Last Minute Knitted Christmas Tree Ornament
The knitted Christmas tree in garter stitch is a free pattern you can use every holiday season.
knitted Christmas tree
Are you the one in the family who meticulously picks the perfect presents – to match every personality?
Yes or no?
If the answer is yes, I can understand why you are on this page – you are always thinking, shouldn’t I add this or that? What about adding a little something handmade?
If you said no – I am a bit surprised. You are usually content with your decisions and choices. BUT….maybe this time you decided the Christmas tree or a gift needs a bit of a personal touch? Am I right?
Oh whatever…..I know the knitted Christmas tree is a cutie… grab your stash and let’s start knitting!
YARN & NOTIONS
Needles:
A pair of 4mm straight knitting needles (US 6).
Notions:
Colourful beads or buttons for decoration;
Cotton thread and sewing needle;
Toy filling (less than 30g);
Darning or tapestry needle to sew the knitted pieces together.
Yarn:
DK Cotton yarn in colour of your choice.
NOTES:
Finished size: The tree is roughly 13cm high.
Don’t worry too much about tension for this pattern.
Decorating: use beads, embroidery stitches or buttons to decorate the tree.
To make the tree as a hanging decoration, thread some wool or ribbon through the top or crochet a string of chains and close with a slip stitch.
abbreviations
DK – Double knitting or light worsted weight yarn
k – Knit
k2tog – decrease: knit two stitches together
rep – repeat st(s) Stitch(es) repeat the sequence between the square brackets by the number indicated
st – stitch
sts – stitches
knitted christmas tree knitting pattern
Top of the tree:
Cast on 20 sts.
Rows 1 & 2: knit
Row 3: *k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Rows 4, 5 & 6: knit**
Row 7 onwards: rep from * to ** (last 4 rows) (6 more times) until you have 4 sts
Next row: k2tog twice, 2 sts
Last row: k2tog and fasten off.
KNITTING THE TRUNK/POT:
With right side facing and A, pick up and knit the 8 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 the knitted Christmas Tree
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.
Decorate tree with a ribbon, some decorating stitches or beads/buttons.
Suggested Adjustments
You can easily create different sizes of the Christmas tree pattern by using worsted yarn, or even as thin as sock yarn.
Check out our Knitting for Beginners Series:
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happy knitting!
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Jacy, I am glad I could give you a glimpse into our lives! Amarula is nice and if you can get it, try the recipe, it is really something different.
I have never thought of a “warm” Christmas! The idea is completely foreign to me. I’ve never thought of how other parts of the world’s food options are much different on Christmas! Interesting! Also, I’ve never heard of armula. But judging by the recipe, I’ve got to find it!
Thanks Carina!
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