Knit Christmas Tree Ornament Pattern

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

k – knit

k2tog – knit two together

p – purl

p2tog – purl two together

slip p – slip next stitch purlwise

sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch

skpo – Slip, Knit, Pass Over: Slip one stitch to the right needle knitwise, knit in the next stitch and drop this stitch off the left needle, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch, pass it over the knit stitch and it’s done

yo – yarn over: Lay the working yarn over the right needle from front to back.

ryo – reverse yarn over: Lay the working yarn over the right needle from back to front.

Knit mini Christmas tree size: 

Christmas Tree: 11*10 cm (4.3*4 in) 

Gauge: 17-18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Mini Christmas tree knitting pattern:

Using the long tail method, cast on 6 stitches (green color). Redistribute them evenly between 3 needles.

Rounds 1-2: knit all stitches around. (6)

Round 3: [k1, ryo, k1, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 4-5: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo through the front loop, while knit yo through the back loop. (10)

Round 6: [k1, ryo, k3, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 7-8: knit all stitches around. (14)

Round 9: [k1, ryo, k5, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 10-11: knit all stitches around. (18)

Round 12: [k1, ryo, k7, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 13-14: knit all stitches around. (22)

Round 15: [k1, ryo, k9, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 16-17: knit all stitches around. (26)

Round 18: [k1, ryo, k11, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 19-20: knit all stitches around. (30)

Round 21: [k1, ryo, k13, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 22-23: knit all stitches around. (34)

Round 24: [k1, ryo, k15, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 25-26: knit all stitches around. (38)

Round 27: [k1, ryo, k17, yo, k1] – twice.

Rounds 28-29: knit all stitches around. (42)

Before stuffing the Christmas tree with polyfiber, you can embroider decorations using V-shaped stitches to give your tree a festive look. After that, add the stuffing. Cut the working yarn, leaving a 30–35 cm tail. Using a yarn needle and the Kitchener stitch, sew the bottom part closed. Check video tutorial for more instructions.

Knitting the trunk (brown color):

Pick up one leg (side) of the V-shaped knit stitches from the central 5–6 stitches. Then, using a second needle, pick up the same number of stitches from the row directly below, also inserting the needle into one leg of each V-shaped stitch. Attach the yarn and knit in a stockinette stitch in the round for 4–6 rounds. Add a bit of stuffing if desired, then seam the bottom closed the same way as you did for the bottom of the Christmas tree.