Skirt measures 58” diameter, to fit around ch-1 space; repeat from * once more, [ch 1,

standard tree holder. 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 9 times, dc in space

between last dc and beginning ch—Fifty-four
NOTES 3-dc groups and 55 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off A.
1. Skirt is made from thirteen pieces: an inner Row 5: With Right Side facing, draw up a loop
ring and twelve granny squares arranged of F in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 space,
around the outer edge of the inner ring. [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 4 times, ch 1,
CROCHET 2. The granny squares are not perfectly (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space (increase
SKILL LEVEL square; one edge is shorter than the other made), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 8 times,
INTERMEDIATE three edges. The shorter edge is sewn to ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space,
the outer edge of the inner ring. *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 7 times, ch
Designed by Ann Regis. 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space, [ch 1,
INNER RING 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 8 times, ch 1, (3 dc,
With B, ch 140. ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from *
What you will need: Row 1 (Right Side): 3 dc in 4th ch from hook once more, [ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 space] 5 times,
(beginning ch counts as first dc), *skip next 3 dc in turning ch-space, dc in 3rd ch of
RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1
skein each of 334 Buff A, 322 Pale 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch; repeat from * across to beginning ch—Sixty-one 3-dc groups and 60
Yellow B, 256 Carrot C, 319 Cherry last ch, dc in last ch—Forty-six 3-dc groups, ch-1 spaces. Fasten off F.
Red D, 378 Claret E, 358 Lavender and one dc on each end. Fasten off B. Row 6: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a
F, 886 Blue G, 656 Real Teal H, Row 2: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a loop of I in the space between the first 2 dc,
672 Spring Green I, 389 Hunter
loop of G in the space between the first 2 dc, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in
Green J.
ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), next ch-1 space] 9 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1,

Granny Tree
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: *3 dc in next space between 3-dc groups, ch 3 dc) in next ch-1 space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next
6.5mm [US K-10.5]. 1; repeat from * across, dc in space between ch-1 space] 18 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next
last dc and beginning ch—Forty-five 3-dc ch-1 space; repeat from * once more, [ch 1, 3
Yarn needle, stitch marker.

GAUGE: 12 sts = 4”; 6 rows = 4”

Skirt groups, 46 ch-1 spaces, and one dc on each
end. Fasten off G.
dc in next ch-1 space] 11 times, dc in space
between last dc and beginning ch—Sixty-
in double crochet. CHECK YOUR Row 3: With Right Side facing, draw up a loop three 3-dc groups and 64 ch-1 spaces. Fasten
Create a tree skirt that reflects your passion
GAUGE. Use any size hook to of C in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 space, off I.
obtain the gauge. for crochet and the beloved granny square [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 4 times, ch 1, Row 7: With Right Side facing, draw up a
motif! This skirt is shown in a scrappy look, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space (increase loop of D in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1
Buy Yarn using ten different colors of yarn. Each of made), *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 6 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 5
times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1
RED HEART® Super
the grannies has more stitches on the outer
space; repeat from * 4 more times, [ch 1, 3 space (increase made), [ch 1, 3 dc in next
Saver®, Art. E300 edge so it will lie flat. Start early and crochet dc in ch-1 space] 4 times, 3 dc in turning ch- ch-1 space] 10 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)
available in solid color
7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m);
a couple squares a month and you’ll have it space, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch—Fifty-two in next ch-1 space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1
multicolor, heather and print 5 oz done in time to trim the tree! 3-dc groups and 51 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off C. space] 8 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next
(141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 Row 4: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space]
oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins. loop of A in the space between the first 2 dc, 10 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1
ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in space; repeat from * once more, [ch 1, 3 dc in
next ch-1 space] 8 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, ch-1 space] 5 times, 3 dc in turning ch-space,
3 dc) in next ch-1 space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch—Seventy 3-dc
ch-1 space] 15 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next groups and 69 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off D.
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 ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat ch—Ninety-six 3-dc groups and 95 ch-1
from * across, dc in space between last dc spaces. Fasten off J.
and beginning ch—Eighty-one 3-dc groups
and 82 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off H. GRANNY SQUARE (make 12)
Row 11: With Right Side facing, draw up a Notes:
loop of A in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 1. Make one granny square in each of the
space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] twice, color sequences listed.
ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space 2. Squares are worked in joined rounds with
(increase made), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 Right Side facing at all times.
space] 5 times, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next 3. Ch-1 spaces are worked between the 3-dc
ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 8 groups across 3 edges of each square. No
times; repeat from * 7 more times, ch 1, 3 dc ch-1 spaces are worked between the 3-dc
in turning ch-space, dc in 3rd ch of beginning groups across one edge of each square
ch—Ninety-one 3-dc groups and 90 ch-1 (the top of the square). This shapes each
spaces. Fasten off A. square so that it is slightly narrower at the
Row 12: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a top than at the bottom.
loop of C in the space between the first 2 dc, 4. Each round is worked with a different color.
ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat Fasten off old color at the end of each
from * across, dc in space between last dc round.
and beginning ch—Ninety 3-dc groups and 91 5. To reduce the number of tails to weave in
ch-1 spaces. Fasten off C. later, crochet over the ends as you go.
Row 13: With Right Side facing, draw up a
loop of B in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 Color Sequences
space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 13 Square #1: C, D, B, A, E, F, G, I, J, H.
times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 Square #2: J, G, A, I, B, F, D, H, E, C.
space (increase made), *[ch 1, 3 dc in next Square #3: I, D, F, H, C, G, B, E, A, J.
ch-1 space] 14 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 Square #4: F, E, J, H, G, I, C, D, A, B.
dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * 3 more Square #5: A, B, C, F, D, J, E, H, G, I.
times, [ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 space] 15 times, Square #6: G, H, I, J, F, E, C, B, A, D.
3 dc in turning ch-space, dc in 3rd ch of Square #7: H, I, B, D, C, E, G, A, J, F.
beginning ch—Ninety-six 3-dc groups and 95 Square #8: D, J, F, A, C, B, I, G, H, E.
Row 8: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a of G in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 space, ch-1 spaces. Fasten off B. Square #9: F, D, I, J, G, H, E, A, B, C.
loop of E in the space between the first 2 dc, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, Row 14: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a Square #10: B, C, F, I, G, D, A, H, E, J.
ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space (increase loop of F in the space between the first 2 dc, Square #11: A, I, H, D, E, B, F, C, J, G.
next ch-1 space] 11 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, made), *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 7 ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat Square #12: E, G, J, I, H, F, D, B, C, A.
3 dc) in next ch-1 space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 from * across, dc in space between last dc
ch-1 space] 21 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next space; repeat from * 7 more times, [ch 1, 3 and beginning ch—Ninety-five 3-dc groups With first color, ch 5; join with slip st in first ch
ch-1 space; repeat from * once more, [ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 space] 3 times, 3 dc in turning ch- and 96 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off F. to form a ring.
dc in next ch-1 space] 12 times, dc in space space, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch—Eighty- Row 15: With Right Side facing, draw up a Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc
between last dc and beginning ch—Seventy- two 3-dc groups and 81 ch-1 spaces. Fasten loop of J in first dc, ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-1 here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 1, 3 dc
two 3-dc groups and 73 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off G. space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat in ring] 3 times, ch 1; join with slip st in top
off E. Row 10: With Wrong Side facing, draw up a from * across to last ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc of beginning ch—12 dc and 4 ch-1 spaces.
Row 9: With Right Side facing, draw up a loop loop of H in the space between the first 2 dc, in turning ch-space, dc in 3rd ch of beginning Fasten off first color.
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 space for each round and work as for Round 4, (without turning piece, to work reverse hdc Weave in any remaining ends. Lay skirt flat on
taking care not to work ch-1 spaces between sts), ch 2, work hdc in each space between floor around tree holder, and pat into position.
Round 2: With Right Side facing, draw up a the 3-dc groups across the top edge of the 2-dc groups across, slip st in beginning ch-2 Note any areas that may need blocking. Block
loop of 2nd color in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 square, and working ch-1 spaces between the of Row 1. piece very, very lightly, if needed.
dc in same ch-1 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in 3-dc groups across the other 3 edges. Work (3 Fasten off.
each of next 3 ch-1 spaces, 3 dc in same ch-1 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) for each top corner, and (3 dc, ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C, D, E, … = Color A, B,
space as joining, ch 1; join with slip st in top ch 2, 3 dc) for each lower corner. Side Borders C, D, E …; ch = chain; dc = double crochet;
of beginning ch—24 dc and 4 ch-1 spaces. Row 1 (Right Side): With Right Side facing, hdc = half double crochet; sc = single
Fasten off 2nd color. FINISHING join D in corner, to work across side edge, crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat
Round 3: With Right Side facing, draw up a Arrange granny squares around outer edge hdc evenly spaced across side edge, DO NOT whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; []
loop of 3rd color in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 of inner ring, as shown in Assembly Diagram. TURN. = work directions in brackets the number
dc in same ch-1 space, 3 dc in next space Take care to place shorter (marked) edge of Row 2: Ch 1, reverse sc in each st across. of times specified; () = work directions in
between 3-dc groups, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next each granny square next to edge of inner ring. Fasten off. Repeat across other side edge. parentheses into same stitch.
ch-1 space (corner made), place a marker in Match the ten 3-dc groups across the top
the 3-dc group before the corner for top edge edge of each granny square with eight 3-dc
58”
of square, *ch 1, 3 dc in next space between groups (and the ch-1 spaces between the
34”
3-dc groups, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 3-dc groups) of outer edge of inner ring. Sew
14”
ch-1 space (corner made); repeat from * the granny squares together and to the inner
once more, ch 1, 3 dc in next space between ring. The designer recommends sewing the
3-dc groups, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-1 space squares together in groups of three and then
as joining, ch 1; join with slip st in top of sewing the group of three to the inner ring.
SQUARE SQUARE
beginning ch—4 corners and one 3-dc group #6 #7
on each side. Fasten off 3rd color. Outer Border
Round 4: With Right Side facing, draw up a Row 1 (Right Side): With Right Side facing, SQUARE
#5
SQUARE
#8
loop of 4th color in first corner ch-1 space, join D in outer corner of ring of granny
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 space, 3 dc in each squares, to work across outer edge, ch 2,
space between 3-dc groups across to next work 1 hdc in each dc, 1 hdc in each ch-1
corner ch-1 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in space, and 2 hdc in each corner ch-2 space SQUARE SQUARE
corner ch-1 space, [*ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 (where squares are joined) all the way across #4 #9

space; repeat from * across to next corner outer edge. Fasten off.
ch-2 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner Row 2 (Right Side): With Right Side facing,
ch-2 space] twice, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 join E in top of beginning ch-2 of Row 1, ch 1,
space; repeat from ** across to first corner working in back loops only slip st in each hdc SQUARE SQUARE
#3 #10
ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-1 space across. Note: Work with relaxed tension so as
INNER
as joining, ch 1; join with slip st in top of not to pull in the outer edge. Fasten off. RING
beginning ch—4 corners and two 3-dc groups
on each side. Inner Border SQUARE SQUARE
Fasten off 4th color. Row 1 (Right Side): With Right Side facing, #2 #11
Rounds 5–10: Repeat Round 4 six times and join D in inner corner of inner ring, to work
SQUARE SQUARE
continue to change color every round as in across inner edge, ch 2, 2 hdc in each space #1 #12
color sequence—4 corners and eight 3-dc between 3-dc groups all the way across inner
groups on each side at the end of Round 10. edge, DO NOT TURN.
Note: If desired, join in a different corner ch- Row 2: Working in the opposite direction

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