Chubby stands 13 inches/33cm high and the tree is 8 inches/24cm.I have used traditional red, green and white, but you may wish to use different colours to personalise him.He and the tree are knitted flat.

Go to town with decorating the tree, beads, bells, buttons, tinsel - even fancy yarns are great.

I hope he will bring extra cheer to your Christmas celebrations for you and you family for many years to come.

The pattern is clearly written, easy to follow and contains many photo’s to help you along the way.

I would class this pattern suitable for a confident beginner.

Here are the materials you will need
DK/8ply/11 wpi in the following colours
Red 50gr
White - 25gr
Medium Green - 20gr
Darker green for tree – 20gr
Black – scrap
Orange - scrap
Metallic gold (optional) – scrap
Pair 3mm straight needles
Pair 4mm straight needles
Spare double ended needle or stitch holder
Two 10mm buttons or beads for eyes
Two 10/15mm fancy buttons for dungarees
Piece of stiff card, big enough to make two 2 ½ inch/6cm long oblongs and one circle 3 ¾/ 9.5cm inches diameter
Oddments of yarns and decorations for the tree.
Yarn sewing needle
Fibrefill

The abbreviations used
k = knit
P = purl
Ss = stockinet stitch – one row knit, one row p
Gs = knit every row
K2tog/p2tog = knit or purl the next two stitches together to decrease
inc1 = increase by knitting into the FRONT and the BACK of the next stitch to increase
PLEASE NOTE - if you use any other method than this, your stitch count may NOT work out.