Christmas Paper Chain Knitting Pattern

This fun and easy Christmas Paper Chain knitting pattern is full of beautiful color and texture and is the perfect holiday knitting pattern!

One of my kids loves to make paper chains for decorations. I remember loving that as a child too. But the ones they make out of construction paper always fade and then eventually rip and that’s really a bummer.

So this year I designed a set of knit paper chains. I realize calling them paper chains when they are knit out of worsted weight yarn is a little strange, but I don’t know what else to call them, do these chain garlands have another name? Let me know if you know!

I have seem some paper chains made out of unconventional materials before but I wanted one that was colorful and full of texture. The knit chain links are knit flat and I designed them in five different stitch patterns so this holiday decor looks special and just plain beautiful. Pay attention to gauge for this project so that all of you links turn out the same size!

Other than that though, this is a simple project and a perfect knit to work on while you watch tv. Nothing complicated, not too many seams, just pretty meditative knitting which is my favorite kind.

This knit paper chain garland knitting pattern is knit FLAT with worsted weight yarn and then the links are sewn together at the end. You can hide the seams of each link inside the next link and you never see them.

Are you ready to knit your own knit paper chain? Let’s do it!

Christmas Paper Chain Knitting Pattern

Gauge: varies for each stitch pattern

• Worsted weight yarn
• US 7 (4.5 mm) straight knitting needles
• Yarn needle

(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)

This cute pattern is available for sale only. When you purchase this pattern, you’ll get an instant download PDF pattern in a few nicely formatted easy-to-print pages that includes written instructions and step by step photos. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry where it will also be permanently stored in your Ravelry pattern library.

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Happy Knitting!

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Craft and Knitwear Designer at Little Red Window Design

Welcome to Little Red Window! I’m Cassie, a professional craft and knitwear designer working in the field for more than 10 years. I have a degree in Art History from Northwestern University and a Master's Degree in Architecture and Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I've designed more than 300 separate knitting patterns, hundreds of craft projects, and I love to bring joy to your crafts and knitting with well-designed, easy to understand tutorials and patterns.

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