PlanetJune Stories: Susanna’s Giant Crochet Christmas Tree

Today’s PlanetJune Story comes from Susanna Vogt from Liberty, MO.

If you’ve been following the Reindeer Games CAL, you’ll have seen Susanna (sujavo) crocheting up a storm, making ornament after ornament, and I absolutely had to show you the result of all her work. I was thrilled to hear that Susanna had been inspired by my own Giant Christmas Tree to make a giant PlanetJune tree of her own, and I’m sure you’ll agree that the result is spectacular!

Note: Looking for pattern links? You’ll find links to all the PJ patterns shown here at the end of this post!

Now, over to Susanna, to tell us all about this impressive project…

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As someone who LOVES Christmas decorating, I’ve made many of June’s holiday patterns in the past for use in various wreaths and décor, including a giant tree using Christmas Trees Set 1, which measures about 20″ high (using June’s Complete Guide to Giant Amigurumi ebook.)

For 2025, I decided to go all out and make the biggest tree I could possibly manage using Christmas Trees Set 2, and fill it entirely with ornaments from PlanetJune. From June’s blog on making this project herself, I knew I’d need to figure out some internal support for the tree, so I decided to begin work on that back in January, and then decorate the tree at the end of the year for the PlanetJune Reindeer Games.

I don’t have the resources or skill to build a perfect structure, but I managed sufficiently with a foam cone wedged on top of a slightly cut-down tomato cage, so the completed tree stood about 44″ high – and then it went into storage until the 2025 Reindeer Games began in November!

I was a little anxious about finishing in time to enjoy it displayed for a little while before Christmas, but these patterns are so incredibly quick and fun to make, I fairly flew through them. Many of the Christmas Décor sets are very clever designs, yet very simple to execute. Once you complete the first one, you find yourself easily whipping out several poinsettias, holly and berries, or baubles while watching a holiday movie or Sunday football.

I used a total of 25 distinct patterns from PlanetJune in creating my tree, including the 8 Christmas Décor patterns and other multi-pattern sets. I made multiples of several of the patterns to fill out the tree – particularly the Christmas Baubles – and had fun choosing some singles that are not specifically ornament patterns but also work as one, like the PocketAmi Elf and Reindeer (the reindeer may be my favorite – he’s so adorable!)

The final ornament added was June’s latest pattern release, the Gingerbread Tree, and I topped off the tree with a Snow Star Ornament, using a bamboo skewer to anchor it in the foam support. There’s still room to add a few more ornaments if I choose to, and I may not be able to stop myself!

One of the best things about all of these patterns is their diversity of use: you can choose to make the more traditional pieces with warmer reds and greens and achieve a very classic, Victorian look; or you can lean more heavily on brighter colors and fun patterns for a cheerful modern style. Baubles in particular can be made in any number of color combinations. I chose sparkly yarn in a variety of colors for all but a handful of ornaments. Everything can also be sized up or down by using different yarn and hook sizes, like my mini bow in thread.

Being crafted entirely of yarn gives this tree a very warm, cozy feel, and adding fairy lights really gives it a nice glow from within all the soft yarn. For a little final element, I put the tree on top of a Lazy Susan so I can easily rotate it around to all sides. It makes me very happy to enjoy my beautiful tree, front and center among my Christmas décor!

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(Back to me, June, again!)

Wow! Congratulations, Susanna – I’m honoured that you chose to make a completely PlanetJune tree, and I’m sure everyone will agree that you executed this ambitious project to perfection and your tree is absolutely beautiful. (And I love your tomato cage and Lazy Susan ideas too – so smart!)

Please leave Susanna a comment if you’ve enjoyed this post!

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Pattern Links & References

Here are all the PlanetJune Christmas-themed crochet patterns Susanna used to decorate her tree. And there’s still time to join us for the 2025 Reindeer Games crochet-along, if you want to whip up a PJ ornament or three for this year’s tree!

If you’d like to make your own giant tree for next year:

• Christmas Trees Set 2 (the Narrow Tree option from this pattern makes the ideal giant tree!)
• The Complete Guide to Giant Amigurumi ebook has all the tips you’ll need to scale up a pattern to giant size
• My Giant Crocheted Christmas Tree post (see my original giant Christmas tree and read about how I made it)

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Do you have a PlanetJune Story you’d like to share? I’d love to hear it! Please email your story to june@planetjune.com, together with one or more high quality photos showing what you’ve made from PlanetJune patterns. If I choose your story to feature here on the blog, I’ll send you your choice of pattern from my shop to say thank you!