Farmhouse Crochet Christmas Trees With Beads | Pattern + Video

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How To Add Beads As You Crochet

Here’s how you’ll add beads to your cone trees without pre-stringing the beads onto your yarn.

Said another way, you’ll add a bead to your hook, then work a single crochet, pulling the yarn though the bead as you complete your stitch. 

In the next round, you’ll treat these bead stitches like any other and simply insert your hook into the top of the stitch.

When To Add Beads

You can add beads as frequently as you wish. Like decorating a real Christmas tree, aim to place each bead in a “window” between the beads that were already placed.

The goal isn’t to mathematically triangulate the perfect bead placement but rather to create a tree that looks balanced and dynamic.

Step-By-Step Video Tutorial

In this video, I go over how to choose the beads and yarn that will work together and how to crochet your trees from start to finish. I share how to add beads as you go and modify the size of your cone tree.

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Watch the video tutorial on Youtube here.

Supplies + Materials

There are endless combinations that can work together and your job is to find one that suits the look you’re going for. 

There are three things to consider when deciding the supplies to use: 

• Hook size
• Yarn weight (thickness)
• Bead hole size

Here are general guidelines for the combinations of hook size, yarn weight and bead holes to start with, but you’ll want to play around a bit based on your exact materials. 

Hook Size	Yarn Weight	Two Strands Held Together	Bead Hole Size
G (4mm)	#4 Worsted/Aran	2x #3/DK	5mm
I (5.5mm)	#5 Bulky/Chunky	2x #4/Worsted/Aran	6mm
M (9mm)	#6 Super Bulky	2x #5/Bulky/Chunky	10mm

Hook Size: The best hook size to use will depend on the yarn and beads you’re using. I recommend trying your yarn and bead combo and choosing the largest size hook that works with the bead holes.

As a general guideline, a hook that’s 1mm smaller than the bead hole size tends to work well.

Hook Shape: I’ve found that inline crochet hooks tend to work the best because the tip doesn’t protrude like tapered hooks. That said, use what you have and find the hook size that fits in your beads!

You can crochet your trees using any yarn, making this a fun project to use up scraps or leftover skeins. 

The main goal is to crochet a dense fabric that has some structure. To do this, you’ll want to experiment with using the thickest yarn that can still fit through your bead holes. 

If you happen to have beads with very large holes, consider holding two strands of yarn together. 

Yarn used in this tutorial:

• Lion Brand Hue and Me (Weight: 5/Bulky –  137 yds, 4.4 oz/125 g)

Beads with relatively large center holes are what work best for crocheting these cone trees. 

In my experience, a 4mm hole is the minimum size that works well with worsted-weight yarn. This is the hole size of most plastic “pony” beads. 

Beads used in this tutorial:

Type	Bead Hole	Total Bead Size	Where to Purchase
Small plastic (pony)	4mm	9mm	🛒Amazon
Small wooden (pony)	5mm	10mm	🛒Amazon
Medium plastic	6mm	12mm	🛒Amazon
Medium wooden	6mm	12mm	🛒Amazon
Large wooden	10mm	20mm	🛒Amazon

Additional Supplies

• 2 stitch markers

• Styrofoam cones (alternative: use poly-fil) 

• Battery-operated fairy lights (optional)

Gauge

The gauge will vary based on the weight of yarn you use. What’s important is that your stitches are tight to give the tree structure.

Abbreviations + Glossary (US Terms)

ch – chain
chsp – chain space
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
PM – place marker
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
slst – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner: In this pattern, you’ll practice working in the round, increasing and learning how to add beads as you crochet.

Cone Tree Pattern

• If you’re new to reading crochet patterns, check out more info here.

• The number in parenthesis at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have after completing the round.

• Tree is worked from the top down until the desired height is reached. Crochet with the right side (RS) facing. (Don’t turn your work at the end of each round.)

• Because you’ll be working in a spiral, it’s important to place a stitch marker in the first stitch and move it to the first stitch of each round.
  
  A few rounds into the pattern, it’s also helpful to place a marker where the second increase takes place so that you don’t have to count your stitches each round.

Finishing

Pop a styrofoam cone or some poly-fil into your tree to give it the structure it needs to stand tall. 

Consider adding a strand of battery-operated fairy lights inside your tree for an extra magical effect. This works particularly well when using transparent plastic beads. 

Start planting the next yarn-y seeds to grow your beads and baubles forest!