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Even More Mini Christmas Tree Crochet Patterns

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Rebecca sent me a link to her cute, cute miniature Christmas trees.  Aren’t they cute?  I love their fullness and the way she has embellished them with simple but effective ornamentation.  You can see how she accomplishes this on her blog where she shares a lot of information over the course of four blog articles.  I think she has definitely mastered this particular art!

These are small enough and easy enough that you can make some for your own use or for gifting.  They are small enough that they would look nice on a desk in the office.  She uses embroidery floss to attain the right proportion for her garlands.  Clever Rebecca!

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And, for something even easier and faster but really cute and very ‘green’, cut up some old sweaters and make your own version of a mini tree.  The call for those styrofoam cones but you can easily do without.  Find some card stock or even cut up a gallon milk jug, creating a square or rectangle, for it into a cone shape, and staple it in place.  Voila!  You have the shaped ‘mold’ you need to recreate this clever craft.  Get the tutorial here.

Looking for more Christmas themed Crochet Patterns? Check out these books

Crochet Christmas Ornaments

 Christmas Crochet Pattern Books 

And these Christmas patterns on Etsy  

 

Comments

  1. I remember doing a beaded tree and a Santa standing right next to it. I took a Crewel Embroidery kit and replaced the yarn with beads. It came with a red embroidery hoop. I donated it to my daughter’s school. 3D effects on the beard, hat fur, and the tree. I loved working on it. That’s what these tiny trees remind me of!

Have you read?

Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.