 **This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission for products purchased at no cost to you**  Way back in 2015 or 2016, I came across this crochet stitch called the Pine Tree Stitch. The photo on the internet was so fun and colorful and I knew I wanted to create a unique design with it. I was able to find the stitch instructions in the Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia by Robyn Chachula. This book has become one of my favorite resources for stitches! What is more fitting than to design a Christmas tree skirt using the Pine Tree Stitch? I designed a new crochet pattern called the Christmas Pine Tree Skirt and hosted a fun Crochet-A-Long (CAL) on my old blog HERE so that others could whip up their own personalized tree skirt in plenty of time for the holidays. With Christmas right around the corner, I decided I needed to get this updated and here on my new website for all of you to enjoy. So, are you ready to learn a new crochet stitch and personalize your own Christmas decor with a new tree skirt?
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 Have you ever worked a bunch of post stitches in a crochet pattern and not been thrilled with the gap that the post stitch leaves on the back side of the work? For quite a few years now, I've been working stitches together when I use post stitches to hide those gaps. It just makes for a cleaner finished project and I like the solid effect that it gives. I know cable work can be confusing to some when you first start out crocheting. A lot of times though, it just comes down to how well you can read and understand patterns. The cables worked in this Cabled Wheel Blanket pattern are pretty basic yet stunning when draped across the bed or a chair. To help you out, I've created a few quick videos that will show how I hide those gaps and the stitch placement of the post stitches. I hope this will give you the confidence you want to work some amazing crochet magic! **This post contains affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission for products purchased at no cost to you**  It's that time of year again when we start working on all our Christmas crochet projects. I just LOVE being able to personalize our holiday decorations! The Christmas tree skirt is absolutely my favorite thing to crochet to make our home decor unique throughout the Christmas season. Being able to create something fun in the colors that we enjoy and not having the same plain tree skirts that everyone has is such a joyful feeling. The Royal Christmas Tree Skirt is definitely a labor of love with all that amazing texture but seriously...the feeling of accomplishment you feel when it's finally wrapped around that beautiful tree - You just can't beat that!!!
This crochet pattern is mor of an advanced skill level based on the amount of texture that is worked into it. However, once you understand the stitch placement, it's a breeze. To help clear up any questions you may have while working it or maybe you've seen this skirt and want to try crocheting one yourself but you're hesitant because of the texture, I've put together some crochet stitch tutorials of the more difficult stitches to help you feel at ease. So, let's start with Row 3  Have you ever had a moment when you look at a crochet stitch and an image of something just sticks in your head? That's what happened to me when I was searching for a fun new stitch to work into a blanket with this one. This Christmas Angel Blanket crochet pattern is one that I designed 3 years ago. I have been so busy with work and raising kids, gardening, canning and all the other fun stuff that I just haven't had time to get it out there during the holiday season. Usually, crochet stitches just look fun or present a challenge for me to work into something unique. This one however...
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