Simply Knitting - UK (2020-01)

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Work 11 rowsinstst,begwitha knitrow.
Row 38 (P2tog,P2) five times. [15 sts]
Row 39 Knit.
Row 40 (P2tog,P1)fivetimes.[10sts]
Row 41 K2tog; rep from to end. [5 sts]
Castoff.
SewtheHeadandBodysideedgesandstuff,
mouldingthepieceintothedesiredshape.
Introducetwotinyballsofstuffingtoplump
thecheeksandanothertinyballatthemuzzle.
Attachthenoseandeyesfirmly.Embroider
thecheekswithYarnCanda fewspotsonthe
Deer’sbackwithYarnB.Refertophotograph for
guidance.AttachbellwithYarnC.

OUTEREARS(MAKE2)
Caston3 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS)Knit.
Row 2 Kfb;repfrom toend.[6sts]
Work4 rows in st st, beg with a knit row.
Castoff.

EARLININGS(MAKE2)
Caston2 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS)Knit.
Row 2 Kfb;repfrom toend.[4sts]
Work2 rows in st st, beg with a knit row.
Castoff.
SewtheliningsandOuterEarstogether, attach to
head,referringtophotograph.

LEGS(MAKE4)
Caston6 stsusing3mmneedlesandYarnA.
Work 17 rowsinstst,begwitha knitrow.
Row 18 Kfb,P1,(kfb)twice,P1,kfb.[10sts]
Work3 rowsinstst,begwitha knitrow.
Row 22 P2tog,P2, p2tog, P2, p2tog. [7 sts]
Row 23 Knit.
Castoff.
Sewsideedgesandstuffthelegs lightly. Shape
andattachtoBodysides.

OUTERTAIL
Caston3 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS)Knit.
Row 2 Kfb; rep from to end. [6 sts]

Work3 rowsinstst,begwitha knitrow.

Row 7 *Kfb,P1; rep from * to end. [9 sts]

Castoff.

INNERTAIL

Caston2 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn B.

Row 1 (RS)Knit.

Row 2 *Kfb;repfrom* toend.[4sts]

Work3 rows in st st, beg with a knit row.

Castoff.

SewthetwopartsoftheTailtogether,attach

toBody.Refer to photograph for placement

guidance.

Darna fewsimple

spotstothebackof

your deer using Yarn B

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