Christmas Tree Ornament
In this step-by-step knitting tutorial Madeline from Knitting House Square will show you how to knit and assemble a festive Christmas Tree Ornament!
This ornament is knit in the round using magic loop and is a great project to use up fingering weight mini skeins or left over yarn from another project.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills Taught in YouTube Tutorial
How to knit in the round using magic loop
Adding beads to your knitting (optional)
How to read a knitting chart in the round (bead placement)
Decreases SSK and K2T
Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight (also called sock weight, superfine or #1)
Main Tree Color: 28 yds (26 m)
Etsy: The Sheepyshire
Tree Trunk: 3 yds (2.7 m)
Needle: US 2 (2.75 mm) 24” or longer Circular Knitting Needle for magic loop (or double pointed needles) Amazon
Additional Materials
Handful stuffing/fill
Tapestry Needle Amazon
Scissors
Optional Materials for Beading
Option Material to Make a Crochet Chain to Hang the Ornament
Crochet Hook Size C Amazon
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Abbreviations
* Repeat the pattern displayed between the *s
SSK (slip, slip, knit): Slip one stitch as if to knit from the left to right needle, slip another stitch as if to knit from the left to right needle, pass the two stitches back over to the left needle, knit the two stitches together through the back loop
K2T (knit two together): Insert the right knitting needle through the next two stitches on the left needle as if to knit, knit the two stitches together
Cast-On & Increases
Cast-On
Cast-on 62 stitches using the backward loop cast-on and set up to join in the round using magic loop.
Pattern Repeat
Round 1: Knit across the round
*Note if you are adding beads, refer to the chart at the bottom of this tutorial for bead placement (beads start on the first Round 2)
Round 2: Knit across the round
Round 3: *SSK, knit until 2 stitches remain on the knitting needle (half way point of magic loop round), K2T* repeat between the *s for the second half of the round
Repeat Rounds 1 - 3 until there are three stitches left on each knitting needle (6 stitches total in the round).
Knit 1 more round before working the finishing step below.
Finishing
*Slip the first two stitches as if to knit, knit 1 stitch, pass the two slipped stitches up over and off of the knit stitch (2 stitch decrease)* repeat between the *s for the second half of the round.
Cut your yarn leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Use the tapestry needle to thread the yarn tail through the remaining two stitches.
The instructions for how to add a cord to hang the ornament can be found in the YouTube video at 25:08.
Tree Trunk
Use the same knitting needle that was used for the tree and the yarn you selected for the tree trunk.
Cast On: Cast on 12 stitches and join in the round for magic loop.
Knitting: Knit 8 rounds total.
Cast off all stitches.
The instructions for how to finish the tree trunk can be found in the YouTube Video at 30:48.
