It’s the final instalment of our Advent calendar KAL – you’re almost ready for Christmas!
By Ann Franklin
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 (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 Present 7x8cm Robin 10x7.5cm Christmas Cracker 10x4cm Candle 12x4cm Christmas Tree 11.5x6cm Mary, Joseph and Jesus 10.5x9cm
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
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ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
Notes French Knots for eyes and noses, etc, can be made in two ways: Embroidered by using a length of yarn threaded onto a tapestry needle. Bring the needle up through knitted fabric and making a sewn stitch a short distance away. Before the sewn stitch is completed, wrap the yarn around the needle point 4 times. Complete the stitch by pulling yarn through wraps. Alternatively, take a short length of yarn and make a knot at the centre. Wrap the yarn 4 times around the loop of the knot before pulling it tight. Sew in the long ends of yarn, placing a knot in required position.
DAY 19 CHRISTMAS PRESENT
SIDES (MAKE 6)
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Rows 1 to 14 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Cast off.
RIBBON 1
Cast on 52 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Rows 1 to 5 Starting on a RS row knit.
