Aran Christmas Tree Decoration by Frances Powell

Aran Christmas Tree Decoration

Knitting
November 2020
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
25 - 50 yards (23 - 46 m)
Can be made any size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Ability Level: Intermediate

This can be worked with any size needle and yarn to suit your requirements. Photo shows ornament worked with 2.00 mm needles and 3-ply yarn.

This hanging ornament is designed with a plain back, if you wish to work patterns on both sides please note you may require extra yarn. This is designed as a practice piece for working the cable stitches required in this years Buttercup Miniatures Advent Calendar. This may also be used as a 1:6th scale cushion or a 1:12th scale cushion (omit hanging loop and see materials guide)

Materials required for each ornament: Any size yarn and needles may be used to make this decoration, but for a 1:6th scale cushion use 2.00 mm knitting needles with approximately 55 yards/50 metres 3-ply/light fingering yarn and for 1:12th scale use 1.00 mm knitting needles with 1-ply yarn; cable needle (if you cannot find a miniature cable needle see here); small amount of polyester stuffing; sewing needle.

Finished sizes of cushion after dressing/blocking:
Using size 2.00 mm knitting needles and 3-ply yarn 2½-inches/6.5 cm square
Using size 19 (1.00 mm/US 00000) knitting needles and 1-ply yarn 1-inch/25 cm square

Gauge:
This is not important, as this can be any size