All I Want Fir Christmas is the twelfth pattern in the Storytime Knits Collection. This design was inspired by and directly complements the children’s book, “A Wish to be a Christmas Tree“ written by Colleen Monroe and illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe. This pattern includes directions for THREE different tree-shaped pillows. Each pillow features a different size, shape, stitch pattern, and gauge.

Finished Measurements
small (medium, large)
12 2⁄3 (16, 19 1⁄3)“ (32 (40.5, 49) cm) approx height unseamed
13 3⁄4 (15 1⁄3, 16 1⁄2)” (35 (39, 42) cm) approx base width unseamed

Materials
YARN
Small Pillow: Lucky Tweed from Kelbourne Woolens (100% wool) (210 yards (190 m) / 100 g (3.53 oz) per skein): 1 skein in Fog (A) or 140 yards (128 m) of aran weight yarn

Medium Pillow: 220 Superwash Aran from Cascade Yarns (100% superwash merino wool) (150 yards (137 m) / 100 g (3.53 oz) per skein): 2 skeins in Hunter Green (B) or 240 yards (220 m) of aran weight yarn

Large Pillow: Be Wool Multis from Universal Yarns (60% acrylic, 40% wool) (80 yards (73 m) / 170 g (6 oz) per skein): 2 skeins in Monsoon (C) or 120 yards (110 m) of super bulky weight yarn

NEEDLES
Small/Medium Pillow: US 8 (5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or size required to obtain gauge)

Large Pillow: US 13 (9 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or size required to obtain gauge)

Gauge
Small Pillow: 16 sts and 24 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Diagonal Seed Stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Medium Pillow: 17 sts and 22 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Large Pillow: 8 sts and 12 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch pattern on US 13 (9 mm) needles