Crochet Standing Christmas Trees
Happy Wednesday/3 Days Before Christmas!
Today I am sharing some cute crochet trees I made for the entryway table.
I used this pattern for the base of my design, and then carried on the pattern to make them the desired length.
I found it easiest to keep note of the row I was up to by writing it down and marking it off so I didn't lose track of which rows I needed to increase stitches in.
I made three different sizes in three different colours using a small crochet hook. Some of the wool was different thicknesses, so I used a larger hook for the finer wool.
I had originally planned to use these polystyrene cones as inserts for my tree, and accordingly I made my trees the same length.
And for the bases, I cut small lengths from a tree branch, then drilled a hole in them the same diameter as my dowels.
And they did look pretty cute, but I wanted my trees to be flatter.
So instead I decided to make cardboard inserts. I did't have any white cardboard, so I ended up cutting up a box and gluing white paper over the card. I didn't want any colour showing through the wool.
Having a few different layers meant I was able to shape the paper to accomodate the dowel.
And my trees sat perfectly over the cardboard. And because they are removable I can always change them up again next year.
I think they turned out so sweet.
Tomorrow I'll be sharing my DIY bon bons!
See you then!
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