = 3 sts
Row 14: Ch1, 3 htr, turn. = 3 sts
Row 15: Ch1, hdc3tog. = 1 st
Fasten off

Repeat as above but do not fasten off after Row 15

Join 2 triangles together with wrong sides together and right sides facing
Ch1, dc evenly along the side, work 2 dc in corner, dc in each loop of starting ch, 2 dc in next corner, lightly stuff, dc evenly along the last side, slip stitch to first dc and fasten off

For the stem join yarn to 7th dc of bottom edge, ch 2, htr in same st, 2 htr, fasten off.

To make a garland make 5 or more trees. Using dk yarn and a 4mm hook:
*ch 40, slip stitch to top of tree, repeat from * until all trees and joined, ch 41, turn, slip stitch in next loop, slip stitch along rest of chain to end, fasten off

Tag me on Instagram I'd love to see your trees!
Happy Holidays!

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