Christmas Wreath Ornament Pattern

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This is a Christmas ornament pattern that I found awhile back and really like. This pattern, from Penny-Wise Knitting, is a Christmas Wreath Ornament pattern. When I found this pattern I immediately knew what yarn to use for it. And I love how easy the pattern is to follow and use. Because of how quick and easy the pattern works up, you can do it in one sitting. Though I had to spread it out over several days because of various other things that came up. I originally made this ornament several months ago for a group project that the fiber arts group that I am a part of was doing last month and part of this month. And I had originally shared this over on the knitting blog that I had started called "The Knit Potato" and then stopped updating back at the end of September. That is partially to blame on starting to prep for NaNoWriMo last month. Though I have been thinking of getting rid of the knitting blog since I haven't been doing much with it. In the meantime here is the pattern for the Christmas Wreath Ornament.
Using worsted weight yarn - my ornament measures approx. 3" across.

Use scrap yarns of any size, with knitting needles, sized appropriately for the yarn you are using.
The picture was taken by me

Wreath strands (make 3)
Cast on 3 stitches and knit an I-cord (see this video if you haven't knit I-cord before)
Knit for 8" and cut the yarn through and run through the live stitches.

For at least one of the three, leave a longer cast on tail and bind off a length to use to make the hanger.

Take three 'ends' and tie a knot with all three lengths of yarn.
Then braid the strands to each other.
Tie the opposite three ends together.

Tie the beginning ends to the opposite ends to form the wreath shape.
Trim the 'four' (two on each end) shorter ends.
The remaining 'two' ends (one on each end) that is longer can be knotted to form a hanging loop.

Bow (make 1)
Cast on 3 stitches and knit an I-cord
Knit for 8" and cut the yarn through and run through the live stitches

Weave in both ends.
Then using spare red yarn, wrap the center of the loop over the top of the cross so that it looks a little like a bow... then seam your bow to the top of the wreath covering up the knots formed with the ends of the green yarns.

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