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.

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 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