Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt
Cable knits and Christmas are becoming a strong association in my mind. You may already have noticed, given the 3 patterns I released for Christmas 2020, all on the same cabled theme.
I really wasn’t intending to release much in the way of knitting patterns this Christmas, maybe a washcloth pattern (stay tuned!) but nothing else. With a full time job, part time job, and being a part time student, I was less than inspired to knit in general through the summer and early fall, let alone come up with patterns! But then inspiration struck. First of all, largely because it’s the biggest, a tree skirt. A very knit-worthy friend had told me how much she and her husband loved the Noel Tree Skirt and I thought maybe one day I’d knit another one of those, but after inspiration struck I asked if she would like a new one (because how many tree skirts does one person/tree need?) and I got a very enthusiastic yes! She picked out Lion Brand Thick & Quick in Wheat (affiliate link) and I was very happy that it was in stock at a Michael’s near me.
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on Ravelry
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on KnittleandPearl.com
This tree skirt is constructed very differently from the Nowel and Noel Tree Skirts since you start at the outer edge of the skirt, knitting flat, back and forth, decreasing as you move towards the trunk of your tree. I think this actually makes it feel faster to knit, even if it is a little slow at the beginning. This is also not a massive tree skirt since I don’t want anyone to be tripping over it if it sticks out from the tree too much! But the diameter will accommodate a wide range of tree sizes.
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on Ravelry
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on KnittleandPearl.com
Cables make up 7 “trees” going around the base of your Christmas tree, and those 7 trees are 3 slight variations on the same cable knit pattern. I’ve made changes to the top of the 3 kinds of trees to make them different heights, and also different widths at the top. I don’t know if it’s ok that I have a favourite of the 3, but it’s the shortest one!
While cables are always cozy, there’s something about big wooden buttons that I also find very cozy. Since I used wooden toggles on last year’s tree skirts I figured I should change it up for this one, but keeping that feel of homey wood. If you don’t want buttons on your tree skirt, the 3 rows where the buttonholes are made can just use the regular border instructions that appear on every other row! I got these buttons from Michael’s too, but I also have a special custom plan you’ll have to watch Instagram for ;).
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on Ravelry
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on KnittleandPearl.com
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on Ravelry
Get your Cables Fir Christmas Tree Skirt pattern on KnittleandPearl.com
Along with buttons (if you so chose), the other thing you may want to do to finish your tree skirt is to give it a quick steam block. If possible once you’ve placed it around your tree. This will give you the best picture of how it’s sitting around the tree stand, and every tree seems to have a different one! Blocking the tree skirt will smooth out any bumps, but be careful with the cables, blocking can flatten them out! Blocking can also help you get the final shape you want around your Christmas tree.