Simply Knitting

SANTA’S GROTTO

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

□ Deramores Studio DK (100% acrylic, 100g/250m) 1 ball in each of:
Yarn A Frost (70001)
Yarn B Fir (70012)
Yarn C Raspberry (70005)
Yarn D Powder (70019)
Yarn E Oatmeal (70020)
Yarn F Ebony (70027)
Yarn G Chocolate (70024)
Yarn H Vanilla (70068)
□ a pair of 3.25mm needles
□ A pair of 3.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
□ a 3mm crochet hook
□ Toy filling or cotton wool balls to stuff the heads
□ Sewing needle and thread to attach beads and buttons
□ Two beads/toy safety eyes per puppet, 4mm diameter
□ White fleece pompoms (Elf, Father Christmas, Tree Fairy and Snowman hats), 2cm diameter
□ Small red, white and black buttons (Snowman, Tree Fairy & Soldier)
□ 1 red and one white pompom (Reindeer and Snowman noses), 7mm diameter
□ White tulle fabric (Angel wings), 15x16cm
□ Gold thread (Soldier, Angel, Father Christmas & Tree Fairy)
□ White felt fabric (Mrs Christmas’s apron), 2.5x2.5cm

TENSION

24 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using

3.25mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

10cm (4in) tall, excluding hats

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 87

Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts. Consider using emboidery instead of small beads and buttons.

WHERE TO BUY

You can purchase the yarn from Deramores at www.deramores.com

FINGER PUPPETS

Unless otherwise specified, use cable

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