Angela Turner’s clever stitches and yarn colour matches bring a much-loved character to your fingertips this season
GREAT stocking filler!
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole Pricewise DK (100% acrylic, 100g/282m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Sand (1695) Yarn B Natural (046) Yarn C Cornflower (056) Yarn D Blush (149) Yarn E White (001) Yarn F Cranberry (308) Yarn G Forest (3380)
■ A pair of 3mm needles
■ 2 black safety toy eyes, 8mm diameter
■ Toy filling
■ Dark brown embroidery thread
■ Yarn bobbin
■ Doll needle (optional)
TENSION
30 sts and 33 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
32cm (12½in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact King Cole on 01756 703670 or www.kingcole.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ Wool Warehouse
0800 505 3300 or www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
■ Unique Knit and Sew
01243 826132 or www. uniqueknitandsew.co.uk
10% off!
Wool Warehouse are offering 10% off King Cole Pricewise DK! Quote offer code SK243 when you order. To place your order call 0800 505 3300 or visit www.woolwarehouse. co.uk. Offer ends 15 Nov 2023.
PETER RABBIT™
Note Before starting, wind a yarn bobbin with Yarn A. Body colourwork uses the intarsia technique, with a separate end of yarn for each section. Cross yarns at colour changes to prevent holes.
BODY
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Start at base.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (Kfb) 12 times. [24 sts] Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 (Kfb, K1) 12 times. [36 sts] Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 (Kfb, K2) 12 times. [48 sts] Row 7 Purl.
Row 8 Knit.
Row 9 Purl.
Row 10 (Kfb, K3) 12 times. [60 sts] Row 11 Purl.
Row 12 K26, join Yarn B and K8B, join bobbin of Yarn A and K26A.
Row 13 P25A, P10B, P25A.
Row 14 K24A, K12B, K24A.
Row 15 P23A, P14B, P23A.
Row 16 K23A, K14B, K23A.
Row 17 P22A, P16B, P22A.
Row 18 K22A, K16B, K22A.
Row 19 P22A, P16B, P22A.
Row 20 K21A, K18B, K21A.
Row 21 P21, P18B, P21A.
Rows 22 to 29 Rep Rows 20 and 21 four times.
Row 30 K22, K16B, K22A.
Row 31 P22, P16B, P22A.
Rows 32 to 33 Rep Rows 30 and 31.
Row 3
