Lets_Knit_Issue_143_April_2019e

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knitting

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BODY AND HEAD

(knitted in one piece)

Using 4mm needles and

yarn A, cast on 12 sts

£ Rows 1-2: beg with a k row,

work two rows in st st

£ Row 3 (RS): (kb) in each st

to end. 24 sts

£ Row 4 and foll WS rows: p

to end

£ Row 5: * k1, kb, rep from

* to end. 36 sts

£ Row 7: * k2, kb, rep from

* to end. 48 sts

£ Row 9: * k3, kb, rep from

* to end. 60 sts

£ Rows 10-14: beg with a p

row, work in st st

Change to yarn B

£ Rows 15-20: cont in st st

Change to yarn A

£ Rows 21-28: cont in st st

£ Rows 29-56: rep Rows

15-28 twice more

£ Rows 57-58: cont in st st

£ Row 59: * k3, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 48 sts

£ Rows 60-61: beg with a p

row, work in st st

£ Row 62 (neckline): * p2,

p2tog, rep from * to end.

36 sts

£ Row 63: * k1, kb, rep

from * to end. 54 sts

£ Rows 64-90: beg with a

p row, work in st st

£ Row 91: * k4, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 45 sts

£ Row 92 and foll WS

rows: p to end

£ Row 93: * k3, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 36 sts

£ Row 95: * k2, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 27 sts

£ Row 97: * k1, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 18 sts

£ Row 99: * k2tog, rep

from * to end. Nine sts

£ Cut yarn leaving a tail,

thread through rem sts, pull

tight and fasten of

ARMS (make four)

Using 4mm needles and

yarn B, cast on ten sts

£ Row 1: p to end

£ Row 2 (RS): kb, k to last st,

kb. 12 sts

£ Rows 3-8: rep Rows 1-2

three times. 18 sts

£ Rows 9-27: beg with a p

row, work in st st

Change to yarn A

£ Rows 28-29: cont in st st

£ Row 30: * k1, kb, rep from

* to end. 27 sts

£ Row 31-39: beg with a p

row, work in st st

£ Row 40: * k2tog, rep from

* to last st, k1. 14 sts

£ Row 41: * p2tog, rep from

* to end. Seven sts

£ Cut yarn, thread through

rem sts, pull tight and

fasten of

LEGS (make two)

Using 4mm needles and

yarn A, cast on 12 sts

£ Row 1 and foll WS rows:

p to end

£ Row 2 (RS): * kb, rep from

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
36cm tall (when sitting)

KNIT KIT
Yarn: King Cole Big Value DK, shades
(A) 4027 Yellow, (B) 4053 Black, three 50g
balls of each, (C) 4020 White, two 50g balls
Needles: 4mm
Safety toy stuing
Safety toy eyes
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 28 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
King Cole Big Value DK is an
easy-knit classic acrylic yarn that can
be machine washed. It has an RRP
of £1.15 per 50g ball. For stockists, call
01756 703670 or visit kingcole.com

Our Love Your Yarn
Shop campaign
celebrates bricks and
mortar knitting stores
across the country.
Head to your local shop
to buy all your tools
and materials for this project. On
Saturday 27th April, we’re holding our
annual Yarn Shop Day event. Find a
participating store near you on page 87.

GREAT FOR

IMPROVERS

DK YARN 4MM

NEEDLES

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

great ADVICE

“If Barnabee is for

young children,

embroider the eyes

instead of using

safety eyes”

LK DESIGNER, Val Pierce