Lets_Knit_Issue_143_April_2019e

PRACTICAL GUIDES

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Yarn Weights and Substitution

STANDARD TENSION

30-33 sts-36-50 rows

28 sts-36 rows

26 sts-32 rows

22 sts-28 rows

18 sts-24 rows

14 sts-19 rows

9 sts-12 rows

YARN TYPE

Lace

4ply

Sport

DK

Aran

Chunky

Super Chunky

STANDARD NEEDLE SIZE

2mm-3mm

3.25mm

3.5mm

4mm

5mm

6.5mm

10mm

Swapping in a diferent yarn?

Here are some points to remember.

n Choose one with a similar

tension to the speciied yarn.

Match the tension given on the

ball band of the yarns, as the

pattern may use a diferent stitch.

n Consider the ibre content and

how this might afect the inished

project. For example, cotton yarn

will knit up very diferently to wool.

n Don’t forget to check the care

instructions of your new yarn. Not

all yarns are machine washable.

n Look at the meterage of the

new yarn, rather than the weight of

the ball. Not all 50g balls have the

same meterage and you don’t

want to run short when nearing

the end of your project.

KNIT KIT

Yarn: DK, shades (A) Raspberry,

(B) Green, 12g of each, (C)

Cream, 25g, oddment of black

Needles: 3.25mm

Tapestry needle

Safety toy stuing

Last-minute Make

BODY AND HEAD

Using 3.25mm needles and

yarn A or B, cast on 36 sts

£ Row 1 (WS): k each st tbl

£ Beg with a k row, work 14

rows in st st

£ Row 16: (k4, k2tog) six

times. 30 sts

£ Rows 17, 19 and 21: p

£ Row 18: (k3, k2tog) six

times. 24 sts

£ Row 20: (k2, k2tog) six

times. 18 sts

£ Row 22: (k1, k2tog) six

times. 12 sts

£ Row 23: (p2tog) six times.

Six sts

Change to yarn C

£ Row 24: kb in each st.

12 sts

£ Row 25: (p1, pb) six times.

18 sts

£ Row 26: (k2, kb) six times.

24 sts

£ Rows 27 and all WS

rows: p

£ Row 28: (k3, kb) six

times. 30 sts

£ Rows 29-33: cont in st st

£ Row 34: (k3, k2tog) six

times. 24 sts

£ Row 36: (k2, k2tog) six

times. 18 sts

£ Row 38: (k1, k2tog) six

times. 12 sts

£ Row 39: (p2tog) six times.

Six sts

£ Cut yarn, leaving a tail,

thread through rem sts, pull

tight and fasten of

ARMS (make two)

Using 3.25mm needles and

yarn C, cast on three sts

£ Row 1: kb in each st.

Six sts

£ Row 2: p

£ Rows 3-4: rep Rows 1-2.

12 sts

Change to body colour

£ Rows 5-6: k

£ Rows 7-10: beg with a k

row, work in st st

£ Row 11: k1, skpo, k6,

k2tog, k1. Ten sts

£ Row 12 and every WS

row: p

£ Row 13: k1, skpo, k4,

k2tog, k1. Eight sts

£ Row 15: k1, skpo, k2,

k2tog, k1. Six sts

£ Row 17: k1, skpo, k2tog,

k1. Four sts

£ Row 19: k1, k2tog, k1.

Three sts

£ Row 21: sl 1, k2tog, psso.

One st

£ Fasten of

KNIT SUSIE JOHNS’ EGBERT EGG COSY FROM YOUR YARN STASH!

COLLAR

Using 3.25mm needles and

body colour, cast on 18 sts

£ Rows 1-7: (k1, p1) nine times

£ Cast of

EAR (make two)

Using 3.25mm needles and

yarn C, cast on seven sts

£ Row 1: k each st tbl

£ Beg with a k row, work six

rows in st st

£ Row 8: k2, sl 1, k2tog,

psso, k2. Five sts

£ Row 9 and 11: p

£ Row 10: k1, sl 1, k2tog,

psso, k1. Three sts

leftovers!

Start

knitting

here...

£ Row 12: sl 1, k2tog, psso. One st

£ Fasten of

TO MAKE UP

Stitch centre back seams of Body

and head. Stuf head. Gather

neckline. Join Collar to make a tube.

Place around neck. Fold over rib and

sew in place. Stitch Arm seams, stuf

hands and sleeves, then sew sloped

edges to Body. Thread yarn through

cast-on edge of each Ear and pull to

encourage curved shape. Stitch to

head. Embroider face using black

yarn and oddment of yarn A LK