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PERFECT FOR

BEGINNERS

DK

YARN

4MM

NEEDLES

Start knitting here...

BODY

Using 4mm needles and

yarn A, cast on eight sts

£ Row 1: (kb, k2, kb) twice.

12 sts

£ Row 2: p

£ Row 3: (kb, k4, kb) twice.

16 sts

£ Row 4: p

£ Row 5: (kb, k6, kb) twice.

20 sts

£ Row 6: p

£ Row 7: (kb, k8, kb) twice.

24 sts

£ Rows 8-16: beg with a p

row, work in st st

£ Row 17: (k2tog, k8, k2tog)

twice. 20 sts

£ Row 18: p

£ Row 19: (k2tog) to end.

Ten sts

£ Row 20: p

£ Cut yarn, leaving a long

tail, thread through rem sts,

pull tight and fasten of

NECK AND HEAD

Using 4mm needles and

yarn A, cast on six sts

£ Rows 1-20: beg with a k

row, work st st

£ Cut yarn, leaving a long

tail, thread through rem sts,

pull tight and fasten of

TAIL (make two)

Using 4mm needles and yarn

B, cast on four sts

£ Rows 1-10: k

£ Row 11: (k2tog) twice.

Two sts

£ Cast of

WINGS (make two)

Using 4mm needles and

yarn B, cast on four sts

£ Row 1: k1, (kb) twice,

k1. Six sts

£ Row 2: p

£ Row 3: k1, kb, k2, kb, k1.

Eight sts

£ Row 4: p

£ Row 5: k

£ Row 6: p

£ Row 7: k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog,

k1. Six sts

£ Row 8: p

£ Row 9: k1, (k2tog) twice, k1.

Four sts

£ Row 10: p

£ Row 11: (k2tog) twice.

Two sts

£ Cast of

BEAK

Using 4mm needles and

yarn C, cast on three sts

£ Cast of

LEGS (make two)

Using 4mm needles and

yarn C, cast on 18 sts

£ Cast of

TO MAKE UP

Sew up Body seam, leaving a

big enough hole in middle to

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

insert egg. Sew Neck seam

from top to bottom. Fold over

top 1cm of Neck and sew into

position to create Head. Sew

Neck onto Body. Sew Beak

onto Head. Sew two tail

pieces in place. Sew Wings on

either side of Body. Fold over

bottom 1cm of each Leg and

sew into position to create

feet. Sew Legs onto body, at

front. Using black cotton, sew

two black beads onto Head

for eyes LK

Hide a

chocolate egg!

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Height (not including legs): 9cm

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades
(A) 1241 Fondant, one 100g ball, (B) 1083
Pomegranate, (C) 1263 Citron,
oddments of each
Needles: 4mm
Beads: two, black, 4mm
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 20.5 sts x 29 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
Stylecraft Special DK is a wonderfully
practical acrylic yarn. It can be
machine washed on a gentle setting and
even tumble dried! Available in a wide
range of colours, this ibre costs
£1.85 per 100g (295m) ball from
0800 505 3300, woolwarehouse.co.uk

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
King Cole Big Value DK is 100% acrylic.
This super-soft ibre is available in an
impressive range of delicate pastels,
vibrant jewel tones, subtle neutrals
and classic tweeds. It costs £2.04
per 100g (290m) ball from 01795
570303 , theknittingnetwork.co.uk

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Next

issue

Put simply, a knit front and back

(kb) turns one stitch into two. First,

you need to create a stitch in the

usual way, but instead of sliding it

of your left hand needle, you need

to knit into the same stitch through

the back loop. Only then should you

drop the stitch of your needle.

Expert

INCREASES