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Aran Christmas Tree Decoration
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
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- First published: November 2020
- Page created: November 9, 2020
- Last updated: January 1, 2021 …
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