Knitted Beautiful Mistletoe

Knitted beautiful mistletoe is a delightful addition to any festive decor, adding a cozy and charming touch to your home during the holiday season. The intricate details of the knitted leaves and berries bring a handmade warmth that is perfect for creating a festive atmosphere. Whether hung above a doorway or on a mantelpiece, this knitted mistletoe will surely bring a smile to everyone who sees it. Its soft textures and vibrant colors make it a unique and heartwarming piece that adds a touch of whimsy to your holiday decorations. Handcrafted with care, this knitted mistletoe is a lovely symbol of love and friendship, making it a wonderful gift for your loved ones to enjoy year after year.

Mistletoe Knitting Pattern:

you will need:
2 US size 6 dpns
scrap amounts of light leaf green wool worsted or DK yarn (I used Paton's Classic Merino in leaf green)
white felted balls, beads or small white buttons
yarn darning needle
sewing needle and white thread
washing machine for felting

Base stem and first leaf:
CO 3 sts. Knit 3" of 3-stitch i-cord.
Increase 2nd stitch of each row until you have 8 sts on the needle
Work 8 rows even
Decrease 2nd stitch of each row until you have 4 sts on needle. BO.

Second leaf
PU 3 sts from i-cord 1" above first leaf. Attach yarn and work 1" i-cord and repeat leaf as above.

Berry stem
PU 3 sts from i-cord just above where you joined for second leaf. Join yarn and work 2" i-cord. BO.

Weave in ends and felt in washing machine or by hand.
Reshape and dry on a towel. When dry, sew desired number of berries to berry stem.

For a fuller bunch of mistletoe, make several as above, varying the length of the base stem, and tie together with a red ribbon. Alternately, you could continue adding on branches of leaves the way you did earlier, picking up i-cord stitches. You can also stitch a line down the center of each leaf on a sewing machine or by hand, and fold the leaf a bit to give it more dimension.