Who says a Christmas tree has to be green? This crochet flower Christmas tree pattern is bursting with color, with a big raised petal flower right in the middle and bold boho shades all around it. It is a little bit retro, a little bit flower power, and so much fun to make!
If you have made my Granny Square Christmas Tree, you will already know the folding trick. You just need one crochet square, a few simple folds, and suddenly you have a tree! This time I wanted to add something extra, so the square starts with a flower in the center. And if you made my Jolly Bauble Christmas Tree last year, these three crochet Christmas trees look so cheerful hanging side by side.
Grab your brightest cotton scraps and have fun mixing up the colors. It is a cheerful crochet Christmas decoration that is perfect for using up scraps, and no two trees will ever be the same. Hang them on your tree as ornaments, string them into a crochet Christmas garland, or tie one onto a gift for a handmade touch.
Pattern Overview
- Skill Level: Easy
- Yarn: Scraps of DK or light worsted weight yarn
- Hook: 4mm
- Finished size: 8in [20cm] high including hanging loop, 4in [10cm] wide
- Stitches used: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet
Stash to Sparkle CAL Blog Hop
This crochet flower Christmas tree is the very first pattern in the Stash to Sparkle 2026 blog hop! Stash to Sparkle is a 4-week festive blog hop running from 28th October to 25th November, with 8 free stash-busting crochet projects from me and Lynne at Knit Crochet Create. I will be sharing a new pattern every Wednesday and Lynne will share one every Saturday.
You can find all the details and each new pattern as it is released in our Stash to Sparkle Christmas crochet blog hop post.
Every pattern will have a FREE PDF download for 48 hours only, so make sure you grab this one while you can. Just scroll down to the bottom of this post for your free PDF!
It will be a great way to use up your yarn stash, try some new color combinations and make quick festive projects before the holidays.
Crochet Flower Christmas Tree Decoration
This easy crochet Christmas tree decoration starts with a flower. First you work a little center with 8 raised petals, made with a simple 3dc cluster. Next you work behind the petals to turn the flower into a square, adding a new color for the outer rounds.
Once your square is finished, you fold it into a tree shape and sew it in place. The flower sits right on the front, like a bright boho bauble. A short trunk and a hanging loop finish off your ornament, and a bead on top adds a little festive sparkle.
If you have made my Granny Square Christmas Tree, the folding will feel familiar. If this is your first one, I have included step-by-step folding photos to help you.
- Free Crochet Pattern: scroll down the blog post for the pattern instructions.
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern including all details of pattern. Thank you for your support! Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Why You’ll Love This Flower Christmas Tree Pattern
- Versatile holiday decor: Use it as a crochet Christmas tree ornament, add it to a festive garland, or tie it onto a gift as a pretty topper.
- Colorful boho style: Add a cheerful, boho-inspired touch to your Christmas tree and holiday displays.
- Part of a matching collection: Coordinates beautifully with my other crochet Christmas tree patterns for a cohesive handmade look.
- Easy to make: Includes a free written crochet pattern and step-by-step photo tutorial to guide you along.
Yarn Suggestions for the Crochet Flower Christmas Tree
I made my trees with small amounts of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6, a 100% cotton DK yarn. It comes in so many bright shades, which makes it perfect for a colorful boho Christmas tree.
Another lovely option is Yarnsmiths Cotton DK. It is also 100% cotton, and it has a huge range of around 150 colors, so you can really go wild with your color combinations!
I recommend cotton yarn for this pattern because it has great stitch definition, so the raised petals really pop. It also holds its shape well, which keeps your folds neat, and the colors stay bright and crisp year after year.
Any DK or light worsted yarn with a 4mm hook will work too, so have a look through your scrap yarn first. If you want a little extra sparkle, try a metallic thread for the hanging loop.
More Crochet Christmas Ornaments
If you love to fill your tree with handmade ornaments, you may also like these other crochet Christmas tree ornament patterns:
- Jolly Bauble Christmas Tree Ornament
- Granny Square Christmas Tree
- Crochet Christmas Baubles
- Easy Granny Baubles
- Boho Christmas Baubles
Free Crochet Flower Christmas Tree Pattern
Add a burst of color to your holiday décor with this crochet flower Christmas tree pattern, a fun scrap yarn project featuring a raised flower and a simple folding technique that transforms a crochet square into a cheerful little tree.
This quick and satisfying project is great for adventurous beginners and experienced crocheters alike, whether you use your finished trees as ornaments, string them into a garland, or give them as handmade gifts.
Materials
- Any DK weight/light worsted weight yarn
- I used small amounts of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6 – 100% cotton, 115yds / 105m / 50g
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle and some pins
- Small beads
You can use any DK weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.
Measurements
- 8in [20cm] high from top of hanging loop to bottom of trunk
- 4in [10cm] wide
Gauge
Each square is approx. 5 x 5in [13 x 13cm]
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st – stitch
- sp – space
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
Pattern Notes
- Ch 3 at beginning of a round counts as 1 dc
- Ch 1 at beginning of a round does not count as a stitch
- Pattern written in US crochet terms
- Stitch counts are in italics at the end of a round
- Repeat instructions from * to ; the amount of times stated
Special Stitches
3dc-cl (3 double crochet cluster) – Yarn over, insert hook in next st or sp, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st or sp, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 2 more times, yarn over and draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook
Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern including all details of pattern. Thank you for your support! Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Square Instructions
Round 1: Using 1st color, ch 2, work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st in 1st sc – 8 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc – 16 sc
Round 3: * Ch 2, skip next st, sl st into next st; rep from * around, working last sl st in the base of beg ch 2. Fasten off yarn – 8 x ch-2 sp
Round 4: Using next color, join in any ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 3, sl st) in same ch-2 sp, * sl st into next ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 3, sl st) in same ch-2 sp; rep from * around. Fasten off yarn – 8 petals
Tip: With RS of flower facing you, you will now work behind Round 4. Hold the petals forward so you can see your work.
Round 5: Using next color, and working across the back of the petals, sl st into a st between 2 petals (tip: insert your hook into 2 loops for stability), * ch 2, sl st into a st between the next 2 petals, ch 3, sl st into a st between the next 2 petals; rep from * 3 more times, ending with a sl st into the 1st ch-2 sp – 4 x ch-3 sp, 4 x ch-2 sp
Turning the Flower into a Square
Tip: Keep the RS of the flower facing you and hold the petals forward as you work into the ch-2 and ch-3 spaces of Round 5.
Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off yarn
Tip: On the sides of the square, you will now work the 3 dc stitches in the spaces between 3 dc groups from the previous round
Round 7: Join next color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, (3 dc in next sp) 2 times, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc in next sp) 2 times; rep from * 2 more times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-2 sp.
Round 8: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, (3 dc in next sp) 3 times, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc in next sp) 3 times: rep from * 2 more times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-2 sp.
Round 9: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, (3 dc in next sp) 4 times, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc in next sp) 4 times: rep from * 2 more times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, or fasten off yarn with invisible join.
How to Fold Your Crochet Square into a Tree
- Place your square with the wrong side (WS) facing you.
- Fold the sides in. Take the left and right corners and fold them inward so that they meet in the center. Pin in place if needed.
- Fold the bottom up. Bring the bottom corner up towards the centre, creating a neat triangle shape.
- Secure the folds. Use a couple of pins to hold everything in position.
- Sew the seams using matching yarn. Carefully stitch along the folds to secure the shape and form the triangular tree.
Tree Trunk
Using any color, and with front of tree facing out, find the 4 center stitches at the bottom of the tree. Insert your hook into the first of the 4 stitches (you may have to wriggle your hook to find a space, but it will work out fine), yarn over and pull up a loop.
Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, turn – 4 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn – 4 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across – 4 sc. Fasten off yarn and weave in all threads.
Hanging Loop
With any yarn, ch 23. Fasten off yarn leaving a tail to attach.
Fold over hanging loop and sew each end securely to top of the tree. Weave in all threads. Add a bead for an extra festive touch!
I used beads with a larger centre hole that I purchased in a craft store.
I hope you will enjoy making this Crochet Flower Christmas Tree Ornament! They are quick to make and full of festive charm. Ideal for beginners and a great stash-busting project!
The free download will be available 8.30am ET on Wednesday 28th October to 8.30am ET on Friday 30th October, so download it now and save it for later!
More Christmas Flower Crochet Patterns
If you love decorating with flowers for Christmas, check out these other patterns for floral holiday decorations:
- Crochet Christmas Wreath with Hearts and Flowers
- Christmas Crochet Dishcloth (with flower center)
- Easy Flower Garland
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