We present another fun-filled part of our advent calendar KAL – we hope you’re enjoying it so far!
By Ann Franklin
Jolly Holidays
YOU WILL NEED
■ Yarnsmiths Create Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/150m) 2 balls of each Yarn A Christmas Green (5210) Yarn B Grass Green (5200) 1 ball of Yarn C Mustard Yellow (5140)
■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each Yarn D Bright Orange (3130) Yarn E Opal Green (3220) Yarn F Primrose Yellow (3160) Yarn G Light Turquoise (3250)
Yarn H Bright Red (3110) Yarn J Peachy Pink (3420) Yarn K Parchment (3060) Yarn L White (3040) Yarn M Royal Blue (3300) Yarn N Chocolate Brown (3080) Yarn O Black (3000) Yarn P Brown Bear (3070)
■ A pair of 3mm needles
■ A 6mm circular needle, 100cm long
■ Toy filling
■ 3 cardboard tubes (e.g kitchen roll centres)
■ 2 drinking straws
■ 24 buttons, 1.5cm (mixed colours)
■ A set of wooden Advent numbers
■ Matching green extra strong (button) sewing thread
■ A short length of twine
TENSION
Yarns A to C
14 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 6mm needles
Yarns D to P
25 sts and 35 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Christmas Pudding 7x6cm Teddy Bear 11cm x 8cm Penguin 10.5x8cm Elf 11x8.5cm Snowman 11.5x5cm
Stocking 10.5x7cm Wreath 8.5x8.5cm Drum 4x6cm
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
Notes French Knots for eyes, noses, etc can be made in two ways: Embroidered by using a length of yarn threaded onto tapestry needle, bringing needle up through knitted fabric, and making a sewn st a short distance away. Before the sewn stitch is completed, wrap yarn around needle point 4 times. Complete stitch, pulling yarn through wraps. Or by taking a short length of yarn and making a knot at centre, wrapping yarn 4 times around loop of knot before pulling it tight. Sew in long ends of yarn, placing knot in required position.
DAY 11 CHRISTMAS PUDDING
MAIN PIECE
Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn P.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts] Row 2 and foll WS rows Purl.
Row 3 (K1, kfb) 6 times, K1. [19 sts] Row 5 (K2, kfb) 6 times, K1. [25 sts] Row 7 (K3, kfb) 6 times, K1. [31 sts] Row 9 (K4, kfb) 6 times, K1. [37 sts] Rows 10 to 16 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
