Knitting little, simple things at this time of year always brings me a lot of joy. As the days get longer and busier and the count down to the holiday season starts, more than ever I relish quiet moments creating.

A few weeks ago was scrolling through Pinterest looking for Christmas inspiration. I love the calmness of greenery mixed with warm sparkling lights. The more paired-back decorating style of dried orange slices and handmade ornaments always appeals to me.

I saw some felt ornaments that incorporated cinnamon quills for tree trunks and I knew straight away I needed to knit one. This knitted tree needed to be simple, however. I selected the perfect green yarn and decided to knit the tree in plain garter stitch, emphasising the rustic look.

These little trees make a fun and quick festive project. A cinnamon quill for the trunk gives a softly scented ornament - add some cloves inside for a stronger scent.

These don’t just have to be for Christmas! Knit them in any colour and add lavender (or another scented herb or spice) and hang them with your clothes to help repel moths.

Skill Level
This pattern is suitable for ALL skill levels. To make it even easier, I’ve put together a video tutorial on attaching the cinnamon quill, which you can find linked in the pattern.

Yarn
Onion No.4 Organic Wool + Nettles
(70% organic wool, 30% nettle; 130m per 50g ball)
Botanical Green 806 - 1 x 50g ball

Or DK/8ply yarn of your choice, approx. 10g
per tree

Needles
3.75mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Other
Cinnamon quill/stick - these are available in
the spice section of most supermarkets
Wool needle

Size
Tree measures approx. 6.5cm from base to tip, excluding trunk & hanging thread.