Tinsel time

FRONT Starting with the body section cast on 22 sts using 3.25mmneedles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit into the back of all the sts. Row 2 (WS) Kfb, purl to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]Row 3 Change to Yar

Cast on 26 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn E. Rows 1 to 4 Beg on a RS knit row work in st st.Break Yarn E and join Yarn D. Rows 5 to 8 Beg on a RS knit row work in st st.Break Yarn D and join Yarn B. R

2X2 RIB Row 1 (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2. FRONT Cast on 82 (90: 94: 102: 106: 110) sts using 3.25mm needles, thumb method and Yarn A, and work 9 (13: 13: 1

STRIPE SEQUENCE Rows 1 and 2 Using Yarn B. Rows 3 and 4 Using Yarn A. These 4 rows form stripe sequence and are repeated. BACK Cast on 102 (114: 126: 138: 154) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C. Row

Note Use the intarsia method for colour, twisting yarn colours together where they meet to avoid holes. BACK Cast on 106 (116: 126: 138: 148: 160) sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Rib row (RS) *K1,

Notes Use a stitch marker or pin a note onto fluffy pieces to identify right sides. Oversew to seam chunky yarn pieces for Bear and use mattress stitch to seam DK yarn pieces for outfit. To mark stitc