magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.
\nRnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)
\nRnd 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (6 st)
\nRnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (8 st)
\nRnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (10 st)
\nRnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (12 st)
\nRnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (14 st)
\nRnd 7: (sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (16 st)<\/p>\nEdge row:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Flatten your work so the last stitch you worked is at one edge (below, left);<\/li>\n
- skipping that edge stitch (marked by arrow, below, right), sc through both layers<\/strong> of next stitch then mark the stitch you just
\ncompleted;
\n![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree2.jpg\")
<\/li>\n- sc in the front layer only<\/strong> (below, left) of the next 5 stitches;<\/li>\n
- skipping the next 5 stitches of the back layer (highlighted stitches, below, right), sc through both layers<\/strong> of next st, sl st in front loop of last st (the edge st).
\n![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree3.jpg\")
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFasten off, and pull on the remaining loop on the hook until the cut end is drawn through to the top.<\/p>\n
Lower Section<\/h3>\n
Turn your work so you’re looking at the back of the edge row. Look at your work and you’ll see the 5 skipped stitches along the front layer (highlighted stitches, below, left). Identify the stitch before<\/strong> the first of these stitches (arrow, below, left) – this is where you made the stitch that joined both layers together.<\/p>\nTip:<\/strong> Right-handers:<\/strong> this stitch will be to the right<\/strong> of the row of 5 stitches.
\nLeft-handers: <\/strong>this stitch will be to the left<\/strong> of the row of 5 stitches.<\/em><\/p>\nFasten on by drawing up a loop in that stitch. Do not<\/strong> ch 1.<\/p>\nTips:<\/strong> Work over the starting tail for the first couple of stitches of Rnd 1. Then, if the first loop you drew up looks too large, pull on the starting tail to draw the V down to the normal size. Mark this V if you need to – this will be the first stitch you work into in the next round.<\/em><\/p>\nRnd 1: sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, turn your work so you can work into the other layer;
\nstarting from the stitch after<\/strong> the marked stitch (arrow, below, right), sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st. (12 st)<\/p>\n![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree4.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Note:<\/strong> From now you’ll be working in a spiral again, starting by working into the first stitch of Rnd 1.<\/em><\/p>\nRnd 2: (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (14 st)
\nRnd 3: (sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (16 st)
\nRnd 4: (sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st) twice. (18 st)
\nRnd 5: (sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (20 st)
\nRnd 6: sc in next 8 st. (8 st, plus 12 unworked). Continue to Edge Row<\/em> (below).<\/p>\nEdge row:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The last stitch you worked should be at one edge so you can work the edge row in the same way as you did for the Upper Section. If your hook isn’t at the edge of your flattened tree, sc an extra stitch (or unravel one stitch as needed) to bring your hook to the edge;<\/li>\n
- skipping that edge stitch, sc through both layers<\/strong> of next 3 stitches then mark the stitch you just completed;<\/li>\n
- sc in the front layer only<\/strong> of the next 3 stitches;<\/li>\n
- skipping the next 3 stitches of the back layer, sc through both layers<\/strong> of next 3 st, sl st in front loop of last st (the edge st).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fasten off, and pull on the remaining loop on the hook until the cut end is drawn through to the top.<\/p>\n
Trunk Section<\/h3>\n
Note:<\/strong> For a gingerbread tree, continue with the same colour of yarn. For a Christmas tree, change to brown for this section.<\/em><\/p>\nTurn your work so you’re looking at the back of the edge row and can see the 3 skipped stitches along the front layer (highlighted, below, left). Identify the stitch before<\/strong> the first of these stitches (arrow, below, left).<\/p>\nFasten on by drawing up a loop in that stitch. Do not<\/strong> ch 1.<\/p>\nRnd 1: sc in next 3 st, turn so you can work into the other layer;
\nstarting from the stitch after<\/strong> the marked stitch, sc in next 3 st. (6 st)
\nRnd 2: sc in next 6 st. (6 st)
\nRnd 3: sc in next 3 st. (3 st, plus 3 unworked). Continue to Edge Row<\/em> (below).<\/p>\nEdge row:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Flatten your work so the last stitch you worked is at one edge;<\/li>\n
- skipping that edge stitch, sc through both layers of next 2 stitches, sl st in front loop of last st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fasten off, and pull on the remaining loop on the hook until the cut end is drawn through to the top.<\/p>\n
![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree5.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Finishing<\/h3>\n
Weave in all three yarn ends (above, right). For each end, make sure not to pull the yarn through too tightly, which will pull in the point of the tree outline so it loses the pointed shaping. If you have accidentally pulled the yarn too tight, you can pull back on the squashed corner to pull it back out into shape.<\/p>\n
![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree6.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Embellishments<\/h3>\n
Now you have a ‘blank canvas’ gingerbread tree, ready to decorate however you wish, just as you would with an edible gingerbread cookie!<\/p>\n
You can leave your trees plain, keep your embellishments simple, or use your imagination to create all sorts of designs. Keep the embellishments in classic white, or match the colours to your seasonal d\u00e9cor. You can use the embellishment options shown in my samples as inspiration (and you’ll find full instructions in the PDF version of this pattern), or come up with your own designs!<\/p>\n
![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree7.jpg\")
\nL: embroidery and chains crocheted with embroidery floss
\nR: stitched-on seed beads<\/em><\/p>\nHere are some crafty ideas for embellishments to get you started:<\/p>\n
![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/images\/gingerbread_christmas_tree.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/images\/gingerbread_christmas_tree2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"gingerbread](\"\/blog\/images\/pattern_gingerbreadtree.jpg\")
<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/api.ravelry.com\/badges\/projects?p=gingerbread-tree--christmas-tree-ornaments&t=.svg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Gingerbread](\"\/blog\/tut_images\/gingerbreadtree1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"embroidered](\"\/blog\/images\/gingerbread_christmas_tree4.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"beaded](\"\/blog\/images\/gingerbread_christmas_tree3.jpg\")
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