Caron Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt

Crocheted in Caron’s Simply Soft and originally seen in Today’s Creative Home Arts Nov/Dec 07 issue, this Victorian tree skirt complements the knitted stocking.
Designed by Margret Wilson

Project #:
e07220

Crafting Time: Varies

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic):
#9730 Autumn Red, 6 oz/170g (A)
#9707 Dark Sage, 6 oz/170g (B) or Color of Choice
#9703 Bone 2, 12 oz/340g (C)
#9702 Off White, 6 oz/170g (D)
Caron International's Simply Soft Shadows (100% acrylic):
#0006 Dark Moss 3 oz/85g (E)
#0004 Autumn 6 oz/ 170g (F)

Caron International's Simply Soft Heather (100% acrylic; 5 oz/141.8 g, 250 yds/228 m skein):
#9501 Autumn Heather, 5oz/ 142g (G) or Color of Choice
#9503 Woodland Heather, 5oz/ 142g (H) or Color of Choice
#9508 Charcoal Heather, 5oz/ 142g (I)
Metallic Gold Sewing Thread (J)
Crochet Hook- One size US H/8 (5 mm), or Size to Obtain Gauge
Yarn Needle

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

49"/124.5 cm diameter

GAUGE: In half double crochet, 14 sts and 10 rows = 4"/10 cm

Gauge is not critical for this project.

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch)

Double crochet (dc)

Half double crochet (hdc)

Single crochet (sc)

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

V-stitch (v-st) (dc, ch 3, dc) in same st

Cluster (CL) (yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook

NOTE

Tree Skirt is worked from center hole for tree to outer edge.

TREE SKIRT

Row 1 (RS): With A, chain 4, dc in fourth ch from hook, (ch 4, dc in space between previous ch-4 and dc) 31 times - 32 loops, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each space across, dc in base of last st, fasten off, turn - 64 sc and 32 ch-spaces.

Row 3: Join B, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in each ch-1 space across, end dc in last st, turn - 98 dc.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, fasten off, turn.

Row 5: Join C, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc, * insert hook in same st as last st, yo, draw loop through, insert hook in next st, yo, draw loop through, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook, repeat from * across, end sc in same st as last st, fasten off, turn - 99 sts.

Row 7: Join E, ch 3, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, * 5 dc, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * across, end 4 dc, turn - 115.

Rows 8, 10, and 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, * 6 dc, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * across, end 5 dc, turn - 131.

Row 11: Ch 3, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, * 7 dc, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * across, end 6 dc, turn - 147

Row 13: Ch 3, 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, *8 dc, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * across, end 6 dc, turn - 163.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, fasten off, do not turn.

Row 15 (WS): Join I, ch 1, sc in first st * CL in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * across, fasten off, turn.

Row 16 (RS): Join C, ch 2, 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 9 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 6 hdc, turn - 179.

Rows 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 18: Ch 2, 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 10 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 7 hdc, turn - 195.

Row 20: Ch 2, 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 11 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 8 hdc, turn - 211.

Row 22: Ch 2, 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 12 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 8 hdc, turn - 227.

Row 24: Ch 2, 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 13 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 8 hdc, turn - 243.

Row 26: Ch 2, 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 14 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across,end 9 hdc, turn - 259.

Row 28: Ch 2, 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 15 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 9 hdc, turn - 275.

Row 30: Ch 2, 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, * 16 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * across, end 10 hdc, turn - 291.

Row 32: Ch 2, 26 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, (17 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) 13 times, end 29 hdc, turn - 305.

Row 33: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 34 (RS): Join F, sc in first st, * skip next st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st, sc in next st, repeat from * across, end sc in last st, turn - 76 groups of 3-dc.

Row 35: Ch 3, dc in first sc, * skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ending 2 dc in last sc, turn.

Row 36: Ch 1, sc in first st, * skip next dc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * across, turn.

Row 37: Ch 3, dc in first sc, * hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, fasten off, turn.

Row 38: Join C, ch 3, 2 dc, * ch 1, skip next sc, 4 dc, repeat from * across, ending 3 dc, fasten off, turn.

Row 39 (WS): Join B and J held together as one, 3 sc, * CL in skipped st 2 rows below, 4 sc, repeat from * across ending 3 sc, fasten off J, turn.

Row 40: With B, ch 3, dc in back loop only of each st across, turn.

Row 41: Ch 1, Sc in first st, * skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc between previous and next dc, repeat from * across, end sc in last st, fasten off, turn.

Row 42: Join H, ch 4, dc in first sc, * skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc, V-st in sc, repeat from * across, end (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, fasten off, turn.

Row 43: Join A, sc in first dc, 2 sc in ch-1 space, * work 3 dc around next ch-1 space into skipped dc 2 rows below, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, repeat from * across, end 2 sc in last space, sc in last st, turn.

Row 44: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * 5 dc in center st of next 3-dc group, sc in center st of next 5-sc group, repeat from * across, end sc in last st, fasten off, turn.

Row 45: Join H, repeat Row 42.

Row 46: Ch 3, 3 sc in first space between dcs, * sc in ch-1 space, (3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in next V-st, repeat from * across, end (3 sc, dc) in last space, fasten off, turn.

Row 47: Join F, sc in first dc, * ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, repeat from * across, ending sc in last dc, turn.

Row 48: (Ch 3, sc in next space) twice, * 5 dc in next sc, sc in next space, (ch 3, sc in next space) 3 times, repeat from * across ending (sc in next space, ch 3) twice, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 49: Ch 1, sc in first space, ch 3, sc in next space, * (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, 3 dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, sc in next space, (ch 3, sc in next space) twice, repeat from * across, ending sc in next space, ch 3, sc in turning ch, turn.

Row 50: Ch 1, sc in first space, * (dc in next dc, ch 2) 3 times, V-st in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, repeat from * across, end sc in last space, ch 3, sc in last st, turn.

Row 51: Ch 1, sc in first space,* 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-2 spaces, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next V-st, 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-2 spaces, sc in next space, repeat from * across, end sc in last st, turn.

Row 52: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 8 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each of next 8 dc, skip sc, repeat from * across, end sc in last st, fasten off.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

Embroidery

With A and J held together, make 16 daisies, each made up of 6 lazy daisy stitches centered on Row 12 at increases.

With I, using stem stitch make branches and stems using photo for guide.

With A, make 5 lazy daisy petals at end of each stem.

With D, make a French knot at end of each petal.

With C, work cross stitches across Row 40, placing one at base of each 5-dc group of Row 41.

Tie

Fasten off.

Lace through spaces of Row 1.

Tip: Try your hand at your own embroidered designs.

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