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RABBIT TOY
Caston4 stsusing 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 Purl.
Row 2 Kfbinevery st. [8 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 (K1,kfb)toend.[12sts]
Startingwitha purlrow,stst 25 rows.
NextrowK2togto end. [6 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.
Gatherroundcast-onstsandpulluptightly.Sewseamtowithin
3cmoftop.Turnrightsideout.Foldcast-offststogand,withseam
atback,sewacrosstop.Stuffwithfillingthensewremainingseam.
SewArmstosideofBody, about 1cm down from neck. Tie in all
looseendssecurely.
DRESS
FRILL1 (MAKE2)
Caston 120 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn C.
Work2 rowsgarterst.
ChangetoYarnB.
Work2 rowsstst.
NextrowK3togtoend. [40 sts]
Leaveonstholder.
FRILL2 (MAKE2)
Caston 108 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn D.
Work2 rowsgarterst.
ChangetoYarnB.
Work2 rowsstst.
NextrowK3togtoend. [36 sts]
Leaveonstholder.
DRESSBODY (MAKE 2)
Startatbase:
Caston 40 stsusing3mm needles and Yarn B.
Work2 rowsgarterst.
Work 12 rows st st.
WithFrill1 infrontofwork,knitthroughfirststofFrillandintofirst
stofDressand knit both tog at same time. Rep with rest of sts.
[40sts]
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K8,k2tog)toend.[36sts]
Starting with a purl row, st st 5 rows.
Attach Frill 2 in same way as Frill 1.
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K7,k2tog)toend.[32sts]
Startingwitha purlrow,stst5 rows.
Nextrow(K6,k2tog)toend.[28sts]
Startingwitha purlrow,stst3 rows.
Nextrow(K5,k2tog)toend.[24sts]
Startingwitha purlrow,stst3 rows.
Nextrow(K4,k2tog) to end. [20 sts]
NextrowPurl.
NextrowCastoff3 sts,knittoend.[17sts]
NextrowCastoff3 sts,purltoend.[14sts]
NextrowK2tog,knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. [12 sts]
NextrowPurl.
NextrowK4,castoff 4 sts, K4. Turn and work on first shoulder.
NextrowPurl.
NextrowK2tog,knit to end. [3 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.
Rejoinyarntosecondshoulderatneck edge.
NextrowP2tog,purl to end. [3 sts]
NextrowKnit.
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.Withrightsidesfacing,sewalongsideseamsofDress.Turnright
sideout.SewFrillseamstogether.PlaceonBunnythensew
shoulderseams. Sew shoulder seams to Bunny. Tie in all loose ends
securely.HAT
Caston 48 stsusing3mmneedlesandonestrand of Yarn E and
oneofYarnF together and 3mm needles.
Stst 15 rows.
Nextrow(K2,k2tog) to end. [36 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K1,k2tog) to end. [24 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K2tog)to end. [12 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Cutyarnandthreadthroughsts.Pullupststightlyand,withwrong
sidestotheinside, sew seam. Turn right side out, with reverse st st
showing.BRIM
Caston 48 stsusing3mm needles and one strand of Yarn E and
oneofYarnF together.
Row 1 Purl.
Nextrow(K2,kfb) to end. [64 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K3,kfb) to end. [80 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Nextrow(K4,kfb)toend. [96 sts]
Work2 rows garter st.
Castoff.
Joinseamstog.Sewtohatthenturnrightsideout(reversestst
showing).Placehatonrabbitinlinewithearswheretheyaresewn
tohead,tiltit backslightly then sew securely to head. Ensure all
loose ends are tied in.Changetherabbit’s
colourstosuit
a bedroom,duvetor
favourite outfit