Crochet Flat Tree Gift Tag Stocking Topper & Festive garland

This tutorial guides you through crocheting a charming Christmas tree ornament crafted in the round. Starting from a triangular magic-ring foundation, the design builds outward with neat rounds of single, half double, and double crochets before framing the edges with textured, tiered scalloped branches and a tidy bottom trunk.

Flat Christmas Tree Gift Tag Stocking Topper

Finished with a decorative metallic cord for easy hanging, this miniature holiday tree works up quickly and functions wonderfully as a hanging tree bauble, stocking topper, festive garland bunting, or holiday appliqué for seasonal decor and gifts.

Difficulty Level & Explanation

• Level: Advanced Beginner

• Why: The project requires familiarity with working in the round from an adjustable magic ring and maintaining triangular geometry with corner chain-spaces. While it utilizes standard foundation stitches (single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet), it demands attention to detail when placing complex corner groupings, transitioning between different stitch heights, and working textured scalloped branch clusters (1 hdc, 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 sl st) along the edges.

Materials

• Yarn: 3-ply acrylic or cotton yarn (light green / chartreuse shown)

• Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (size 6/0)

• Hanging Cord: Metallic/glitter ribbon or cord (burgundy red shown)

• Notions: Scissors and a tapestry/yarn needle for weaving in ends

Pattern Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring

• ch: Chain

• sl st: Slip stitch

• sc: Single crochet

• hdc: Half double crochet

• dc: Double crochet

• spc: Space

• st(s): Stitch(es)

• rep: Repeat

Special Stitch Sequence: Scalloped Branch Shell (1 hdc, 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 sl st)

Used along the sides of the tree to create sharp, staggered evergreen branch tiers:

1. Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

2. Double Crochet (dc): In the next stitch, yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, and pull through the remaining 2 loops.

3. Chain 3 (ch 3): Chain 3 to create the pointed outer tip of the branch tier.

4. Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into the very next stitch (or base stitch as directed), yarn over, and draw the loop directly through both the fabric and the loop on your hook to tack the point down and form the scalloped branch contour.

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