A join-as-you-go Christmas tree skirt made of 12 textured hexie stars – under the tree at Christmas, on your table during Advent.

 

 

The Christmas Tree Skirt “Hexie Stars”, my Crochet Tree Skirt Pattern, is made of 12 textured stars that you join as you go – so when the last star is finished, your tree skirt is finished too. No sewing, no pile of motifs waiting for you at the end.

And the best part: what you make with this Crochet Tree Skirt Pattern doesn’t have to wait in a box until the tree goes up.

 

Here It Is: 12 Stars, One Piece

This is the finished tree skirt, laid out flat on our wooden floor: 12 stars forming one ring of about 98 cm. The opening in the middle leaves room for the tree stand, and the star points create a beautiful, lacy edge all around.

 

How It All Started

This design began with a yarn. When I saw the Hobbii Universe Christmas limited edition – red, green and cream in one long gradient, with a fine glitter thread running through it – I knew immediately that it had to become a tree skirt. I ordered three balls and started crocheting the very first star of my Crochet Tree Skirt Pattern.

Good news if you’ve been waiting for that yarn: Hobbii Universe Christmas in color 24 is available again.

 

Join As You Go: No Sewing at the End

Motif blankets are so much fun to crochet – until you’re left with a stack of loose pieces and a long evening of sewing. With the Hexie Stars, you join each star to its neighbors in the last round with a simple slip stitch at the points. The tree skirt grows star by star, already in one piece.

Once I was in the flow, I could make 4 stars in one evening. So the whole tree skirt comes together in just a few cozy evenings – there’s still plenty of time before Christmas.

 

 

One Tree Skirt, All of December

During Advent, my tree skirt lies on our round coffee table, with a candle, oranges and a bowl of nuts. When the tree arrives, it moves underneath. Same stars, two jobs.

And if you add a 13th star in the middle, the ring closes and you have a round Christmas blanket.

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Every Star Is One of a Kind

Thanks to the long color gradient, no two stars look the same. Some get a red center, some a green one, some a creamy one. The texture comes from popcorn stitches and front post stitches, so each star has lovely depth.

 

 

Here are nine of my stars side by side. They were all crocheted from the same yarn, with the same pattern – and still, every single one is different. Which one is your favorite?

 

 

Which Yarn Can I Use?

• The original: Hobbii Universe Christmas, color 24 (98% acrylic, 2% polyester, 100 g / 462 m). You need approx. 2.5 balls – about 218 g / 1,000 m – for 12 stars.
• Prefer cotton? Scheepjes Catona Chroma in 009 Holly brings red, green and white in short color changes, so your stars look speckled instead of ringed. You need approx. 8 balls (50 g / 125 m).
• Love solid colors? Scheepjes Whirlette (100 g / approx. 455 m) works beautifully too. Pick 3 colors and you need approx. 3 balls.
• Want some sparkle? Hold a fine glitter thread together with your yarn.

I’m testing Whirlette myself right now – here is my grey test star, crocheted with a 3.5 mm hook, before blocking. It still looks like a flower, doesn’t it? Blocking is what brings out the six points. Whichever yarn you choose, please crochet one star first and check its size.

 

 

A Pattern Designed for Clarity & Confidence

The Hexie Stars Crochet Tree Skirt Pattern is rated intermediate – confident advanced beginners can do it. The PDF includes 25 detailed pages with 36 photos, guiding you step by step from the first star to the finished tree skirt.

You will find:

• Step-by-step written instructions, available in English (US terms) and German
• Step-by-step photos for every round
• Stitch counts for every round
• All special stitches fully explained: popcorns, front/back post stitches and dc4tog
• Clear instructions for joining the stars as you go
• Blocking instructions, so your stars really shine

My Tips

• Block every star. It’s the step that makes the points sharp and the texture shine.
• Mark your edges. The pattern shows you where to place stitch markers, which makes joining and blocking much easier.
• Check your tension. If your test star turns out smaller than 23 cm, try a 3.5 mm hook.
• Enjoy the surprise. With a gradient yarn, you never know exactly how the next star will look.

Where to Find the Pattern

The Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern “Hexie Stars” is available on:

• Ravelry → Christmas Tree Skirt “Hexie Stars” pattern
• Etsy → Christmas Tree Skirt “Hexie Stars” pattern

I can’t wait to see your stars! Please tag me at #MaxineWonderCrochet and share your makes at #HexieStarsTreeSkirt. Your creativity is what makes this community so special.

Information about the Project:

Yarn used:
Hobbii Universe Christmas (Fingering), 98% acrylic, 2% polyester (glitter), 100 g / 462 m
Colorway shown: 24
approx. 2.5 balls (approx. 218 g / 1,000 m) for 12 stars

Hook: 3 mm Clover Armor (or 3.5 mm, depending on your tension)

Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, blocking mats and pins

Finished size (blocked): tree skirt approx. 98 cm (38.5″) in diameter, one star approx. 23 cm (9″)

 

 

The Crochet Tree Skirt Pattern is available on Ravelry and Etsy:
→ Christmas Tree Skirt “Hexie Stars” on Ravelry
→ Christmas Tree Skirt “Hexie Stars” on Etsy

 

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🎄 With warm stitches and festive colors,

 

 

Maxine

– The Creative Mind behind WonderCrochet