Knit a Fair Isle Christmas Tree Ornament (Scandi)

I am on the roll knitting Christmas trees (as you may have noticed)! Anyhow, this week I share the Fair Isle Christmas Tree Ornament pattern with you.

My Mom is my biggest knitting inspiration. She is a knitting stitch fundi but does not like to knit fair isle at all.

As for me, it’s the expectation to see how a project is going to come out, that keeps me knitting interesting patterns.

And you?

Have you ever attempted fair isle?

If not, this pattern does not have a lot of stitches, which makes the use of a different color far more bearing.

You can do it!

size / dimensions (approximate):

3.5″ wide (9cm) x 5.5″ long, from top to end of trunk (approximate 14cm)

skill level:

Intermediate

Don’t think because you are a beginner you can not attempt something more advanced.  It is just a matter of trying and stick to the basics.

ABBREVIATIONS:

DK          – Double knitting or light worsted weight yarn

k             – Knit

k2tog     – decrease: knit two stitches together

k3tog     – decrease: knit two stitches together

p2tog     – purl two stitch together

st            – stitch

sts          – stitches

knitting pattern instructions

 stitch PATTERN for scandinavian or nordic (fair isle) christmas tree ornament

 

knitting The back:

In color A cast on 21sts.

Knit as follows:-

Rows 1       –  knit

2nd Row   –  and all even rows, purl

3rd Row    –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (19sts)

4th Row    –  knit

5th Row    –  purl

6th Row    –  knit

7th row     –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (17sts)

8-10th Rows – as rows 4-6

11th Row   –   k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (15sts)

12-14th Rows – as rows 4-6

15th Row   –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (13sts)

16-18th Rows – as rows 4-6

19th Row   –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (11sts)

20-22th Rows – as rows 4-6

23rd Row  –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (9sts)

24-26th Rows – as rows 4-6

27th Row   –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (7sts)

28-30th Rows – as rows 4-6

31st Row    –  k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (5sts)

32nd Row  –  p2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog (3sts)

33rd Row   –  k3tog

Bind off.

KNITTING THE trunk/pot:

Divide your tree in 3 section – 7 x 7 x 7 stitches

With right side facing and A, pick up and knit the 7 sts in the middle of the tree, from the cast-on edge. I pick my stitches from right to left, but you can do it from left to right too.

Knit 5 rows (in stocking stitch)

Next row:  k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2tog

Cast off.

KNITTING THE front:

In color A cast on 21sts.

Knit as follows:-

Rows 1       –  k10 (A), next st join and k1 in (B), k10 (A)

2nd Row   –  p10 (A), p1 in (B), p10 (A)

3rd Row    –  k2tog (A), k3 (A), k11 (B), k3 (A), k2tog(A)(19sts)

4th Row    –  p3 (A), p1 (B), p5 (A),  p1 (B), p5 (A),  p1 (B), p3 (A)

5th Row    –  k2 (A), k1 (B), k4 (A),  k5 (B), k4 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A)

6th Row    –  p6 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A),  p1 (B), p2(A),  p1 (B), p6 (A)

7th Row    –  k2tog (A), k3 (A), k1 (B), k2 (A), k3 (B), k2 (A), k1 (B), k3 (A), k2tog(A)(17sts)

8th Row    – p3 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A),  p1 (B), p1(A),  p1 (B), p1(A), p1 (B), p2 (A), p1 (B), p3 (A)

9th Row     –  k2 (A), k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A)

10th Row   – p1 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A),  p1 (B), p2(A),  p3 (B), p2 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A), p1 (B), p1 (A)

11th Row    –  k2tog (A), k4 (A),  k1 (B), k1 (A),  k1 (B), k1 (A),  k1 (B), k4 (A),  k2tog (A)(15sts)

12th Row   –  p4 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A),  p1 (B), p2(A),  p1 (B), p4 (A)

13th Row   –  k3 (A), k1 (B), k3 (A),  k1 (B), k3 (A),  k1 (B), k3 (A)

14th Row   –  p2 (A), p1 (B), p2 (A),  p5 (B), p2(A),  p1 (B), p2 (A)

15th Row   –  k2tog (A), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k2tog (A)(13sts)

16th Row   –  p2 (A), p1 (B), p3 (A),  p1 (B), p3(A),  p1 (B), p2 (A)

17th Row   –   k5 (A), k3 (B), k5 (A)

18th Row   –  p4 (A), p1 (B), p1 (A),  p1 (B), p1(A),  p1 (B), p4 (A)

19th Row   –  k2tog (A), k1 (A), k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k2 (A),  k1 (B), k1 (A), k2tog (A)(11sts)

20th Row   –  p4 (A), p3 (B), p4 (A)

21st Row    –  k3 (A), k1 (B), k1 (A), k1 (B), k1 (A), k1 (B), k3 (A)

22nd Row  –  p5 (A), p1 (B), p5 (A)

23rd Row   –  k2tog (A), k3 (A), k1 (B), k3 (A),  k2tog (A)(9sts)

24th Row   –  p4 (A), p1 (B), p4 (A)

25th Row   –  k4 (A), k1 (B), k4 (A)

26th Row   –  p4 (A), p1 (B), p4 (A)

27th Row   –  k2tog (A), k2 (A), k1 (B), k2 (A),  k2tog (A)(7sts)

28th Row   –  purl (A)

29th Row   –  k2tog (A), k1 (A), k2tog (A), k2tog (A)(4sts)

30th Row   – p2tog x 2 (2sts)

31st Row     – k2tog

Bind off.

KNITTING THE TRUNK/POT:

Divide your tree in 3 section – 7 x 7 x 7 stitches

With right side facing and A, pick up and knit the 7 sts in the middle of the tree, from the cast-on edge. I pick my stitches from right to left, but you can do it from left to right too.

Knit 5 rows (in stocking stitch)

Next row:  k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2tog

Cast off.

making up:

Place two finished pieces right sides facing and slip stitch around outer edge, leaving a small gap in one side.

Stuff lightly with toy filling and close the gap.

With crochet hook and yarn, make a chain through the top stitches, long enough to fold double.  Slip stitch the chains into the same stitch and work the strands in.

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Attach a piece of yarn A, knot and pull the knot in.

Decorate tree with a star (button).

Congratulations, you knitted a fair isle Christmas tree ornament – well done!

As a knit pattern designer, it brings me great joy if someone uses and appreciate my knitting designs.

I know I said it is a stash busting knitting project, but you may head to the craft store for matching colors, or for lots of Christmas tree ornaments.  No matter the yarn weight, your Xmas ornament will be the right size.  

Start your Christmas knitting in time to avoid  tight deadlines to finish everything.  Hang knitted tree ornaments on your Christmas tree or as a bunting, drape it on your tables setting or add it to Christmas stockings.

Happy knitting!

Terms of use:  You may use this pattern to create knitted Christmas trees for yourself or as gifts.  You are permitted to make and sell knitted items using the pattern, but not  reproduce the pattern in any form or share it without permission.