This is an overview of the Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt designed by You Should Craft, not a complete crochet tutorial. The design pairs a silver wool body with white faux fur trim and a wooden button closure. Here you will find the listed materials, gauge, terminology, construction overview, and finishing details. Follow the linked designer instructions for complete directions and any stitch-by-stitch guidance.
Preparing to Crochet a Christmas Tree Skirt
Crochet tree skirts can be large: the source describes them as nearly 4 feet across, except for baby-sized trees. The designer chose super bulky yarn to make the project more manageable, and estimates that it could fit into a free evening or, more realistically, several lunch breaks over two weeks. Your working time will vary.
The finished design has a faux fur edge and a rustic button closure. Because it fastens around the tree, it can be added after the tree is decorated. You Should Craft also provides a video tutorial to accompany the project. Check the complete instructions before starting, especially if you plan to substitute materials.
Chunky Crochet Tree Skirt - Yarn & Tools
The main yarn specified is Tuff Puff in Silver, a 1-ply, 100% wool yarn from WeCrochet or KnitPicks. White Fable Fur in Eisbar, a 100% polyester yarn from WeCrochet, provides the fluffy trim. The designer used a 12 mm Clover Amour crochet hook and describes its smooth plastic surface as gliding through wool without snagging. That is the designer’s experience, and a different yarn or hook may feel different to you.
The source suggests these alternatives, without promising that they will produce an identical result:
- For super bulky yarn: Mighty Stitch Super Bulky from WeCrochet, Wool-Ease Thick & Quick or Hometown from Lion Brand, Umami or Molly from Hobbii, and Crazy Sexy Wool from Wool and the Gang, available via LoveCrafts.
- For faux fur trim: Go For Faux from Lion Brand or Sirdar Alpine via LoveCrafts.
Compare yarn characteristics and check the designer’s instructions before substituting. The source identifies the specific yarns used in the design, but does not say that alternatives will give the same gauge or finished size.
Share Your Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirts!
You Should Craft invites crocheters to share works in progress and finished skirts with the hashtag #youshouldcraft and to tag @youshouldcraft on social media. The designer also welcomes projects in The You Should Craft Crochet Community on Facebook. Sharing is optional and is not part of making the project.
Supplies / Materials
The original materials list gives both a total yardage and a ball count with yardage per ball. Since those figures are not presented consistently, verify the amount you need against the designer’s current instructions before buying yarn. The list itself is:
- Tuff Puff in Silver: listed as 400 yards, with 10 balls of 100 g and 44 yards each.
- Fable Fur in Eisbar: listed as 180 yards, with 3 balls of 100 g and 71 yards each.
- 12 mm crochet hook, with Clover Amour named as the hook used.
- Eight wooden buttons, each 35 mm.
- Tapestry needle and thread or yarn.
- Scissors and a tape measure.
The source notes that the yarn was provided by WeCrochet. The yardage and ball details above are reported as listed, not reconciled into a different total. Confirm quantities with the original instructions if the difference affects your purchase or yarn substitution.
Gauge / Size
The listed finished size is 45 inches across. The gauge for Tuff Puff is 4 rows of 5 stitches in a 4 x 4 inch square, following the first four pattern rows. For Fable Fur, the stated gauge is 3 rows of 5 double crochet stitches in a 4 x 4 inch square. These are the designer’s gauge notes; a substitute yarn or a difference in personal tension may change the result.
Abbreviations / Techniques
The instructions use US crochet terminology. The abbreviations are ch for chain, sc for single crochet, hdc for half double crochet, dc for double crochet, sk for skip, st for stitch, and blo for back loops only. Other techniques mentioned include working in third loops, changing colors, joining new yarn, and weaving in ends.
If these terms are unfamiliar, use the linked explanations in the designer’s materials before beginning. In particular, the source refers separately to back loops and third loops. This overview does not replace the original explanations of stitch placement or finishing.
Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern Notes
A few notation details can help with reading the designer’s instructions. A turning chain of 1 is not counted as a stitch. In the shorthand used, “2 hdc” means two half double crochet stitches in the same stitch, while “hdc 2” means one half double crochet in each of the next two stitches. The source also suggests working the first and last stitches through both loops on rows worked in the back or third loops for a cleaner edge.
The designer’s notes describe placing a number of stitches between increases that matches the row number. For edging, they give an approximate placement guideline of 2 stitches into the edge of each double crochet row and 3 stitches into the edge of every two half double crochet rows. These are notes for interpreting the original construction, not a replacement for its full directions.
For a larger skirt, the source suggests adding up to two more double crochet rows in Tuff Puff, or adding Fable Fur rows. It estimates that two additional double crochet rows would add about 5 inches. Treat that as the designer’s stated sizing option, and consult the full instructions to understand how a change affects the finished project.
Easy Crochet Tree Skirt Video Tutorial
The video tutorial accompanies the farmhouse tree skirt project and offers visual support. Keep the written instructions available as well, so you can check the materials, terminology, and finishing details in context.
Christmas Tree Skirt Crochet Pattern Overview
For the complete directions, use the original designer’s pattern and instructions. The sections below summarize the overall construction without reproducing the row-by-row pattern.
Skirt Body
The body is worked in turned rows, starting with Tuff Puff and increasing as it grows. The source alternates half double crochet and double crochet sections, with some rows worked in back loops or third loops to create variation in the fabric. Fable Fur is introduced for the final portion, forming the contrasting trim. Refer to the designer’s instructions for the exact stitch placement and row sequence.
Button Hole Edging
The edging at the outer end of the body includes the buttonholes. The source describes it as half double crochet rows with a row of chain spaces and single crochet. Exact placement matters so the openings meet the buttons on the other edging, so use the designer’s instructions for the complete construction.
Button Edging
A matching plain edging is attached at the opposite end of the body. It is worked in half double crochet, according to the source, and provides the fabric for attaching the buttons. The buttonholes are on the other edging. Follow the original directions for placement and finishing.
Adding Buttons to Your Tree Skirt
The finishing uses eight wooden buttons sewn to the plain edging. The source specifies a tapestry needle with silver or gray worsted weight yarn, or a needle and thread. Button placement is given in the original instructions so each button aligns with a buttonhole. Once the ends are woven in, the skirt wraps around the base of the tree and fastens closed.
For another seasonal project, see Christmas Peppermint Potholder - Crochet: Pattern Overview.
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