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VINTAGE PLAYSET
WINDSCREEN
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Beg with a knit row, work 7 rows in st st.
Cast off.
REINFORCING AND ATTACHING THE WINDSCREEN
Fold the yellow piece just knitted over and sew to one of the longer
sides of the 4.4x3.8cm plastic sheet/cardboard. Sew to Car
Bonnet, using picture as a guide. Sew a long stitch using Yarn F
around the Windscreen, stitching into the corners.
HEADLIGHTS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 3 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Row 1 (RS) Kfb; rep from to end. [6 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Kfb, K1; rep from to end. [9 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Cast off.
ATTACHING HEADLIGHTS
Roll into a cone shape and sew row edges together. Place a sequin
into each cone. A small circle of transparent plastic can be used to
complete the headlight.
CAR SUN HOOD
Cast on 37 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Work 3 rows in garter st.
Work 18 rows in st st beg with a purl row.
Cast off.
ATTACHING THE CAR SUN HOOD
Pleat knitted piece and position around car body, use picture as a
guide. Sew into place, securing the pleats with a few extra stitches.
WHEELS (MAKE 4)
Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 Kfb; rep from to end. [12 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Kfb; rep from to end. [24 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 *Kfb, K1; rep from * to end. [36 sts]
Change to Yarn E
Beg with a purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Change to Yarn D.
Row 10 Knit.
Row 11 *P2tog, P1; rep from * to end. [24 sts]
Row 12 Knit.
Row 13 *P2tog; rep from * to end. [12 sts]
Row 14 Knit.
Row 15 *P2tog; rep from * to end. [6 sts]
Cast off.MAKING THE WHEELS
The Wheels are sewn around the metal spools. Join row ends and
stuff. Attach the Wheels using the hollow lollipop sticks and
invisible thread. Passing the thread from the Wheels through the
sticks and joining to the opposite Wheel.CARAVAN
CARAVAN ROOF
Cast on 21 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C.
Work 55 rows in garter st.
Cast off.REINFORCING ROOF
Sew to the plastic sheet/cardboard measuring 18x6cm. This will be
sewn to the body of the Caravan.SIDE OF CARAVAN WITHOUT WINDOW
Cast on 20 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Work 17 rows in st st beg with a knit row.
Cast off.REINFORCING SIDE OF CARAVAN
Sew onto the plastic sheet/cardboard measuring 9x5cm, stitching
into the corners.Make a steering wheel for
your bear’s car with yarn
wrapped wire and a metal ringThe car’s bright yellow sun
hood helps complete the
vintage look for the playset