Bauble

& Christmas Trees

xmas- 2018
Knitting Pattern V.1
Copyright © MEZ Crafts UK Ltd., 2018.
 Bauble & Christmas Craft

Trees Skill Level

by Patons xmas-2018

v.1

Yarn
Fab DK LARGE CHRISTMAS TREE
A Aqua Colour 02080 1 x 100g Using 5mm (US 8) needles and yarn A held double cast on
B Forest 02319 1 x 100g 225 sts.
The yarn is enough for one large and one small Christmas Work 5 rows in garter stitch.
tree each and a minimum of 2 baubles in each colour. Cast of loosely.

Needles MAKING UP
1 pair 3¾ mm (no 9) (US 5) needles Using yarn B make 7 pom poms (approx. 4cm in diameter).
1 pair 5mm (no 6) (US8) needles Snake the finished piece into a tree shape using photo as a
guide and attach pom poms as shown in photo.
Tension Make a hanging loop to desired length and sew to last pom
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking stitch pom.
and 17sts and 17 rows to 10cm measured over garter stitch
pattern with yarn held double. SMALL CHRISTMAS TREE
Using 5mm (US 8) needles and yarn B held double cast on
Finished measurements 100 sts.
Large Christmas Tree approx. 30cm in height Work 5 rows in garter stitch.
Small Christmas Tree approx. 19cm in height Cast of loosely.

BAUBLE MAKING UP
Using 3 ¾ mm (US 5) needles and either yarn A or B cast on Using yarn A make 4 pom poms (approx. 3cm in diameter).
5 sts and purl 1 row. Snake the finished piece into a tree shape using photo as a
Row 2 – (RS), K1, *M1, K1; rep from * to end. 9 sts. guide and attach pom poms as shown in photo.
Row 3 – Purl Make a hanging loop to desired length and sew to last pom
Rep the last 2 rows twice more. 33 sts. pom.
Row 8 – Knit.
Row 9 – Purl.
Row 10 – K3, *M1, K3; rep from * to end. 43 sts.
Row 11 – Purl.
Work 14 rows in stocking st, starting with knit row.
Row 26 – K3, *K2tog, K2; rep from * to end. 33 sts rem.
Work 3 rows in stocking st, starting with purl row.
Row 30 – K1, *K2tog; rep from * to end. 17 sts rem.
Row 31 – Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more. Cast off rem 5 sts.

MAKING UP
Join seam leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff firmly giving
bauble a good rounded shape and close opening. Sew a
hanging loop to top.
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