•cmake itknitted bunnyCelebrate Easter ina woolly way withthis gorgeous bunnydesigned exclusivelyfor us by AustralianCountry Spinners.104 spotlight.com.au
make it •MeasurementsChest (approx) 36cmHeight (approx excluding ears) 38cmMaterials3 x 50g balls Cleckheaton Country 8ply(M – 2190 mauve)1 x 50g ball Cleckheaton Country 8ply(C – 2267 pink)1 pair each 3.25mm & 3.00mm knittingneedles or size needed to givecorrect tension1 stitch holderHobby fillYarn needle for sewing seams & faceembroideryLength of ribbonNote: Use only the yarn specified.Other yarns are likely to producedifferent results. Quantities areapproximate as they can varybetween knitters. Check the ballbands to ensure all yarn is from thesame dye lot.Tension28 sts x 38 rows to 10cm overstocking st, using 3.00mm needles.To work a tension square, using3.00mm needles, cast on 42 sts, work58 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.Check your tension carefully. If less ststo 10cm use smaller needles, if morests use bigger needles. Note: This toyhas been worked on smaller needlesand at a firmer tension than normallyrecommended.Abbreviationsbeg begin/ningC contrast colourcont continuedec decreasefolls follows/inginc increaseK knitK2tog knit 2 sts togetherM main colourpsso pass slipped stitch over(the knitted st)PP2togremsl 1st/spurlpurl 2 sts togetherremain/derslip onestitch/esBody - Back & Front(both alike, beg at base)Using 3.00mm needles and M, cast on4 sts.1st row: Inc in each st to end … 8 sts.2nd row: P3, inc in each of next 2 sts,P3 … 10 sts.3rd row: Using C, inc in first st, K3, incin each of next 2 sts, K3, inc in last st… 14 sts.4th row: P6, inc in each of next 2 sts,P6 … 16 sts.5th row: Using M, K7, inc in each ofnext 2 sts, K7 … 18 sts.6th row: P8, inc in each of next 2 sts,P8 … 20 sts.7th row: Using C, inc in first st, K8, incin each of next 2 sts, K8, inc in last st… 24 sts.8th row: Purl.9th row: Using M, K11, inc in each ofnext 2 sts, K11 … 26 sts.10th row: Purl.11th row: Using C, inc in first st, K11,inc in each of next 2 sts, K11, inc inlast st … 30 sts.12th row: Purl.13th row: Using M, K14, inc in each ofnext 2 sts, K14 … 32 sts.14th row: Purl.15th row: Using C, inc in first st, K14,inc in each of next 2 sts, K14, inc inlast st … 36 sts.16th row: Purl.17th row: Using M, K17, inc in each ofnext 2 sts, K17 … 38 sts.18th row: Purl.19th row: Using C, inc in first st, K17,inc in each of next 2 sts, K17, inc inlast st … 42 sts.20th row: Purl.Work 20 rows stocking st in stripes of4 rows M and 4 rows C, AT SAME TIMEinc one st at each end of 3rd row, thenin every foll 4th row twice ... 48 sts.Working in stocking st stripes of 6 rowsC and 6 rows M for rem, dec one st ateach end of next row, then in every foll4th row until 40 sts rem.Next row: P16, (P2tog) 4 times, P16 …36 sts.Next row: K16, (sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog),K16 … 34 sts.Next row: P15, (P2tog) twice, P15 …32 sts.Next row: K2tog, K12, (sl 1, K1, psso,K2tog), K12, K2tog … 28 sts.Next row: P12, (P2tog) twice, P12 …26 sts.Next row: K11, (sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog),K11 … 24 sts.Next row: P10, (P2tog) twice, P10 …22 sts.Cast off. Join back and front bodypieces together at sides, taking careto match stripes and leaving cast offedges at neck open. Fill with hobby fill.Head (beg at neck edge)Using 3.00mm needles and M, cast on45 sts. Work 4 rows stocking st.5th row: * K2, inc in next st, K2, repfrom * to end ... 54 sts. Work 3 rows.9th row: * K2, inc in next st, K3, repfrom * to end ... 63 sts. Work 3 rows.13th row: * K3, inc in next st, K3, repfrom * to end ... 72 sts. Inc one st ateach end of every row until there are84 sts. Work 3 rows. Tie a colouredthread at each end of last row. Decone st at each end of next row, then inevery foll 4th row twice ... 78 sts. Work1 row.Shape Sides Of FaceNext row: K2tog, K5, (K2tog) 13 times,K12, (K2tog) 13 times, K5, K2tog ...50 sts. Dec one st at each end ofevery row until 40 sts rem.Shape Top(right side of head)Next row: K2tog, K10, K2tog, turn.Cont on these 12 sts for right side ofhead. Dec one st at each end of everyrow until 2 sts rem. Cast off.Get Creative Quarterly Autumn 2011 105
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