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!
For more christmas inspirations be sure to scroll to the end for links to previous posts!
knit a fair isle christmas tree ornament - free knitting pattern
materials needed:
- Double Knit Yarn in 2 contrasting colors (I used Elle DK/Light worsted yarn)
- Knitting Needles according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
- Blunt Needles (stitching it together)
- A Star button or crochet a star
- Toy filling
- The Pattern
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knitting techniques used:
- Casting on stitches
- How to make a knit stitch
- K2tog
- K3tog
- P2tog
- Stranding of yarn
- Casting off stitches
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
notes:
You will be knitting a back and front piece.
The back is in stocking stitch, meaning:
all uneven rows in knit stitch; and
all even rows, purl.
For the front, use two colors of yarn. Try to use contrasting colors for a more striking effect.
Color A - is your main color and
Color B - is the motif color
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), 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!
Happy knitting!
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