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Ferrero Rocher Christmas Cosies and Tree Decorations
A Kid’s Company Fundraiser pattern by Tess Young
A Kids Company fundraiser pattern. To donate please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/Tess-‐Young-‐Knitting-‐Designs To find out more about Kids Company: http://www.kidsco.org.uk/
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Ferrero Rocher Christmas Cosies and Tree Decorations
A Kid’s Company Fundraiser Pattern by Tess Young
Introduction These patterns are designed to Cover Ferrero Rocher chocolates, but also fit Lindt Lindor Truffles. They make ideal place decorations or, with and added hanging loop can be hung on the tree or strung together to make tasty seasonal bunting. The cosies are knitted flat so they are easy to knit. Even new knitters can have a go so you can include as many people in your fundraising groups as possible. More experienced knitters may want to convert them to knitting in the round to avoid sewing up!
Gauge
Abbreviations K -‐ Knit Kfb -‐ Knit into the front and back of the stitch K2tog -‐ Knit 2 stitches together P -‐ Purl Psso – Pass slipped stitch over P2tog -‐ Purl 2 stitches together Sl -‐ slip st -‐ stitches
Materials & Yarn All cosies are knitted with DK yarn on 3.25mm (Old UK size 10), US size 3 needles. Small amounts of DK yarn in appropriate colours. Needle for sewing up. Crochet hook for making hanging loops. Directions
Snowman
Head With white yarn, cast on 13 stitches. If you leave a long yarn end e.g. 10 inches/25cm you can use this to sew it up. Row 1: Kfb into every stitch = 26 st. Rows 2: 16 – knit.
Row 17: K1 (K2tog, K2) repeat to last stitch, K1 = 20 st. Cast off. With wrong sides together and using the long yarn end from the cast on, run a few stitches along the cast on edge so you can pull it tight to close, then sew down the side seam. Sew in remaining ends. Hat (fat) With black yarn, cast on 11 stitches. If you leave a long yarn end e.g. 10 inches/25cm you can use this to sew it up. Row 1: Kfb into every stitch = 22 st. Rows 2 – 13: Knit. Row 13: (K1, kfb) repeat to the end of row = 33 st. Row 14 – 18: Knit. Cast off leaving a long yarn end e.g. 10 inches/25cm you will use this to sew the hat onto the head. Sew up the hat using the long yarn end from your cast on to close the top of the hat and sew down the side seam.
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A Kid’s Company Fundraiser Pattern by Tess Young Hanging loop If you are making a hanging loop, crochet chain approximately 15 chains/ 2 inches or desired length. If you prefer a knitted loop. Cast on 1 stitch, knit this stitch 20 times and cast off leaving a long end at the start and finish. Thread the two ends of your loop through the centre of the hat and tie off the yarn on the inside. Use the long tail left from the hat cast off to sew the hat in place on the head. Sew on features. French knots for the eyes and an elongated French knot for the nose work well. Santa
Head With pink yarn, cast on 13 stitches. If you leave a long yarn end e.g. 10 inches/25cm you can use this to sew it up. Row 1: Kfb into every stitch = 26 st. Rows 2-‐16: Knit. Row 17: K1 (K2tog, K2) repeat to last stitch, K1 = 20 st. Cast off. With wrong sides together and using the long yarn end from the cast on, run a few stitches along the cast on edge so you can pull it tight to close, then sew down the side seam. Sew in remaining ends. Beard
Using white cast on 12 stitches. If you leave a long yarn end e.g. 10 inches/25cm you can use this to sew the beard to the face. Row 1: Kfb into every stitch = 24 st. Row 2: Sl, k1, psso, knit to 2 stitches from the end of the row, k2tog. Repeat row 2 until 2 stitches remain. K2 tog and fasten off. Hat
Using red yarn, cast on 26 stitches. Rows 1&2: Knit. Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit. Row 5: Purl. Row 6: K2tog, knit to the last 2 stitches, k2tog. Row 7: P2tog, purl to the last 2 stitches, p2tog. Repeat rows 6 and 7 until 6 stitches remain. Next row (K2tog)x3 = 3 st. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread through remaining 3 stitches, then use the yarn end to sew up the seam Finishing
If you want to make a hanging loop, see directions for the snowman and attach it to the hat. Sew hat and beard to head and use French knots or beads for the eyes and nose.
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A Kid’s Company Fundraiser Pattern by Tess Young Christmas Pudding
Pudding
Cast on 13 stitches with white yarn. Row 1: Kfb into every stitch = 26 st. Rows 2-‐5: Knit. Change to brown yarn: Rows 6-‐15: Knit. Row 16: (K2, K2tog) repeat to last 2 stitches, K2= 20 st. Cast off. Holly leaves – make 2
Using green yarn cast on 1 stitch Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Knit 3 times into the stitch = 3 st. Row 3: Kfb, k1, kfb = 5 st. Row 4: Cast off 1 stitch, k3 = 4 st. Row 5: Cast off 1 stitch, k2 = 3 st. Row 6: Kfb, k1, kfb = 5 st. Row 7: Cast off 1 stitch, k3 = 4 st. Row 8: Cast off 1 stitch, k2 = 3 st. Row 9: Sl, K2tog, psso = 1 st. Thread yarn through last stitch. Berry
Using red yarn cast on 3 stitches. Row 1: (Kfb)x3 = 6 st. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: (K2tog)x 3 = 3 st. Cast off purlwise Sew leaves and berry to pudding – add a hanging loop if desired.
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