Granny's Tree Skirt
The tree looks beautiful, sparkling and twinkling in the lights,
now all it needs is a pretty skirt as a finishing touch…
Pattern Description
This pattern is for a round tree skirt, worked back and forth in rows. The edging, including bobbles and button band is then added by working in rounds. Includes: A full written pattern with clear instructions, photo tutorials for special stitches, helpful photos and diagrams to help with construction.
UK or US Terms
Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
The main body of the skirt uses only simple stitches,
Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
The main body of the skirt uses only simple stitches,
however some intermediate stitches are used for the edging.
Yarn
Stylecraft Special DK:
650-700 yards in various colours
(See notes below regarding the original colours)
Hook | 3.5mm (E USA)
Materials | Yarn needle ,4 buttons
(I used buttons approx 1.5cm / ½” across), Sewing needle and thread
Size | 60 cm (23.5”) in diameter, not including the dangling bobbles
Gauge | 6 ‘shells’ and 11 rows per 10cm (4”)
Pattern Links
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Original Yarn Colours
For the original colours I used mostly Special DK, but with a mix of other brands thrown in. Some of these are now discontinued but for reference I have listed the original colours, or the next closest colour match available from the Special DK range. I've also listed the original colour order I used, just in case you are interested:
Stylecraft Special DK
Lipstick
Fondant
Sherbert
Citron
White
Apple
Turquoise
Spring Green (alternative)
Bright Pink (alternative)
Aspen (alternative)
Colour order
From the centre, working out:
Lipstick
Fondant
Sherbert
Citron
White
Apple
Lipstick
Turquoise
Spring Green
Bright Pink
Citron
Lipstick
White
Aspen
Fondant
Turquoise
Spring Green
White
Citron
Sherbert
Lipstick
Apple
White
Bright Pink
Aspen
White
Citron
Turquoise
Fondant
Lipstick




