CHRISTMAS TREES

MEASUREMENTS
Large: Approx 9 ins [23 cm] high x 16 ins [40.5 cm]
circumference.
Small: Approx 3 ins [9 cm] high x 7 ins [19 cm]
circumference.
MATERIALS
Lily Sugar n Cream (Solids: 70 g/2.5 oz)
(01712 Hot Green) 1 ball makes Large and Small trees
or
Large Tree - (24 m / 27 yrds)
Small Tree - (17 m / 19 yrds)
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed
to obtain gauge. Stuffing. Buttons for decorations.
12 ins [30.5 cm] felt for Base. Light cardboard for Base.
GAUGE
14 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
www.sugarncream.com/glossary
INSTRUCTIONS
Large Version
Note: Work all sts in back loops.
**Ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to
first sc.
2nd rnd: Working in back loops, 2 sc in each sc
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc.

5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep

from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
6th and 7th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
8th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
9th and 10th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
11th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
12th and 13th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.
14th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
15th and 16th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds.**
Cont as established, inc 6 sts on next and every
following 3rd rnd, until there are 66 sc.
Next 2 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
sl st to first sc. Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Small Version
Work from ** to ** as given for Large Version. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Cut 1 piece of felt and 1 piece of cardboard to fit
circumference of bottom of tree. Stuff tree. Pin felt to
bottom of tree, placing cardboard between felt and
stuff. Sew felt in position. Sew buttons on tree as shown
in picture.