Arbolito
Arbolito
Arbolito
Supplies
Chenille stems
Fibre fill
Cardboard
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SLST – Slipstitch
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
TR – Triple Crochet
FPSC - Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of corresponding stitch below,
yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Note:
If it says “SC in next 5st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)” but there are only 4 st in between,
you’ll need to start the FPSC in the 5th st you made to make sure FPSC is on top of FPSC of previous
round. So basically you will have 2 st in one.
It’s ok to miss a st or to lose count now and then. A tree is an organism, so it doesn’t have straight
lines or perfect curves. It will make your tree unique and beautiful.
Tree
CH40,
R4 - 5, *SC in next 8st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 3 more times - 35
R6-7, *SC in next 7st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 3 more times - 32
R8-10, *SC in next 6st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 3 more times - 28
R11-14, *SC in next 5st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 3 more times - 24
R15-16, *SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 3 more times - 20
R17, *SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 2 more times, SC in next 5st
(skip last FPSC) - 20
R18-20, *SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round)* repeat 2 more times, SC in next 5st
- 20
R21-23, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 9st, FPSC (on top of FPSC
of previous round), SC in next 5st - 20
R24, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 4st, 2SC in next st, SC in next
4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 5st - 21
R25, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next
4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 5st - 22
R26, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 4st, SC in next
4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 5st - 26
R27, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 4st, CH4, skip 8st, SC in next
4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 5st - 22
R28, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 4st, SC 4st along Chain in
back loop, SC in next 11st -24
R29, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 11st, 2SC in next st, SC in next
5st - 23
R30, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 11st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in
next 5st - 25
R31, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 11st, 2SC in next 4st, SC in
next 5st - 29
R32, SC in next 4st, FPSC (on top of FPSC of previous round), SC in next 11st, CH4, skip 8st , SC in next
5st - 33
R33, SC in next 16st, SC 4st along chain in back loop, SC in next 5st - 25
R35, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 4st, place stitch marker, SC in next 10st, place stitch marker, SC in
next 4st - 22
R36, 2SC in next 4st, SC2tog, SC2og, in next 10st, SC2tog, SC2tog - 26
R37, *SC2tog, SC* repeat 2 more times, SC, CH5, skip 10st, - 13
R38, SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 4st, (work along CH now in back loop only) SC2tog, SC,
SC2tog - 15
R39, SC in next 5st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 5st, SC2tog, SC2tog - 16
Fasten off
Branch B
R1 SLST to first st on junction with Branch A, SC in same st, SC in next 9st, SC in next 5CH of CH made
in R32
R2 SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 4st, SC2tog, SC, SC2tog
Fasten off
Branch C and D
CH12
Bottom of tree
Magic Circle
R1, 5sc in MC
Insert a folded and turned Chenille stem (pipe cleaner) in to the Branches (make sure to use a similar
color as your Branches), stuff the rest with fibre fill.
Line up bottom with bottom part of tree and SC all around to close bottom of tree, fill up tree as you
close up. Add a round piece of cardboard the same size as the bottom and slip that in between
fibrefill and bottom of tree, to give you a nice flat surface on the bottom.
Leaves
CH6, SLST in sec CH from hook, SC, HDC, HDC, 3SC in last, work on other side, HDC, HDC, SC, SLST,
SLST in first SLST and Fasten Off.
Yellow Ribbon
Bow:
Magic Circle:
CH5, 3 TR, CH5, SLST in ring, CH5, 3 TR, CH5, SLST in ring, pull tight and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Wind tail around centre of bow until you’re happy with knot.
Ribbon:
CH45, SLST in sec CH from hook, SC in next 44CH, SLST in first CH on other side, SC in next 43CH, SLST
in last and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Bird
This was worked with a skein of embroidery floss in pink and blue and hook size 1.5 mm