This festive Christmas Tree Mosaic crochet trivet features a bold Christmas tree motif framed with a clean geometric border, making it both functional and decorative. The textured mosaic crochet stitches add visual interest while providing a sturdy surface for hot dishes, perfect for holiday cooking, seasonal décor, or handmade gifting. Simple, striking, and full of cozy Christmas charm. 🎄🧶 100% Cotton!
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FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SCRUBBY CROCHET PATTERN
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What is Overlay Mosaic Crochet?: Short Tutorial
Overlay mosaic crochet is a specific type of mosaic crochet where you work with two contrasting colors, but only one color per row. The magic happens by using a combination of single crochet (BLOsc) and front loop only dc (FLOdc) stitches to create the design. The FLOdc stitches are worked two rows below your current row, allowing the contrasting color from previous rows to peek through, creating the mosaic effect.
- Watch for Basic Mosaic Crochet Tutorial (Absolute Beginner)
- Watch the FULL video tutorial for 2 color overlay mosaic crochet
- Watch for Reversible Mosaic Crochet
Key Aspects of Overlay Mosaic Crochet:
- One color per row: You cut the yarn after each row, then add the color to the beginning of the next row.
- No turning: You work each row from the right side (or “front”) of the fabric.
- Direction of Work: Right to left (can be worked left to right as well for the lefties out there!)
- Stitch combination: The interplay of BLOsc and FLOdc stitches creates the pattern.
- Charts: Overlay mosaic crochet patterns typically rely on charts to guide the placement of stitches and color changes, however, written patterns are also helpful.
Basic Steps for Mosaic Crochet:
- Foundation chain: Start with a foundation chain (or chain + 1 for turning) in your main color. The number of chains will depend on the pattern.
- Border stitches: Most patterns begin and end each row with a border stitch (usually a single crochet placed diagonally into the V of the single crochet below to secure it).
- Follow the chart or written pattern: Use the chart to determine whether to work a BLOsc or a FLOdc in each stitch. Empty squares are BLOsc (regardless of what color the square is) and X’s are FLOdc regardless of what color the square is.
Tips for Success:
- Fixing mistakes: The beautiful thing about overlay mosaic crochet is it is easy to fix mistakes even from a few rows down. Simply untie the knot on the left side, rip back the first row, then do the same for the rows below until you reach the stitch you missed or made a mistake on. Fix it and finish crocheting the rows above.
- Read your chart carefully: Pay close attention to the symbols on the chart to ensure you’re working the correct stitches in the right places. Sometimes this can be confusing at first because the color of the square may not match – but trust the process.
- Block your finished piece: Blocking will help even out your stitches and showcase the mosaic design.
Overlay Mosaic Crochet Guide
Abbreviations / Legend
| Square | Abbreviation | Description |
| A | With Color A, bs in 1st stitch | Border Stitch |
| B | With Color B, bs in 1st stitch | Border Stitch |
| Empty Square (colored or not) | sc | Back Loop Only (BLO) Single Crochet |
| Squares with X (colored or not) | dc | Front Loop Only (FLO) Double Crochet |
| Yo | Yarn Over | |
| Dc | Double Crochet | |
| Sc | Single Crochet | |
| Hdc | Half Double Crochet | |
| BLO | Back Loop Only | |
| FLO | Front Loop Only |
Stitch Guide
bs = Border Stitch: It’s a single crochet stitch, placed between the V of the stitch below. Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. (it’s a single crochet)
sc = Back Loop Only (BLO) Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the back loop only of the designated stitch. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook.
dc = Front Loop Only (FLO) Double Crochet (aka drop down dc): Yo, insert your hook into the front loop only 2 rows down. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook.
bs – Border Stitch: Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn again and pull yarn through both loops on the hook. Fasten off the yarn. (it’s a single crochet)
Dc – Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through two loops (2 times).
Sc – Single Crochet: Insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through both loops on the hook.
Hdc – Half Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Surface Stitch: Create a slip knot, remove it from your hook. Insert your hook into the indicated stitch. Add slip knot back on hook and pull to the surface of your work. Insert hook in next indicated space, grab yarn from below and pull up through your work and immediately through the loop on your hook. Repeat that around your work as needed.
Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet: Step 1: Create a slip knot. Ch 2. Insert the hook in the 1st chain. Yo, draw up a loop. Ch 1. Yo, draw through both loops on the hook. Step 2: (2nd st) Insert hook in the bottom two loops of the ch-1 created in Step 1. Yo, draw up a loop. Ch 1. Yo, draw through both loops (2 fsc created).
Recommended Yarn & Yardage Details:
I created this hot pad using Hobby Lobby “I Love This Cotton” in 54 – Bright Green and 6 – White – You can also use Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton. Yarn Details: 100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yds (170 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein – Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton
You can use any weight yarn you’d like of course, however, using a 4 weight or smaller yarn is recommended – also use 100% cotton for heat purposes – otherwise it can cause a fire.
Size Measurements:
- 9” (22.9 cm) tall × 9.5” (24.1 cm) wide approximately (without fringe or envelope border)
Estimated Yardage:
Color A (MC – White): Approximately 1 – 2 skeins (for reversible)
Color B (CC – Bright Green): 1 – 2 skeins (for reversible)
I ended up using 1 skein each doing reversible, but to be safe I’d get two of each color.
Recommended Hook Size:
4.0 or 4.5 mm (USA 7/G+ crochet hook)
How to Start the Oh Christmas Tree Trivet
I did a single side for this pattern, but you can do a reversible mosaic crochet for this pattern too because it creates a very thick hot pad using 100% cotton to keep your table safe. Please read down for help on working it in a reversible mosaic crochet – with a link to a helpful tutorial if you are new to it. If you choose to do just one sided, I recommend creating a back piece to help with the thickness.
Starting Row:
- With Color B (Green) – You can choose to work a Foundation Single Crochet Row of 43 or do a chain of 44 and work a row of single crochets back through the chain, starting at 2nd ch from hook.
- Just remember that your first row of single crochet is the first row of your chart.
- Foundation Crochet Row: After working your foundation row, begin working Row 2 of the chart.
- Starting Chains: After crocheting your starting chain, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across. Tie off. Add your yarn and begin working Row 2 of the chart.
Reversible Mosaic Crochet
Reversible Mosaic Crochet is created by working the back side of the work at the same time you work the front side. It may sound a little confusing at first (and it takes a little time to get used to it) but it creates a mirror image of the front side and it is absolutely beautiful!
I used this reversible mosaic crochet tutorial to learn how to do reversible mosaic crochet and it worked great!
Oh Christmas Tree Mosaic Trivet
Pattern Notes:
- Work from Right to Left (or left to right if you’re left handed) – leaving a short 3” tail on each end.
- Ch 1, cut & tie off at the end of each row.
- Repeat the stitches between the […].
- Envelope border instructions are below along with other border ideas and picture tutorials.
- Stitch Fiddle Progress Tracker >>> Here.
Oh Christmas Tree Mosaic Trivet Pattern
← Row 1 [RS]: With color A, bs, 41sc, bs.
← Row 2 [RS]: With color B, bs, [1dc, 1sc] 2 times, 5dc, 23sc, 5dc, [1sc, 1dc] 2 times, bs.
← Row 3 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 1dc, 33sc, 1dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 4 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 3sc, 1dc, 14sc, 3dc, 14sc, 1dc, 3sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 5 [RS]: With color A, bs, 5sc, 14dc, 3sc, 14dc, 5sc, bs.
← Row 6 [RS]: With color B, bs, [3dc, 16sc] 2 times, 3dc, bs.
← Row 7 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 4dc, 27sc, 4dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 8 [RS]: With color B, bs, 3dc, 12sc, 1dc, 1sc, 5dc, 1sc, 3dc, 1sc, 4dc, 1sc, 2dc, 4sc, 3dc, bs.
← Row 9 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 3dc, 8sc, 1dc, 20sc, 3dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 10 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 3sc, 8dc, 16sc, 2dc, 1sc, 2dc, 3sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 11 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 3dc, 23sc, 1dc, 5sc, 3dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 12 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 4sc, 2dc, 1sc, 3dc, 1sc, 10dc, 1sc, 4dc, 9sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 13 [RS]: With color A, bs, [1sc, 1dc] 2 times, 1sc, 2dc, 27sc, 2dc, [1sc, 1dc] 2 times, 1sc, bs.
← Row 14 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 5sc, 7dc, 1sc, 4dc, 1sc, 3dc, 14sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 15 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 5dc, 16sc, 1dc, 8sc, 5dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 16 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 6sc, 1dc, 1sc, 2dc, 1sc, 3dc, 1sc, 2dc, 5sc, 3dc, 1sc, 3dc, 6sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 17 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 6dc, 11sc, 1dc, 11sc, 6dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 18 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 7sc, 2dc, 1sc, 1dc, 7sc, 4dc, 1sc, 5dc, 7sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 19 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 2dc, 1sc, 4dc, 4sc, 1dc, 16sc, 4dc, 1sc, 2dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 20 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 12sc, 5dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 2dc, 8sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 21 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 8dc, 19sc, 8dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 22 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 14sc, 6dc, 1sc, 5dc, 9sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 23 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 2dc, 4sc, 1dc, 12sc, 2dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 24 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 10sc, 3dc, 5sc, 5dc, 1sc, 1dc, 10sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 25 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 2dc, 1sc, 7dc, 7sc, 1dc, 7sc, 7dc, 1sc, 2dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 26 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 11sc, 2dc, 1sc, 3dc, 5sc, 2dc, 11sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 27 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 11dc, 10sc, 1dc, 2sc, 11dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 28 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 12sc, 2dc, 1sc, 3dc, 1sc, 2dc, 14sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 29 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 5dc, 11sc, 6dc, 1sc, 5dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 30 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 13sc, [1dc, 1sc] 2 times, 2dc, 16sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 31 [RS]: With color A, bs, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 13dc, 6sc, 1dc, 2sc, 13dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, bs.
← Row 32 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 14sc, 2dc, 4sc, 1dc, 14sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 33 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 3dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 3dc, 2sc, 1dc, 4sc, 4dc, 1sc, 6dc, 1sc, 2dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 34 [RS]: With color B, bs, 3dc, 17sc, 3dc, 15sc, 3dc, bs.
← Row 35 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 15dc, 5sc, 15dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 36 [RS]: With color B, bs, 3dc, 16sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 16sc, 3dc, bs.
← Row 37 [RS]: With color A, bs, 5sc, 7dc, 1sc, 6dc, 3sc, 10dc, 1sc, 3dc, 5sc, bs.
← Row 38 [RS]: With color B, bs, 1dc, 3sc, [1dc, 15sc] 2 times, 1dc, 3sc, 1dc, bs.
← Row 39 [RS]: With color A, bs, 3sc, 1dc, 33sc, 1dc, 3sc, bs.
← Row 40 [RS]: With color B, bs, [1dc, 1sc] 2 times, 5dc, 23sc, 5dc, [1sc, 1dc] 2 times, bs.
Total: 1097sc, 584dc, 82bs
Optional Row: (Sometimes to even out the pattern you may need to add an extra row when working reversible mosaic crochet)
Tie off and weave in all tails, then move on to creating the border below…
Envelope Border Instructions for Trivets
I used an envelope border for this trivet and the others in the series. Here’s how to do it, and there is a picture tutorial on the following pages (below)
🌸 Step 1: Create the Surface Stitch Border
- Follow the Envelope Border technique (below) to add a surface stitch along both sides of your project.
- Side 1: I start in the top right corner and work through two loops of 36. Side 2: Work into the ch 1 spaces created at the end of each row. Side 3 (bottom): Work through 2 loops of foundation row. Side 4: Same as Side 2.
- Turn your piece as needed to work along the edges.
🌸 Step 2: Work Half Double Crochets
- After making the surface stitch, work half double crochets (hdc) into the back loop only of the surface stitch around – do 3 hdc in the corner stitches to round it out.
🌸 Step 3: Side 2
- Flip your project over.
- Repeat Steps 1 & 2.
- When creating the surface stitch on the second side, align it directly underneath the stitch from the first side to keep the border neat and uniform.
🌸 Step 4: Finish the Sides
- Once both sides are bordered with hdc in the back loops, tie off the yarn and weave in any loose tails.
🌸 Step 5: Join and Close the Borders
- Join a Color A or Color B (your choice – I used ecru for my join on this one) in the stitch just to the left of your corner stitches along the top right edge.
- Holding the front and back of the envelope border together, work half double crochets through both layers to join them — this also encloses any yarn tails inside.
🌸 Step 6: Final Touches
- Tie off and weave in all remaining tails.
- You’re done!
Steam blocking or wet blocking makes these trivets look picture perfect!
Different Border Ideas (My Border Pattern Below)
There are several ways to create borders for mosaic crochet patterns. Because we are changing colors each row, it tends to leave a lot of tails. Here are 3 common ways to avoid weaving in all the tails:
- Envelope Border
- An envelope border encloses the tails by creating a surface slip stitch around the edge and then working a double crochet stitch into each back loop of the surface stitch. Then repeating that other side. Then join both flaps with a sc or hdc.
- Creating a Beginning, Before & After Border
- You can create a simple border by single crocheting 5 or 6 rows of single crochet (as seen below). Then begin your chart pattern 5-6 stitches in from the side. Leave 5-6 stitches at the end too. When you finish the last section, crochet 5 or 6 rows above the last row of the chart. This method allows you to hide the tails as you work.
- Tying the tails into tassels
- This is a simple method of tying the tails together to create secure tassels (as seen below)
| Sample border with ties | Sample border with weave in |
Enclosing the Tails
This pattern contains an envelope border to enclose the tails. I recommend tying and securing the tails before creating the envelope border, but it’s not necessary – picture tutorial is below for how to create the border. It’s easier than you think!
Envelope Border Pattern
Watch the tutorial video on YouTube here >>> Easy Envelope Border Tutorial to get you up to speed on creating this fun border to hide those pesky crochet tails! Then come back here and follow the written instructions.
- Follow instructions in the stitch guide to begin working the surface stitch, then…
- Work surface stitch around the entire pattern, join into the first surface stitch, cut & tie off.
- Round 1: (RS) Insert hook in any surface stitch (BLO). Hdc (BLO) in each surface stitch around, creating 3 hdc in each corner, join with a slip stitch in 1st hdc.
- Flip to the WS and repeat Steps 1 – 2, work your surface stitch just below the horizontal surface stitches from Round 1..
- After both sides are complete, insert hook in 1st stitch to the left of any corner, ch 1, hdc through the top two loops of each WS & RS all the way around, tucking tails in as you go.
- Join with invisible join, tie off and weave in any leftover tails.
Envelope Border Tutorial
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I used three yarns (green, white & various colors for ornaments) – specialty yarn.
Materials & Notions
Suggested Yarn: I used Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle in white & green. For the ornaments on the tree, I used a mix of sparkle scrubby and basic Red Heart Scrubby yarns.
Estimated Yardage:
Color A (Green): Less than a few yards.
Color B (White): Scraps!
- Hook Size: 6 mm (USA J)
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
Sizes / Finished Measurements:
One Size = 5.5″ (14 cm) × 8″ (20.3 cm)
Abbreviations
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc3tog = half double crochet 2 together
- hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
- ch (s) – chain (s)
- st (s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
Stitch guide:
Hdc = Half Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and draw through all three loops on the hook.
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet 2 Together = Yo, insert your hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop. Yo, insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop. Yo, pull through all the loops on the hook.
Hdc3tog – Half Double Crochet 3 Together = Yo, insert your hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop. (Yo, insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop) 2 times. Yo, pull through all the loops on the hook.
PATTERN: FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SCRUBBY (Video Tutorial)
Notes:
- Pattern is in back and forth rows.
- Beginners: Mark the first and last stitch of rows (hdc stitches can get lost easily).
- Ch 1, turn after each row.
Row 1: Ch 17. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across – 15 hdc. (or fhdc 15)
Row 2: Hdc in each stitch across – 15 hdc.
Row 3: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 sts, hdc2tog – 13 hdc.
Row 4: Hdc in each stitch across – 13 Hdc.
Row 5: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog – 11 hdc.
Row 6: Hdc in each stitch across – 11 Hdc.
Row 7: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 sts, hdc2tog – 9 hdc.
Row 8: Hdc in each stitch across – 9 Hdc.
Row 9: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog – 7 hdc.
Row 10: Hdc in each stitch across – 7 Hdc.
Row 11: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog – 5 hdc.
Row 12: Hdc in each stitch across – 5 Hdc.
Row 13: Hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog – 3 hdc.
Row 14: Hdc in each stitch across – 3 Hdc.
Row 15: Hdc3tog – 1 hdc.
Tie off cut leaving a long tail
Stem of Tree:
Turn over so the bottom is facing up. Attach yarn in 7th stitch from right (or left).
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in the same as join. Hdc in next 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Hdc in all three stitches.
Cut, tie off and weave in tails.
Border:
With the stem facing up, use white, attach yarn in the inside corner or leftmost stem.
Ch 1, hdc is the same as join. Hdc in each stitch / row around the entire tree.
For corners, hdc 3 in each corner.
For Topmost tip of tree, hdc 1, ch 1, hdc 1.
Creating the Ornaments:
Using colored Scrubby yarn, or 100% cotton, create little lights or create a cute garland – see the video for help on this. Full Video Tutorial
Congrats! You are finished!
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