Large Christmas Tree by Clare Doornbos

Large Christmas Tree

Knitting
December 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
50 - 75 yards (46 - 69 m)
7.5” tall x 4.5” wide at base
English
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Knit your own Christmas tree! It’s small (only 7.5”) and portable and doesn’t drop needles. It’s also fun to decorate with beads and use as a table decoration.

For an ADVANCED BEGINNER. This tree is knitted flat on straight needles using short row shaping (fully explained in the pattern).

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Short row shaping (explained in the pattern)

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Approximately 60 yards of green worsted weight yarn
US size 6 (4mm) needles
Handful of colored beads

HINTS AND TIPS to help you with this pattern are available on my blog http://nattyknitter.wordpress.com this is mentioned in the pattern.