FREE Granny Square Christmas Tree Hanging Decoration – Pattern & Video Tutorial

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This is a simple crochet Christmas tree hanging decoration made from a simple granny square! Make a bunch and decorate your tree this holidays.

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The holiday season is the perfect time to get cozy with your yarn and hook, and this Granny Square Christmas Tree Hanging Decoration is just the project to bring some handmade warmth to your festivities! 🎄

Inspired by the timeless charm of the classic granny square, this design combines nostalgic crochet style with a modern twist, creating a simple yet beautiful ornament you’ll love making year after year.

This project is wonderfully beginner-friendly and works up in no time. It’s ideal for using up leftover yarn, experimenting with color combinations, and adding a personal touch to your holiday décor.

Hang it on your Christmas tree, use it as a gift topper, or string a few together to create a festive garland — the possibilities are endless!

In this post, you’ll find the free crochet pattern along with a step-by-step video tutorial to help you through every stitch and join.

I’ll guide you from the very first chain to the final finishing touches, including adding a wooden bead hanger and a tiny twig trunk for that extra rustic flair.

So, gather your supplies, pour yourself a cup of something warm, and let’s crochet some holiday magic together!

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The Winter Wishes Pattern Collection

This granny square Christmas tree decoration is part of The Winter Wishes Collection. You can grab the whole collection or opt for an individual PDF of the pattern from Etsy or Ravelry.

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You can also download the full digital eBook of the patterns for crafting on the go.
PLUS there will be 5 awesome mystery bonus patterns (the granny square Xmas tree being one of them) that complement the blanket!

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The Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration

Materials

• Brava Worsted (category 4 / worsted weight; 100% premium acrylic; 218yds / 200m per 3.5oz / 100g) x 1 ball in each: White, Denim and Celestial

• 6 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Blocking T-pins
• Blocking Mats
• 12 mm wooden beads
• cinnamon sticks or Wood Log Sticks
• jute string or a ribbon

Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration Suitable Yarn Substitutes

You can find alternative yarns below. I have picked out a few yarns that would work beautifully with the pattern.

Cygnet Aran – is an easy-care acrylic yarn available in a range of beautiful, classic shades. Cygnet Aran is as versatile as it is affordable, making it the perfect yarn to experiment with.

Mary Maxim Anti-Pill Worsted Yarn – The softest worsted weight yarn ever! 100% Anti-Pill Acrylic. Like new wash after wash!

Swish Worsted – is the superwash of crocheters’ dreams! By selecting high-grade Merino wool (20.5 microns), we have been able to produce a machine-washable yarn that is super soft, definitely worthy of being worn against a baby’s skin. Just the ticket for children’s clothes, afghans, charity projects, and gifts.

Heatherly Worsted – With a blend of acrylic and Merino wool, Heatherly is the perfect choice for sturdy projects that require next-to-skin softness! Cheerful colors mixed with white provide a wide range of pastel heathers to choose from.

Herrschners Worsted 8 Yarn – This 100% acrylic yarn is perfect for afghans, sweaters, home décor projects, and more. Contains an easy-pull yarn tab for hassle-free starts to projects. This machine washable yarn is durable and looks great wash after wash.

Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran – This soft, yet durable, yarn is fantastic value for money and is perfect for children’s clothes, blankets and toys. What’s more, with 60 colours to choose from you’ll be sure to find your perfect shade!

Tension/Gauge

the finished square measures 13 x 13 cm/ 5.25 x 5.25 inches

Finished Size Of The Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration

the finished Christmas tree measures 15 cm /6 inches NOT including the loop and the stick

Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration Stitches And Abbreviations

The pattern uses US Crochet Terminology

mc – magic circle

bo – bobble st – (yrh, insert hook, yah and pull through, yrh pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yah and pull through all loops

yrh – yarn over hook

sl st – slip stitch

ch – chain stitch

ch-sp – chain space, specifically 1 ch-sp, 2 ch-sp etc.

rnd – round

prev – previous

rep – repeat

beg – beginning

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

stand dc – standing double crochet used at the beginning of the round to replace beginning 3 ch

shell – work 5 dc into the same indicated stitch/space

lace shell – (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc) worked into the same indicated stitch/space

lace shell – (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc) worked into the same indicated stitch/space

V st – (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc) worked into the same indicated stitch/space

Pattern Notes

• the tree is made from a simple crochet granny square
• you will then fold one corner of the square in half to create the top point of the tree
• then bring the opposite corner into the middle where it meets the join
• crochet or sew the square together into the tree shape
• add a loop to the top so you can use it as a hanging tree decoration
• I added a 12 mm wooden beed to the base of the loop, to do this you will also need a 2 mm crochet hook which is small enough to go through the bead opening and large enough to grab the loop and pull it through
• for the tree trunk you can use a cinnamon stitck, if you do not have one, you can also use a small branch stick you find outside
• to add a special finishing touch, tie a bow with the jute string or a piece of ribbon onto the tree trunk

Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration Video Tutorial

I have also filmed a step by step video tutorial for this super quick and cute granny square Christmas tree decoration.

You can watch the video tutorial right here on the blog, click on the purple play button to start.

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Alternatively, you can watch the video tutorial on my YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Granny Square Christmas Tree Decoration Main Written Pattern

The stitches in bold brackets at the end of each round are stitch counts, they do not indicate to work those stitches.

Granny Square Pattern

Rnd 1: with Denim create a magic circle, working into mc 2 ch (doesn’t count as a st) (1 bo, 3 ch) 4 times; sl st to top of first bo to join. Fasten off.

[4 bo with four 3 ch-sps]

Rnd 2: join Celestial into top of any bo, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in same st, * 1 shell in next corner 3 ch-sp**, 1 sc into top of next bo; repeat from * ending last repeat at **, sl st to first sc to join. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: join White in 3rd dc of any corner 5 dc, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in same dc, *skip next 2 dc, 1 lace shell into the next sc, skip next 2 dc**, (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) into next dc; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first sc to join. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: join Denim in the middle 1 ch-sp of the lace shell, (1 V st, 2 ch, 1 V st) in same 1 ch-sp, *1 V st in next 1 ch-sp, 1 V st in next 2 ch-sp, 1 V st in next 1 ch-sp**, (1 V st, 2 ch, 1 V st) in next 1 ch-sp; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first dc to join.

Rnd 5: sl st into the first 1 ch-sp, 1 stand dc, 2 dc in same 1 ch-sp, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) into next corner 2 ch-sp, *3 dc into each 1 ch-sp until you reach corner 2 ch-sp, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc) into corner 2 ch-sp; repeat from * around, sl st to top of first st to join.

Folding The Granny Square Christmas Tree

Fold the square according to the diagram on next page to create a triangle tree shape.

1.With wrong side facing, turn the square so that there is a point at the top. Grab the two corners on the sides.

2. Bring the two corners together in the middle.

3. You can secure the two corners together using a piece of scrap yarn or a stitch marker.

4. This is what the square should look like after folding.

5. Have the two folded edges facing you, join yarn in top 2 ch-sp, chain 20 and sl st into the same 2 ch-sp to create a hanging loop.

6. Then single crochet the two edges together from the top towards the bottom.

7. Then fold the remaining 2 ch-sp corner at the bottom towards the middle.

8. You can again secure it with a stitch marker or a piece of scrap yarn.

9. With yarn still attached, crochet through the two 2 ch-sps to join and through each stitch towards the bottom point. Fasten off.

10. Then rejoin yarn in the middle again and crochet through the other two 2 ch-sps and down towards the bottom point on the other side. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

Using 3 mm hook, thread the wooden bead onto the hanging loop and push to the bottom.

For the tree trunk, use a cinnamon stick or a branch stick and insert into the bottom applying a little bit of hot glue to secure in position.

Finish off with a jute string bow or use a ribbon instead.

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Final Thoughts

I hope you will join me and crochet this stunning hexagon winter crochet blanket together.

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