Simply Knitting - UK (2019-08)

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VINTAGE PLAYSET

Row 1 (RS) Kfb; rep from to end. [8 sts]
Work 13 rows in st st, beg with a purl row.
Row 15 K2tog, K4, k2tog. [6 sts]
Cast off.

ATTACHING ARMS
Place the row ends together and sew the Arm seams, leaving a
small gap. Using the filling sparingly stuff each Arm carefully and
close the seam. Attach the Arms to Body sides. Sew a white or
Mother of Pearl button to the top of each Arm. See diagram above
for how to add the Bear’s Arms to the body.

EARS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 3 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) Kfb rep from to end. [6 sts]

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 Kfb, K4, kfb. [8 sts]

Row 4 Purl.

Row 5 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [4 sts]

Cast off.

ATTACHING EARS

Sew Ears to Head, using picture for guidance on positioning.

FEET AND LEGS (MAKE 2)

Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1 (RS) *Kfb; rep from * to end. [14 sts]

Beg with a purl row, work 3 rows in st st.

Row 5 K4, (k2tog) 3 times, K4. [11 sts]

Row 7 P4, sk2po, P4. [9 sts]

Beg with a knit row, work 8 rows in st st.

Change to Yarn G.

Beg with a knit row, work 5 rows in st st.

Cast off.

MAKING UP LEGS AND FEET

Place row ends together and sew, leaving a small gap. Using the

filling sparingly, stuff and close the seam. Attach Feet and Legs to

both sides of the Body adding the white/Mother of Pearl buttons,

as with the Arms.

TAIL

Using Yarn A make a small pompom and attach to Body.

CAR

CAR BASE (MAKE 2)

Cast on 30 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Work 15 rows in st st, beg with a knit row.

Cast off.

REINFORCING BASE

Using the plastic sheet/cardboard piece measuring 11.2x4.5cm,

position the two red pieces, just worked, either side and sew around

the perimeter. Sew red button to base, approx 1.5cm from back

edge, for attaching Caravan by its ribbon loop.

CAR DOORS (MAKE 4)

Cast on 20 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Work 15 rows in st st beg with a knit row. Cast off.

TENSION
25 sts and 33 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4 in) over stocking
stitch using 3mm needles

MEASUREMENTS
Bear 13.8cm (5in) height
Car 14cm (5in) length; 8cm
(3in) height; 9cm (3in)width
Caravan 14cm (5in) length;
11cm (4in) height; 8cm (3in)
width

ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95

HOW TO ATTACH THE BUTTON LIMBS

Cross the blue

dungarees straps at

the back and secure

with a red button