20 to Make: Mini Christmas Knits by Sue Stratford

20 to Make: Mini Christmas Knits by Sue Stratford

Author:Sue Stratford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Published: 2012-07-26T04:00:00+00:00


Rudolph

Materials:

Brown 4 ply yarn

Small amounts of cream, dark brown, black and red 4 ply yarn

1cm (3⁄8in) bell

Toy filling

Needles:

1 pair 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) knitting needles (double-pointed needles recommended)

2.75mm crochet hook (optional)

Measurements:

Approx. 9cm (3½in) nose to tail

Instructions:

Body:

Using brown 4 ply, cast on 14 sts, P 1 row.

Work inc rows as follows:

K1, (K1fb, K1, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts).

K1, (K1fb, K3, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts).

K1, (K1fb, K5, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (38 sts).

K1, (K1fb, K7, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (46 sts).

K1, (K1fb, K9, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (54 sts).

Work 10 rows in SS.

Work dec rows as follows:

K1, (K2tog, K9, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (46 sts).

K1, (K2tog, K7, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (38 sts).

K1, (K2tog, K5, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts).

K1, (K2tog, K3, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts).

K1, (K2tog, K1, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (14 sts).

Thread yarn through rem sts, fasten off.

Head:

Using brown 4 ply, cast on 14 sts, P 1 row.

Work inc rows as follows:

K1, (K1fb, K1, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts).

K1, (K1fb, K3, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts).

Work 8 rows in SS.

Change to cream 4 ply and work dec rows as follows:

K1, (K2tog, K3, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts).

K1, (K2tog, K1, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (14 sts).

Thread yarn through rem sts. Fasten off.

Bobble (nose):

Using red yarn, cast on 1 st.

Next row: knit into the front, back and front of the st (3 sts).

Starting with a K row, work 3 rows in SS.

Next row: sl1, K2tog, psso (1 st). Run a length of yarn around the edges of the bobble, leaving a tail to attach to the head.

Antlers (make two):

Using dark brown yarn, cast on 3 sts and work an i-cord 4cm (15⁄8in) long (see Techniques). Thread yarn through sts and fasten off. Make two more i-cords in this way, one 2.5cm (1in) long and another 1.5cm (5⁄8in) long.

Legs (make four):

Using black yarn, cast on 4 sts and work 2 rows using the i-cord technique. Change to MC and continue until the leg measures 4cm (15⁄8in). Thread yarn through sts and fasten off.

Ears (make two):

Using brown yarn, cast on 3 sts, starting with a K row, work 4 rows in SS.

Next row: sl1, K2tog, psso.

Fasten off rem st.

Tail:

Using MC, cast on 7 sts, cast off.

Collar:

Using the 2.75mm crochet hook, work a chain long enough to go around the reindeer’s neck. Fasten off. Alternatively, plait a length of yarn to make the collar.

Making up:

Sew the head and body seams, stuffing as you close. Attach the head to the body, using the picture as a guide. Attach the legs, tail and ears. To make the antlers, sew the shorter i-cords to the longer i-cord. Sew in the ends. Sew the antlers to the head, behind the ears.



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