Christmas Trees 4 by Squibbly Bups

Christmas Trees 4

Knitting
August 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
10cm (4 inches)
English
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Nine more mini trees to add to your wintery woods. They are perfect for making baubles, hanging ornaments, garlands, wreaths and other decorations. They can be left as they are or decorated.

The trees are knit flat and are approximately 10cm (4 inches) tall.

This pattern includes instructions on how to make your trees into a 25cm wreath, if you wish to do so. You will need to knit 11 trees for the wreath.
use a different yarn and/or needles the size may differ.

You will need:

To make the trees alone:

  • Cascade 220 yarn, approximately 16m per tree, in Forest Green (8267), Highland Green (9430), Pesto (0980), White (8505), Christmas Red (8895) and Brown (8686).
  • 4 and 4.5mm (US 6 and 7) knitting needles.
  • A tapestry needle.
  • Toy stuffing.
  • For Candy Cane Tree: a felting needle.
  • Optional: decorations such as sequins, beads, mini pompoms or mini jingle bells.

To make the wreath in addition:

  • A 25cm diameter wreath base.
  • Approximately 106m of Cascade 220 in Mineral Red (8035).
  • Glue or double-sided sticky tape suitable for fabric.

Techniques you should know:

  • Knit and purl.
  • Decreases.
  • Sewing seams using mattress stitch.
  • For Candy Cane Tree: using a felting needle.