Australian_Homespun_December_2014

Tail

14

Match the ecru and grey felt

tail shapes, right sides together.

Sew around them, leaving the straight

bottom edge open. Turn the tail right

side out, push out the point gently and

turn in the tiny raw edge. Fold the tail

in half with the grey side inwards and

secure the fold with some stitches.

15

Pin the tail to the goat’s bottom

and stitch it in place neatly.

16

Set the goat aside for now.

The ears, horns, facial features

and headscarf are added after putting

on her vest.

Knitted vest

Front

17

Before casting on, cut off

about 4 metres (4^1 ⁄ 2 yd) of yarn

and set it aside.

18

Using 3.00mm needles, cast

on 36 stitches.

Step 15

Knitted vest

19

Work six rows of knit one,

purl one ribbing.

20

Beginning with a knit row,

work seven rows of stocking

stitch (knit one row, purl one row).

21

Cast off three stitches at

the beginning of the next

row, purl to the end.

22

Cast off three stitches at

the beginning of the next

row, knit to the end.

23

To divide for the neck, purl

13 stitches, purl two together;

using the yarn you cut earlier, purl

two together and purl to the end

of the row.

24

Knit 10 stitches, knit two

together twice; pick up the

other strand of yarn and knit two

together twice and knit to the

end of the row.

25

Purl six stitches, purl two

together three times; pick

up the second strand of yarn, purl

two together three times and purl

to the end of the row.

26

Knit one stitch, knit two

together four times; pick

up the other strand of yarn, knit

two together four times and purl

to the end of the row.

27

Beginning with a purl row,

work 15 rows of stocking

stitch on each side of the front.

28

Cast off both sides. Cut the

work from the ball, leaving

a tail of about 20cm (8in).

Back

29

Repeat Steps 17-22.

30

Beginning with a purl row,

work in stocking stitch for

four rows.

31

To divide for the neck,

purl nine stitches, purl two

together three times; using the yarn

you cut earlier, purl two together

three times and purl to the end

of the row.

32

Knit eight stitches, knit two

together twice; pick up the

other strand, knit two together

twice and knit to the end of the row.

33

Purl six stitches, purl two

together twice; pick up the

other strand, purl two together

twice and purl to the end.

34

Knit four stitches, knit two

together twice; pick up the

other strand, knit two together

twice and knit to the end.

35

Beginning with a purl row,

work 11 rows of stocking

stitch on each side of the back.

36

Cast off both sides. Cut the

work from the ball, leaving

a tail of about 20cm (8in).

Neckband

37

Cast on 70 stitches.

38

Work in knit one, purl one

rib for two rows.

39

Cast off. Cut the work from

the ball, leaving a tail of a

bout 20cm (8in).

Armhole bands

40

Cast on 34 stitches.

41

Repeat Steps 38-39.

42

Make a second armhole

band the same way.

Vest assembly

43

With right sides facing, match

the front and back and stitch

the shoulder seams.

44

Fold the neckband in half

and mark the centre point

with a pin. Match the centre point

with the centre back of the neck

edge and stitch the cast on edge

of the neckband to the vest neckline.

At the centre front, bring the

neckband ends to a ‘V’ and sew

SIMONE’S MATERIALS TIP I always use 100 per cent wool felt in

all my designs; it is strong and will withstand the small seam allowance, tight turning of

pieces and firm stuff ing required. Plus, I try to match my sewing-machine thread as closely

as possible to the felt to ensure a very neat finish.

SIMONE’S PUCKER-PREVENTION TIP When embroidering

the flowers and leaves on Giddy Goat’s vest, keep the stitches between them ‘loose’ on the

back, so there is no puckering on the front of the vest.

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