SHIELDS & AXES
Recreate the great Viking battles of Assandun or Maldon with Harald and Hilda and their impressive longship.
By Amanda Berry
Great GIFT IDEA
YOU WILL NEED
■ Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Silver Mist (678) Yarn B White (961) Yarn C Fox (779) Yarn D Pumpkin (766) Yarn E Pink Peaches (888) Yarn F Oatmeal (964) Yarn G Olive Green (634) Yarn H Chocolate (947) Yarn J Walnut (927) Yarn L Denim (994)
■ A pair of 3.25mm needles
■ A pair of 3.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
■ A 3.25mm crochet hook
■ Toy filling
■ 2 black beads per doll, 4mm diameter
■ White felt
■ Sewing needle and black thread
■ 2 black beads for dragon head, 4mm diameter
■ Lockable stitch markers
■ Brown embroidery thread
■ 3 bamboo skewers, 25cm
■ Brown marker pen
■ Strong glue
■ A5 sheet of thick cardboard
■ Brown felt
■ Adhesive putty
TENSION
24 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Dolls 10cm tall (4in) Longboat 24cm long x 23cm tall (including mast) (9½x9in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact Sirdar on 01924 371501 or www.sirdar.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ Little Wool Shop
01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
■ Delta Wool Shop
01772 456535 or www.deltawoolshop.co.uk
Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts
SHOP SMARTSHOP LOCAL!Turn to page 77
VIKING PLAYSET
Notes Unless otherwise specified, use the cable cast on for all pieces and use mattress stitch to sew seams.
• Work most pieces flat on single-pointed needles, not in the round.
• The DPNs are used to knit i-cord rails on the top of the longship, and the crochet hook to crochet single chains for the collars.
• To mark stitches, use lockable stitch markers, or thread a waste piece of yarn through the stitch to be marked and knot loosely so it can be removed later.
• Harald is the bearded Viking with an Axe, and Hilda has the Shield.
• The dragon head and tail on the longship use short rows for shaping, and the wraps and turns prevent holes forming at the ends of the short rows. Pick up the wraps and work them tog with wrapped sts as you encounter them later.
VIKING BODY AND HEAD (MAKE 1 EACH FOR HARALD & HILDA)
Leaving a long tail, cast on 18 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn J. Start at bottom of legs.
