12 Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Patterns

If you celebrate Christmas, welcoming a twinkly tree into your home every December is a source of childlike wonder that never grows old. This year, dress your Christmas tree with these festive Christmas tree skirt knitting patterns! Whether your style is modern farmhouse, minimalist, or glitz and glam, there is a tree skirt for every style.

Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Patterns

When planning out your Christmas tree decorations, the tree topper is often the star of the show—sometimes, quite literally!

But no Christmas tree is complete without one of the best Christmas tree skirts to bring everything together. With knits making their way into every inch of my life, I knew I wanted to bring them into the holiday, too.

12 Colorful and festive Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Patterns

Since a tree skirt is often kept for many years, this knitted piece could become a family heirloom. How cool would it be to pass this down to your kids? Keep reading to discover my best pick of the best ones on the internet this year!


1. Snowy White Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knitting In The Park

This Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern is stunning under any tree, live or artificial. The simple lines combined with the beautiful yarn, allow your knitting to really shine.

Personally, I love the white, because it will look great with any tree, but it will also go with any wrapping paper scheme. This means it will look even better with presents underneath the tree!

Snowy White Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knitting In The Park

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2. Knit Around Tree Skirt Pattern by Purl Soho

With its peppermint stripes amidst soft folds of snow-white wool, this Knit Around Tree Skirt is the fa-la-la of tree skirts! It’s a clever knit, too. Short rows create wedges that add up to a whole pie, and in garter stitch, there’s not much to worry about—just adding a dash-of-color stripe every now and then!

Knit Around Tree Skirt Pattern by Purl Soho

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3. Scandi Knit Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern by Angela Turner Designs

This knit tree skirt pattern knits up a modern Scandi style skirt that sits neatly under the tree at Christmas time! I love the simple design of this Christmas tree skirt. It is simple to knit, each section being knitted separately then sewn together.

The gnomes are Swiss darned on each section, and are finished off with a natural wooden bead nose! The skirt opens and closes neatly with 5 buttons and is lined with white felt.

Scandi Knit Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern by Angela Turner Designs

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4. Chunky Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern by Handy Little Me

This Christmas tree skirt is really huge and squishy with extra festive cheer, perfect for your Christmas decor. Knit with a soft alpaca wool blend, this really is a project that you will want to make!

Chunky Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern by Handy Little Me

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5. Cable Knit Tree Skirt Pattern by 1 Stitch More

This lovely hand knit cable tree skirt pattern is perfect for any holiday decor. 8 different cable patterns run from top to bottom of this tree skirt. The circular shape is created by short row panels. 

Cable Knit Tree Skirt Pattern by 1 Stitch More

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6. Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knittle And Pearl

Here’s a cozy cabled Christmas tree skirt featuring 7 cabled Christmas trees. Three slightly different tree tops add extra interest to the trees and the centre of the tree skirt curls up to cover the tree stand and trunk of the tree. Buttons can be added or left off, instructions are provided for eliminating the buttonholes, or for adding more.

Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knittle And Pearl

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7. Tannenbaum Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knit Picks

This Tannenbaum Tree Skirt is the perfect finishing touch for your cozy holiday décor. The small size is perfect for covering your Christmas tree stand. Worked in squishy garter stitch, and lushly covered in complex tree-shaped cables, this tree skirt would look at home in both the most elegant chalet and the coziest log cabin.

Worked with almost no finishing, and knit in super-bulky yarn, this piece is a surprisingly quick, simple knit, and the results are totally eye-catching. In off-white, deep red or forest green, the Tannenbaum Tree Skirt is sure to become a timeless heirloom.

Tannenbaum Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knit Picks

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8. Knitted Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern by Tina Barrett

Gather the presents on this stripy tree skirt. This project is a traditional decoration that will be treasured throughout the years. If you don’t want to put it under a tree, you can use it as a table centrepiece, too.

Knitted Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern by Tina Barrett

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9. Santa’s Coat Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Red Heart

Santa’s iconic red coat and belt served as inspiration for this knit tree skirt that’s just as jolly. Trim your skirt with fur and give it a belt, complete with a golden buckle. Make this heartwarming project as a cherished new family tradition.

Santa's Coat Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Red Heart

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10. Holiday Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Pacific Pepper Knits

This pattern is knit in the round with 3 colors, but can be adjusted to include fewer or more colors as you see fit.

This pattern is the perfect way for me to use up some remaining bits of Christmas colored yarn I have in my stash from projects last year. A fun way to use up scraps and make something unique to decorate this holiday season! 

Holiday Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Pacific Pepper Knits

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11. Vintage Velvet Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knitting In The Park

This pattern offers a lovely, vintage inspired velvet Christmas Tree Skirt that will soften any tree stand and create the perfect perch for presents. I love how the velvet yarn just gives off those vintage vibes.

The grey offers a variety of lush tones and fits with so many people’s decor. But this skirt looks lovely in any color.

Vintage Velvet Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Knitting In The Park

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12. Winter Wonderland Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Yarnspirations

Knit this thoroughly modern tree skirt for a beautiful look that will be used year after year (even if you change your holiday color scheme). The bulky yarn is alternated with thinner yarn for a tree skirt that will work up quickly!

Winter Wonderland Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern by Yarnspirations

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WHETHER YOU SEEK A NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE OR A BOLDLY COLORFUL GRAPHIC DESIGN, ONE OF THESE CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT KNITTING PATTERNS IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

The holidays are my favorite time to stretch my creative outlet. Christmas is especially one of my beloved decorating seasons. Not only is a Christmas tree skirt fun to make, but it’s always a way to incorporate your seasonal color choices.

Show me how you style yours by sharing photos of your knitted Christmas tree skirts on our Facebook Page. I’d love to see!

Ready to cast on for Christmas but of sure what to knit? Here’s more of our favorite Christmas knitting patterns to keep your needles clacking this season:

Complete your Christmas tree decorating with one of the stunning Christmas tree skirt knitting patterns while you still have time! Happy knitting, friends!

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