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Easy Knit Winter Wreath

Looking for a new project after your Holiday decor has gone away? Here’s how I made this Easy Knit Winter wreath in just an afternoon!

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I needed a wreath for my front door, but after all the holiday shopping, didn’t have extra cash to spend.

While putting all my Christmas decor away, I stumbled upon old hay wreath in my closet that was just collecting dust.

I glanced over at my wreath I had just removed from my front door and inspiration struck.

Wintertime to me, always means sitting and knitting while sipping pot loads of coffee.

I hurried to get all these decorations put away so I could get right back to my winter-timing.

When I saw that old wreath form, I started rummaged through scraps of yarn to create an easy wreath.

Here’s how I did it.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I chose a neutral color as the base of the wreath.

Next, I tied a knot around the hay wreath form and started wrapping.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I wrapped and wrapped the wreath until it completely covered the hay.  

I like the bumpy, natural look rather than the perfect look I’ve seen in other wreaths.

Next I used a chunkier yarn in a charcoal color that I finger knit a cord.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I talked about finger knitting my garland for my tree this past year.  Here’s a great tutorial I used to learn how to finger knit.

Using this same technique, I finger knitted until I reached my desired length and wrapped that around the wreath.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I only wanted the wreath partially covered, so I tied the ends off and tucked them into the wreath.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

Look at all that texture! I love that contrast of color.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

Being a novice myself, I wish I could give a knitting cute.  I, myself, just learned how to knit a i-cord, which I learned that the ‘i’ in i-cord stands for idiot because it’s so easy to do!

I knit a long i-cord. After binding off, I took the i-cord and stitched the ends together to form a flower.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

I tied the flowers to my wreath and added contrasting buttons to make each flower pop.

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

There you have it folks! An Easy Wintery wreath to adorn your door – all on the cheap!

Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!
Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

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Easy Knit Winter Wreath: Look at this cute winter wreath idea you can make in an afternoon!

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14 Comments

  1. The flowers weren't finger knit, but knit with a 3 stitch i-cord method I found online. If you google"I-cord tutorial", you should find a tutorial. I knit the i-cord about 16 inches long and use the tail to bunch the flower together with an upholstery needle. Hope that helps!

  2. I know you did this long ago, but wondering how you got the knit so tight with finger knitting for the flowers? I tried it and can't get it tight at all, even using thin yarn, arg!!

  3. really cute wreath… love the texture of it and the flowers that you knitted… thanks for sharing!
    angie

  4. This looks really nice! I can knit but I've never knit a cable. Those flowers are really pretty.

  5. So clever and adorable. Love the added touch of the flowers:) Thanks for linking up at the Cabin:)

  6. I love the simplicity and it looks great! I would love for you to link up to Pinteresting if you have time. Thanks!

  7. That is very pretty and the color combo of ivory and white is perfect. Thank you for sharing.

    Visiing via sundayshow off.
    Pret-a-vivre.com

  8. Cute wreath! I really like the knitted flowers! Great job! I'm pinning your wreath!

  9. Ok I gotta make one of these! You have inspired me today for sure!U have a great blog.
    I am stopping by today from Mop It Up Mondays Blog Hop!

  10. So cute! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at 'Or so she says …' Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com

  11. I really like the flowers and design of the wreath. It looks very cozy and wintery.