Holly Garden Wine Topper

This Christmas craft ideas will add a special touch to any "spirited" gifts this season. Create a Holly Garden Wine Topper for an adorable addition to a tasty bottle of wine. Your friends already love wine, and they'll love it more when it's decorated with a cute decoration handmade by you. This craft idea for Christmas will keep everyone's holiday jolly and will keep the festivities going well into the night. Have a memorable time with friends and create a Holly Garden Wine Topper for a bit of added fun.

Primary TechniqueKnitting

Easy

SeasonWinter

Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm

Materials:

Bernat Satin (100 g/3.5 oz;182 m/200 yds)
- Contrast A Evergreen () 1
- Contrast B Fern (04222) 1
- Contrast C Crimson (04705) 1
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Pair of size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles for I-cord. 4 ins [10 cm] of ¼ inch [.5 cm] wide elastic.

Abbreviations:

Inc = Increase(ing)
K1tbl = Knit next stitch through back of loop
k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
psso = pass slipped stitch over
RS = right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
st(s) = stitch(es)

Instructions:

LEAF (make 2 with A and 1 with B).
Cast on 2 sts.
1st row:(RS). Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.
2nd row:P3.
3rd row:(K1. M1) twice. K1. 5 sts.
4th row:P5.
5th row:K2. M1. K1. M1. K2. 7 sts.
6th row:P7.
7th row:Cast off 2 sts. K5 (including st on needle after cast off).
8th row:Cast off 2 sts. P3 (including st on needle after cast off).
9th to 12th rows:As 3rd to 6th rows.
13th row:K3. M1. K1. M1. K3. 9 sts.
14th row:P9.
15th row:Cast off 2 sts. K7 (including st on needle after cast off).
16th row:Cast off 2 sts. P5 (including st on needle after cast off).
17th row:K2. M1. K1. M1. K2. 7 sts.
18th row:P7.
19th row:K1. K2tog. K1. ssk. K1. 5 sts.
20th row:P5.
21st row:K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.
22nd row:P3.
23rd row:Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off (bottom point of Leaf).
Berries (make 3)
With C, cast on 1 st.
1st row:(RS). (K1. P1. K1tbl) all in st. 3 sts.
2nd row:P3.
3rd row:(K1. M1) twice. K1. 5 sts.
4th row:P5.
5th row:K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.
6th row:P3.
7th row:Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.
Tie yarn ends at beg and end of work tog tightly on WS to make ‘berry’ shape.
I-Cord
With A and pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 5 sts.
Next row:K5. Do not turn. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Rep last row (i-cord) until cord measures 4 ins [10 cm].
Cast off.
Finishing
Insert elastic through I-cord and adjust to 3 ins [7.5 cm] long.
Sew ends of elastic tog securely. Sew cast on and cast off edges of I-cord tog.
With A or B, embroider Leaves as shown down center of Leaf using outline stitch. Attach Leaves and Berries to I-cord as shown in picture.