Bobble Christmas Tree – Free Crochet Pattern
For weeks, I’ve been wanting to create some home decor items that I could sell at my November craft fairs. I know pumpkins are hot (and I have a great pumpkin pattern that I may have to save until next year), but most of my buyers are Christmas shoppers. So, when Mary Maxim asked if I wanted to design something special with their yarn, I thought these bobble Christmas trees would do the trick!
And I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out.
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Introducing the Bibbledy Bobbledy Christmas Tree
The Bibbledy Bobbledy Christmas Tree crochet pattern is so named because I’m at Disney World as this pattern launches…and, yes, I purchased a new Mickey Christmas decoration!
The crocheted pine tree is three dimensional and can be made any size you wish. The pattern includes instructions for three sizes (measurements listed below) but experienced crocheters will be able to increase the size easily.
If you’re not experienced, simply choose a size 6 yarn and use a hook just one or two sizes smaller than recommended by the manufacturer to create a chunkier tree.
Want a tiny tree? Use size 4 yarn, similarly, and you’ll have a Christmas village sized decor….and keep an eye out for an add-on modification for this pattern as earring sized trees are in the works!
See…these beauties are so versatile! I can’t wait to see yours. Be sure to share your trees on social media and tag @madewithatwist so I can share your handiwork with all my followers. (I love to see your take on my designs!)
Why you’ll love this bobble tree pattern
Materials
- Mary Maxim Titan, bulky weight #5 yarn (100% acrylic; 80 yds/73 m per 3 oz/85 g skein)
- 1 skein in the color of your choice
- 6.50 mm (K) Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Fiber Fill
Yarn Substitutions
You can use any yarn you like. Different weight yarns will result in different sized projects.
If you can’t get ahold of Mary Maxim Titan, these yarns may work for you..
- Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick 80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 170g 6oz (106 yds, 97m)
- Papatya Easy Knit 80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 150g (93 yds, 85m)
- Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky 75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 100 g (60m)
Sizes/Finished Measurements
Small tree: 6″ tall x 3″ at base (pattern free, below)
Medium tree: 7″ tall x 4.5″ at base
Large tree: 8″ tall x 6″ across at base
Stitch Abbreviations
beg – Beginning
ch – Chain
CR – Closing Round
dc – Double Crochet
FR – Finishing Round
hdc – Half-double Crochet
hdc2tog – Half-double Crochet decrease
sc – Single Crochet
sl st – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
YO – Yarn Over
Gauge
Not needed for this design but my finished small was as measured, above.
Pattern Notes
- Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate
- US Terminology
- When a row begins with a ch 1, the ch does not count as a st.
- To make your bobbles really pop, be sure to work the subsequent sc tightly.
- Permission to sell the finished product – kindly credit @madewithatwist www.madewithatwist.com in online listings.
- See suggested retail pricing, below.
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Special Stitches
BOBBLE STITCH (BS)
A set of 4 unfinished dcs, worked into the same st, and finished all together to form one st.
To make a BS:
YO, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (two loops remain on hook),
YO, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (three loops remain on hook),
YO, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (four loops remain on hook),
YO, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (five loops remain on hook),
YO, pull through all five loops on the hook.
Note: normally, a bobble stitch will be popped toward the back. Since this piece is worked in the round, our bobble will be popped to the front. (I know it’s unorthodox, but it works!)
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Bibbledy Bobbledy Christmas Tree Pattern Instructions
Size Small
Working into a magic ring or a ch-3 loop,
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 4. Join with sl st to beg sc. 4 sts
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1 and each st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. 8 sts
Round 3 (Bobble Round): Ch 1, BS in same st as beg ch-1, *sc in next st, BS in next st. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. Sc in last st. Join with sl st to beg BS. 4 BS, 4 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. SC in last st. Join with sl st to beg sc. 12 sts
Round 5: repeat round 3. 6 BS, 6 sc
Round 6: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1, *sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. SC in each of last 2 sts. Join with sl st to beg sc. 16 sts
Round 7: Repeat round 3. 8 BS, 8 sc
Round 8 (closing round): Ch 1, hdc in same st as beg ch-1, hdc in each of next 2 sts, *hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 3 sts. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. Hdc. Join with sl st to beg hdc. 11 sts
Finish off leaving a long tail for stitching. Weave the tail through each st of CR 1 and pull tight to cinch.
Tie off, tuck ends.
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Suggested Pricing: A Guide for Crochet Sellers
Permission is given (even encouraged) to sell your handmade products created from this original Made with a Twist pattern. I only ask that you give credit to Pam Grice from Made with a Twist as the designer, when possible or appropriate, and link back to www.madewithatwist.com and/or @madewithatwist (on social media) when selling and sharing images online.
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Very cute trees!
(You spelled Christmas wrong on your display sign)
Thank you for your sweet words and, oh my gosh, I know about the spelling error! I think I added a little blurb that I realized the mistake too late. I try to teach my followers that mistakes are OK and perfection can keep you paralyzed. So, instead of taking an hour to rephotograph, edit, and upload the picture, I just left it as a reminder that 🤷♀️ sometimes good enough is good enough. 👩🦱
For sure!
Very cute! Thanks for sharing.
Pam, I just love these little trees! So adorable! I will be buying the pattern for sure! Thanks for creating such a cute design! 🙂
Thank you, Carol! I can’t wait to see your little finished trees!
OMGosh! These Christmas trees are absolutely adorable!!! I can see them used so many different ways. Thank you so much for sharing with us. ♥️🌲♥️
Thank you, Teri! I’m in the process of making them unstuffed with a tealight inside and they’re adorable. I’m having so much fun experimenting with them. 🙂
Hi Pam
Fell in love with this little work of art the minute I saw it!
I crochet and knit for friends and family..
Every time I’ve turned a hobby into a little business it becomes “work” for me…
You’ve made my friends and family very happy!
Jessika
Hi Jessika,
Thank you for your kind words. I can certainly understand how creating a business can turn something fun into work but it sounds like you’ve found a way to get your lovelies into the hands of people who will appreciate them while still having fun. Yay!
Pam
Hi there Pam! I really want to subscribe to your blog so that I can follow you and so that I can learn how to really start my business in the crochet world but I can’t seem to figure out how to do that. Can you point me in the right direction? Thank you!
Hi Tory,
Thank you so much for wanting to subscribe! You can subscribe to the Made with a Twist newsletter here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v2e7t4 and you can subscribe to my Crochetpreneur newsletter (business tips for crochet business owners) https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/e5k9p4
Just so you know, if you subscribe to both, you may get some duplicate emails right off the bat, but that will resolve after about 3 days. I apologize for that and am working on a solution.
Would love to have you join us in our Crochetpreneurs Facebook group, too! You can do that here: https://facebook.com/groups/crochetpreneurs
I hope to see you there!
Pam
I don’t see the directions for how to make these? Pinterest said it was a tutorial/free pattern. Am I missing something?
Hi Amanda,
I’m so sorry for the confusion. A scraper site created a false Pinterest pin in order to make ad revenue from my image (click bait). From there, they linked to the actual post, here. This pattern has always been a premium pattern and not offered for free.
I know that’s really frustrating, it’s frustrating for me, too. I hope you understand that errant pin wasn’t my doing but was copyright infringement.
Pam
Amanda, I have the pattern, if your’re still interested ? Tell me Bye
Hi Sammie,
As you know, as a blog owner yourself, it is against copyright law (see: illegal) for you to offer to share a copy of someone else’s copyrighted design. 👀
I made a set with worsted yarn to try the pattern. They turned out really nice, and work up fast. I thought I might try some holding 2 strands together of some sparkle yarn I have. Thank you for the great pattern. Well written, and easy to follow.
It says that there is a free option for this pattern. There is no such pattern. Just showed the home page info.Frustrating
Hi Beverly,
I apologize that there is no free version of this pattern. However, there was some nastiness with a “scraper site” creating a Pinterest pin that indicated that the pattern was free in order to draw people to their own site (to get ad revenue) before redirecting them here. I thought I had gotten all of the errant pins removed, but you may have gotten caught in that process. There is a free pattern for the bobble tree ornament, if you’d like to check that out. It can be found here: https://madewithatwist.com/christmas-tree-ornament
Pam
Your stuff is the best! Solid, consistent, classic. My (finicky, childless, buys herself everything she wants) sister is visiting tomorrow and I’m going to crank out 1, 2 or possibly 3 of these Bobble Trees. She’s sure to love them. Thank you so much, Pam!
Where’s the pattern? I’d like to make one of the trees, but i can’t find the pattern. ( I’d really like to make a tree since i can’t afford one of my own.)
Hi Karilyn,
I apologize for any confusion. You can find the pattern on Ravelry, here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bobble-christmas-tree and on Etsy, here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/730739662/
I hope you enjoy them and are able to make yourself a tree for the coming year. Pam