Knit a Merry Christmas by STAFF

Author:STAFF
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Annie’s
Published: 2022-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

•Fingering weight yarn: Small amounts dark green (A), soft white (B), red (C) and dark brown (D)

•Size 1 (2.25mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or size needed to obtain gauge

•Removable stitch marker

•Fiberfill

Gauge

30 sts and 44 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st with 1 strand.

28 sts and 56 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter st with 1 strand.

Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Pattern Notes

Work acorns with 2 colors of choice (MC and CC).

Acorns are worked in the round from the bottom up.

Acorn is worked with 1 strand MC and acorn top with 2 strands CC.

Acorn

With MC, cast on 6 sts; distribute to 3 dpns, pm for beg of rnd and join, taking care not to twist.

Rnd 1: *K1, yo; rep from * around—12 sts.

Rnd 2: Knit around, working into the back of yo’s.

Rnd 3: *K2, yo; rep from * around—18 sts.

Rnd 4: Knit around, working into the back of yo’s.

Rnds 5–10: Work even.

Rnd 11: Change to CC; with 2 strands CC held tog, *k3, yo; rep from * around—24 sts.

Rnds 12–15: Purl around, working into the back of yo’s when working Rnd 12.

Rnd 16: P2tog around—12 sts.

Stuff will fiberfill.

Rnd 17: P2tog around—6 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail.

Using tapestry needle, thread tail through rem sts and pull tight.

Hanger

Fold tail in half; secure top of loop and end of tail to top of acorn to make a double-strand hanger.

Weave in all ends.

Oak Leaf

With A, cast on 31 sts; mark center (16th) st.

Row 1 (WS): Knit to marked center st, p1, knit to end.

Row 2 (RS): Knit to 2 sts before marked center st, ssk, k1, k2tog, knit to end—29 sts.

Rows 3–7: Rep [Rows 1 and 2] twice, then rep Row 1—25 sts.

Row 8: Bind off 2 sts, knit to 2 sts before marked st, ssk, k1, k2tog, knit to end—21 sts.

Row 9: Bind off 2 sts, knit to marked st, p1, knit to end—19 sts.

Rows 10 and 12: Kfb, knit to 2 sts before marked st, ssk, k1, k2tog, knit to last st, kfb.

Row 11: Kfb, knit to marked st, p1, knit to last st, kfb—21 sts.

Rows 13–24: Rep Rows 1–12—11 sts.

Rows 25–33: Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 4 times, then rep Row 1—3 sts.

Row 34: Sk2p—1 st.

Cut yarn and fasten off last st.

Weave in all ends.

Hanger

Cut a strand of yarn approx 6 inches long. Fold in half; secure each end to bottom of leaf to make single-strand hanger. ●

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