This free corner to corner Christmas tree pattern is the third in a series of nine squares I’m creating for a winter-themed graphgan. These blocks work up to be the perfect size for a throw pillow as well!
If you’ve been following along lately, you might have noticed two things.
1. It’s still very much summer.
2. I’m working on a Christmas afghan.
The thing is, I have done the start-a-Christmas-project in mid-December thing before and it has never gone will for me. So this year, I’m working on these blocks way ahead of time so that I (and hopefully some of you!) will have plenty of time to finish this afghan and enjoy it during the actual Christmas season.
The two free graph patterns I’ve shared so far have included a modern Rudolph the reindeer and a monochromatic bulb ornament.
If you’re not ready to crochet an entire holiday afghan, you could use any of these Christmas C2C squares to make a pillow front and then make the same sized square for the back in a solid color. Then it’s super easy to sew the squares together like I did in this pillow pattern. This square pattern is about 15×15″, so a 14×14″ pillow form would work perfectly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I’m using half double crochet stitches for my C2C squares instead of the usual double crochet stitches, so when I’m adding a box or square at the beginning of a new row, I’m chaining 5 instead of the usual 6 chains. Then I work my first hdc of that box into the third chain from the hook. At the beginning of each box (after the slip stitch), I use 2 chains instead of the usual 3 you’d use with a double crochet C2C project. This has allowed me to maintain a lot of visual detail in the graphs, yet hopefully end up with an afghan that’s not too massive to snuggle under on the couch. (Each square should end up about 15×15″ when you use half double crochets.)
Download the free corner to corner Christmas Tree graph!
And the rest in the series:
WEEK 1:Â C2C RUDOLF THEÂ REINDEER
WEEK 2: C2C CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
WEEK 3: C2C MODERN CHRISTMAS TREE
WEEK 4: C2C CHRISTMAS LIGHT BULB
WEEK 5: C2CÂ WINTER MITTEN
WEEK 6: C2C SNOWFLAKE
WEEK 7: C2CÂ PINECONE
WEEK 8: C2C STOCKING
WEEK 9: C2C WREATH
Supplies
So you can spend more time c2c-ing and less time shopping, this post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
• Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice: 1 skein (or maybe slightly more) of “Linen,”a partial skein of “Kelly Green” and small amounts of “Raspberry” and “White”
• Lion Brand Wool Ease: partial skein of “Forest Green Heather”
• size 4.5/G mm hook (I really like this affordable set of hooks.)
You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, I ask that you link back to me into two places — one link to my homepage (MakeAndDoCrew.com) and one link to this post page. Do not use my photos as your own sales photos. Do not distribute this pattern as your own. View my policies for more info. All clear? Alright, let’s make something awesome!
Happy crocheting, friends!
DON'T MISS THE NEXT FREE XMAS C2C PATTERN!
I'd love to send you the other free Christmas C2C patterns in this afghan series! You in?
14 Comments
Noëline
August 20, 2016 at 11:44 pmAwesome ! just love all the ideas and inspiration to start my christmas goodies early this year Thankyou for all the free paterns
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
August 23, 2016 at 11:52 pmI love to hear that someone else is anticipating Christmas like I am. 🙂
Happy holiday crocheting, Noëline!
Jess
Bethany Simpson
August 22, 2016 at 10:49 amOoooooh how pretty! I am glad I found this blog just now! I have never tried C2C but this has given me theinspiration to give it a go!
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
August 23, 2016 at 11:46 pmYay, Bethany! This afghan is my first C2C project too. I am having so much fun with it. I’d love to hear what you think. And let me know if you figure out any good tips or tricks as you go. If you check out the first post in this afghan series, I linked to the videos that I found most helpful as I was teaching myself this technique.
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Momma
August 23, 2016 at 4:28 amOH how I remember you and your sisters staying up on Christmas Eve trying to finish each other’s presents! Each of you promising not to look at what the other was making? I am so glad you finally figured out that it is much easier to start Christmas in July! Maybe some day your mother will learn too??
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
August 23, 2016 at 11:43 pmHahaha. I’m sure it will be the same this year, I’ll just hopefully be cuddled under this Christmas afghan while I’m working. 🙂
xoxo
John
August 25, 2016 at 11:41 pmhow pretty! I am glad I found this blog just now! I have never tried C2C but this has given me theinspiration
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
August 29, 2016 at 10:53 pmThanks, John! I’m happy to have you here too! This afghan is my first c2c project and I’m having so much fun with it. It’s just so cool to see the illustration materialize before your eyes in yarn form. If you want to design your own graphs, you should def check out StitchFiddle.com. It’s what I’ve been using to make all my c2c patterns. And it’s free!
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Jennie
August 27, 2016 at 11:06 pmCan’t wait to see the rest beautiful
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
August 29, 2016 at 10:33 pmThanks so much, Jennie. It’s been so fun to see the illustrations come to life in yarn form. I’m really excited to share the other patterns!
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Renee
September 9, 2016 at 6:36 pmThe Christmas tree Block is not on Raverly like the others&I was wondering why not?
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
September 10, 2016 at 4:10 pmGreat question, Renee. I just haven’t gotten around to adding it yet. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder!
Lisa
January 12, 2017 at 1:27 pmI just found your Christmas c2c graphs, they are wonderful, beautiful, and you have them for free! OMG thank you so much. I know this is a lot of work designing the blocks, and it takes up a lot of your time, and that is so special. I’m going to enjoy catching up and making a beautiful Christmas afghan for this year. I’m going to follow you so I don’t miss anything else.
Thanks, again ever so much,
Lisa in Alabama
Jess @ Make and Do Crew
January 18, 2017 at 9:23 pmHey! Welcome, Lisa! They ARE a lot of work! But I’ve also really fallen in love with c2c. I feel like a kid again drawing pictures when I’m designing these.
I’d love to see your completed afghan! I think this is the perfect time of year to start one.
Happy crocheting!
Jess