Hello hello friends!
How soon is too soon to start with Christmas projects? Never too soon? PERFECT!
Because this year we are starting EARLY, and I love it!
Nothing better than having enough time to knit or crochet your favourite items for the most wonderful time of the year, am I right?.
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This Christmas Skirt is oh-so-fun to make! The construction is fairly simple, so this pattern is for you if you are a beginner!
Practice your basic stitches, and you are good to go!
About the yarn I used
The good thing about decor projects is that we can use any type of yarn.
Since this skirt will always lay on the floor, we don’t need it to be soft, drapey or anything like that, so you feel free to use the yarn you like most.
In my case, I went with a blend of wool and acrylic, more specifically Hue + Me by Lion Brand Yarn.
One thing to keep in mind is to make sure you are buying bulky weight yarn #5, otherwise your skirt won’t be the same size at all.
About the size
This skirt is a standard size.
You can always make it larger to fit larger trees but keep in mind that the more rows you knit, the larger the number of stitches you will have, the more yarn you will need.
You can adjust the size by simply following the increased rows.
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Stitches you should know
- Casting on
- Knit stitch
- Purl stitch
- Casting off
Yarn
You will need Bulky weight yarn, category 5, of any kind: 560g/560m
I used Hue + Me by Lion Brand in the colour Spicy.
Notions
Gauge
1×1 ribbing 4”x4”= 13 stitches x 14 rows using 10 mm knitting needles.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US standard terms
- co – Cast On
- bo – Bind Off
- k – Knit
- p – Purl
- yo – Yarn Over
- k2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
- [] – Repeat sequence in brackets
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
General Notes
- You can continue making your tree skirt larger and larger by following the same sequence.
- Your skirt won’t lay flat on the ground, it will have the ruffle effect.
- The tree skirt is reversible, use the side you like best.
- You can leave your skirt as it is, or add ribbons, buttons or a cord to close the sides and keep them in place.
Pattern
Using your preferred cast-on method, CO 46
Row 1 to 3: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (46 sts in total)
Row 4: k2 [yo, k2], repeat the sequence across the row. (68 sts in total)
Row 5: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (68 sts in total)
Row 6 to 11: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (6 rows, 68 sts in total)
Row 12: [k3, yo], repeat the sequence across the row until the last 2 sts, k2. (90 sts in total)
Row 13: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (90 sts in total)
Row 14 to 19: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (6 rows, 90 sts in total)
Row 20: k2 [yo, k2], repeat the sequence across the row. (134 sts in total)
Row 21: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (134 sts in total)
Row 22 to 27: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (6 rows, 134 sts in total)
Row 28: k2 [yo, k2], repeat the sequence across the row. (200 sts in total)
Row 29: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (200 sts in total)
Row 30 to 35: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (6 rows, 200 sts in total)
Row 36: k2 [yo, k2], repeat the sequence across the row. (300 sts in total)
Row 37: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (300 sts in total)
Row 38 to 45: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (8 rows, 300 sts in total)
Row 46: k2 [yo, k2], repeat the sequence across the row. (448 sts in total)
Row 47: p across the row, make sure you are purling the yo through the back loop so you won’t have a hole. (448 sts in total)
Row 48 to 55: [k1, p1], repeat the sequence across the row. (8 rows, 448 sts in total)
i-cord Bind off
Row 56: add 3 sts at the beginning of your row (I used the knit method, but feel free to use whatever method you prefer). [k2, k2tog through the back loop, put those 3 sts back on your left needle]. Repeat the sequence in the bracket until you have 3 sts left on your left needle. k1, k2tog, then k the last 2 sts together. Now fasten off.
Finishing
We will now work on the side opening of your skirt, this is to give a final touch, it is not necessary, but it makes your skirt look a bit more polished.
From the neck of your skirt, pick up stitches down the raw side. You should have 55 stitches (1 per row). Now we will do the i cord bind off right away. Follow the instructions for Row 56 on how to do the i-cord bind-off.
Repeat on the other opening edge of your skirt.
Fasten off and weave in the edges.
Now you can add ribbons, a cord or the same yarn to close the skirt with a bow.
I hope you guys enjoyed this pattern! Don´t forget to share your projects online and on Instagram! ~ Happy Knitting, Dani
Love this. Wondering if you plan on releasing a crochet equivalent pattern? Thank you