CAST ON OUR KAL
Collect all three parts to create this Christmas essential
Fun for the festivities!
PART ONE
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
YOU WILL NEED
□ Yarnsmiths Create Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/150m) 2 balls of each
Yarn A Christmas Green (5210)
Yarn B Grass Green (5200)
1 ball of Yarn C Mustard Yellow (5140)
□ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each
Yarn D Bright Orange (3130)
Yarn E Opal Green (3220)
Yarn F Primrose Yellow (3160)
Yarn G Light Turquoise (3250)
Yarn H Bright Red (3110)
Yarn J Peachy Pink (3420)
Yarn K Parchment (3060)
Yarn L White (3040)
Yarn M Royal Blue (3300)
Yarn N Chocolate Brown (3080)
Yarn O Black (3000)
Yarn P Brown Bear (3070)
□ A pair of 3mm needles
□ A 6mm circular needle, 100cm long
□ Toy filling
□ 3 cardboard tubes (kitchen roll centres)
□ 2 drinking straws
□ 24 buttons, 1.5cm diameter (mixed colours)
□ A set of wooden Advent numbers
□ Matching green extra-strong (button) sewing thread
□ A short length of twine
TENSION
Yarns A to C
14 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 6mm needles
Yarns D to P
25 sts and 35 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Tree 94x52cm at widest point
Paper Chains 10x2.5cm
Bell 7.5x5.5cm
Angel 11x8.5cm
Carol Singer 11.5x6cm
Star 8x8cm
Bauble 8.5x6.5cm
Lantern 9x4.5cm
Letter Box 11x5cm
Fairy 12x9cm
Polar Bear 10.5x8cm
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts.
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
Notes The Advent Tree Base is worked flat but a circular needle is recommended due to stitch count.
SWISS DARNING (DUPLICATE STITCH)
Take a length of yarn threaded onto a tapestry needle, then embroider on top of knitted stitches, following the contours of the stitches to make a second (duplicate) stitch on top of the original.
FRENCH KNOTS
For eyes, noses, etc. These can be made in two ways: Embroidered by using a length of yarn threaded onto tapestry needle, bringing needle up through knitted fabric, and making a sewn st a short distance away. Before the sewn stitch is completed, wrap yarn around needle point 4 times. Complete stitch, pulling yarn through wraps.
OR
By taking a short length of yarn and making a knot at centre, wrapping yarn 4 times around loop of knot before pulling it tight. Sew in long ends of yarn, placing knot in required position.
ADVENT TREE BASE
MAIN PIECE
Cast on 3 sts using 6mm circular needle and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Rows 2 to 4 Knit.
Kfb, knit to end. [1 st
