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Merry Christmas PETER RABBITTM

GREAT stocking filler!

TAKE ON A CHALLENGE

YOU WILL NEED

■ King Cole Pricewise DK (100% acrylic, 100g/282m) 1 ball of each

Yarn A Sand (1695)

Yarn B Natural (046)

Yarn C Cornflower (056)

Yarn D Blush (149)

Yarn E White (001)

Yarn F Cranberry (308)

Yarn G Forest (3380)

■ A pair of 3mm needles

■ 2 black safety toy eyes, 8mm diameter

■ Toy filling

■ Dark brown embroidery thread

■ Yarn bobbin

■ Doll needle (optional)

TENSION

30 sts and 33 rows to measure 10×10cm (4×4in) over stocking stitch using 3mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

32cm (12½in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 87

WHERE TO BUY

■ For yarn stockists contact King Cole on 01756 703670 or www.kingcole.com

OR YOU COULD TRY…

Wool Warehouse 0800 505 3300 or www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

Unique Knit and Sew 01243 826132 or www.uniqueknitandsew.co.uk

PETER RABBIT™

Note Before starting, wind a yarn bobbin with Yarn A. Body colourwork uses the intarsia technique, with a separate end of yarn for each section. Cross yarns at colour changes to prevent holes.

BODY

Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Start at base.

Row 1 (WS) Purl.

Row 2 (Kfb) 12 times. [24 sts]

Row 3 Purl.

Row 4 (Kfb, K1) 12 times. [36 sts]

Row 5 Purl.

Row 6 (Kfb, K2) 12 times. [48 sts]

Row 7 Purl.

Row 8 Knit.

Row 9 Purl.

Row 10 (Kfb, K3) 12 times. [60 sts]

Row 11 Purl.

K26, join Yarn B

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