Mosaic Granny Square Christmas Tree Ornament – Free Pattern
Looking for a fast, stash-busting make for the holidays? Turn a simple mosaic granny square into the cutest mosaic granny square Christmas tree ornament! Add a cinnamon stick for the trunk and top it with a button star, and a and you’ve got a fun little decoration ready for your tree. You’ll find the free pattern, chart, and video tutorial below!
At a Glance
- Finished Size: Approximately 4″ x 4โ square (before folding)
- Skill Level: Easy
- Technique(s): overlay mosaic crochet
- Yarn: worsted (#4) weight yarn
- Hook: G (4.00mm)
If you’ve never tried overlay mosaic crochet in the round, I encourage you to give this fun little pattern a try. It’s so much easier than it looks! The mosaic design is worked in just one easy granny square, making this a great small project for learning the technique or getting a little taste of mosaic crochet without committing to something bigger.
And once you get the hang of it, you might find yourself making them by the dozen! They’re perfect for teacher gifts, gift tags, Secret Santa, or adding a handmade touch to your own tree. Best of all, the ornament comes together in no time, with no sewing involved!
What You’ll Love About this Mosaic Granny Christmas Tree Ornament
- A quick and easy Christmas tree ornament made with a mosaic granny square
- A great small gift for friends, family, co-workers, secret Santa …
- The perfect opportunity to use up scrap yarns from your stash
- Easy assembly with no sewing needed!
Pattern Details for the Mosaic Christmas Tree Ornament
This easy crochet Christmas tree ornament starts with a little 4-inch granny square. Just follow the chart or written instructions to crochet the square. Then you’ll add the trunk, fold it up, and secure everything with hot glue. Stick a cute button on top, and that’s it! The whole project takes just minutes.
This is an easy, rhythmic mosaic crochet design that almost becomes mindless as you work. So if you find yourself thinking, “I want to make a whole big square out of this design,” I have a pattern for that! The little square used in this ornament is actually a smaller version of the Steady Path mosaic granny square.
More Mosaic Crochet Ornament Patterns
Add more overlay mosaic crochet to your holiday with these other Christmas tree ornament patterns!
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The Yarn
To make this mosaic crochet Christmas tree ornament, you will need scrap amounts of two different colors of worsted weight yarn. I like to use high-contrasting colors to make the pattern stand out. But feel free to play around with your stash and choose a color combo that you love!
If you have leftover yarn from the Frosted Windowpane CAL or the Nordic Star Tree Skirt, why not use it to create a coordinated ornament that goes with your other mosaic crochet Christmas decor?
The Hook
For this ornament, I used my G/4mm Furls Odyssey crochet hook. I love the ergonomic shape of these hooks and use mine all the time. I can crochet for hours with no pain in my hand or wrist. And they have a smooth finish, so the yarn glides across them beautifully. If you’re looking to treat yourself, I suggest you purchase one and try it out!
We all crochet a little differently, so you may find a G hook doesn’t work for you. That’s OK! Gauge isn’t super important for this pattern, so use whatever hook you’re comfortable with and that works with your chosen yarn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to use hot glue to assemble my ornament?
Nope! If you don’t like using hot glue, you can always seam your ornament with a yarn needle instead.
Does this Christmas ornament work with other mosaic crochet granny Squares?
Yes! Think of this pattern as a formula that you can use with any 4-inch mosaic crochet square. in fact, any of the squares from the Mosaic Grannies Collection would work just as well. Just crochet the first nine rounds (or the number of rounds needed to reach 4 inches).
Is there anything else I can use for the trunk?
If you can’t get your hands on a cinnamon stick or just prefer to use something you have around the house, you can also use a short length of a stick. Or you could also try to improvise a crochet trunk by making a few short rows of stitches along the bottom of the tree.
What is Overlay mosaic crochet?
The No-Sew Mosaic Granny Square Tree Ornament is worked using overlay mosaic crochet in the round, a technique that creates bold, graphical designs by stitching over previous rounds. Rather than working through both loops, youโll make your single crochets in the back loop only. Then some double crochets will drop down to pick up the unworked front loops from earlier rounds. Those overlay stitches are what creates the design.
Mosaic crochet can look a little intimidating at first, but itโs surprisingly approachable once you get started. This pattern uses only simple single and double crochet stitches, repeated in a relaxing rhythm that quickly starts to click. Before long, youโll be watching the design grow round by round without even thinking about the technique.
Because this square is worked in the round, the yarn is carried along as you crochet instead of being cut after every round. That means far fewer ends to weave in, and more uninterrupted stitching time while the pattern unfolds.
If youโre brand new to overlay mosaic crochet, donโt worry! You can check out my YouTube tutorial that walks you through the technique step-by-step from the center out.
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Where to get the pattern for the Mosaic Granny Square Christmas Tree
The free pattern for this granny square tree is provided below. However, if you prefer, you can purchase a printable PDF version of this pattern. The PDF includes full written instructions and a chart for the square.
You can grab the PDF for just a few dollars from my shop (you can add it to your Ravelry pattern library from there)! You can also buy the pattern from Ravelry or Etsy, or view it on Gosadi.
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OR
Keep reading to find the pattern instructions!
Free Pattern for the Mosaic Granny Square Christmas Tree Ornament
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) yarn in 2 high-contrast colors
- Color A: scraps
- Color B: scraps
- Hook G/6 – 4.0mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Wooden button (tree topper)
- Cinnamon stick (trunk)
- Hot glue gun
Gauge
9 Rounds = 4″ x 4″ square
Gauge isn’t critical. Change your hook or yarn for a bigger or smaller tree.
Finished Measurements
4″ x 4″ square (before folding)
Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
- ch – Chain
- FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
- mc – Magic Circle
- sc – Single Crochet
- sk – Skip
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- st – Stitch
- sp – Space
Pattern Notes
- This pattern uses overlay mosaic crochet worked in the round from the center out.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a stitch.
- Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated on each side of the square.
- Each round (except Round 1) begins with the corner stitches.
- Corner stitches (BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc) are worked into the BLO of the ch-1 corner below.
- Carry unused yarn under the first BLOsc of each corner, then drop it to the wrong side.
- Work an invisible join after each round.
- The last BLOsc of each round is worked into the first BLOsc of the corner below (the one skipped at the start of the round).
- If your tension runs loose, try going down a hook size or using a light worsted weight.
- One square makes one ornament. Make as many as you like!
Special Stitches and Techniques
Corner
BLOsc, ch1, BLOsc
Worked together into the BLO of the ch 1 of the corner in the row below.
Back Loop Only Single Crochet (BLOsc)
Insert hook through the back loop of indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through both loops on hook.
Front Loop Only Double Crochet (FLOdc)
Yo, insert hook through the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining loops.
Invisible Join
Work last stitch, Remove hook from loop, Insert hook through back of 1st stitch of row, Grab dropped loop, Pull yarn loop though. (May also use sl st to join.) Click here for a video tutorial.
Crochet Chart for the Mosaic Granny Square Christmas Tree
Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, make a mc, ch 1, 8 sc in mc.
Round 2: With Color B, ch 1, *Corner (see Special Stitches), BLOsc, repeat from * around.
Round 3: With Color A, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x3, repeat from * around.
Round 4: With Color B, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, repeat from * around.
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x7, repeat from * around.
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, repeat from * around.
Round 7: With Color A, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x11, repeat from * around.
Round 8: With Color B, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, [BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1] x2, BLOsc x2, repeat from * around.
Round 9: With Color A, ch 1, *Corner, BLOsc x15, repeat from * around.
Assembling Your Tree
1. Prep the Square
- Hold the square wrong side up.
- Leave the two yarn tails at the finishing corner. One will become your hanging loop.
- Trim the short ends in the center. You won’t need them.
2. Shape the Tree
- Arrange the square like a diamond, with the finishing corner and its tails at the top.
- Choose which yarn color you want for the loop, and tuck the other tail down inside.
- Fold the bottom point up and tuck it under to make the flat base of the tree.
- Add a strip of hot glue inside the bottom fold and press the cinnamon stick in place for the trunk.
- Fold the two side corners in so they meet in the middle, then glue along the center seam.
3. Insert the Hanging Loop
- On the top point, add a small dab of hot glue.
- Loop the tail around, pinch the top corner together and press it into the glue.
- Add a thin layer of glue along the top edges and pinch them closed. Careful, it’s hot!
4. Cute Finishing Touches
- Push and shape the tree with your fingers while the glue is still warm.
- Wait for the glue to cool, then flip the tree to the front.
- Glue the wooden button star to the top.
- Prefer not to use glue? Sew the edges together with your yarn needle instead.
- Make a whole batch for gift tags, hostess gifts and your own tree!
Ready, Setโฆ CROCHET!
Action Items:
- Work up the No-Sew Mosaic Granny Square Tree Ornament
- Post a picture of your finished ornament in the J&O FB Group
- If you have any issues, questions, or tips, please post them on the J&O FB Group as well.
Definitely post pictures and share about your project on any social media you have. When you make this ornament, be sure to tag me @juniperandoakes and use #juniperandoakes so we can see your progress!
The Fine Print
This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ยฉ2023. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.
You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.
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