This Pearl and Star Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern makes a flat forest-green hanging tree with four overlapping scalloped tiers, a short brown trunk, and a golden five-point star. Small ivory pearls bring the soft festive finish of the reference to the green branches.
Each tier is a separate triangle worked from its tip downward, with increases at both edges and a shell border across the lower edge. Make four sizes, overlap them, and sew the dense upper sections together while leaving the shells free.
Pattern Information
- Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate; shaping, shell edging, and assembly.
- Estimated height: 20–25 cm excluding the loop with DK cotton and a 3 mm hook. Size varies with tension.
- Construction: four flat green triangles, a brown rectangle, one small gold star, and a chain loop. No stuffing.
- US crochet terminology.
This is an image-inspired adaptation. Stitch counts have been reviewed, but the pattern has not been physically crocheted or independently tested. The supplied photograph and its printed chart are visual references; use the written instructions and the matching chart below for this version.
Materials
- DK cotton: approximately 35–45 g forest green, 5 g brown, and a small amount of mustard gold.
- 3 mm crochet hook, or a size that makes firm but flexible fabric.
- Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins, and a blocking surface.
- Approximately 12 small ivory pearls for the branches and one pearl for the star center, plus strong sewing thread and a suitable needle.
- Optional: substitute embroidered cream French knots for the pearls.
Abbreviations and Stitch Notes
- ch: chain; sl st: slip stitch; sc: single crochet.
- hdc: half double crochet; dc: double crochet; MR: magic ring.
- Inc: 2 dc in the same stitch in the triangle instructions.
- Shell: 5 dc in one stitch.
- Starting ch 3 counts as the first dc of each triangle row. Ch 1 for sc rows does not count.
- Turn after every triangle row. Work the shell border without turning partway across it.
Pearl and Star Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern
1. Four Green Triangle Bases
Make one triangle ending after Row 4, one after Row 6, one after Row 8, and one after Row 10. Use forest green for all four. Start each triangle separately; do not continue the small triangle to make the larger one.
Row 1: into a MR, ch 3 and work 2 dc [3 dc, including the starting chain]. Close the ring firmly and turn. Leave a short tail for weaving in.
Row 2: ch 3, dc in the same first stitch, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the last stitch, which is the top of the previous starting ch 3 [5 dc]. Turn.
Every following triangle row: ch 3, dc in the same first stitch, dc in each stitch up to the last, 2 dc in the last stitch [2 more dc than the previous row]. Turn. Always work the final increase into the top of the starting ch 3 so the two sides grow evenly.
- Rows 1–4: 3, 5, 7, 9 dc. Stop here for Tier A, the top tier.
- Rows 5–6: 11, 13 dc. Stop here for Tier B.
- Rows 7–8: 15, 17 dc. Stop here for Tier C.
- Rows 9–10: 19, 21 dc. Stop here for Tier D, the bottom tier.
The full row sequence for each triangle begins again at 3 dc. Mark the first and last dc on each row if you find it hard to identify the starting chain. After the final base row, turn once to begin the border.
2. Scalloped Lower Borders
Ch 1. Repeat (sc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch) across the lower edge until one stitch remains. Sc in that final stitch. Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Do not add a shell along either sloping side.
- Tier A: 9 base stitches = 2 shells and 3 sc [13 worked border stitches].
- Tier B: 13 base stitches = 3 shells and 4 sc [19 worked border stitches].
- Tier C: 17 base stitches = 4 shells and 5 sc [25 worked border stitches].
- Tier D: 21 base stitches = 5 shells and 6 sc [31 worked border stitches].
Each repeat uses four base stitches. The final sc uses the one remaining stitch, so the shell border sits symmetrically between the two triangle edges. If you run short, check the base-row count rather than skipping extra stitches to make the border fit.
3. Brown Trunk
Ch 7 with brown. Row 1: sc in the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain [6 sc]. Rows 2–7: ch 1, turn, 6 sc [6]. Fasten off with a long tail. The trunk is a flat rectangle. Its upper two rows will sit behind the bottom tier; the remaining rows remain visible.
4. Golden Five-Point Star
With mustard gold, make 5 sc in a MR. Join to the first sc with a sl st [5 sc]. For each point, ch 4; working back along this chain, sl st in the second chain from the hook, sc in the next chain, and hdc in the final chain. Sl st into the same base sc from which the point began, then sl st into the next base sc. Repeat until all five base sc carry one point. After the last point, the moving sl st returns to the first base sc. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
Spread the five points evenly and weave in the starting tail. The five sc form the small central ring; the returned chain points sit outside it. If the gold yarn is thicker than the green, use a slightly smaller hook so the star stays proportionate.
5. Block the Pieces
Dampen the four triangles and the star, then lay them flat. Pin the triangle tips and open each shell gently without stretching it into a rigid fan. Keep the two sides of each tier symmetrical. Let everything dry fully before assembly. Leave the trunk rectangular rather than pulling it into a point.
6. Layer and Sew the Tree
Lay Tier D upright, with its tip at the top and scallops at the bottom. Center Tier C over it so the lower shells of C fall around the middle of D. Add Tier B and then Tier A, each centered on the same vertical line. Adjust the overlap until four distinct scalloped bands show and the bottom tier remains the widest.
Pin all layers first. Sew each upper triangle to the one behind it through the dense central stitches near its tip and upper sides. Take small stitches on the back and keep the shell edges loose. Do not stitch all four bottom borders together: the separate hanging shells create the layered branch shape.
Sew the top two rows of the brown trunk to the back of Tier D, centered below the tree. Stitch across the trunk width and along its two upper corners. Place the gold star over the top triangle tip and sew its center and the bases of two lower points to the green fabric. Leave the outer star points free.
7. Pearls and Hanging Loop
Sew ivory pearls to dense stitches on the green tiers. A balanced arrangement is two on the top tier, three on the next, three on the third, and four on the bottom tier. Avoid putting a heavy pearl at the very tip of an unsupported shell. Secure each bead with several passes of strong thread and hide the ends on the back.
Add one pearl to the gold star center. For the loop, ch 30 with green and fasten off with two long tails. Fold the chain into a loop and sew both ends to several dense stitches behind the top triangle and star center. Use at least four passes in different directions. The green fabric should support the loop; do not rely on a single star point or pearl thread for hanging.
For a fully yarn-based version, embroider ivory knots or tiny satin-stitch dots in place of the pearls. This ornament is a display decoration with small beads and a long hanging loop; keep it away from young children and pets.
Finishing and Care
Weave in every yarn end, then hold the ornament by its loop and check that the tiers hang on one center line. Add a discreet stitch behind a tier if it rotates. Spot-clean gently and reshape flat while damp. Store flat between tissue so the shells and star points keep their shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it larger? Use thicker yarn and a matching hook while keeping the stitch counts. Sample the smallest triangle first to check its firmness. Increasing only the number of rows changes the shell-border repeat requirements.
Why is my triangle leaning? Count the starting ch 3 as a dc, work the first extra dc into the same stitch, and place the final two dc in the top of the previous starting chain. Missing either edge increase makes the triangle uneven.
Is this worked as one continuous tree? This adaptation uses four separate triangles. Their overlap produces the layered branches while keeping the construction easy to follow and the full chart readable.
Photo and Complete Crochet Chart
The image has one assembled tree-shaped symbol chart at the top and the finished tree photograph below. It shows the four overlapping tiers, trunk, and star in their final positions. Concealed stitches are hidden in this assembly view; make each separate component with the complete written row counts above.
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