from knitaholics.com

December 4th is dedicated to St. Barbara. We have a rural custom called “Barbara twigs“: We cut twigs of cherry, apple or plum trees and water them and with a little luck they will blossom around Christmas…

a written pattern is available as a pdf download for 1.99 euros, but the entire pattern is demonstrated and narrated in the video, which is free to watch.

use hook size appropriate to chosen yarn. no gauge specified as this is a single ornament and finished size is less of a consideration than the completed shape. takes a small amount of leftover yarn.