Jumbo Wreath Ornaments
Jumbo Wreath Ornaments are a great way to add an extra personal touch to your Christmas tree this holiday season. These knit wreath ornaments are perfect for the tree or to use instead of a bow or ribbon on your gifts. This easy knitting pattern can be completed in no time, so you can make several of these festive decorations. Make I-cord with this jumbo yarn and braid it into a wreath. How easy! These cute knit ornaments will be the standout of your holiday decor year after year.
Knitting Needle Size15 or 10 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(7) Jumbo
Materials List
- RED HEART® Grande™: 1 ball 110 Aran
- Double Point Knitting Needles: Two 10mm [US 15]
- 1 yd (.9 m) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide green ribbon for each ornament, sewing needle and thread, binder clip, yarn needle
Special Technique
I-cord = Cast on 2 sts, k2, * do not turn work, slide both sts back to other end of needle and place needle with stitches in left hand. The yarn will be coming from the left stitch. Pulling the yarn so that it is snug, knit the two stitches from the left needle. Repeat from * until I-cord measures indicated length. Cut yarn leaving 12” (30.5 cm) tail. Pull through both sts.
Notes
Ornaments are made by knitting long I-cords which are then folded, braided and sewn together. One ball of yarn is enough to make 3 ornaments.
GAUGE: Gauge is not necessary for this project.
Ornament measures 5” (13 cm) in diameter.
ORNAMENT
Make an I-cord 50” (127cm) long. Fold I-cord into thirds. Clamp binder clip onto one end (one fold + one loose end). Begin braiding loosely, pulling out the loose end when it becomes tangled. At the end, pull the loose end through the loop created by the fold. Sew through this end to secure using sewing needle and thread. Remove binder clip and sew through the end to secure.
FINISHING
Sew ends together forming a circle. Flatten the wreath so the braid lays flat. Make a bow with the ribbon and sew over the seam.
Hanging Loop
Sew one yarn end to back of ornament seam to form a loop. Weave in other yarn end.
ABBREVIATIONS
k = knit; st(s) = stitch(es); St st = Stockinette stitch; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.