Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-01)

Zoo collection

Cast off.

Cuff
With RS facing and Walnut, pick up and
knit 14 sts along left side, 8 sts along
centre and 14 sts along right side. 3 6 sts
Row 1 K1, p1 to end (now known as rib).
Work a further 4 rows in rib.
Next row P2tog, rib to last 2 sts, k2tog.
3 4 sts
Next row Rib.
Next row Rib 10, p2tog, k2tog, rib 6,
p2tog, k2tog, rib to end. 3 0 sts
Next row Rib.
Cast off in rib.
Sew seam from top of rib to base of
upper along ankle edge. Turn RS out.

Sole
Using Walnut, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1 Knit.
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Rep last 2 rows again. 11 sts
G-st 28 rows.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
9 sts
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows again. 7 sts
Cast off.
Sew back of sole to back of slipper, then
sew front of sole to front of slipper. Use
pins to pin sides tog, stretching sole
slightly then sew in place securely. Tie in
all loose ends securely.

Eye markers (make 2)
Begin at lower edge using Camel and
cast on 7 sts.
Row 1 Knit.
Next row Purl.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
5 sts
Next row Purl.
Next row K2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts
Next row Sl1, p2tog, psso.
Cut yarn and thread through.
Place eye markers side by side so that
base of each is sitting above Camel
face, on top of the ribbed cuff. Sew
in position securely. Cut a 1cm (½in)
diameter circle of white felt for each
eye, and a smaller circle of brown
felt. Sew in position with a line of tiny

running sts in brown, using photo as

a guide. Place eyes on top of the eye

markers as shown, and sew in place

with tiny sts. Tie in loose ends securely.

Nose

Using Dark Brown, cast on 3 sts.

Row 1 Inc in every st. 6 sts

Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows.

Next row K2tog to end. 3 sts

Cut yarn and thread through.

Pull up sts tightly and secure. Gather

round all edges and pull up gently to

make a ball shape. Pin nose in position,

about 2 rows down from base of eye

markers. Sew securely and tie in all

loose ends. Cut a length of Black yarn

and separate the strands. Use a single

strand to work a mouth, 2 rows below

nose, about 8 sts long. Secure line with

small sts along length. Tie in loose ends.

Ears (make 2)

Begin at lower edge using Camel and

cast on 10 sts.

Row 1 Knit.

Next row K2tog to end. 5 sts

Cut yarn and thread through.

Pull up yarn tightly to curve ear, giving

one straight side (oversew this side

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Pin ears in position about 1cm (½in)

back from eye markers, so that the top

half is sitting on the ribbed cuff and

the bottom half is sitting on top of the

Walnut upper. Check ears are even, then

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Fun to shake and hold,

this sweet rattle is a

must for any toy box

Ginnie

giraffe

Giraffe rattle

You will need

■ Stylecraft Special DK, 100g in:

Spice (shade 1711) x 1 ball

Sunshine (shade 1114) x 1 ball

Citron (shade 1263) x 1 ball

Black (shade 1002) x 1 ball

■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles

■ Tapestry needle for sewing seams

■ 8S]ƤPPMRK

■ Safety rattle

Measurements

■ Approx. 16cm (6¼in) from tip of

horns to base

Tension

■ 25 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in)

over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10,

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Abbreviations

■ For standard abbreviations see p65

Top Tip

To save time, thread

two needles with the

different colours when

sewing up stripes

Take your time to

sew a gentle curve

for a friendly mouth