Get into the holiday spirit with the Free Trio of Winter Trees Crochet Pattern, a set of 3 charming crochet trees perfect for adding a festive touch to your Christmas decorations!
This free crochet pattern includes clear instructions to crochet these stylish winter trees using the beautiful crocodile stitch, giving them a textured, layered look.
As a special treat, you’ll also receive a bonus ornament for free to complete your seasonal display. Inspired by peaceful mountain landscapes, this cozy trio is a delightful addition to any home for the holidays!
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Quick Info Card
Yarn: 325 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn
Supplies: US G / 4.0 mm crochet hook and sewing needle for ends
Difficulty: Intermediate
Highlights: Set of 3 plus a matching ornament available
About the Crochet Winter Trees
Embrace the cozy charm of the season with the Trio of Winter Trees Crochet Pattern, a delightful set of 3 modern and festive trees that will make your Christmas decorations truly stand out!
Inspired by the tranquil beauty of mountain scenery, these trees bring a contemporary feel to any festive space, whether displayed on your mantel, as part of a table centerpiece, or around the house. This pattern is a must-have for anyone looking to create timeless and cozy Christmas decor!
How to crochet winter trees?
The Winter Tree Trio comes as a free crochet pattern at the bottom of this post, or as a convenient PDF download with easy-to-follow instructions, making it a fun project for intermediate crocheters.
Designed with the unique and textured crocodile stitch, these winter trees offer a beautiful, layered look that’s perfect for adding a handmade touch to your winter and holiday decor.
To complete the pattern, you’ll need some worsted weight yarn, and a 4mm G hook. You won’t need any polystuffing for these trees, they are hollow for ease of storing!
Bonus – Free Winter Tree Ornament!
Along with the stylish trio of crochet Christmas trees, you can also crochet an extra bonus ornament for free, adding even more holiday magic to your home. The winter tree ornament pattern is included for free in the Winter Tree Trio PDF download, or you can view it on it’s own for free here.
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Trio of Winter Trees: Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet Pattern Information:
Yarn requirements:
- Weight: Worsted / Aran / 4
- Brand: Shown in Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
- Yardage: 300 – 325 yards (274 – 297 m)
Skill level:
Sizes:
- Small: 6.5″ tall
- Medium: 8.5″ tall
- Large: 10″ tall
- Bonus ornament: 4″ tall
Supplies:
- US G / 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn, weight (4) worsted, 100% acrylic, 355 yds / 325 m, 7 oz / 199 g per skein; 300 yards per set of trees.
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
US Terminology
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- rep: repeat
- rnd(s): round(s)
- sc: single crochet
- scblo: single crochet back loop only
- sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch
Copyright Notice:
Pattern is sole property of Carol Hladik Designs. Please do not copy or reproduce in any way.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer in your posts.
Notes:
- Ch 2 at the beginning of the round counts as the first dc st.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a st.
- Crocodile Stitch is worked around the posts of the dc sts of the previous rnd as shown in the photos below.
- After each decrease rnd the crocodile sts will not be centered as before. This will not be noticeable when the pattern is finished.
Free Crochet Pattern: Trio of Winter Trees
Small: 6.5” tall
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle, sl st in first st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, scblo around, sl st to join.
Rnds 7 – 8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in next st; rep from * three more times, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (15 dc)
The next rnd will begin the crocodile st, working around the post of the sts from the previous rnd.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * three more times, sl st to join. (50 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * three more times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (15 dc)
Rnds 12 – 13: Rep Rnds 10 – 11.
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 10.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * three more times, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * two times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * three more times, sl st to join. (40 dc)
Rnd 18: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * two more times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 17.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 21: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from *, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (9 sts)
Rnd 22: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from *, sl st to join. (30 dc)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 24: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc, sl st to join. (20 dc)
Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (8 sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc2tog (4X), sl st to join. (4 sts)
Fasten off.
Using a tapestry needle, weave tail through sts and pull tight to cinch.
Medium: 8.5” tall
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle, sl st in first st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, scblo around, sl st to join.
Rnds 9 – 10: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join.
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in next st; rep from * five times, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (21 dc)
The next rnd will begin the crocodile st, working around the post of the sts from the previous rnd.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * five times, sl st to join. (70 dc)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * five times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (21 dc)
Rnds 14 – 15: Rep Rnds 12 -13
Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 12
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * five times, sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 18: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * four times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 19: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * four times, sl st to join. (60 dc)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * four times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 19
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * four times, sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 23: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * three times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (15 sts)
Rnd 24: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * three times, sl st to join. (50 dc)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * three times, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * two times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * two times, sl st to join. (40 dc)
Rnd 28: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * two times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 29: Rep Rnd 27
Rnd 30: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 31: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * two times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (9 sts)
Rnd 32: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from *, sl st to join. (30 dc)
Rnd 33: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 34: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 35: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc, sl st to join. (20 dc)
Rnd 36: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (8 sts)
Rnd 37: Ch 1, sc2tog (4X), sl st to join. (4 sts)
Fasten off.
Using a tapestry needle, weave tail through sts and pull tight to cinch.
Large: 10” tall
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle, sl st in first st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join. (48 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, scblo around, sl st to join.
Rnds 10 – 12: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join.
Rnd 13: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in next st; rep from * six times, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 14: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * six times, sl st to join. (80 dc)
Rnd 15: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * six times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnds 16 – 17: Rep Rnds 14 -15
Rnd 18: Rep Rnd 14
Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc 5 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * five times, sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sl st to join. (42 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc* rep from * five times, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (21 sts)
Rnd 21: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * five times, sl st to join. (70 dc)
Rnd 22: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * five times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (21 sts)
Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 21
Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * five times, sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc between crocodile sts, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * four times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * four times, sl st to join. (60 dc)
Rnd 27: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * four times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 26
Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * four times, sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 30: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * three times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (15 sts)
Rnd 31: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * three times, sl st to join. (50 dc)
Rnd 32: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * three times, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 33: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from * two times, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 34: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from * two times, sl st to join. (40 dc)
Rnd 35: Ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from * two times, ch 2, dc in center of crocodile st, ch 2, sl st to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 36: Rep Rnd 34
Rnd 37: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 4 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 38: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc* rep from *, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (9 sts)
Rnd 39: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc; rep from *, sl st to join. (30 dc)
Rnd 40: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts; rep from *, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 41: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, sl st to join. (6sts)
Rnd 42: Ch 2, dc 4 down the post of the first dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in the top of the next dc, *dc 5 down the post of the next dc, ch 1, dc 5 up the post of the next dc, sl st in next dc, sl st to join. (20 dc)
Rnd 43: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sc in sl st between crocodile sts, sc 3 across top of crocodile st, sl st to join. (8 sts)
Rnd 44: Ch 1, sc2tog (4X), sl st to join. (4 sts)
Fasten off.
Using a tapestry needle, weave tail through sts and pull tight to cinch.
Thank you for the tree pattern!
You’re welcome!
I can’t get ahold of any codes or patterns. Why is it so hard and complicated?
Hello Georgette, The link to get the pattern is listed in the middle of the page. The button is Black and Pink with “GET VOUCHER” and “REDEEM” in turquoise.
https://carolhladikdesigns.com/post/trio-of-winter-trees-crochet-pattern