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SHIELDS & AXES

VIKING PLAYSET

Great GIFT IDEA

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

□ Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each
 Yarn A Silver Mist (678)
 Yarn B White (961)
 Yarn C Fox (779)
 Yarn D Pumpkin (766)
 Yarn E Pink Peaches (888)
 Yarn F Oatmeal (964)
 Yarn G Olive Green (634)
 Yarn H Chocolate (947)
 Yarn J Walnut (927)
 Yarn L Denim (994)
□ A pair of 3.25mm needles
□ A pair of 3.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
□ A 3.25mm crochet hook
□ Toy filling
□ 2 black beads per doll, 4mm diameter □ White felt
□ Sewing needle and black thread
□ 2 black beads for dragon head, 4mm diameter
□ Lockable stitch markers
□ Brown embroidery thread
□ 3 bamboo skewers, 25cm
□ Brown marker pen
□ Strong glue
□ A5 sheet of thick cardboard
□ Brown felt
□ Adhesive putty

TENSION

24 sts and 30 rows to measure
10×10cm (4×4in) over stocking
stitch using 3.25mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

Dolls 10cm tall (4in)

Longboat 24cm long × 23cm tall (including mast) (9½×9in)

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 79

WHERE TO BUY

For yarn stockists contact Sirdar on 01924 371501 or www.sirdar.com

OR YOU COULD TRY…

Little Wool Shop 01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
Delta Wool Shop 01772 456535 or www.deltawoolshop.co.uk

Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts

VIKING PLAYSET

Notes Unless otherwise specified, use the cable cast on for all pieces and use mattress stitch to sew seams.

• Work most pieces flat on single-pointed needles, not in the round. • The DPNs are used to knit i-cord rails on the top of the longship, and the crochet hook to crochet single chains for the collars. • To mark stitches, use lockable stitch markers, or thread a waste piece of yarn through the stitch to be marked and knot loosely so it can be removed later. • Harald is the bearded Viking with an Axe, and Hilda has the Shield. • The dragon head and tail on the longship use short rows for shaping, and the wraps and turns prevent holes forming at the ends of

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