Christmas knitting pattern for knitted Christmas tree with gifts

The Christmas tree is knitted around the bottom in garter stitch on double pointed needles or using magic loop technique.

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Materials

• Double pointed needles size 3(alternatively a circular knitting needle if you use magic loop)
• Infinity Hearts Rose 8/4
• Craft filling
• Needle for fastening ends and sewing the gifts

For the Christmas tree, you will need the following items from the Rito Christmas calendar

During December, the Rito Knitting/Crocheting Christmas Calendar will include materials for creating this lovely Christmas tree pattern. Here you can see the different materials you will need and which door the different materials are behind:

• Green (the tree)
• Yellow (gift + ribbon)
• Red (gift + ribbon)
• Optional Orange (gift + ribbon)
• Optional White (gift + ribbon)

The colours of the ribbons and gifts can be combined and mixed to your liking.

Yarn consumption

• Infinity Hearts Rose - 156 Green, approx. 8 grams
• Infinity Hearts Rose - 24 Bordeaux, just a little for a gift
• Infinity Hearts Rose - 190 Mustard, just a little for a gift
• Infinity Hearts Rose - 56 Dark Purple, just a little for a gift
• If preferred, other colour combinations for gifts.

Abbreviations

l = loop(s)

k = knit

p = purl

n = needle

Step by step

Cast on 40 l on double-pointed needles.

Now knit around in garter stitch (i.e. alternate between one round g and one round p).

*Knit 3 rounds in garter stitch (1 p, 1 g, 1 p).

Make 4 decreases on next round, 1 on each n*

Repeat *-* 9 times. You now have 4 l left.

Knit one round p and pull a thread through the last 4 loops and close off.

Leave a long yarn thread which can be used for hanging.

THE GIFTS (KNIT 3):

Cast on 6 l.

knit 24 n stocking stitch back and forth.

Pick up 6 l off row 7-12 of those you have knitted.

Knit 6 rows stocking stitch back and forth.

Repeat on the opposite side.

You have now knitted something that looks a bit like a cross. Sew the sides together to make a box (fold up the two pieces you picked up stitches for so the purl side is facing 'in', also fold up the other sides so the edges meet). Fill with batting before closing the box completely.

Use a contrasting colour for the gift yarn, and sew/embroid a ribbon on.

Repeat for all the gifts you want under the tree.

Assembling the tree

Fasten the ends.

Attaching the gifts

Sew the gifts under the tree using a bit of thread so they can hang and dangle.

Violá! Now you have made your own cute knitted Christmas tree with presents. Perfect for decorating your home or your gifts :)