Bonifacio Xmas Deco

“BONIFACIO XMAS DECO” – CROCHET PATTERN BY  HILARIA FINA

Since time immemorial, the tree has been a symbol of fertility and renewal. Ancestral traditions consisted of cutting trees in order to decorate them or to leave presents under. The Christmas tree did not exist as such until Christianity adopted and changed those pagan traditions. Legend states that it was Bonifacio the missionary, in the German region of Hesse, in the VII century, who chopped down an oak where local people made sacrifices during winter solstice. He offered a fir tree instead that represented eternal life, because its leaves are always green and its treetop points to heaven.

INSPIRATION + DESIGN

Christmas is right around the corner and, if anything true is that we must wrap presents. This project will give to your packages a special touch, it is an additional present that could be reused as a Christmas deco.

Leftovers  of Merino wool Aran Katia that I’ve used in Flora HERE project were just perfect. On one side, green bottle and maroon are ideal for Christmas. On the other side, yarn softness and thickness gives a smooth and fluffy touch different from the cold cotton, more appropriate for the winter season. 

I timed myself and I can crochet a Bonifacio small size  in about 25 minutes. They are easy going and you can make as many as you want in your spare time.

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STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES USED

CHAIN (abbrev. ch)
YO and pull through loop on hook.

SLIP STITCH (abbrev. sl st)
Insert hook in stitch, YO and pull through both loops on hook at once.

THROUGH BACK LOOP (abbrev. tbl)
The back loop is furthest away from you.

CROCHETING INTO THE BACK BUMP OF A CHAIN
Usually you crochet in the right side of the chain. When you turn your chain, you’ll see a small ‘bump’ on the wrong side of each stitch.

SKILL LEVEL

LEVEL 2 – EASY

If you are looking for a relaxing project, this is what you want. These patterns are very repetitive. They use basic stitches and easy procedures.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Crochet hook 4.5 mm (7 US), 6.00 mm (J US)
• Yarn needle
• Yarn: DK, Light.
  Katia Merino Aran (52% Merino, 48% Acrylic), 100g (3 oz. ½), 155m (169 yds):
  nº 51 (light maroon)
  nº 82 (bottle green)

It is a perfect pattern if you have some yarn leftovers and you do not know what to do with it! Small Tree: 6g and Medium Tree: 12g

SIZE

Usando hilo light worsted el artículo terminado tendrá aprox. :
S : 11 cm x 9 cm.
M : 14 cm x 12 cm.

NOTES

• This pattern is worked from the bottom up.
• Tree is crocheted flat, in one piece, with rows worked back and forth.
• To achieve a look similar to knitting, we will work slip stitches through the back loop (slst-tbl).
• Crochet the slip stitches loosely to make the work easier and achieve a more even finish.
• Turning chains at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.
• Combine rows of increases and decreases to shape the silhouette.

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START CROCHETING | BONIFACIO SIZE S

With 4.5 mm (7 US) crochet hook.

To begin | 3 ch + 1 turning chain.

R1 | Crochet through back bumps, starting in second chain from the hook, 3 slst, turn. (3)

With 6.00 mm (J US) crochet hook.

R2 | 1 ch, girar, 3 slst-tbl. (3)

R3 | 1 ch, girar, 3 slst-tbl. (3)

Crochet increase row.

R4 | 8 ch, starting in second chain from the hook, 10 slst-tbl, 8 ch. (10 slst, 8 ch)

Crochet decrease rows.

R5 | turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 16 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (16)

R6 | 1 ch, girar, 15 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (15)

R7 | 1 ch, girar, 14 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (14)

R8 | 1 ch, girar, 13 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (13)

R9 | 1 ch, girar, 12 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (12)

R10 | 1 ch, girar, 11 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (11)

R11 | 1 ch, girar, 10 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (10)

R12 | 1 ch, girar, 9 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (9)

Crochet the entire row.

R13 | 1 ch, girar, 9 slst-tbl. (9)

Crochet increase row.

R14 | 3 ch, starting in second chain from the hook, 11 slst-tbl, 3 ch. (11 slst, 3 ch)

Crochet decrease rows.

R15 | girar, starting in second chain from the hook, 12 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (12)

R16 | 1 ch, girar, 11 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (11)

R17 | 1 ch, girar, 10 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (10)

R18 | 1 ch, girar, 9 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (9)

R19 | 1 ch, turn, 8 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (8)

R20 | 1 ch, turn, 7 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (7)

R21 | 1 ch, turn, 6 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (6)

R22 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (5)

Crochet the entire row.

R23 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl. (5)

Crochet increase row.

R24 | 3 ch, turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 7 slst-tbl, 3 ch. (7 slst, 3 ch)

Crochet decreasing rows.

R25 | turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 8 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (8)

R26 | 1 ch, turn, 7 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (7)

R27 | 1 ch, turn, 6 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (6)

R28 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (5)

R29 | 1 ch, turn, 4 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (4)

R30 | 1 ch, turn, 3 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (3)

R31 | 1 ch, turn, 2 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (2)

R32 | 1 ch, turn, slst, leave remaining stitch unworked. (1)

Cut the yarn and weave in all ends.

START CROCHETING | BONIFACIO SIZE M

With 4.5 mm (7 US) crochet hook, in chosen yarn.

To begin | 5 ch + 1 turning chain.

R1 | Crochet through back bumps, starting in second chain from the hook, 5 slst, turn. (5)

With 6.00 mm (J US) crochet hook.

R2 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl. (5)

R3 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl. (5)

R4 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl. (5)

R5 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl. (5)

Crochet increase row.

R6 | 10 ch, turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 14 slst-tbl, 10 ch. (14 slst, 10 ch)

Crochet decrease rows.

R7 | turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 22 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (22)

R8 | 1 ch, turn, 21 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (21)

R9 | 1 ch, turn, 20 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (20)

R10 | 1 ch, turn, 19 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (19)

R11 | 1 ch, turn, 18 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (18)

R12 | 1 ch, turn, 17 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (17)

R13 | 1 ch, turn, 16 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (16)

R14 | 1 ch, turn, 15 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (15)

R15 | 1 ch, turn, 14 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (14)

R16 | 1 ch, turn, 13 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (13)

Crochet the entire row.

R17 | 1 ch, turn, 13 slst-tbl. (13)

Crochet increase row.

R18 | 4 ch, turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 16 slst-tbl, 4 ch. (16 slst, 4 ch)

Crochet decrease rows.

R19 | turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 18 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (18)

R20 | 1 ch, turn, 17 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (17)

R21 | 1 ch, turn, 16 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (16)

R22 | 1 ch, turn, 15 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (15)

R23 | 1 ch, turn, 14 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (14)

R24 | 1 ch, turn, 13 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (13)

R25 | 1 ch, turn, 12 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (12)

R26 | 1 ch, turn, 11 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (11)

R27 | 1 ch, turn, 10 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (10)

R28 | 1 ch, turn, 9 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (9)

Crochet the entire row.

R29 | 1 ch, turn, 9 slst-tbl. (9)

Crochet increase row.

R30 | 4 ch, turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 12 slst-tbl, 4 ch. (12 slst, 4 ch)

Crochet decrease rows.

R31 | turn, starting in second chain from the hook, 14 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (14)

R32 | 1 ch, turn, 13 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (13)

R33 | 1 ch, turn, 12 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (12)

R34 | 1 ch, turn, 11 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (11)

R35 | 1 ch, turn, 10 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (10)

R36 | 1 ch, turn, 9 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (9)

R37 | 1 ch, turn, 8 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (8)

R38 | 1 ch, turn, 7 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (7)

R39 | 1 ch, turn, 6 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (6)

R40 | 1 ch, turn, 5 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (5)

R41 | 1 ch, turn, 4 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (4)

R42 | 1 ch, turn, 3 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (3)

R43 | 1 ch, turn, 2 slst-tbl, leave remaining stitch unworked. (2)

R44 | 1 ch, turn, slst, leave remaining stitch unworked. (1)

Cut the yarn and weave in all ends.

FINISHED

Add a unique and personalized touch to your gifts. Cut out a tag in your preferred shape, make a small hole, and tie it to the tree with a string or ribbon.

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