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The Merry & Bright Holiday Trees Free Crochet Pattern brings colour, cheer, and handmade charm to your Christmas decorating. These bright, textured trees are a joy to make and a delight to display.
Project Overview
The Merry & Bright Holiday Trees is a free, beginner-friendly crochet pattern for festive Christmas trees in four sizes, worked top-down with textured stitches. It uses DK yarn held together for a super-bulky effect and includes a video tutorial.
Hook Sizes: US K/10.5 (6.5mm)
Construction: Worked from the top down
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/sW0G9e8BDI4?si=4-S5mSF_Emvdrn-O
Colour is making a big comeback this season, and I love how bright and festive these trees look paired with my colourful Christmas décor! The Merry & Bright Holiday Trees Crochet Pattern is all about bringing joy, texture, and handmade charm to your home. If bold colours aren’t your style, you can easily make these trees in neutral shades, soft pastels, or classic Christmas tones to match your own holiday theme.
This design was inspired by my popular Rustic Holiday Trees, but the Merry & Bright Trees are crocheted from the top down , a version so many of you requested!
Each tree is worked seamlessly from the top down in single crochet, using the back loop only to create beautiful ribbed texture and shape. The pattern features four different sizes, allowing you to create your own cheerful forest for the mantel, tabletop, or holiday market booth.
Whether you decorate them with lights, stars, or ribbons, these trees add the perfect handmade touch to your festive home.
Why You’ll Love This Free Pattern
- Easy, beginner-friendly design worked in continuous rounds
- Four tree sizes included — from small tabletop trees to statement pieces
- Step-by-step YouTube tutorial to guide you from start to finish
- Seamless, no-sew construction
- Customizable with your favourite colours and embellishments
- Quick to make — perfect for last-minute gifts or holiday markets
Key Takeaways
- The Holiday Trees Free Crochet Pattern features vibrant, textured designs that can be customized for any holiday theme.
- This beginner-friendly pattern creates seamless trees from the top down, offering four different sizes for a festive display.
- A detailed YouTube tutorial guides you through the crochet process step-by-step.
- The pattern allows for versatility with colours and embellishments, making it perfect for gifts or market sales.
- Utilizing a simple construction method, you can quickly craft multiple trees to enhance your Christmas decor.
Video Tutorial
Merry & Bright Holiday Tree Tutorial
Skill Level
Easy, written in standard American terms.
Yarn Needed
Mary Maxim Prism (CDN) DK Weight #3, 290yds/100g, 100% Acrylic Shown in Succulent, Morning Glory, Wild Berries, and Stained Glass
Hold together 3 Strands of Yarn to create a Super Bulky Weight
4 Sizes: 100 (190, 275, 350) yards or 1 (1, 1, 2) balls
Yarn Substitutions
If you don’t have Mary Maxim Prism, you can substitute with other DK or super bulky yarns for a similar look:
- Swish Pops (WeCrochet)
- Lion Brand Mandala
- King Cole Riot DK
- Premier Puzzle Yarn
- Mary Maxim Marvelous Chunky (cdn site)
Choose colours that reflect your own holiday style, jewel tones, neutrals, or bright candy-coloured gradients all look beautiful.
Crochet Hooks
Materials
- Paper Mache Cones approx. sizes 2.75×6 (4×9.75, 5×11.75, 5.25×14)” (CAD)
- 30 LED Fairy Lights Battery Operated (optional) (CAD)
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Gauge
7 sts and 7 rows equal to 2″ in pattern with 6.5mm hook
Perfect For
- Decorating your home or Christmas tree display
- Handmade gifts for friends and family
- Quick makes for holiday craft markets
- Kids’ rooms and colourful Christmas corners
These crochet trees work up so quickly that you’ll want to make a whole collection!
Construction
The Merry & Bright Holiday Trees are worked seamlessly from the top down in continuous rounds of single crochet, using the back loop only to create a beautifully textured effect. Increases are worked evenly throughout to shape the tree. Once complete, finish with a seamless join, then stretch and shape the tree to fit snugly over a paper maché cone for a clean, professional finish.
Size Chart
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
( ) – Work step in parentheses in the indicated stitch
Seamless Join – After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
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FAQ & Terms
This pattern requires a beginner skill level.
This pattern is professionally written in technical writing and tech edited for accuracy.
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Merry & Bright Holiday Trees Crochet Pattern
Project Tip
Change #3 weight yarn to #6 weight yarn from 1 skein – As shown in the diagram, position the yarn in a large S-shape. Bring the strands together and pull the working yarn through the loop created. Continue to pull the working yarn through the loop as you progress. For a visual guide, refer to the video tutorial.
Notes: The tree is worked from the top down in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to indicate the first stitch of each round. All sizes begin the same; simply continue adding more rounds for larger trees. Hold three strands of yarn together throughout to create a super bulky weight. The PDF pattern includes a chart to keep track of your rows.
Round 1 (RS):
Magic Ring, ch 1, work 6 sc in the ring, pull ring tight, don’t join—6 sts.
Round 2 (Incr):
1 sc blo in first 2 sts, 2 sc blo in next st, 1 sc blo next 2 sts, 2 sc blo last st—8 sts.
Round 3:
1 sc blo in each st around—8 sts.
Round 4 (Incr):
1 sc blo in first 3 sts, 2 sc blo in next st, 1 sc blo next 3 sts, 2 sc blo last st—10 sts.
Round 5:
1 sc blo in each st around—10 sts.
Round 6 (Incr):
sc blo in first 4 sts, 2 sc blo in next st, 1 sc blo next 4 sts, 2 sc blo last st—12 sts.
Round 7:
1 sc blo in each st around—12 sts.
Round 8 (Incr):
1 sc blo in first 5 sts, 2 sc blo in next st, 1 sc blo next 5 sts, 2 sc blo last st—14 sts.
Round 9:
1 sc blo in each st around—14 sts.
Rounds 10-23 (33, 43, 47):
Rep [Rounds 8-9] 7 (12, 17, 19) times, increasing 1 sc before the increase of 2 sc for each subsequent increase round ending with—28 (38, 48, 52) sts. Last round fasten off and finish with a seamless join.
Finishing
Place the crocheted tree over small to extra-large paper maché cones, stretching gently to fit. If the tree doesn’t fit snugly, adjust your hook size for a better fit. You can also increase or decrease the number of rounds worked to perfectly match the size of your cone.
Embellish your tree with a star, securing it to the top with a small amount of hot glue. For a festive illuminated display, wrap the tree in lights — green wired lights work best for a natural look. Begin wrapping at the top and work your way down. If you’d like the lights to be permanent, apply a small dab of hot glue at the end of the wrap to hold them in place. Tuck the battery pack neatly under the cone to complete your display.
Make multiple trees in different colours and sizes. These quick and easy projects are perfect for decorating your home, giving as gifts, or selling at markets.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc., based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on November 12, 2025.
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