Christmas Tree and Star Garland Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet a festive Christmas Garland with this free crochet pattern!

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I’ve made it a point over the past few years to start incorporating some handmade items into my holiday and seasonal decor and I’m obsessed! I love it so much that seasonal decor has become one of my favorite things to crochet!

I’ve been on a big crochet garland kick this year (see my Easter Bunny Crochet Garland and my Rustic Pumpkins Garland for more evidence of this current obsession) and I thought why not continue the theme for Christmas?!

The Christmas Tree and Star Crochet Garland pattern will make a fabulous addition to any fireplace mantel, wall, or you can even string the pieces individually to use as ornaments on the Christmas tree!

The Details

The garland is quick to work up and is a great stash buster since it doesn’t use a lot of yarn! I used scrap yarn for mine in fairly traditional Christmas colors, but you could take this in any direction with color (My 9 year old has been asking for one in “mermaid colors” to hang in her bedroom and I honestly think it could work, haha!)

This crochet Christmas garland is constructed in the same style as my other garland designs: each piece is made of two flat panels, stitched together and lightly stuffed. Just like with the colors, you can play around with the types of yarn or even adjust the layout of the garland. It’s totally customizable!

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I know the holidays may look a little different this year, but I hope you and yours find a way to keep the warmth and magic of the season alive. And I hope this crochet Christmas garland adds a little fun to your festivities! Best wishes for a Merry Everything and a Happy Always!

The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.

– Terri Marshall

Tree and Star Crochet Christmas Garland Pattern

SKILL LEVEL

Easy – level 2

MATERIALS

• Yarn: About 30-40 yards (per piece) of worsted weight yarn (size 4) in light green, dark green, brown, oatmeal, and burgundy. You’ll need an additional 20 yards or so for the garland chain. Scrap yarn is perfect for this project! Some yarns that would work well for this garland are Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch, LB’s Wool-Ease, or WeCrochet’s Brava.
• Size I (5.50 mm) hook for the trees and stars, and size G (4.00mm) hook for the garland chain.
• Polyfill or other stuffing material.
• Yarn (tapestry) needle, scissors, and measuring tape.

DIMENSIONS

Finished tree is approximately 6” tall and star is approximately 3” tall.

As pictured, finished garland is about 6 feet long.

NOTES

• Each piece is made of two flat panels that are joined together and lightly stuffed.
• Trees are worked flat in rows. Stars are worked flat in the round.
• Yarn, colors, and layout for this project are all easily customizable.
• The Ch 1 turning chain used throughout does NOT count as a stitch.
• Pattern written in US terms.

• Abbreviations
  • ch = chain
  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet 
  • mc = magic circle
  • sc =single crochet
  • sk = skip
  • sl st = slip stitch 
  • st =stitch
  • tr = triple crochet

PATTERN

Star 

(make two panels per star)

Make a magic circle in yarn color of choice.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 10 hdc in mc, sl st to first hdc to join. Pull mc tight. <10 hdc>

Round 2: Ch 1, * sc, [2 dc, tr, ch 2, sc in the top of the tr you just made (making a picot – see picture), 2 dc] in the next st. Repeat from * four times. Join to 1st sc with a sl st to 1st sc.

• Fasten off 1st panel and weave in ends.

• Leave 2nd panel attached.

Star Assembly  

• Align the two panels with right sides facing out.
• Ch 1 with yarn that is still attached to the 2nd panel. Being sure to crochet through both panels, sc evenly around to join. To keep the points sharp, work (sc, ch 1, sc) at the tip of each point and work a sl st instead of a sc at each indent.

• Stop before joining the last point and stuff lightly with polyfill. Continue joining the two panels and sl st to the first sc to finish the round.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Trees 

(make two panels per tree)

Ch 2 using green yarn.

Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Ch 1, turn <2 sc> 

Row 2: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in 2nd st. Ch 1, turn. <3 sc> 

Row 3: 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <4 sc> 

Row 4: 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <5 sc> 

Rows 5-7: 1 sc in every st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn <6, 7, 8 sc> 

Row 8: 2 sc in 1st st. 1 sc in each st until last, 2 sc in last st. Turn (do not chain). < 10 sc> 

Row 9: Sl st in next 4 sts. Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. < 6 sc> 

Row 10: 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last. Ch 1, turn. <7 sc>

Rows 11-16: 1 sc in every st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 sc> 

Rows 17-18: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st until last, 2 sc in last st. Fasten off and weave in ends. <15, 17 sc> 

Trunk (switch to brown yarn)

Count in 7 sts on base of tree and attach brown yarn. Ch 1.

Row 1: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <6 sc>

Row 2: 1 sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. <6 sc>

Row 3: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Fasten off and weave in ends. <8 sc> 

Tree Assembly 

• Align two tree panels with right sides facing out. 
• Attach green yarn where trunk connects to green part of tree. 
• Being sure to crochet through both pieces, sc evenly around the green part of the tree. To keep the points sharp, (sc, ch 1, sc) at each point and sl st at each indent.
• Stop when you get to the bottom corner of the base and lightly stuff with polyfill before continuing to sc across base. 
• When you get to the trunk, switch to brown yarn and continue to sc around the trunk of both panels to close. Sl st to first green sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Making the Garland

• With a corresponding yarn and size G hook, ch 250. Fasten off.
• Arrange tree and star pieces evenly along the chain, making sure the right side of each piece is facing front. I did 3 trees and 4 stars, but you can customize the layout!
• Use a tapestry needle to thread a small length of yarn through the back of the tree or star near the top, then thread it through the chain where you would like to attach the piece (this keeps the piece from sliding along the chain). Check that the piece will hang correctly, then fasten it securely.  
• Repeat for each piece and you’re done! Happy Holidays!

I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Tag me on Instagram @theknottednest and use the hashtag #treeandstargarland to share your project! Find more project ideas at the Patterns section here on the blog or check out my Crochet for Christmas board on Pinterest for TONS more Christmas inspired crochet!

Happy making!