Need A Little Christmas Tree
My designing took a whimsical turn with the creation of these adorable Christmas Trees. I don’t know why but these trees spark a deep seed of comfort and anticipation. I love them and the hopeful feeling I get as I’m tucking them into cozy spaces in my house. The charm of these little trees is - no two are alike. Each has its own character according to your whims. So sweet. Plan to make a lot of them for dear family and friends who just might need a little Christmas right this very minute too.
Skill Level
Intermediate or Adventurous Beginner
Required Skill Set
Intermediate Skills: Cast-on, knit, purl, knitting in the round with magic loop or double points, knitting with beads, bind-off
Size
Finished measurement approximately 4” - 5.5” diameter at the base x 9” high. Yarn thickness and knitting tension will determine the exact finished width of the tree.
Yarn
Yarn Bee – Soft and Sleek – (1 skein will make two) – Hobby Lobby
Suggested needles
16” (40cm) circular needle, size US 6 (4mm)
47” (120cm) circular needle, size US 6 (4mm) or size needed to obtain the following gauge for Soft and Sleek Yarn
Double Pointed Needles size US 6 (4mm) in lieu of magic loop needle
Gauge
Roughly 18 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch using Soft and Sleek Yarn. Gauge is not super important.
Notions
• Blunt Tip Needle
• Stitch Marker
• Fiberfill For Stuffing
• Festive Embellishments
• Wired Ribbon
• Beads with at least a 4mm hole and preferably a 5mm hole.
• Largest crochet hook that will fit through bead hole or florist wire
• Stiff Felt or Light cardboard
• Green Styrofoam Floral Cone 3.7 x 8.9 inches
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Construction Overview
This tree is knitted from the bottom up using a small circular needle and moving to magic loop or double points as the circumference of the tree gets smaller. It is worked in Stockinette Stitch with beads between purl ridges. (Note: glittery eyelash yarn can be held with the working yarn on the purl ridges to add a tinsel touch). The tree is then placed over a Styrofoam cone and is filled out by stuffing with fiberfill. The bottom is finished by hot gluing felt and twisted cording along the bottom edge. The tree is finished with embellishments and ribbon.
Related Tutorials
Beginning Magic Loop Tutorial