Simply Knitting - UK (2019-08)

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VINTAGE PLAYSET

REINFORCING DOORS

Using the plastic sheet/cardboard pieces measuring 7.5x4.2cm,

position the two knitted pieces just worked either side of each. Sew

around the perimeter.

BACK REST AND DASHBOARD (MAKE 4)

Cast on 14 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Beg with a knit row, work 13 rows in st st.

Cast off.

REINFORCING BACK REST

Using the plastic sheet/cardboard measuring 4.5x4cm, position

two of the knitted pieces just worked either side of each and sew

around the perimeter, leaving a small gap to add filling. Stuff lightly

and close gap. Sew the 8 yellow buttons to the back rest in a

regimental pattern to depict the seat’s button-back, sewing

through the stuffing and plastic sheet/cardboard to create a

padded effect.

REINFORCING DASHBOARD

Sew together the remaining pieces, placing the plastic sheet/

cardboard in between. This piece will be positioned vertically from

the base of the car.

BONNET TOP SECTION

Note Placed horizontally. Steering wheel is attached to this part.

Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Beg with a knit row, work 22 rows in st st.

Cast off.

REINFORCING BONNET

Fold the knitted piece in half and position the 4.5x3.7cm plastic

sheet/cardboard in the middle. Sew around the perimeter.

CONSTRUCTING STEERING WHEEL

Wrap Yarn J around the metal ring, until completely covered. Apply

glue to secure. Place two 4cm lengths of Yarn J across the covered

ring and fold the wire across these. Insert the wire through the

bonnet, securing at the back with a couple of stitches. Cover the

wire with Yarn E for the steering column.

MUDGUARDS (MAKE 2)

Cast on 33 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

(RS) Beg with a knit row, work 9 rows in st st.

Cast off.

REINFORCING MUDGUARDS

Fold each Mudguard in half lengthways, and position the

12.5x1.4cm plastic sheet/cardboard piece in the middle. Sew

around the perimeter. Using the picture to guide, bend the

Mudguards into shape and sew under doors and over wheels.

RADIATOR GRILLE

Cast on 11 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K9, kfb. [13 sts]

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 Kfb, K11, kfb. [15 sts]

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

Row 7 K1, k2tog, K9, k2tog, K1. [13 sts]

Row 8 P1, p2tog, P7, p2tog, P1. [11 sts]

Row 9 K1, k2tog, K5, k2tog, K1. [9 sts]

Row 10 P1, p2tog, P3, p2tog, P1. [7 sts]

Row 11 K1, k2tog, K1, k2tog, K1. [5 sts]

BONNET BOTTOM SECTION

Note The headlights are attached to this section.

Cast on 22 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.

Beg with a knit row, work 4 rows in st st.

Row 5 Kfb, K4, kfb, K10, kfb, K4, kfb. [26 sts]

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

Row 9 K6, kfb, K12, kfb, K6. [28 sts]

Work 4 rows in st st beg with a purl row.

Cast off.

MAKING UP THE CAR BONNET

The cast-on edge is placed to the front. This piece is stuffed and

joined to the Radiator Grille, in front of the steering wheel base.

Add a red heart button

to represent the valve on the

top of the radiator grille

Make four fence posts for

your caravan and join them

together with a length of ricrac