A wreath is one of those signs of the season and a compact way to say Merry Christmas to visitors. This wreath won’t wilt or drop its needles. No seams or sewing beyond weaving in ends. Perfect!

Yarn
MC: 20g worsted/aran yarn sample used A Gentle Whisper’s Workhorse Aran 100% Bluefaced Leicester in Cedar Nursery, 182 yds/100g
CC: 10g DK yarn sample used Yarnaceous Fibers Bronto DK 85% superwash merino wool/15% nylon in Twice Sheared Sheep, 49yds/20g

Needles & Notions
US size 9 needles (as appropriate to chosen yarn for desired gauge)
cable needle
wire
darning needle

Gauge: not important sample was 7 rows x 6 sts = 1 in unblocked stockinette

Measurements: depends on gauge sample was approx. 7 in diameter

Abbreviations
CO cast on
k knit
p purl
st/sts stitch(es)
ssk slip, slip, knit
k2tog knit 2 together
k1/k1b  k1; without dropping st, k1 by inserting right needle front to back into st one row below; drop both sts from needle
p1/p1b  p1 without dropping st, p1 by inserting right needle back to front into st one row below; drop both sts from needle
6/6LC place 6 sts onto cable needle and hold to the FRONT, (k1, p1) x3 from left needle, (k1, p1) x3 from cable needle
6/6RC  place 6 sts onto cable needle and hold to the BACK, (k1, p1) x3 from left needle, (k1, p1) x3 from cable needle
DS double stitch in working German Short Rows (see photo tutorial)