Knit a FESTIVE HEIRLOOM
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
YOU WILL NEED
□ Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each (some colours only require oddments of yarn) Yarn A Ladybird (0698) Yarn B Biscuit (0963) Yarn C White (0961) Yarn D Emerald (0916) Yarn E Royal (0979) Yarn F Walnut (0927) Yarn G Sunflower (0978) Yarn H Oatmeal (0964)
□ A pair of 3.5mm needles
□ A pair of 3.5mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
□ Toy filling, 200g bag
□ A stitch holder
□ For Santa's eyes, two 3mm black beads and small circles of white felt fabric for backing, sewing needle and black thread
□ For Santa's mouth, 30cm of black embroidery thread
□ For each reindeer's eyes, two 5mm black beads
□ Three 10mm pet collar/craft bells for the reindeers □
For the sleigh, six 10mm yellow star shaped buttons
□ For the tree/Rudolph's nose, ten 7mm red pompoms
□ For the reindeers’ noses, five 7mm black pompoms
□ For the hats, two 2cm white pompoms
□ For the sack and tree, 1 metre of red/white twisted twine
□ Clear nylon fishing line, 2 metres
□ A doll making sewing needle
TENSION
23 sts and 29 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3.5mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Sleigh 9cm wide x 8cm tall (3½x3¼in)
Tree 8cm tall (3¼in)
Reindeer 9.5cm wide x 10cm tall (3¾x4in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
WHERE TO BUY
□ For yarn stockists contact Sirdar on 01924 371501 or www.sirdar.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
□ Wool Warehouse 0800 505 3330 or www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
□ Little Wool Shop 01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
