Tabletop Christmas Tree-crochet pattern

This magical little tree is perfect for adorning the Christmas dinner table . Make one for every guest at your festive gathering a wonderful little keepsake for them to take home and treasure!

Materials and equipment:
Crochet hook size 2.00mm (US B-1, UK 14)
No. 3 crochet cotton – 1 ball of green and 1 ball of variegated green
Scrap of mini tinsel
Mini coloured tinsel balls
2 gold stars
Cocktail stick
Craft glue
Small amount of stuffing
Measurements:
The tree is approximately 8cm (3¼in) high.

Instructions:
Tree
Using green crochet cotton, make 40 ch and join with a sl st into a circle, being careful not to twist the chain.
Round 1: work 1 sc (UKdc) into each ch around then join with a sl st to beg of round [40 sts].
Work a further 3 rounds of sc (UKdc).
Round 5: *1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 3 sc (UKdc), sc (UKdc) 2 tog,* repeat from * to * all around [32 sts].
Work 4 rounds in sc (UKdc).
Next round: *1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 2 sc (UKdc), sc (UKdc) 2 tog,* repeat from * to * all around [24 sts].
Work 4 rounds in sc (UKdc).
Next round: *1 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc), sc (UKdc) 2 tog,* repeat from * to * all around [16 sts].
Work 4 rounds in sc (UKdc).
Next round: sc (UKdc) 2 tog all around [8 sts].
Work 2 rounds in sc (UKdc).
Next round: sc (UKdc) 2 tog all around. Fasten off.
Base
Using green, make 2 ch.
Round 1: work 6 sc (UKdc) into 2nd ch from hook then join with a sl st into a tight circle.
Round 2: 2 sc (UKdc) into each st around then join with a sl st to beg [12 sts].
Round 3: *1 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc), 2 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc),* repeat from * to * all around then join with a sl st as before [18 sts].
Round 4: *1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 2 sc (UKdc), 2 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc),* repeat from * to * all around then join with a sl st [24 sts].
Round 5: * 1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 3 sc (UKdc), 2 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc),* repeat from * to * all around then join with a sl st [30 sts].
Round 6: 1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 4 sc (UKdc), 2 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc),* repeat from * to * all around then join with a sl st [36 sts].
Round 7: 1 sc (UKdc) into each of next 5 sc (UKdc), 2 sc (UKdc) into next sc (UKdc),* repeat from * to * all around then join with a sl st [42 sts]. Fasten off.
Twisted strands (make 1 in each of 4 sizes)
Using variegated green crochet cotton, make 20 ch. Work 1 dc (UKtr) into 3rd ch from hook, then 3 dc (UKtr) into each ch to end. The crochet will twist as you work. Fasten off. Repeat the process starting with 28 ch, 30 ch and 36 ch.
To make up
Work in all the ends. Stuff the tree quite firmly then attach the base, inverting it slightly to enable the tree to stand. Take each twisted strand and sew the ends together to form a circle. Place the circles on the tree in size order, starting with the largest at the base. Sew in place. Wrap some tinsel around the tree, securing it with a little craft glue or stitches. Glue the tinsel balls on to the branches at random. Cut the cocktail stick in half. Place a little glue on one side of a star and press the other star on to it, sandwiching half the cocktail stick in between. Press firmly until well stuck. Push the cocktail stick down into the top of the tree, securing it with a little glue.