Christmas Tree Pot Holder Crochet Pattern

Christmas Tree Pot Holder Crochet

Free Christmas Tree Pot Holder Crochet Pattern

Let’s have some fun collaborating on Christmas with this adorable Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern!

I’m always about five steps behind the curve on my holiday decorations, and planning. This year, though, I’m determined to get ahead….at least just a teeny tiny bit ahead.

So I thought it would be really fun if we all collaborated on a little holiday cheer. What do you think!?

Every week or two for the next 5 weeks until Christmas, I plan to create a cute free holiday themed pot holder pattern. Well, really these are more suitable as trivets, but you could make 2 to make them extra thick and use them as pot holders too. My husband and I went back and forth on what we should call them. We finally decided that “Thing to put your hot turkey on during Christmas dinner” wasn’t really suitable….so pot holder it is!

By the time Christmas rolls around, we should all have a really cute set of holiday pot holders to use during Christmas dinner!

Don’t worry! These are all really quick and cute patterns. After all, I know knit and crochet time is quite valuable this time of year.

Come and share your photos with everyone in the Melody’s Makings’ Facebook group along the way…..or e-mail me your photos at [email protected]. I always love seeing them!

You’ll find the free knit Christmas Tree pattern here.

In order to get the free pattern:

1. Head over to Ravelry, add this pattern to your favorites and queue the pattern listing.  This is a great way to help new customers find my shop, and I SUPER appreciate you taking that extra moment 🙂

You’ll find the crochet Ravelry listing here.

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3. Scroll down below the info. video for the written pattern.

Christmas Tree Pot Holder Crochet Pattern

Materials:

  • Yarn: Approximately 35 yards of worsted (4) yarn (approx. 30 yards of green, and approx. 3 yards of brown and approx. 2 yards of yellow)
  • Random bits of scrap yarn for Christmas lights  (I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice)
  • Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (I/9)
  • Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

  • SC: Single Crochet  
  • CH: Chain
  • SC2tog: Single Crochet the next 2 sts together
  • FSC: Foundation Single Crochet
  • **: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified      

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Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern Support Video:

Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern:

(Use as Trivet or Make 2 and seam together for Pot Holder)

Loosely Chain 26 using Green Yarn

Row 1: Single crochet into second chain from hook and each chain across, CH1, Turn Work (25 total sts not including turning chain)

Row 2: SC2tog, SC each of the next 21 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (23 total sts)

Row 3: SC2tog, SC each of the next 19 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (21 total sts)

Row 4: SC2tog, SC each of the next 17 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (19 total sts)

Row 5: SC2tog, SC each of the next 15 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (17 total sts)

Row 6: SC2tog, SC each of the next 13 sts, SC2tog, CH4, Turn Work (15 total sts not including end chains)

(See Video 1 for help with Row 7)

Row 7: Single crochet in second chain from hook, and each of next two chains, SC each of next 15 sts, create 3 FSC sts, CH1, Turn Work (21 total sts)

Row 8: SC2tog, SC each of the next 17 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (19 total sts)

Row 9: SC2tog, SC each of the next 15 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (17 total sts)

Row 10: SC2tog, SC each of the next 13 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (15 total sts)

Row 11: SC2tog, SC each of the next 11 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (13 total sts)

Row 12: SC2tog, SC each of the next 9 sts, SC2tog, CH4, Turn Work (11 total sts not including end chains)

Row 13: Single crochet in second chain from hook, and each of next two chains, SC each of next 11 sts, create 3 FSC sts, CH1, Turn Work (17 total sts)

Row 14: SC2tog, SC each of the next 13 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (15 total sts)

Row 15: SC2tog, SC each of the next 11 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (13 total sts)

Row 16: SC2tog, SC each of the next 9 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (11 total sts)

Row 17: SC2tog, SC each of the next 7 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (9 total sts)

Row 18: SC2tog, SC each of the next 5 sts, SC2tog, CH4, Turn Work (7 total sts not including end chains)

Row 19: Single crochet in second chain from hook, and each of next two chains, SC each of next 7 sts, create 3 FSC sts, CH1, Turn Work (13 total sts)

Row 20: SC2tog, SC each of the next 9 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (11 total sts)

Row 21: SC2tog, SC each of the next 7 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (9 total sts)

Row 22: SC2tog, SC each of the next 5 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (7 total sts)

Row 23: SC2tog, SC each of the next 3 sts, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (5 total sts)

Row 24: SC2tog, SC the next stitch, SC2tog, CH1, Turn Work (3 total sts)

Row 25: SC2tog, SC the next stitch, CH1, Turn Work (2 total sts)

Row 26: SC2tog

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

 

Return to your starting edge.  Count 10 sts in from the edge.  Connect brown yarn and CH1.

Row 1: Single crochet each of next 5 sts, CH1, Turn Work (5 total sts)

Rows 2&3: Repeat Row 1

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

  Create a Magic Circle with 6 SC sts in center using yellow yarn.

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last sts together.

Round 1: DC in same stitch you slipped into, slip stitch into same stitch, *(slip stitch, DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat around.

Fasten off and use yarn tails to attach to top of tree (I attached mine with the back side facing out).  Weave in all ends.

Use pieces of scrap yarn to tie little knots on back side and decorate your tree with Christmas lights.  

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You have permission to sell finished products made from this pattern, but please leave a link to my website, www.melodys-makings.com, in your product listing specifying that I am the designer of this pattern.  Thank you for supporting me as a work at home mother!

31 Comments On “Christmas Tree Pot Holder Crochet Pattern”

  1. Thank you for sharing this pattern!! Can’t wait to make it!!

  2. Cute. I’m going to try and adjust the pattern to make a star of David for Chanukah! You are a great inspiration. Many thanks.

  3. Very cute!

  4. Very cute. Never had a knit version before. I hope to make both versions. I did say ‘hope’ LOL Thanks for the great patterns.

  5. Love the idea of a set of trivets and your giving nature xx Now to get to it and make it ☺

  6. I’m in too! 🙂

  7. Love the idea….thank you

  8. This is precious! Thank you for sharing your patterns with us.
    I feel I must mention, though, that heat can melt acrylic yarn. Cotton is best!

    • Thanks Julie! I actually just grabbed something from my stash and then totally thought of that after….so this one may just end up being a decoration instead. The next ones I’ll have to either find some cotton or start using them as coasters 😉

  9. I’ve already requested to join the group, saved on Raverly and queued it, also shared on Pintrist. Yeah I’m really excited about this Christmas Collaboration. And I love this first pattern. I can’t wait to see what’s next. Will be starting this pattern later in the week. Thanks Melody.

  10. Is there a particular hashtag you want to use on Twitter for these pot holders?

  11. What a great pattern and a great idea as well. I know for myself, when I am working hard on a Christmas or birthday project there is always some point at which I need a little break and a little project to do during that break. My problem is that is spend so much time trying to find a simple quick project that I get WAY behind schedule and end up annoyed with myself. With you giving us the project ideas, I won’t have that extra to worry about. Thank you for all you do Melody. I love your designs and I truly appreciate you, your talent, and your willing joy at sharing it all with the rest of us.

    Debra ??

  12. These will work up so quickly, and be great hostess gifts too!

  13. Fe the hashtag. I’m. It too creative in coming up with hashtags. Maybe #melodyspotholders or #melodyschristmaspotholders. Just let me know what you decide!?⛄️??

  14. Melody you are so thoughtful to do this I love the idea thank you for your generous heart ❤️

  15. Thank you, Melody. I love your patterns and that you share them with us.

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  17. I love Potholders and this is so Nice and I may add Bulb)french knots here ‘N’ there. Thank you.

    Susan M J

  18. are we to use regular worsted yarn?It won’t catch fire will it? or do we use cotton yarn?

    • You can use whatever you’re comfortable with. Cotton is the best if you’re going to use it to get things out of the oven, etc. I just use mine as hot pads, so I don’t worry as much about the fiber.

  19. THINK YOUR WORK IS VERY NICE AND EASY TO FOLLOW. Thank you forge pattern

  20. Adorable! Thanks so much for sharing on the Knitting Love Link Party.

  21. Hi! I don’t know why I can’t post your pages on Pinterest? A few websites are that way and I don’t know why. Thank you! Carol

    • Hi Carol! Gosh I’m not sure why….if you hover over any of the photos on my site, you should see a little “Pin It” button pop up on the upper left. That’s how I pin from this site 🙂

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  23. I’ve made 4 so far, very easy. Love this pattern. I doubled the yarn on one, just to make it table safe for some real HOT dishes. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

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