Oh Tiny Tree

          Here's pattern #7, just in time for the holidays!  It's a tiny tree that I came up with after looking at some pretty, but very expensive knitted ornaments.  It's hard to believe that this is the second month of this project, it feels like it's been going so fast.  (Bet I won't be saying that on week 40!)  Use this little tree as an ornament, a decoration on a package, or just as a present on it's own.  It's a fun way to use up all those odds and ends hanging around your stash!

          As always, feel free to use the pattern to make a tree, (or three!), for yourself but please reference me as the designer.  Thank you!

Oh Tiny Tannenbaum

Cascade 220, col palm

Small amount of yellow or gold colored yarn

9 small buttons

Leftover yarn scraps or polyfill stuffing

Tree is about 5 1/2” tall

This little tree was inspired by some ornaments that I saw in a store.  The ornaments themselves were very cute but very expensive so when I got home I pulled some green wool out of my stash and started playing around with shapes until I came up with this little tree.  It’s a quick little knit, just a couple of hours, and uses up your leftovers.  I have lots of odds and ends hanging around so I used some to stuff the tree and a bit of yellow for the garland.  I raided the buttonbox for some little buttons to use as ornaments and voila!  A tiny tree!   The tree is small enough to be hung on a tree, used as a decoration on a package, or to hang over a doorknob.  Have a happy holiday and enjoy!

Gauge-5 sts to 1”

Don’t be too concerned over the gauge.  If your tree is a little bigger or smaller it’s okay.  

SSK-slip 2 sts from left hand needle as to knit, place back on left hand needle and knit

K2TOG-knit 2 sts together

P2TOG-purl 2 sts together

SSP-slip 2 sts from left hand needles as to knit, place back on left hand needle and purl

SSSP-slip 3 sts from left hand needle as to knit, place back on left hand needle and purl

S1K2TOGPSSO-slip 1 st as to knit, knit the remaining 2 sts together, pass slip st over the remaining st

Cast on 7 sts

Work 7 rows in garter st

At the beginning of the next row, using the backward loop method, cast on 10 sts, purl to end

At the beginning of the next row, using the backward loop method, cast on 10 sts, knit to end

Purl 1 row

First set of decreases:

Decrease row 1:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (25 sts)

Decrease row 2:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (23 sts)

Decrease row 3:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (21 sts)

Decrease row 4:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (19 sts)

Decrease row 5:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (17 sts)

Decrease row 6:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (15 sts)

Decrease row 7:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (13 sts)

Decrease row 8:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (11 sts)

Increase row:  (RS)  using the backward loop method, cast on 6 sts st beginning of row, knit to end (17 sts)

Increase row:  (WS) using the backward loop method, cast on 6 sts at the beginning of row,  purl to end (23 sts)

Second set of decreases:

Decrease row 1:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (21 sts)

Decrease row 2:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (19 sts)

Decrease row 3:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (17 sts)

Decrease row 4:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (15 sts)

Decrease row 5:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (13 sts)

Decrease row 6:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (11 sts)

Decrease row 7:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (9 sts)

Decrease row 8:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (7 sts)

Increase row:  (RS)  using the backward loop method, cast on 4 sts at beginning of row, knit to end (11 sts)

Increase row:  (WS)  using the backward loop method, cast on 4 sts at the beginning of row, purl to end (15 sts)

Third set of decreases:

Decrease row 1:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (13 sts)

Decrease row 2:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (11 sts)

Decrease row 3:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (9 sts)

Decrease row 4:  p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, ssp, p1 (7 sts)

Decrease row 5:  k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (5 sts)

Decrease row 6:  p1, sssp, p1 (3 sts)

Decrease row 7:  s1k2togpsso

Cut a 10” tail and pull through remaining st

Repeat for second side

Beginning at top of tree, and using one of the tails left from bind off, sew around tree halfway.  Starting at top of tree, with other tail left from bind off, sew around other side of tree, stopping about 2”  away from where you left off with the other tail.  Using leftover yarn scraps, or polyfill stuffing, stuff tree until it is about 1” thick.   Use one of the yarn tails to sew up opening. 

With a darning needle and leftover yellow/gold yarn sew a garland onto tree.  I made a zigzag on both sides but feel free to sew whatever garland you prefer onto your tree.  Sew buttons on for ornaments.   Enjoy!

The perfect tree for me!