Valley Yarns K White Pines (Knit) Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns K White Pines Knit Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

White Pines is a collection of festive, sparkly decorative knit trees designed to create a winter wonderland display for your home. The pattern offers four finished sizes—extra small (approximately 4½" height), small (7½"), medium (11¾"), and large (15¼")—allowing you to craft an entire forest of trees with varying proportions. Each tree features a cone shape with a base circumference ranging from 6¼" to 16¾" depending on the size selected.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques that make it suitable for advanced beginners. Trees are worked in the round from the bottom up, creating seamless construction without side seams. The cone silhouette is achieved through spaced decreases worked strategically across rounds. Knitters may choose between two methods for working in the round: traditional double-pointed needles (dpns) or the Magic Loop method using a 40" circular needle, offering flexibility based on personal preference and experience level.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for displaying the yarn's texture and color. The pattern includes fundamental stitch techniques such as knit stitches, purl stitches (used in the XS size for the initial rounds), and knit two together (K2tog) decreases to shape the tree form. The Long-Tail cast-on method is specified for beginning each tree, providing a sturdy, elastic foundation edge.

Materials and Yarn

The pattern calls for two complementary yarns held together throughout construction. Valley Yarns Northampton, a 100% wool yarn available in white, provides 247 yards per 100-gram ball. Sesia Bluebell, a luxurious blend of 42% mohair, 40% polyester, and 18% silk, offers 136 yards per 25-gram ball and is available in both Pearly White (051) and Blue Sky (1234) colorways. The combination of these two yarns creates the fresh snowfall appearance referenced in the design. To make one tree of each size, you will need 2 balls of Valley Yarns Northampton and 3 balls of Sesia Bluebell.

Needles and Gauge

US size 7 (4.5mm) needles are required, with the option to use either double-pointed needles or a 40" circular needle for Magic Loop work. The pattern specifies a gauge of 19 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch when working with one strand of each yarn held together. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions.

Additional Materials

Beyond needles and yarn, the pattern requires a cable needle, stitch markers (including one locking marker to designate the beginning of the round), and a tapestry needle for finishing. For stuffing the completed trees, you may use either styrofoam cones sized to fit your finished tree or polyfill, depending on your preferred construction method and desired finished appearance.

Design Details

The pattern provides three distinct knit tree designs, each available in all four size options, allowing for creative variety within your forest display. The XS size begins with three purl rounds before transitioning to the stockinette pattern and decrease sequences. All sizes and designs use one strand of each yarn held together consistently throughout construction, simplifying the knitting process while creating the intended visual effect.