I have previously made a number of different folded fabric Christmas decorations and also a crochet folded tree decoration using corner to corner crochet and this year have decided I want to make another crochet version. Rather than using corner to corner crochet again I opted to use a granny square – with some additional details along 2 of the edges to create a tree like texture when folded. I find these folded trees are a great quick make and are perfect for using up leftover wool and buttons from other projects.

I opted to use a few different shades of green but you could use just one shade of green or another colour of your choice. For the buttons I opted to use different shades of green but you can use all the same colour or different colours/shades. If you don’t want to use buttons you could use the crochet details I used on my corner to corner folded Christmas tree or use a mix of both.

Other Crochet Christmas Patterns:

• For more Christmas themed crochet patterns check out my Christmas crochet patterns section.

Folded Tree Decoration Variations:

For other folded tree decorations check out:

• Folded fabric Christmas tree decorations sewing tutorial.
• Folded fabric Christmas tree decorations bunting tutorial.
• Folded corner to corner crochet tree decorations.
• Folded crochet granny square Christmas tree decorations – part 2.
• Folded crochet Christmas tree decorations with cross stitch details.

Folded Granny Square Crochet And Button Tree Christmas Decoration

Finished Size:

Completed granny squares:

• 3x3cm.
• 4.5×4.5cm.
• 6x6cm.
• 7x7cm.
• 8x8cm.
• 9x9cm.
• Tree Stump: 2x2cm.

Completed Tree:

• 22cm Tall, 12cm at widest point.

Materials:

• 6 buttons.
• 4mm crochet hook.
• DK wool in your chosen colour/colours.
• Scissors.
• Needle.

Folded Granny Square Crochet And Button Tree Christmas Decoration: Granny Squares

• Granny square 1:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch2(counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US), (ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) ss into ch2 space, 2ss (one into the top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from previous round) 2ss into ch2 gap, 3ss (one into top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from the previous round, *(ss, sc, ss) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times, (ss, sc) into ch2 space. ss into top of first ss of the round. Fasten off.

• Granny square 2:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch3(counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US), (ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch3 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) sc into ch2 space, 2sc (one into the top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from previous round) 2sc into ch2 gap, 3sc (one into top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from the previous round, *(sc, tr(UK)/dc(US), sc) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times, (sc, tr(UK)/dc(US)) into ch2 space. ss into top of first sc of the round. Fasten off.

• Granny square 3:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch2(counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US), (ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch2 (counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, (3htr(UK)/hdc(US) ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 3: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) sc into ch2 gap, 2sc (one into the top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from previous round) [2sc into ch2 gap, 3sc (one into top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from the previous round)] three times, *(sc, htr(UK)/hdc(US),sc) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch, (sc,htr(UK)/hdc(US)) into next stitch, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times. (sc, htr(UK)/hdc(US)) into ch2 gap, ss into top of ch1 at start of round.

• Granny square 4:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch3 (counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US), (ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch3 (counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, (3tr(UK)/dc(US) ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 3: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) sc into ch2 gap, 2sc (one into the top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from previous round) [2sc into ch2 gap, 3sc (one into top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from the previous round)] three times, *(sc, tr(UK)/dc(US),sc) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch, (sc, tr(UK)/dc(US)) into next stitch, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times. (sc, tr(UK)/dc(US)) into ch2 gap, ss into top of ch1 at start of round.

• Granny square 5:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch2 (counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US), (ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch2 (counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, (3htr(UK)/hdc(US) ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 3: ch2 (counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, (3htr(UK)/hdc(US), ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2 (3htr(UK)/hdc(US), into ch2 gap ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 4: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) sc into ch2 gap, 2sc (one into the top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from previous round) [2sc into ch2 gap, 3sc (one into top of each htr(UK)/hdc(US) from the previous round)] five times, *(sc, htr(UK)/hdc(US),sc) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch, (sc, htr(UK)/hdc(US)) into next stitch, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 5 more times. (sc, htr(UK)/hdc(US)) into ch2 gap, ss into top of ch1 at start of round. Fasten off.

• Granny square 6:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch3 (counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US), (ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round.

Round 2: ch3 (counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, (3tr(UK)/dc(US) ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 3: ch3 (counts as a tr(UK)/dc(US)), 2tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, [ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2, (3tr(UK)/dc(US), ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap] three times. ch2, 3tr(UK)/dc(US) into ch2 gap, ch2 (3tr(UK)/dc(US), into ch2 gap ch2, ss into top of ch3 at the start of the round.

Round 4: ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) sc into ch2 gap, 2sc (one into the top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from previous round) [2sc into ch2 gap, 3sc (one into top of each tr(UK)/dc(US) from the previous round)] five times, *(sc, tr(UK)/dc(US),sc) into ch2 gap, ss into next stitch, (sc, tr(UK)/dc(US)) into next stitch, ss into next stitch. Repeat from * 5 more times. (sc, tr(UK)/dc(US)) into ch2 gap, ss into top of ch1 at start of round. Fasten off.

• Granny square tree trunk:

ch4, ss into 1st sc to make a round.

Round 1: into ring – ch2(counts as a htr(UK)/hdc(US)), 2htr(UK)/hdc(US), (ch2, 3htr(UK)/hdc(US)) 3 times. ch2, sc into top of ch2 at start of the round. Fasten off.

Folded Granny Square Crochet And Button Tree Christmas Decoration: Assembly

1. Take the smallest granny square, place so the wavy edges are at the bottom. Fold up the bottom edge and sew to secure, attach button.

2. Take the next granny square and place behind the first, sew to secure, fold up the bottom edge and attach button and secure. Repeat with the remaining granny squares.

3. Sew the trunk onto back along the bottom edge of the last granny square.

4. To create a hanging loop for the tree ch20, fasten off leaving a long thread to attach then attach to the top point of the first granny square.