From RedHeart.com
Holiday Hearts Tree Skirt
Add hand-crafted love to your Christmas décor with a wonderful tree skirt. You’ll love using it each year as it becomes a yearly holiday tradition!
Pattern #: LW4415
Designed by: Michele Wilcox
Project Type: Seasonal, Home Decor, Christmas
Skill Level Easy
Required Supplies:
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 3 skeins 400 Grey Heather A, 1 skein each 316 Soft White B and 319 Cherry Red C
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
GAUGE: 9 sts = 3” (7.5 cm); 6 rows = 3” (7.5 cm) in double crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Skirt measures 74½” around (measured across fullest width of each star point section) x 21” long (189 x 53.5 cm), not including border. Each star point section is 14½” at widest x 21” long (37 x 53.5 cm), including edging.
Special Stitch
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch or space, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch or space, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Special Technique
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
Notes
1. Skirt is worked back and forth in rows. Hearts are made separately and sewn to each star point section. Half heart is sewn to each half star point.
2. Each section is separated by a 3-dc group.
1. Skirt is worked back and forth in rows. Hearts are made separately and sewn to each star point section. Half heart is sewn to each half star point.
2. Each section is separated by a 3-dc group.
SKIRT
Upper Section
Beginning at top edge, with A, ch 46.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—45 sc.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in last 3 sts, turn—30 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Upper Section
Beginning at top edge, with A, ch 46.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—45 sc.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in last 3 sts, turn—30 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 6 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 2 sts, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—40 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 8 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 sts, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—50 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Rows 7–21: Ch 3, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each remaining st to beginning ch, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—200 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Row 22: Ch 3, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, skip next ch-1 space, dc in each remaining st to beginning ch, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—208 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces. Do not fasten off.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 8 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 sts, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—50 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Rows 7–21: Ch 3, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each remaining st to beginning ch, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—200 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces.
Row 22: Ch 3, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each st to next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, skip next ch-1 space, dc in each remaining st to beginning ch, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—208 dc, five 3-dc groups, and 10 ch-1 spaces. Do not fasten off.
Lower Section
First Half Star Point
Row 23 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first 20 sts, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—21 sts.
First Half Star Point
Row 23 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first 20 sts, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—21 sts.
Row 24: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each st, turn—20 sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—19 sts.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24—18 sts.
Rows 27–40: Repeat Rows 25 and 26 seven times—4 sts.
Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 42: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 44: Sc2tog—1 st. Fasten off.
Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—19 sts.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24—18 sts.
Rows 27–40: Repeat Rows 25 and 26 seven times—4 sts.
Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 42: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 44: Sc2tog—1 st. Fasten off.
Star Point #1
Row 23: With wrong side facing, join A with slip st in last st of next 3-dc group, ch 1, sc2tog over same st as join and next ch-1 space, sc in each st to next ch-1 space, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—44 sts.
Row 24: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn—42 sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—40 sts.
Row 26–43: Repeat Rows 24 and 25 nine times—4 sts.
Row 44: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 45: Sc2tog—1 st. Fasten off.
Row 23: With wrong side facing, join A with slip st in last st of next 3-dc group, ch 1, sc2tog over same st as join and next ch-1 space, sc in each st to next ch-1 space, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—44 sts.
Row 24: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn—42 sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—40 sts.
Row 26–43: Repeat Rows 24 and 25 nine times—4 sts.
Row 44: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 45: Sc2tog—1 st. Fasten off.
Star Point #2, #3, and #4
Work same as star point #1.
Work same as star point #1.
Second Half Star Point
Row 23: With wrong side facing, join A with slip st in last st of next 3-dc group, ch 1, sc2tog over same st as join and next ch-1 space, sc in each st to next ch-1 space, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—21 sts.
Row 24: Ch 3, dc in each st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn—20 sts.
Row 23: With wrong side facing, join A with slip st in last st of next 3-dc group, ch 1, sc2tog over same st as join and next ch-1 space, sc in each st to next ch-1 space, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—21 sts.
Row 24: Ch 3, dc in each st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn—20 sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each remaining st, turn—19 sts.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24—18 sts.
Rows 27–40: Repeat Rows 25 and 26 seven times—4 sts.
Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 42: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 44: Sc2tog, turn—1 st. Do not fasten off.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24—18 sts.
Rows 27–40: Repeat Rows 25 and 26 seven times—4 sts.
Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 42: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, turn—2 sts.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 44: Sc2tog, turn—1 st. Do not fasten off.
Edging
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in st at each point and in first and last sts of Row 1. Fasten off.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in st at each point and in first and last sts of Row 1. Fasten off.
Border
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join B with sc in center st of 3-sc group at bottom of second half star point, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to 3-sc group at bottom of first half star point, ending with last sc in any st of 3-sc group after last skipped st. Fasten off.
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join B with sc in center st of 3-sc group at bottom of second half star point, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to 3-sc group at bottom of first half star point, ending with last sc in any st of 3-sc group after last skipped st. Fasten off.
First Half Heart
With C, ch 2.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn—1 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in sc, turn—2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, turn—3 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc, turn—5 sc.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—6 sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—8 sc.
Rows 13–15: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last 6 sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, turn—5 sc.
Round 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, do not turn; sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
With C, ch 2.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn—1 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in sc, turn—2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, turn—3 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc, turn—5 sc.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—6 sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—8 sc.
Rows 13–15: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last 6 sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, turn—5 sc.
Round 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, do not turn; sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Second Half Heart
Work same as first half heart Rows 1–18.
Round 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn; sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Work same as first half heart Rows 1–18.
Round 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn; sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Heart (make 4)
With C, ch 2.
Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn—3 sc.
Row 2 (right side): Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—6 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—8 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 7: Repeat Row 5—10 sc.
Rows 8–13: Repeat Rows 5 and 6 three times—16 sc.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
With C, ch 2.
Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn—3 sc.
Row 2 (right side): Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—6 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—8 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 7: Repeat Row 5—10 sc.
Rows 8–13: Repeat Rows 5 and 6 three times—16 sc.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
First Arch
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sc; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last 6 sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, turn—5 sc.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog—3 sc. Fasten off.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sc; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last 6 sc, turn—7 sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, turn—5 sc.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog—3 sc. Fasten off.
Second Arch
Row 15: With wrong side of Row 15 facing, join C with sc in next st, sc in remaining sc, turn—8 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, sc2tog, turn—7 sc.
Rows 17–19: Repeat Rows 17–19 of first arch, do not fasten off, sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Row 15: With wrong side of Row 15 facing, join C with sc in next st, sc in remaining sc, turn—8 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, sc2tog, turn—7 sc.
Rows 17–19: Repeat Rows 17–19 of first arch, do not fasten off, sc evenly around in each st and across ends of rows, working 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch of Row 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Using photograph as a guide, center hearts on lower sections and pin in place. Position and pin each half heart with straight edge aligned to outer edge of half star point. Sew all pieces in place. Weave in ends.
Using photograph as a guide, center hearts on lower sections and pin in place. Position and pin each half heart with straight edge aligned to outer edge of half star point. Sew all pieces in place. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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