Victorian Christmas Tree Skirt

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This crocheted victorian Christmas Tree Skirt is made with 10 panels that are crocheted together to form a complete circle. Then a collar is made at the top to make the neck of the skirt smaller. It is fun and easy to make but it is a big project that is time consuming.

Materials Needed
10 Balls, 1.75 oz/50g/90 yd/82m each Herrschners Holiday Victorian Christmas Color Name VCTRN XMAS Color No. 0102
4 Balls, 1.75 oz/50g/90 yd/82m each Herrschners Holiday Victorian Christmas Color Name BURGUNDY Color No. 0005
4 Balls, 1.75 oz/50g/90 yd/82m each Herrschners Holiday Traditional Christmas Color Name GREEN, Color No. 0003
4 Balls, 1.75 oz/50g/90 yd/82m each Herrschners Holiday Traditional Christmas Color Name WHITE, Color No. 0001
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc=1"
Finished Size: 4' in diameter
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
Make 10 Panels the same then crochet them together from top to bottom, then crochet the collar to the top at the end.
You will be increasing the width of every other row by 2 stitches, 1 stitch at the beginning and end of the dc rows.

ROW 1: With VCTRN XMAS Color No. 0102. Ch11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 3: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 6 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 5: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 6 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 6: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 8 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 7: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 8 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

RND 8: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

RND 9: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

RND 10: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 11: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 2 sc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 12: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 13: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 sc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 14: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 6 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 15: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 6 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 sc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 16: Dc in the very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 8 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 17: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 8 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 sc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 18: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 2 dc. Dc in each of th the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 19: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

RND 20: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch1. sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. Ch1. Sk 2 sc. Dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 21: Sc in each of the first 2 sc. 2sc in ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, twice. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 22: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 4 times. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 23: Sc in each of the very first 2 sc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch2 sp, 4 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 24: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, twice. Dc in each of the next 6 sc. Ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in each of the next 4 dc, twice. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 25: Sc in each of the very first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 6 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, twice. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 26: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, twice. Dc in each of the next 8 sc. Ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in each of the next 4 dc, twice. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 27: Sc in each of the very first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 8 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, twice. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 28: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, twice. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, twice. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 29: Sc in each of the very first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 30: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, twice. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch1, dc in each of the next 4 dc, 3 times. Ch1. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 31: Sc in each of the very first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 3 times. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3.

ROW 32: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 6 times. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. Ch1. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 33: Sc in each of the very first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 6 times. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 34: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 6 sc. Ch1, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 35: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 6 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 times. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 36: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 8 sc. Ch1, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 37: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 8 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 3 times. 2sc n next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 38: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 39: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3.

ROW 40: Dc in very first sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 4 times. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. C1, sk 1 sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 4 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. 2dc in last sc. Ch1, turn.

ROW 41: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 4 times. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 4 times. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Perimeter: Now you will work in the round. Join green yarn to First sc in Row 1 so the right side is facing you. The starting knot should be at your upper right hand side. RND 1: Ch1, sc in same st. Ch3. Sk 2 sc, Sc in next sc, ch3, twice. Sc in last sc. Ch3, go around corner and sc in first sc row, the same st as you worked the last sc. Ch3, sc in next dc row, 20 times. Sc, ch3, sc in next corner stitch. Ch3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st 15 times. Ch3. Sc, ch3, sc in next corner st. Ch3, sc in next dc row 20 times. Ch3. Sc in same st as where you started. Ch3. Slst in first sc.

RND 2: Slst in next ch of the next ch3 sp. Sc in same sp. 3dc, ch2, 3 dc in next ch3 sp, sc in next ch3 sp, 16 times. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in each of the next 2 ch3 spaces. Sc in next ch3 sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 sp, 14 times. Slst in first sc. Fasten off red.

RND 3: Join white in first ch2 sp of previous round. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in same sp. Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp, 11 times. Ch1. 5dc, ch2, 5 dc in next ch2 sp. (This space should be at the bottom corner of the panel.) Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 sp, 3 times. Ch1. 5dc, ch2, 5dc in next ch2 sp, twice. Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp, 3 times. 5dc, ch2, 5dc in next ch2 sp. (This should be in the other bottom corner of the panel) Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp, 11 times. Ch1. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 4: Join red in next ch2 sp after joining previous round. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in same sp. Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp 11 times. 7dc, ch2, 7 dc in next ch2 corner sp. 3dc, ch2, 3 dc in next ch2 sp, ch1, twice. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. 7dc, ch2, 7 dc in each of the next 2 ch2 sps. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp, twice. 7dc, ch2, 7dc in next ch2 corner sp. 3dc, ch2, 3dc, in next ch2 sp, ch1, 11 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Notice this round does not have ch1 spaces before and after the 7dc, ch2, 7dc shells.

Assembly
Put 2 of the panels together wrong sides facing each other and line them up so the ch2 spaces line up with each other. Start at the narrow end and work your way down to the wide end. Join white in 2nd ch2 space on upper left corner of the panel working through both layers at the same time. Ch7, sc in next ch2 sp, 7 times. Ch11. Sc in the ch2 space of the corner shell. Fasten off and weave ends into work. Repeat this for each panel. You will have a total of 9 seams.

Collar Lay work in front of you so the right side is facing you.
ROW 1: Join white yarn in top right corner ch2 sp on first panel. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in same ch2 sp. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp, 3dc in each of the next 2 ch2 spaces where the panels are joined, 9 times. 3dc, ch2, 3 dc in each of the last 2 ch2 spaces. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2: Slst in each of the first 3 dc and into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in same sp. (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next 5 dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. ) Rep bet () 8 times more. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in each of the last 2 ch2 spaces. Ch1, turn.

ROW 3: Slst in each of the first 3 dc and into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. 3d, ch2, 3dc in each ch2 sp across. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Tuesday, December 09, 2008. Copyright ©2008 By Julie A. Bolduc p115027