Handmade knit Holiday ornaments add a special warmth to any holiday celebration. This tiny knots knitted Christmas tree combines soft pink yarn with playful knot stitch for a charming, textured look.

Tiny Knots Knitted Christmas Tree Ornament Pattern

Use my free knitting pattern to knit this adorable Christmas tree with tiny knots for texture! A free, beginner-friendly pattern perfect for ornaments, garlands, or gift toppers—add handmade charm to your holiday décor.

Materials You’ll Need

Light pink DK or worsted-weight yarn (I used cotton)
4 mm (US 6 / UK 8) knitting needles
Beads or sequins for embellishment (optional)
Ribbon for bow
Felt piece for star or wooden star
Cinnamon stick or small dowel (tree trunk)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Hot glue or craft glue (optional if you don’t knit or crochet the trunk)

Abbreviations & Special Stitches Explained

BO – Bind off
K – Knit
k2tog – decrease: knit two stitches together
Knot Stitch – as per step by step instructions and video tutorial
P – Purl
rep – repeat st(s) Stitch(es) repeat the sequence between the square brackets by the number indicated
St – stitch
St(s) – Stitch(es)

How to Knit Small Knots: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Video Tutorial

Work as if you are preparing to knit a regular stitch
Insert the right needle into the stitch on the left needle as if to knit (from front to back, through the front loop).
Take your yarn and wind it around both needles three times.
Ensure the wraps are even and snug, but not too tight, so you can pull the needle through smoothly.
Carefully pull the right needle out of the stitch on the left needle.
You should now have three threads hanging over where the stitch was + the thread from the actual st.
Insert your right needle into the back of all four threads.
Knit as usual.
Slide the original stitch and threads off the left needle.
These knots will create a raised, textured effect on your fabric.

CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL

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Size of Finished Knitted Christmas Tree

The tree measures about 4.5 in / 12 cm from tip to base (trunk not included).

Pattern Notes

Try to maintain even tension when you are winding the yarn around both needles.
Use a slightly looser tension than normal knitting to make it easier to pull the needle through the triple wraps.
We’re making this triangle from the bottom up, so start with more stitches and decrease every other row. You can do this whichever way feels comfiest—either k2tog at both ends or k2tog at the start and ssk (or kspo) at the end. Watch your stitch count, and soon enough, your little triangle will magically take shape!
I liked to knit 1 first, then do my decrease, and at the end of the row, decrease and finish with 1 knit—just feels nice and neat that way!
ssk (slip, slip, knit): Slip one stitch knitwise, then the next stitch knitwise, pop your left needle back in and knit them together through the back loops. Voilà—you’ve got a neat little left-leaning decrease!
kspo (knit one, slip one, pass over): Knit the first stitch, slip the next stitch over it—just like giving it a gentle nudge off the needle. That’s it! You’ve got a tidy decrease that leans nicely.
These small knots look beautiful when scattered across stockinette or garter stitch backgrounds.

Step-by-Step Tiny Knots Knitted Christmas Tree Pattern

Written Instructions – Knit 2

The basic shape of the tree, the triangle, is knitted from the bottom upwards.

Cast on 19sts.

1st Row: k3, *create a knot, k3* (4 knots in the row).

2nd Row and all even rows – purl.

3rd Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk (kspo or k2tog), k1 (17sts).

5th Row: k1, create a knot, k2, knot, k3, knot, k3, knot, k2, knot, k1 (5knots).

7th Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (15sts).

9th Row: k1, knot, k3, knot, k3, knot, k3, knot, k1 (4knots).

11th Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (13sts).

13th Row: k2, knot, k3, knot, k3, knot, k2 (3knots).

15th Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (11sts).

17th Row: k3, knot, k3, knot, k3 (2knots).

19th Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (9sts).

21st Row: k1, knot, k2, knot, k2, knot, k1 (3knots).

23rd Row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (7sts).

25th Row: k1, knot, k1, knot, k1, knot, k1 (3knots).

27th Row: k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1 (5sts).

29th Row: k2, knot, k2 (1knot).

31st Row: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3sts).

Next Row: P3 tog and bind off.

Making up the knitted Christmas Tree

Place two finished pieces right sides facing and slip stitch around the side edges only and weave in ends.

Attaching the Trunk

Lightly block your triangle (optional).
Glue or stitch a cinnamon stick or dowel to the bottom center.

Adding a Bow or Beads

Attach a pink ribbon bow to the base.
Sew or glue beads or a fluffy yarn star topper at the tip.
Add a hanging loop at the top.

Finishing Touches & Decoration Ideas

Create multiple trees in different pastel shades for a garland, or pair them with neutral yarns for a modern, minimalist vibe. These ornaments also make sweet keepsakes or handmade gift toppers.

Adjusting the Pattern

You can easily create different sizes of the Christmas trees by casting on different number of stitches or using different yarns.

IN CONCLUSION

This tiny knots knitted Christmas tree ornament is a quick, beginner-friendly project that adds handmade charm to your holiday décor. Whether you make one or a dozen, these little trees are sure to bring joy and style to your festive season.

Be sure to visit again as I am planning to add more knitting patterns for Christmas trees in varying styles and textures.

For now, check out the garter stitch knit tree ornament, a flat knitting Christmas tree knitting pattern, and a BOHO Handmade knit holiday ornament.

Whatever you do,

HAPPY KNITTING!