Craft an heirloom-quality tree skirt to adorn your home this holiday season. This elegant tree skirt features intricate cable and lace patterns inspired by the natural beauty of winter. Chunky wooden toggles add style while also making it easy to remove the skirt when not in use. Choose a sophisticated neutral, as we have here, or a bright and jolly color to match your personal style.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 6

Finished Size 6” diameter center opening; 22½ “ from edge of center opening to point.

Yarn Premier Yarns Everyday Bulky (100% antipilling acrylic; 87 yd 80 m/3½ oz 100 g): #1068-02 Linen, 11 skeins.

Needles Size 11 (8 mm): two 47” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; five 1¼ “ toggle buttons.

Gauge 10 sts and 18 rows = 4” in garter st.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• This tree skirt is knit from the center outward in rows. Increases are worked within the charted pattern.

• Slip all slipped stitches purlwise with yarn held in front.