Fill your home with festive color for the holiday season with this simple granny square Christmas tree ornament, a lovely way to use up yarn scraps.
Each tree starts as one simple solid granny square, worked in cheerful stripes, then folded and sewn into shape. It is a quick make, great for adventurous beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
Hang them on your tree, string a few together into a garland, or add one to a gift as a handmade tag. With endless color options, these little trees are sure to become a holiday favorite year after year.

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Materials

• Any Sportsweight/DK weight/Light worsted weight yarn
• I used scraps of Scheepjes River Washed and Stone Washed yarn – Sports/ 50g/130m/78% Cotton/22% Acrylic
• 4mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Small beads
You can use any weight yarn and matching hook to achieve a similar effect.

Measurements

8in 20cm high from top of hanging loop to bottom of trunk
4in 10cm wide

Gauge

Each triangle is 5 x 4in 13 x 10cm