The Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Skirt is worked in one flat piece, divided into five sections, with ribbing down each side to make button bands, allowing the tree skirt to be held together with your favourite Christmassy buttons. Each section is identical, so you work the ribbing, the pattern section 5 times, and then more ribbing.

Circular needles are recommended for this pattern, as when you get further down, there will be a lot of work on your needles, making it heavier for your hands to hold.

The pattern instructions are both written out and in chart form.

Materials

• 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool 400g, 816m/892yds or approx 430m/ 471yds of aran/worsted weight yarn
• 5mm circular needles 150cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge
• cable needle
• row counter
• 6 stitch markers
• wool needle
• 4 buttons approx 20mm

Gauge
18sts x 24 rows over 10cm square using 5mm needles

Schematics - After Blocking
Diameter - 69cm/ 27.2”
Circumference - 217cm/ 85.5”
Inner circle diameter - 6.5cm/ 2.6”

Difficulty Level
Intermediate/ Very Adventurous Beginner