Oddments of wool with appropriately sized needles (eg DK with 3 – 4mm needles, 4ply with 2 ½ – 3 ½ mm)
Optional – narrow ribbon for hanging loop, beads / sequins / beads for decoration on the trees
Abbreviations; s2togkpo slip 2 sts together, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over.
Lower section
Cast on 43 stitches and knit 2 rows.
Next row (right side) K9, (k2tog) twice, k17, (k2tog) twice, k9. 39 sts
K 1 row.
Next row K8, (k2tog) twice, K15, (k2tog) twice, K8. 35 sts
K 1 row.
**Next row K7, (k2tog) twice, K13, (k2tog) twice, K7. 31 sts
K 1 row.
Next row K6, (k2tog) twice, K11, (k2tog) twice, K6. 27 sts
K 1 row
***Next row K5, (k2tog) twice, K9, (k2tog) twice, K5. 23 sts
K 1 row
Next row K4, (k2tog) twice, K7, (k2tog) twice, K4. 19 sts
K 1 row
Next row K3, (k2tog) twice, K5, (k2tog) twice, K3. 15 sts
K 1 row
Next row K2, (k2tog) twice, K3, (k2tog) twice, K2. 11 sts
K 1 row
Next row K1, (k2tog) twice, K1, (k2tog) twice, K1. 7 sts
K 1 row
Next row K2tog, s2togkpo, k2tog. 3 sts
K 1 row
Next row S2togkpo.
Fasten off.
Centre Section
Cast on 35 sts and knit 2 rows. Work as Lower Section from ** to end.
Upper Section
Cast on 27 sts and knit 2 rows. Work as Lower Section from *** to end.
To make up
Join back seam in each section, tread a length of ribbon or the remains of the stitching-up wool up through the tip of each section. Leave a loop at the top of the upper section, securing inside. Sew on beads or sequins as baubles (optional).