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Learn How to Crochet a Tree Skirt: Free Pattern

Updated December 3, 2025

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Learn how to crochet a tree skirt with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Inspired by the yarn, the gorgeous Sirdar Alpine Luxe Fur effect yarn, the Alpine Tree skirt was born! I knew I had to make a tree skirt with it. I mean, who doesn’t need a Crochet Tree skirt in their lives made from the softest yarn!

crochet tree skirt made from cream fluffy yarn shown around the base of a Christmas tree

Materials & tools

The Yarn

Alpine is the most realistic fur effect yarn we’ve ever developed and we think you’ll want to wear this cosy luxurious yarn all winter. Luxurious and warm, it is great to knit with on a cold evening. Like a super chunky yarn, you will be able to create a cosy accessory in one night. Machine wash on a cool wool cycle and cool tumble dry.

I hadn’t worked with yarn like this before and it did have it’s challenges at first. I tried out a few different stitches to see what would work best for this project and I and very happy with the result. You will see that in the assisting video tutorial that accompanies this project, I have chosen NOT to use this yarn to demonstrate with, simply because you wouldn’t be able to see what I was doing. This yarn will require you to hone in on your fingertips to feel your way through the project….but don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as it sounds and I’ll talk you through what you are feeling for in the video tutorial as the base of this post.

two balls of sirdar alpine yarn in cream lay on beige carpet with a hand holding a wooden crochet hook to the left of the image.

Colours

This yarn comes in the most beautoful shades! These are some of my favourites!

Where to Shop for Yarn

Pattern Notes

  • Written in UK terms but switchable to US crochet terms below.
  • The assisting video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.

Gauge

After the first 3 rows depth = 4 inches

Sizing: approximate measurements

  • Small: 95.25 cm (37.5 inch)
  • Medium: 128.25 cm (50.5 inch)
  • Large: 155 cm (61 inch) 

Yarn Quantities

Yardage is approximate

  • Small: 303 yds
  • Medium: 508 yds
  • Large: 710 yds
a graphic advertising a PDF showing a crochet tree skirt ade in cream fluffy yarn shown at the base of a Christmas tree with a reindeer teddy sitting on it.

PDF Pattern: Alpine Tree Skirt

You can purchase a low cost ad free, printable copy of this pattern HERE. Not only does it mean you get your own copy of the pattern to print, you also support a small business and help me to keep making free patterns!

Convert Pattern Terms

Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

terms & Abbrevations

  • Stitch(s): st(s)
  • Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
  • Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
  • Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
How to Crochet: A Handy Reference Guide EBook

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

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Free Pattern: alpine tree skirt

a flat lay image of a crochet tree skirt made from cream fluffy yarn lay on a beige carpet with the ball of yarn still attached and a wooden crochet hook.
Alpine Tree Skirt

Main Skirt: all sizes

Round 1-7

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

  • Chain 32.
  • Round 1: Tr in 3rd ch from hook (missed chs count at st), * tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from *8 more times. tr in last 2 sts. Turn [40 tr]
  • Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as st here and throughout), tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 3 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [50 tr]
  • Round 3: Ch 2, tr in next 3 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 4 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [60 tr]
  • Round 4: Ch 2, tr in next 4 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 5 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [70 tr]
  • Round 5: Ch 2, tr in next 5 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 6 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [80 tr]
  • Round 6: Ch 2, tr in next 6 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 7 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [90 tr]
  • Round 7: Ch 2, tr in next 7 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 8 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [100 tr]
crochet tree skirt made from cream fluffy yarn shown around the base of a Christmas tree
Alpine Tree Skirt

Round 8 – 14

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

  • Round 8: Ch 2, tr in next 8 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 9 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from *  8 more times. Turn [110 tr]
  • Round 9: Ch 2, tr in next 9 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 10 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from *  8 more times. Turn [120 tr]
  • Round 10: Ch 2, tr in next 10 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 11 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [130 tr]
  • Round 11: Ch 2, tr in next 11 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 12 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [140 tr]
  • Round 12: Ch 2, tr in next 12 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 13 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [150 tr]
  • Round 13: Ch 2, tr in next 13 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 14 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [160 tr]
  • Round 14: Ch 2, tr in next 14 sts, 2 tr in next st, * tr in next 15 sts, 2 tr in next st; repeat from * 8 more times. Turn [170 tr]
  • Fasten off the yarn and weave in ends.

Need to make it bigger? You can find the Medium and Large instructions in the PDF pattern.

Attachments

These are to be used to secure the tree skirt in place.

Cut 48 inches of yarn from the ball and fold in half in order to work with 2 strands. Pull folded end of yarn through the first stitch of row 1. Ch 10 using both strands of yarn and weave in ends.

Repeat on the other side.

You will then do this evenly across the tree skirt opening 3-6 more times (depending on personal preference) with the final attachments in your last row.

Assisting tutorial

ADDENDUM – PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE VIDEO TUTORIAL AT POINTS 11:44, 12:00, 12:30 AND 12:44 I SAY THAT YOU DO DOUBLE CROCHET, THIS SHOULD SAY TREBLE CROCHET (THERE ARE NO DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES IN THIS TUTORIAL) PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES FOR THIS ERROR

Right-handed

Or you can watch on YouTube

Left-handed

Or you can watch on YouTube

Christmas Crochet Patterns

Now you have a beautiful crochet tree skirt why not make some handmade decorations to add to your tree this year! These patterns also make great gifts or you add them to your Christmas wrapping or gift bags for that extra handmade touch.

I always love to see your makes so if you try any of my patterns or follow my stitch tutorials please tag me @bellacococrochet or use the #bellacococrochet

sarah-jayne
 
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9 Comments

  • Chelsea
    December 3, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Hello, I would love to make the medium pattern but I can’t seem to open the PDF version, is there anyway you could e-mail it to me?

    Reply
    • Chelsea
      December 10, 2019 at 6:10 am

      Thank you! The link is now working and I have bought the pattern! So excited to try it out!

      Reply
  • philippa
    December 8, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    I’ve just finished my medium. Love this yarn – never used it before and feeling for the stitches took a bit of practice. I want to make a snuggly jumper out of it now!

    I ended up staggering the increases on the odd-numbered rows from about row 7 onwards (by splitting the first repeat, if that makes sense!) otherwise the increases were sitting on top of each other too often and I was ending up with slightly noticeable corners and I wanted more of a perfect circle.

    Lovely design Sarah-Jayne, thank you

    Reply
    • Donna B.
      November 13, 2024 at 8:42 am

      Hello Philippa,

      Help!!!
      I like your idea of staggering the increases from about row 7 onwards in order to achieve a more perfect circle as you say, “by splitting the first repeat, if that makes sense!”

      Well, try as I might I cannot figure out what that means…please explain how to stagger the increases.

      I am currently at row/round 7 and am loving the look of this easy to make “Christmas Tree Skirt”, and have purchased the PDF pattern to make it bigger 🙂

      *To Sarah-Jayne,
      Thank you for making this quick and easy pattern available…it is exactly what I was looking for, and written to be easily understood.
      Also, I appreciate that the post includes a tutorial (AND a tutorial for left handed crocheters, how thoughtful)…and that the post has a “button” to “click on” to change the pattern from British to USA crochet terminology!!!

      Happy crocheting,
      Donna (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

      Reply
  • Chelsea
    December 10, 2019 at 6:11 am

    Thank you! The link is now working and I have bought the pattern! So excited to try it out!

    Reply
  • Allison
    August 10, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Hello,
    Wondering what I would do if I wanted an even larger shirt. I have a very large tree.

    Reply
  • Barbara
    November 21, 2020 at 3:08 am

    I found the video to be wanting in clear and complete instructions. Since this was ny first time using a video to learn a new pattern or stitch, I feel you should have made it a little more clearer about going onto this website. I also followed the instructions as clearly as they were presented and was surprised that you did not use the same stitch throughout. You also went so fast that I had to constantly pause the video

    Reply
  • Denise
    November 28, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    Can I get a PDF for the large alpine tree skirt?

    Reply
  • Genevieve
    December 15, 2023 at 9:59 am

    Hi,
    I’m pretty sure the total stitch count at the end of row 2 is off. I believe it should be 50 instead of 48. I’ve been scratching my head and trying to figure it out for some time now, and that’s all I can conclude because it doesn’t make sense any other way. If this was a typo, could you please fix it for the other poor crocheters in the future? Thanks.

    Reply

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