Spruce up!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Cygnet Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/156m) 8 balls of Red (167)
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
■ Stitch markers
For yarn stockists contact
Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Tree Skirt measures approx 50cm (19¾in) in circumference around top and 44cm (17¼in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed), yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook
twisted cable Skip next FP st 2 rows below, FPtr around next FP st 2 rows below, FPtr around skipped FP st
For a full list, see page 94
Now your tree can dress to impress with a pretty skirt. As well as covering the pot or stand it makes a nice area for placing gifts.
NOTES
Tree Skirt is worked in rows from the top edge. All FPtr sts are worked into the FPtr sts 2 rows below.
Tree Skirt is placed around the base of a tree without fastenings, but you could add 1cm buttons down one side edge and fasten through the spaces between the stitches.
TREE SKIRT
Ch48.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, do not turn. [47 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1, reverse dc in fl of each st across, do not turn.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in bl of each st across, turn.
Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
