Woolly Wonderland
PROJECT NOTES
Some of the projects are worked in the amigurumi style. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch, unless otherwise instructed. You may find it helpful to mark the first stitch of the first round, moving it up as you work. Some of the projects feature embroidery. If you're not sure how to work the suggested stitches, you'll find some tutorials at www. gathered.how/needlework/embroidery . Refer to the images when making up.
HEARTS & STARS
Break away from a bauble-only tree and shake up your shapes with Emma Leith's patterned heart and diamond star
• Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 25g/115m), 1 ball of each: red (93), yellow (90), violet (131mix), green (FC11mix), turquoise (71), pink (FC22mix), white (01), light blue (14) , blue (16), sand (121mix), black (77)
• A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
• Toy stuffing
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Heart measures approx 15x8cm (6x3¼in)
Star Measures aprox 16cm (6¼in) tall
NOTES
Heart is made of two identical Motifs, which are joined together at the end.
Star is made of 12 Diamond Motifs; 6 motifs are joined together to form a star shape.
Use any colours throughout. Change colour where desired to create a unique design.
HEARTS
MOTIFS (MAKE 2)
Using any colour, ch2.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, turn. [1 st]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 2dc in dc, turn. [2 sts]
Row 3 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, turn. [3 sts]
Rows 4-7 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to end, turn. [7 sts at end of Row 7]
Rows 8-9 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 10-14 As Row 4. [12 sts]
Rows 15-16 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Rows 17-18 As Row 4. [14 sts]
Rows 19-20 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Row 21 As Row 4. [15 sts]
Rows 22-23 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Row 24 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc next 6 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [8 sts]
Row 25 Ch1, skip first st, dc in each st across, turn. [7 sts]
Row 26 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 27-30 As Row 25. [3 sts] Fasten off.
With WS facing, join yarn to first unworked st from Row 23 and rep Rows 24-30.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Embellish each Heart as desired. We’ve used French knots, lazy daisy stitches and small straight stitches.
TO MAKE UP
Hold the Hearts together with RS facing out. Blanket stitch them together, stuffing as you go.
STARS
DIAMOND MOTIF (MAKE 12)
Using any colour, ch2.
Rows 1-7 As Rows 1-7 of Heart. [7 sts at end of Row 7]
Rows 8-9 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each st across, turn. [9 sts at end of Row 9]
Row 10 Ch1, skip first st, dc in each st across, turn. [8 sts]
Rows 11-17 As Row 10. [1 st at end of Row 17]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
Position 6 Diamonds together so Rows 1-9 line up and the foundation ch sits at the centre of the Star shape. Sew together using your preferred method.
Repeat for the 6 remaining Diamonds to form the second star shape.
Embellish each Star as desired. We’ve used
