Let's Knit - UK (2020-04)

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seam. Stuff Head, then close as

Body. With Head seam on

underside, stitch Head to top of

Body. On Arms and Legs, use

cast-on tail to run a gathering

thread through all stitches on

cast-on edge and pull tight,

then stitch seam on each one,

leaving top open. Stuff, leaving

about 2cm at the top unstuffed.

Flatten top and stitch cast-off

edges together. Stitch Legs to

base of Body, taking needle

through Body and tops of Legs

several times. Position Arms

and stitch in place like Legs.

Stitch a lining to each Ear, with

wrong sides together, then stitch

Ears to Head. Embroider nose in

satin stitch and mouth in

backstitch or split stitch. Stitch

buttons firmly in place, for eyes.

Using yarn D, make a 5cm

pom-pom and attach to bottom

of Body at back.

Skirt

Using 3mm needles and yarn B,

cast on 108 sts

£ Rows 1-3: k

Change to 3.75mm needles

£ Row 4: p

£ Row 5: (k7, k2tog) to

end. 96 sts

£ Rows 6-8: beg with a k row,

work three rows in st st

£ Row 9: (k6, k2tog) to

end. 84 sts

£ Rows 10-12: rep Rows 6-8

£ Row 13: (k5, k2tog) to

end. 72 sts

£ Rows 14-16: rep Rows 6-8

£ Row 17: (k4, k2tog) to

end. 60 sts

£ Rows 18-20: rep Rows 6-8

£ Row 21: (k3, k2tog) to

end. 48 sts

£ Rows 22-24: rep Rows 6-8

£ Row 25: (k2, k2tog) to

end. 36 sts

£ Rows 26-29: beg with a p row,

work four rows in st st

£ Row 30: k

£ Rows 31-33: beg with a k row,

work three rows in st st

£ Cast off

Crossover top

BACK

Using 3mm needles and yarn B,

cast on 32 sts

£ Rows 1-3: k

Change to 3.75mm needles

£ Rows 4-23: beg with a p row,

work 20 rows in st st

£ Row 24: p10, k12, p10

£ Row 25: k

£ Row 26: p10, k12, p10

£ Cast off

Dre

ss up

TIME!

EAR (make two)
Using 3mm needles and yarn A,
cast on seven sts
£ Rows 1-8: beg with a k row,
work eight rows in st st
£ Row 9: kfb, k to last st, kfb.
Nine sts
£ Rows 10-16: beg with a p row,
work seven rows in st st
£ Rows 17-32: rep Rows 9-16
twice more. 13 sts
£ Row 33: skpo, k to last two sts,
k2tog. 11 sts
£ Row 34: p
£ Rows 35-38: rep Rows 33-34

three times more. Five sts

£ Cast off

EAR LINING (make two)

Using 3mm needles and yarn B,

cast on six sts

£ Rows 1-8: beg with a k row,

work eight rows in st st

£ Row 9: kfb, k to last st, kfb.

Eight sts

£ Rows 10-16: beg with a p row,

work seven rows in st st

£ Rows 17-32: rep Rows 9-16

twice more. 12 sts

£ Row 33: skpo, k to last two sts,

k2tog. Ten sts

£ Row 34: p

£ Rows 35-38: rep Rows

33-34 three times more.

Four sts

£ Cast off

TO MAKE UP

Using cast-off tail, stitch seam

of Body, leaving base open.

Stuff, not too firmly, then run a

gathering thread through all

stitches on cast-on edge and

pull to close gap, fasten off.

Using cast-off tail, stitch Head