Mikey's Miniature Crochet Ruffle Christmas Tree Pattern

Create a Crochet Table-Top Christmas Tree for your Christmas decor. It's something you can reuse and is sized perfectly to bring Christmas to someone who may not have the space for a larger ornamental tree. Stitch along begins October 20, 2025.

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Designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd, this pattern takes a lot of design power to make work, and many lessons were learned along the way. The printable version includes a lot of photography to illustrate the steps more effectively. The downloadable pattern is 16 pages.

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Caron One Pound, 453.6 g / 16 oz, 742 m/812 yds

• A - Forest Green
• B - White

Hook 4.5 mm / US 7.

If substituting for Red Heart Super Saver, increase the hook size to 5 mm / H/8

Gauge 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Size: 9” diameter by 10.5” tall without the ornament. 

I don't like to make the same thing twice. The tutorial sample uses different yarn and a different-size crochet hook.

• Green—Caron Macchiato Cakes, 227 g/ 8 oz, 440 m / 481 yds. The colour is Nourish. About half of a ball is needed.
• White - Bernat Pipsqueak, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 92 m / 101 yds. Most of the ball is needed.
• The hook size was changed to 5 mm / H/8 to compensate for the sizing and match the cone with this yarn choice.

Additional Materials

• Flora Fom Cone - 3.7 inches bottom diameter x 8.9 inches tall. #9 Cone
• Pins - hold layers into position. You could use hot glue at the end of the assembly. 
• 50 Assorted Beads - Ranging from 5 mm to 10 mm. 
• Tree Topper Ornament - Just one, no bigger than 3.5” tall x 2” - 3” wide. 
• Spray Glitter - Rust-Oleum 250 g - Glitter Clear Sealer.
• Hot Glue
• Floral Wire
• Polyfil - Just a golf ball amount of it.

Using a measuring tape, measure in 1.75” increments starting from the top to the base of the cone. There are four increments in total. 

I left the plastic on to make it easier to test the layers without catching yarn strands onto the foam. 

Note: The layers will be continuous rounds to avoid slip stitching. Follow the pattern using a stitch marker at the end of each round.

Start with the base layers and work up from the bottom. I don’t recommend gluing anything into position on the cone until all pieces are done. 

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximate(ly)
• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch

The cone will sit on the base and be glued into position near the end of the project.

With A, ch 3. 

1st rnd: 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Do not join. 12 dc. 

2nd rnd: 2 dc in each dc around. 24 dc. 

3rd rnd: *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. 36 dc.

4th rnd: *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next 2 dc. Rep from * around. 48 dc. 

5th rnd: *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next 3 dc. Rep from * around. 60 dc. 

6th rnd: *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next 4 dc. Rep from * around. 72 dc. 

7th rnd: 1 sc in each dc around. Sl st in next st at the end of the rnd. Break A. 72 sc. 

8th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in first sc. Ch 3, sk next 2 sc. *1 sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. 9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 4 dc in next ch-3 sp. *1 sc in next sc, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With A, ch 25. Join to beg ch to form ring. It stretches to get this circumference for this layer. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 60 sc in ring. Do not join. 60 sc. 

TIPS: 

• Be careful, there is no twist when doing the first stitch in the next round. 
• This has too many stitches to ensure it will ruffle further into the project. All rings should be the same. 

2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 120 sc. 

3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. Sk next sc, (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next sc. Sk next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 24 ch-2 spaces and 96 sc. 

4th rnd: Sk next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 24 ch-2 spaces and 96 sc. 

5th to 7th rnds: *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 24 ch-2 spaces and 96 sc. 

At the end of the 7th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Break A. 8th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to sc just before the next ch-1 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With A, ch 21. Join to beg ch to form ring. It stretches to get this circumference for this layer. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 55 sc in ring. Do not join. 55 sc. 

2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 110 sc. 

3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. Sk next sc, (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next sc. Sk next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 22 ch-2 spaces and 88 sc. 

4th rnd: Sk next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 22 ch-2 spaces and 88 sc. 

5th and 6th rnds: *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 22 ch-2 spaces and 88 sc. 

At the end of the 6th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Break A. 7th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to sc just before the next ch-1 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With A, ch 18. Join to beg ch to form ring. It stretches to get this circumference for this layer. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 50 sc in ring. Do not join. 50 sc. 

2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 100 sc. 

3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. Sk next sc, (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next sc. Sk next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 20 ch-2 spaces and 80 sc. 

4th rnd: Sk next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 20 ch-2 spaces and 80 sc. 

5th rnd: *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 20 ch-2 spaces and 80 sc. 

At the end of the 5th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Break A. 6th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to sc just before the next ch-1 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With A, ch 15. Join to beg ch to form ring. It stretches to get this circumference for this layer. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Do not join. 15 sc. 

2nd rnd: 3 sc in each sc around. 45 sc. 

3rd rnd: *2 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 75 sc. 

4th rnd: *1 sc in next sc. Sk next sc, (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next sc. Sk next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 15 ch-2 spaces and 60 sc. 

At the end of the 4th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Break A. 

5th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to sc just before the next ch-1 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With A, make an adjustable circle. 6 sc inside ring. Do not join. 6 sc.  

1st rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc. 

2nd rnd: 1 sc in each back loop only sc around. 12 sc. 

3rd rnd: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. 18 sc. 

4th rnd: 1 sc in each sc around. 18 sc. 

5th rnd: (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in each sc. 18 ch-2 and 36 sc. 

6th rnd: *1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 18 ch-2 spaces and 72 sc. 

7th: *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 18 ch-2 spaces and 72 sc. 

At the end of the 7th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Break A. 8th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to sc just before the next ch-1 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. *Sk next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

With B, make an adjustable circle. 6 sc inside ring. Do not join. 6 sc.  

1st rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc. 

2nd rnd: 1 sc in each sc around. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. 3 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. 

The tree needs to be damp-blocked and shaped. 

• Damp the bottom layer and build up to the top. 
• Pins hold the layer at the correct marked spot on the cone.
• Use your hand and crochet hook to force the bends of the layer as you place it. 
• Do all layers the same way. 
• Let the tree air dry before continuing. 
• I will use hot glue to form a permanent shape between the cone and any layers that look out of place, especially the top layer, AFTER it is dry from the blocking process. 

TIP: In layers 1 to 3, the first round is floating on a chain. If there is too much ruffle in one section, you can slide it to distribute it more evenly.

• Hot glue the ornament wire to the foam under the top layer.
• Hot-glue the snow cap to the top layer.
• Hot glue the top layer to the foam core.

Examine the shaping and use hot glue if you see anything that bothers you. I didn't hot glue anything else down.

Wrap the ornament with plastic wrap to protect it from the spray glitter.