Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt

Crochet a lovely Christmas tree skirt using one of Roseanna Beck's free crochet patterns.  Red, green and white give this tree skirt a festive look that will match your other Christmas decor.  This is a simple and fun pattern that will help add a touch of classic Christmas to your tree.  Feel free to use whatever colors you'd like to help accent your decor scheme.  I think it would look equally beautiful using white, silver, gold, and blue yarn.  Crochet this simple Christmas tree skirt for yourself or someone you love.

Materials:

• 1 ball Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in White
• 1 ball Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Jockey Red
• 1 ball Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Paddy Green
• 20 yards (about 3 skeins) Rainbow Gallery Metallic Yarn in Gold
• Tapestry Needle
• G, H, and I crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
• Diagram

Instructions:
Size: 35 ½” x 38 ½”.  Motif measures 6” across.
Make 24 of A and 12 of B.  See diagram above for color code.

1. Rnd 1 – With white and G hook, ch 3 to form a ring, ch 3, work 11 dc in ring, join to top of  beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
    
2. Rnd 2 – With red (or green) and H hook sl st in any sc, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch 2 and fasten off.
    
3. Rnd 3 - With green (or red) and H hook sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch 2 and fasten off.
    
4. Rnd 4 – With white and I hook, sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 2, work 4 dc in same sp, *ch 2, sc in ch 1  sp, ch 2, 5 dc in ch 2 sp, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch 2 and fasten off.

Half Motif (Make 2)

1. Rnd 1 – With white and G hook, ch 2 and form a ring, ch 3, work 6 sc in ring, join to top of beg ch 3 and fasten off.
    
2. Rnd 2 – With green and H hook, sl st in first sc, ch 2, work 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, rep from * around ending 2 dc in last sc and fasten off.
    
3. Rnd 3 – With red and H hook, sl st in first dc, ch 2, work 1 dc in same sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, rep from * around ending 2 dc in last dc and fasten off.
    
4. Rnd 4 – With white and I hook, sl st in first dc, ch 2, work 2 dc in same sp, *ch 2, sc in ch 1 sp, ch  2, 5 dc in ch 2 sp, rep from * around ending 3 dc in last dc and fasten off.

Joining

1. With white whipstitch all A motifs together and all B motifs together to form circles leaving opening (as shown on diagram).
    
2. Beg at upper right corner (see on diagram) with gold metallic thread stitch through both loops of 3rd dc (of 5 dc) of A motif circle and first dc of ½ motif and B motif circle, working only in top loop, sew through dc of A and B motifs, sew through sc of A and B motifs, sew through B motifs joining and 3rd dc of A motif, rep pattern around ending sew through both loops of last dc of B motif and 3rd dc of A motif.
    
3. To form the X’s reverse the sewing working from left to right and sewing through the same stitches, ending at the point. Rep this pattern for 2 other joinings.

Edging

1. Rnd 1 – With red and I hook, start at upper left corner (see Start of Edging on diagram) sc in  3rd dc of 5 dc cluster, ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next dc,  ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in joining, rep pattern around ending sc in 3rd dc  of 5 dc cluster (see Ending of Edging on diagram) and fasten off.
    
2. Rnd 2 – With green and I hook starting at upper left corner, (sc, ch 2, dc) in each ch 2 sp around ending, sc in last ch 2 sp and fasten off.