ABBREVIATIONS www. bernat.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Beginning Dec = Decrease(ing) K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
INSTRUCTIONS FRONT AND BACK (make 2 pieces alike) Cast on 61 sts. Beg with a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st. Next row: (RS). K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows once more. 57 sts. Next row: (RS). K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. Purl 1 row. Rep last 2 rows 13 times more. 29 sts. Cast on 9 sts loosely at beg of next 2 rows. 47 sts. *Dec 1 st each end of next 5 rows. MEASUREMENTS
Purl 1 row.
Approx 14" [35.5 cm] wide at base x 16" [40.5 cm] high.
Dec 1 st each end of next row. Purl 1 row.*
MATERIALS
Rep from * to * twice more. 11 sts. Dec 1 st each end of next row.
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing.
FINISHING Sew side edges tog, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff firmly, but do not overstuff or you may distort shape of ‘tree’. Sew opening closed.
GAUGE 17 sts and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
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