Christmas Afghans & Tree Skirts - Priscilla's Crochet

CHAPTER 1
Christmas
Tree Skirts

CHRISTMAS AFGHANS AND TREE SKIRTS SECTION 1
Quick ’n Easy Christmas
Tree Skirt
QUICK ‘N EASY CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT
Designed by Priscilla Hewitt
Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet
Materials:
Any of the following yarns:
For a “crushed velvet” look: 4-5 skeins of Lion Brand Chenille
“Thick & Quick” For a homespun look: 5 skeins Lion Brand
Wool-Ease "Thick & Quick"
For a feminine, “boucle” look: 4-5 skeins Lion Brand Terry
Spun (used in photo) Alternate yarn: 2 or 3 strands of worsted
weight yarn held together
Crochet hook size N (10 mm)
Optional: 6 yds. of 1” - 1 1/2” ribbon
Gauge: Not real important, but work loosely
Finished size: About 48” in diameter
Pattern note: Sample shown in photo is folded in half.
Ch 26.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 3
ch’s, 2 sc in the next ch, (sc in each of the next 4 ch’s, 2 sc in
the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
Row 2: Sc in each of the first 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
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each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(35 sc)
Row 3: Sc in each of the first 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(40 sc)
Row 4: Sc in each of the first 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(45 sc)
Row 5: Sc in each of the first 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(50 sc)
Row 6: Sc in each of the first 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(55 sc)
Row 7: Sc in each of the first 10 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 10 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(60 sc)
Row 8: Sc in each of the first 11 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(65 sc)
Row 9: Sc in each of the first 12 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 12 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(70 sc)
Row 10: Sc in each of the first 13 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 13 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(75 sc)
Row 11: Sc in each of the first 14 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 14 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(80 sc)
Row 12: Sc in each of the first 15 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 15 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(85 sc)
Row 13: Sc in each of the first 16 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 16 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(90 sc)
Row 14: Sc in each of the first 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 17 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(95 sc)
Row 15: Sc in each of the first 18 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 18 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(100 sc)
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Row 16: Sc in each of the first 19 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 19 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(105 sc)
Row 17: Sc in each of the first 20 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 20 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(110 sc)
Row 18: Sc in each of the first 21 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 21 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(115 sc)
Row 19: Sc in each of the first 22 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 22 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(120 sc)
Row 20: Sc in each of the first 23 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 23 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(125 sc)
Row 21: Sc in each of the first 24 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 24 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(130 sc)
Row 22: Sc in each of the first 25 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 25 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(135 sc)
Row 23: Sc in each of the first 26 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 26 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(140 sc)
Row 24: Sc in each of the first 27 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 27 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(145 sc)
Row 25: Sc in each of the first 28 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 28 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(150 sc)
Row 26: Sc in each of the first 29 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 29 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(155 sc)
Row 27: Sc in each of the first 30 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in
each of the next 30 sc, 2 sc in the next ch) 4 times; ch 1, turn.
(160 sc)
Edging
Row 28: Sc in the first sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, (sc in the next
sc, ch 4, sl st in the 4th ch from hook to form loop, sc in the
same sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc) 52 times, sc in the last sc; ch 3,
turn. (52 loops)
Row 29: 5 dc in the first loop, (dc in the next ch 1 sp, 5 dc in
the next loop) 51 times, dc in the last sc. Fasten off. weave in
ends.
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Optional finishing: Weave ribbon over the dc’s worked in
the ch 1 spaces of round 29, and under the loops that have 5
dc worked into them. Fold the ends of the ribbon over and behind
the end dc’s, tack with washable glue or needle and
thread. Add bows as desired.
Happy Crocheting!
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