Knitted and Felted Fir Ornament Novita Natura
Christmas firs knitted in Novita Natura yarn and felted in a washing machine. Ornaments are embellished with basting stitch using thin wool or wool-blend yarn.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
Height: about 15 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (051) Cranberry 15 g or (010) Off-white thin off-white wool or wool-blend yarn for basting stitch
Needles and other supplies
Set of 5 double-pointed 6 mm needles Hook: 2,5 mm Novita crochet hook for loops
Finished dimensions
Height: about 15 cm
Stitch pattern
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
18 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Note:
Felting is taken into account in pattern instructions.
Stitch pattern
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
18 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Note:
Felting is taken into account in pattern instructions.
Fir
Using double-pointed needles cast on 8 sts loosely. Distribute sts evenly over 4 of the 5 needles ( 2 sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Knit 1 round. Beg increases:
Rnd 1: * K1, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =12 sts.
Rnd 2: * K1, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 4 times.
Rnds 3-5: knit.
Rnd 6: * K2, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =16 sts.
Rnd 7: * K2, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 3 times.
Rnds 8-10: knit.
Rnd 11: * K3, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =20 sts.
Rnd 12: * K3, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 3 times.
Rnds 13-15: knit.
Cont increases as before at the end of each needle every 5th rnd until you have 36 sts ( 9 sts on each needle).
Knit 3 rnds.
Distribute sts evenly over 2 needles (18 sts on each needle). Line up needles next to each other and cast off sts simultaneously as folls:
Three-needle cast off method:
K2tog first sts on each needle, K2tog second sts on each needle, slip the first st over the second st to cast off. Cont knitting 2 sts together and then casting them off until 6 sts have been casted off. Work next 5 st-pairs as folls:
K2tog next sts on each needle, rep from * = 6sts.
Work next 2 st-pairs as folls:
K2tog next sts on each needle, K2tog next sts on each needle, slip the first st over the second st to cast off. Break yarn.
Trunk
Work 6 sts as folls: K6, * do not turn, slit sts back onto your left hand needle, K6, rep from * 9 times. Cast off sts.
To Make Up
Weave in all ends. Lightly steam the fir.
Felt ornaments in a washing machine. Use standard 40°C washing programme and laundry detergent. Add to the machine small amount of some other laundry such as 2 towels. Don't overfill the machine. Various machines felt wool differently. Shape ornaments to the desired dimensions after washing by pulling and brushing them into shape. You can repeat the felting process if needed.
Loop
Using thin wool or wool-blend yarn ch40. Attach the loop on top of the fir.
Embroidery
Using thin wool or wool-blend yarn and basting stitch sew around the edges of the fir. Use a sharp needle and sew only on the top of the fir, not through the fir.
Finished dimensions
Height: about 15 cm
Stitch pattern
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
18 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Note:
Felting is taken into account in pattern instructions.
Stitch pattern
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
18 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Note:
Felting is taken into account in pattern instructions.
Fir
Using double-pointed needles cast on 8 sts loosely. Distribute sts evenly over 4 of the 5 needles ( 2 sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Knit 1 round. Beg increases:
Rnd 1: * K1, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =12 sts.
Rnd 2: * K1, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 4 times.
Rnds 3-5: knit.
Rnd 6: * K2, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =16 sts.
Rnd 7: * K2, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 3 times.
Rnds 8-10: knit.
Rnd 11: * K3, yrn, K1, rep from * 3 times =20 sts.
Rnd 12: * K3, K1b (=into back loop of yrn), K1, rep from * 3 times.
Rnds 13-15: knit.
Cont increases as before at the end of each needle every 5th rnd until you have 36 sts ( 9 sts on each needle).
Knit 3 rnds.
Distribute sts evenly over 2 needles (18 sts on each needle). Line up needles next to each other and cast off sts simultaneously as folls:
Three-needle cast off method:
K2tog first sts on each needle, K2tog second sts on each needle, slip the first st over the second st to cast off. Cont knitting 2 sts together and then casting them off until 6 sts have been casted off. Work next 5 st-pairs as folls:
K2tog next sts on each needle, rep from * = 6sts.
Work next 2 st-pairs as folls:
K2tog next sts on each needle, K2tog next sts on each needle, slip the first st over the second st to cast off. Break yarn.
Trunk
Work 6 sts as folls: K6, * do not turn, slit sts back onto your left hand needle, K6, rep from * 9 times. Cast off sts.
To Make Up
Weave in all ends. Lightly steam the fir.
Felt ornaments in a washing machine. Use standard 40°C washing programme and laundry detergent. Add to the machine small amount of some other laundry such as 2 towels. Don't overfill the machine. Various machines felt wool differently. Shape ornaments to the desired dimensions after washing by pulling and brushing them into shape. You can repeat the felting process if needed.
Loop
Using thin wool or wool-blend yarn ch40. Attach the loop on top of the fir.
Embroidery
Using thin wool or wool-blend yarn and basting stitch sew around the edges of the fir. Use a sharp needle and sew only on the top of the fir, not through the fir.
