Here is the free written pattern for the Granny Stitch Christmas Tree Block tutorial found on my YouTube channel. If you’d like to watch the full YouTube video you can find it here!

 Let's dive right in and let me tell you what you'll need to crochet this festive Christmas Tree block.

Supplies:

• 5 Colors worsted weight yarn. I used, "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby in shades;
• White 
• Brown 
• Mid Green 
• Toasted Almond 
• Linen 
• Clover Crochet Hook size I 5.5mm https://amzn.to/3KYI5W9 
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle https://amzn.to/3ufBEIr

US Crochet Stitches used 

• SS Slip Stitch
• CH Chain
• SC Single Crochet
• HDC Half Double Crochet
• DC Double Crochet
• SLST Slip Stitch

Make 35 squares

Row 1

Start with white yarn

• CH 25

• 2DC in 4th CH from hook

• (*Skip 2 CH, 3DC in next CH) Repeat from * until end of row. You will have 8 clusters of 3DC
• CH 3, turn your work

Row 2

• 3DC into each of the next 2 spaces between DC clusters
• 3DC into next space, change to Brown yarn when finishing third DC

• 3DC into next space (with brown), change back to white when finishing third DC (cut brown yarn, you won't need it anymore.
• 3DC into each of the next 3 spaces
• 1DC in between 1st & 2nd DC of round 2
• CH3 turn

Row 3

• 2DC in first space, change to mid green yarn when finishing the 2nd DC

• 3DC in each of the next 6 spaces with mid green. Change back to white on the last DC (I use another skein of white yarn)
• 3DC in last space
• CH 3, turn 

Row 4

• 3DC in first space changing to green on 3rd DC
• 3DC in next 5 spaces with green, changing back to white on last DC
• 3DC in next space
• 1DC on top of CH 3 space
• CH3 turn

Row 5

• 2DC in first space (counts as 3DC with the CH3)
• 3DC in next space, changing to green after 3rd DC. 
• 3DC with green in next 4 spaces, changing to white on the last DC
• 3DC with white in next 2 spaces
• CH3 turn

Row 6

• 3DC with white in first space, change to green on 3rd DC
• 3DC with green in next 5 spaces, switching back to white on last DC
• 3DC in next space 
• 1 DC on top of CH3 space
• CH3 turn

Row 7

• 2DC in first space, 3DC in next space changing to green on last DC
• 3DC with green in next 4 spaces, changing to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces
• CH 3 turn

Row 8

• 3DC I’m next 2 spaces changing to green on last DC
• 3DC with green in next 3 spaces, change to white on last DC
• 3DC with white in next 2 spaces 
• 1DC on top of CH3
• CH3 turn

Row 9

• 2DC in first space
• 3DC in next space changing to green
• 3DC with green in next 4 spaces changing to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces 
• CH3 turn

Row 10

• 3DC in next 2 spaces, changing to green on last DC
• 3DC in next 3 spaces, change to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces 
• 1DC on top of CH 3 space
• CH 3 turn

Row 11

• 2DC in first space 
• 3DC in next 2 spaces, change to green on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces, change to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 3 spaces 
• CH3 turn

Row 12

• 3DC in next 2 spaces, change to green on last DC
• 3DC in next 3 spaces, change to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces 
• 1DC on top of CH3
• CH3 turn

Row 13

• 2DC in first space 
• 3DC in next 2 spaces, change to green on last DC
• 3DC in next 2 spaces, change to white on last DC
• 3DC in next 3 spaces 
• CH3 turn

Row 14

• 3DC in next 3 spaces, change to green on last DC
• 3DC in next space, change to white
• 3DC in next 3 spaces 
• 1DC on top of chain 3 space
• CH3 turn

You can now cut green yarn & the white yarn not on the crochet hook

Row 15

• 2DC in first space 
• 3DC in every space across row
• CH1, fasten off white

Weave in all ends. We will now start the boarder with Toasted Almond

Border

Round 1

• Attach Toasted Almond in between any cluster of DC from block
• *CH3, SC in next space 
• Repeat from * along all 4 sides until you get to your corners
• In every corner place a SC + CH3 + SC
• finish with a SLST into first SC
• CH1 fasten off

Round 2

• Attach Linen yarn into any corner space from previous round
• CH2 (counts as a HDC)
• 2 HDC in same space
• 3HDC into each chain 3 space along all 4 sides
• 3HDC + CH2 + 3HDC in all 4 corner spaces
• finish in the corner you started in with 3HDC + CH2
• SLST into top of begging CH3 
• CH1, fasten off

Your Granny Stitch Xmas Tree Block is now complete! 

Optional Border:

Round 1:

• 3HDC into every space between previous clusters of 3HDC
• when you come to where 2 blocks join you will work 1HDC into the first corner + 1HDC Decrease starting in the space you just worked in and in the space to the left. Then 1HDC into the the space you just finished your decrease.
• continue working 3HDC into every space making sure to work 3HDC+CH2+3HDC into every corner 

Round 2:

• work 1SS into each space with a CH3
• corners get 1SS + CH3 + 1SS

Round 3:

• 3HDC into every CH3 space.
• 3HDC + CH2 + 3HDC into each corner 

Round 4:

• Starting in any corner you will work 1SC into the first stitch to the left of the CH2
• work 2 more SC (1 into the top of each stitch)
• After the 3rd SC is worked CH 3 then work a SS into the front 2 loops of the SC
• keep working 3SC + CH3 + SS into front of SC around your entire blanket 
• corners will get 2SC then CH3 + SS into front of SC

If you are wanting to attach your blocks using the join as you go method make sure to crochet one complete block. Then you will attach each block together during Round 2 of the boarder. To see how to do this method watch my YouTube video starting at 35:53. The video can be found above.

I truly hope you enjoyed crocheting this Christmas tree block! Please let me know if you need anything!