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Pine the little

Christmas Tree CROCHET PATTERN

from the Christmas Collection BY OCHE POTS

Plum Pudding, Reindeer, Christmas Tree, Snowgirl, Angel

© Original patterns for the "Christmas Collection" designed by Clare Cooper for oche pots. These patterns are for personal use only. These patterns or parts of them must not be reproduced or published (printed or online), altered, resold or used for commercial purposes without written authorisation.

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pattern notes Welcome to the Christmas Collection! As an Australian, our Christmas traditions can sometimes feel a little misplaced, being far better suited to a northern hemisphere winter. Snowmen in the heat of summer? Heavy roast dinners and boiled desserts before a swim at the beach? Nevertheless, we love to embrace all this season of celebration has to offer, so here is my take on a few festive favourites. Please enjoy! About this pattern This crochet pattern includes instructions for creating 'Pine the little Christmas Tree'. You'll find the written pattern detailed on pages 5 through to 8, with example photos for the head assembly and arm attachment included on page 9. General tips and recommendations knowledge of basic crochet stitches and amigurumi technique is recommended for this pattern round (or row) numbers are indicated in bold at the start of each line work in continuous rounds (spiral) unless otherwise indicated mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker change yarn colour on the last step of the previous stitch (i.e. the stitch before the indicated colour change) use an 'invisible decrease' when working decreases on closed pieces.

A note on faces Embroidering the face on your amigurumi can take practise and patience, but will add lots of individual personality... no two are ever the same! For these patterns, I find it easier to add embroidered details after finishing the head and hair. You may find it useful to use dress-making pins to first mark the position of the eyes and mouth, then embroider features using an embroidery needle (sharp tip). For more secure placement, I suggest working into (rather than between) stitches. And finally... Thank you for choosing an oche pots pattern! I hope you enjoy creating your own little collection of Christmas friends. Love Clare x

Finished size Pine is about 20 cm tall when made using the recommended yarn and hook size (will vary based on tension and crochet style). Serious stuff All the patterns from the Christmas Collection are available on Etsy. You are welcome to sell your makes from this pattern (in limited quantities), with a pattern credit to myself as the designer (oche pots). Please do not share this pattern or claim it as your own. For any enquires, contact me via Etsy or email [email protected]. Thank you for your support. © oche pots 2020

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abbreviations

materials

This pattern uses US crochet terminology. rnd(s) - round(s) MC - magic circle ch - chain stitch st(s) - stitch(es) sl st - slip stitch sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet inc (or sc-inc) - increase (2 sc in same st) hdc-inc - half double crochet increase (2 hdc in same st) dc-inc - double crochet increase (2 dc in same st) 3-dc-inc - three double crochet increase (3 dc in same st) dec - decrease (sc next 2 sts together) blo - back loop only flo - front loop only RS - 'right-side' of work WS - 'wrong-side' of work (...) x ... - repeat stitches between brackets by the number of times indicated [...] - total number of stitches in a round (or row)

Sport or DK (light worsted) weight cotton yarn (50g = 125m) - skin colour - green - gold - red/orange - small amount of pink Crochet hook in size 2.5mm - US C-2, UK 12 - or preferred hook size for yarn weight For face details: - embroidery needle - black embroidery floss Fibrefill, stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle (blunt tip), dress-making pins (optional), Tree decorations/beads (optional)

special stitches '3rd loop' - half double crochet (hdc) stitches have a horizontal bar at the back of the stitch, referred to as the '3rd loop'.

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head

tree hair

The head is worked as two circular pieces (front and back), which are then joined with a round of single crochet.

tree top

front (face) In skin colour 1 6 sc into MC [6] 2 6 inc [12] 3 (sc, inc) x 6 [18] 4 (sc, inc, sc) x 6 [24] 5 (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30] 6 (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 [36] 7 (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42] 8 (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 6 [48] 9 (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54] 10 (4 sc, inc, 4 sc) x 6 [60] 11 (9 sc, inc) x 6 [66] 12-13 66 sc [66] for 2 rnds

In green 1 5 sc into MC [5] 2 5 inc [10] 3 (sc, inc) x 5 [15] 4 15 sc [15] 5 (sc, inc, sc) x 5 [20] 6 (3 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, blo sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 [25] 7 25 sc [25] 8 (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 5 [30] 9 (5 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, blo 2 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 2 [35] 10 (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 5 [40] Ch 2 and turn work. Work in rows from this point on to create the fringe (ch 2 does not count as a stitch).

Fasten off and weave in yarn end.  

fringe 11 with WS facing, hdc in same st, 20 hdc, ch 2, turn [21] 12 (RS) 20 hdc, hdc-inc, ch 2, turn [22] 13 (WS) 21 hdc, hdc-inc, ch 2, turn [23] 14 (RS) 22 hdc, hdc-inc, ch 2, turn [24] 15 (WS) 24 hdc [24] 15 ch 3 (counts as a stitch), turn, (RS) dc in same st, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 8 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, dc-inc [26]

back (hair) In green 1-12 as for front (above), omit final rnd. Do not fasten off. Leave working loop on hook and continue on to assemble head.

head assembly Continue in green. Place front and back head pieces together (wrong-sides facing). Insert hook into next st on back piece and then into a corresponding st on front piece. Work a sc to join. Make another 39 sc around, working through both front and back head pieces. This is the 'hairline'.

Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail.

Change to skin colour. Continue working a further 26 sc around the head, stuffing firmly before closing the rnd with a sl st.

Use a tapestry needle to sew fringe in place, securing to the hairline. Secure the back of the tree top (row 10) to the back of the head, using pictures as a guide.

Position hair on front of head so fringe aligns with green 'hairline'. Gently pull fringe into position, securing with dressmaking pins as you go. Lightly stuff the 'tree top'.

Fasten off and weave in yarn ends.

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hair (continued) branches

tiny star

In green. Orient the work with starting MC pointing downwards and RS facing. Branches are worked into the hdc '3rd loops' of the fringe and unworked front loops from rnd 5 and 8 of the tree top.

In gold

row 1

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use a tapestry needle to sew star to top of tree hair.

Join yarn to first hdc '3rd loop' of row 15, by pulling up a loop and chaining 1 to secure. Start in next st. 1 (hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, 2 sl st) x 4, hdc-inc, (dc-inc, hdc in same st), sl st into last st to finish. Fasten off, weave in ends.

1 5 sc into MC, sl st to join [5] 2 (ch 3, sl st into 'back bump' of 3rd ch from hook, sl st into next st on row 1) x 5

decorations Decorate the tree as you like! You may wish to sew small beads or sequins to the branches as baubles.

row 2 Rejoin yarn to first hdc '3rd loop' of row 13, by pulling up a loop and chaining 3. 1 dc in same st, hdc-inc in next, (2 sl st, hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc) x 4, sl st to finish. Fasten off and weave in ends.

row 5

branches

row 4 row 3 row 2 row 1

row 3 Rejoin yarn to first hdc '3rd loop' of row 11, by pulling up a loop and chaining 1 to secure. Start in next st. 1 (hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, 2 sl st) x 4 Fasten off and weave in ends.

row 4 Rejoin yarn to first unworked front loop from rnd 8, by pulling up a loop and chaining 1 to secure. Start in next st. 1 flo (hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, 2 sl st) x 2, hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, sl st into last st to finish. Fasten off and weave in ends.

row 5

attach rnd 10 of tree top to back of head

use a tapestry needle to attach fringe to 'hairline'

Rejoin yarn to first unworked front loop from rnd 5, by pulling up a loop and chaining 1 to secure. Start in next st. 1 flo hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, 2 sl st, hdc-inc, 3-dc-inc, hdc-inc, sl st into last st to finish. Fasten off and weave in ends. © oche pots 2020

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face Using black embroidery floss, embroider mouth on face, 3 sts wide and between rnds 7 and 8. Embroider eyes using pictures as a guide. Eye arc should be roughly 4 rnds wide and 2 to 3 sts tall. In pink, add small cheek markings under the outer edge of each eye.

7 2 sc across rnd 6, sc into the stitch with the 1st stitch marker, 5 sc around remaining stitches of rnd 4, sc into stitch with the 2nd stitch marker [9] 8 work sc directly into the 1st stitch of rnd 7 and continue working in a spiral, making another 8 sc around  [9] 9-17 9 sc [9] for 9 rnds

ears

Fasten off and weave in end. Stuff the lower half of each arm.

Make 2 half circles, in skin colour 1 5 sc into MC, tighten MC but do not join rnd [5] Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew ears to either side of the head, just below the hair.

arms Make 2, in skin colour 1 6 sc into MC [6] 2 (sc, inc) x 3 [9] 3 9 sc [9] Work 'short rounds' to create the palm of the hand and wrist. Work in rows, turning as indicated (there are no turning chains). 4 turn and make 4 sc on wrong-side of work, do not finish rnd, turn [4] 5 3 sc, do not finish row, place 1st stitch marker in last stitch of row, turn [3] 6 2 sc, do not finish row, place 2nd stitch marker in last stitch of row, turn [2] End of 'short rounds'. With right-side facing, continue on to join short rnds 5 and 6 to the remaining 5 unworked sts from rnd 4.

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legs & body The legs and body are worked in one piece, from feet up. Join arms in rnd 29. Make 2, in skin colour 1 6 sc into MC  [6] 2 6 inc [12] 3-12 12 sc [12] for 10 rnds For first leg, sl st into next st and fasten off. Repeat for second leg, but do not fasten off. Continue on to join legs. From second leg, ch 3. Join to first leg by working a sc directly into the next st on the first leg (the st into which we made the sl st). Mark this as first st of rnd 13. 13 with legs joined, work another 11 sc around first leg, 3 sc along ch, sc into next st on 2nd leg (at base of ch), 11 sc around second leg, 3 sc back along ch [30] 14 6 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 8 sc [32] 15 (7 sc, inc) x 4 [36] 16-18 36 sc [36] for 3 rnds Pause here to stuff the legs and continue stuffing as we work the body.

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body (continued) 19 7 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 8 sc [34] 20  34 sc [34] 21 7 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 7 sc [32] 22 32 sc [32] 23 7 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 6 sc [30] 24 (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24] 25 24 sc [24] 26 (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 4 [20] 27 20 sc [20] 28 (3 sc, dec) x 4 [16] 29 3 sc, place first arm next to body, 4 sc worked through both layers of arm and body, 5 sc around front of body, place second arm next to body, 4 sc worked through both layers of arm and body [16] Make sure the arms line up nicely with the sides of the body. Add or remove sts at the start of rnd 29 to adjust, if required. 30 16 sc [16] Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.

overalls In red/orange, ch 36. Making sure the chain isn't twisted, sl st into first ch to join in a ring. Continue working in a spiral. 1-3 36 sc [36] for 3 rnds 4 (8 sc, inc) x 4 [40] 5 40 sc [40] 6 (4 sc, dec, 4 sc) x 4 [36] 7 36 sc [36] 8 8 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 8 sc [34] 9 33 sc, then join front and back together by working next sc through both sides (i.e. insert hook into next st and also into st located 15 sts before your hook, work a sc) Work another 2 sc through both front and back of shorts. Now we have 2 legs of 14 sts each, with 3 sts joined in between.

bib In red/orange Identify 7 central sts on row 1 at the front of the overalls (opposite side to start of rnd). With RS facing, rejoin yarn to the st on your right. Work in rows. 1 sc in same st, (ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next) x 3, ch 2, turn [3 ch-1 spaces] 2 (sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) x 3, sc in first sc of row 1, ch 2, turn [3 ch-1 spaces] 3 (sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) x 3, sc into top of ch 2, ch 2, turn [3 ch-1 spaces] 4 (sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) x 3, sc into top of ch 2 [3 c-1 spaces] Dress Pine in his overalls and continue on to make the straps. Ch 10 and join first strap to the back of the overalls with a sl st into starting ch. Fasten off. Rejoin yarn to top of ch 2 on row 4. Ch 10 and join second strap to the back of the overalls with a sl st into starting ch, several sts along from first strap. Fasten off and weave in all yarn ends.

final assembly Use a tapestry needle to sew the body to the head, working through all 16 sts around neck opening. Secure to the head at least 2 rnds deep on both front and back sections of the head. Add extra stuffing to neck before finishing.

Congratulations on finishing Pine your little Christmas Tree boy!

Fasten off and weave in ends. Next we add a front bib and overall straps. © oche pots 2020

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head assembly (example) wrong-sides facing

work a joining rnd of sc

attach fringe to 'hairline'

arm attachment

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