Knitted Tree Star Tags - CoolDenim

A quick knit for an idea to decorate presents, parcels, bottles or hang on the tree. You can use the finished item as it is or you can knit 2 and sew them together with a small amount of stuffing in-between, this gives a 3d version which looks more like a star.

There are so many coloured and textured yarns, experiment with stash and scraps you may already have. A fast little knit that you can decorate and embellish or leave as it is. I made some yarn “tinsel” to wrap around the tree and used little star buttons, use whatever you have to personalise them. Pattern uses DK (8ply) yarn and 3.5mm needles.

Finished size is approx. 6/7cm – 2.5 inches – its a bit of homemade personal touch to put on somebody’s gift !.

Pattern is written below. It is a beginner knit, there are decreases which are worked by just knitting 2 stitches together and also casting on at beginning of the row, there is help on this here in the how to… section from a previous pattern.

I like the curl they have from the garter stitch meaning they don’t have a right or wrong side, it makes them look like a star or a tree. If you want them flatter, give them a quick press or leave under a book overnight.