Cast on a copyright-free knit for items you can sell, and discover a passion for fundraising with our charity focus
Charity of the MONTH
We spoke to Milly Luxford, Volunteer and Community Lead at the Naval Children’s Charity about their good work…
Charity
Naval Children’s Charity Established 1825 What do you do?
The Naval Children’s Charity provides financial and holistic support for children and young people in need. We help children up to and including the age of 25 with a parent that is serving or who has served in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, their Reserves and the RFA. Our life chances programme offers opportunities such as our partnership with the Tall Ships Youth Trust where our Naval young people board sponsored voyages enabling them to achieve their RYA Competent Crew Certificate and contribute towards the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
What can knitters do to help? Two of our most popular free books are aimed at young children struggling with the deployment of a parent. These books come with knitted characters for the children to help express how they are feeling. If any knitters could help by knitting some sets of rabbits or penguins we would be incredibly grateful.
Contact details Please do email ncc@navalchildrenscharity for more information.
COPYRIGHT-FREE KNIT Tiny boat
YOU WILL NEED
■ Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A White (961), Yarn B Sky Marl (591), Yarn C Peach Melba (587), Yarn D Ice Blue (730), Yarn G Primrose (957) Yarn L Lime (882)
■ A pair of 2.75mm needles
■ Toy filling, 250g
■ Stitch markers
TENSION
26 sts and 32 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 2.75mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
7 to 10cm (2¾ to 4in) wide
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79
HULL
Cast on 28 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn L.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K1, (kfb, PM, kfb, K10) twice, kfb, PM, kfb, K1. [34 sts]
Row 4 (Purl to mrk, slm) 3 times, P to end.
Row 5 (Knit to 1 st before mrk, kfb, slm, kfb) 3 times, knit to end. [6 sts inc’d]
Rows 6 and 7 Rep Rows 4 and 5. [46 sts]
Row 8 Rep Row 4.
Row 9 Knit to mrk, remove mrk, knit to 1 st before mrk, kfb, slm, kfb, knit to mrk, remove mrk, knit to end. [48 sts]
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