Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

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GREAT FOR

IMPROVERS

DK

YARN

3.75MM

NEEDLES

BODY AND HEAD

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn C, cast on 36 sts

£ Rows 1-16: beg with a k (RS)

row work in st st

£ Rows 17-20: work in garter

st (k every row)

Change to yarn A

£ Rows 21-44: cont in st st

Place marker for neckline

£ Rows 45-64: cont in st st

Top shaping

£ Row 1: k10, k2tog, skpo, k8,

k2tog, skpo, k10. 32 sts

£ Row 2: p

£ Row 3: k9, k2tog, skpo, k6,

k2tog, skpo, k9. 28 sts

£ Row 4: p

£ Row 5: k8, k2tog, skpo, k4,

k2tog, skpo, k8. 24 sts

£ Row 6: p

£ Row 7: (k2tog) to end. 12 sts

£ Row 8: p

£ Row 9: (k2tog) to end. Six sts

£ Row 10: p

Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread

through rem sts, pull tight and

fasten off

ARMS (make two)

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn A, cast on nine sts

£ Row 1: p

£ Row 2: (kfb) to end. 18 sts

£ Rows 3-21: work in st st

£ Row 22: * k2, kfb, rep from

* to end. 24 sts

£ Row 23: p

£ Rows 24-29: beg with a k

(RS) row work in st st

£ Row 30: (k2tog) to

end. 12 sts

£ Row 31: p

£ Row 32: (k2tog) to

end. Six sts

Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread

through rem sts, pull tight and

fasten off

HAT

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn D, cast on 42 sts

£ Rows 1-10: beg with a k (RS)

row work in st st

£ Row 11: * k5, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 36 sts

£ Row 12 and every foll alt

row: p

£ Row 13: * k4, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 30 sts

£ Row 15: * k3, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 24 sts

£ Row 17: * k2, k2tog, rep

from * to end. 18 sts

£ Row 19: *k1, k2tog, rep from

* to end. 12 sts

£ Row 21: (k2tog) to end.

Six sts

Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread

through rem sts, pull tight and

fasten off

FLOWER

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn E, cast on 50 sts

£ Row 1: k

£ Row 2: * cast off one st, yo,

sl st on right hand needle

over yo, k1, rep from * to end

Fasten off

HAIR TIE (make two)

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn E, cast on 60 sts

£ Cast off

BELT

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn E, cast on four sts

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
33cm tall

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Deramores Studio DK, shades
(A) 70060 Latte, (B) 70027 Ebony, (C) 70001
Frost, (D) 70011 Peridot, (E) 70008 Lavender,
one 100g ball of each
Needles: 3.75mm
Safety toy stuffing
Buttons: purple, small, six
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 30 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 3.75mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
Perfect for toys, Deramores Studio DK is
anti-pilling, machine washable and can even
be tumble dried. This pliable yarn is able
to create well-defined stitches in an array
of patterns, helping you to achieve distinct
and crisp stitches in your knitting. Available
in a wide variety of colours, it costs £1.95
per 100g (250m) ball from deramores.com

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Any DK yarn would work well for this
pattern. Take a look in your local yarn
shop for other anti-pilling DK yarns.

Start knitting here...

£ Work in garter st until work

meas approx 20cm

£ Next row: (k2tog) twice.

Two sts

£ Next row: k2tog. One st

Fasten off

LEG AND FOOT

(make two)

Using 3.75mm needles and

yarn A, cast on 20 sts

£ Rows 1-21: beg with a k row

work in st st

Join in yarn C

£ Row 22: k

£ Rows 23-29: beg with a k

row work in st st

Foot

£ Row 1: k13, turn and cont on

these sts only, leaving rem sts

on needle

£ Row 2: p6, turn, leaving

rem sts on needle

£ Row 3: k6, turn

£ Rows 4-7: rep Rows 2-3

twice more

Cut yarn and return all foot sts

to one needle with RS facing

£ Rejoin yarn A, k7, pick up

and k five sts along side of

instep, k six sts across toe,

pick up and k five sts down

other side of instep, k across

rem seven sts. 30 sts

£ Next row: k across all sts on

needle

£ Work four rows in garter st

£ Next row: k2tog, k12, k2tog,

k12, k2tog. 27 sts

£ Next row: k2tog, k11, sl 1,

k2tog, psso, k11, k2tog. 23 sts

£ Next row: k2tog, k8, sl 1,

k2tog, psso, k8, k2tog. 19 sts

£ Cast off

SHOE (make two)

Using 3.75mm needles and

Embroidering faces onto

toys is a very important final

touch, and can make all the

difference to the finished

product. Keeping it simple

is a great way to ensure

you don’t accidentally

create a facial expression

you didn’t intend on.

Focus on keeping the

eyes symmetrical and

in-line with each other,

and make the other

features out of just a few

lines – this will also make

it easier to unpick if you

want to go over it again.

Making

FACES

great ADVICE

“Remember when

sewing up the shoes,

reverse the seams on

one so that the strap

will be on the opposite side of

the shoe.”

LK DESIGNER, Val Pierce