tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68016133596318701892024-03-17T10:41:28.078+00:00dot pebblesClaire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-49477940833939532442023-03-22T18:12:00.002+00:002023-03-23T13:23:31.110+00:00RABBIT DOLL Cardigan<p>here's the link to the pattern for the cardigan: <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/c691ee7e-5254-1296-0774-22430d9f8271/Rabbit_Doll_s_Cardigan.pdf ">Click here</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAACnbS3wiJNwOBaZQe_8cnNSd_PGvdbXzMhQB6mPG5-K-wxRlIfVoGTwkGWYFdSeHt5wRMfxFN56xLnoUUT94luuD8lhxeLNci0xpLuHaesMQp3d9ujQyaAaPoEy93md8lv51oXAcZU3ERvDSPKjuiTXywMPu1QRweafe9e2jOi87p1L_Iqw7xlCw9Q/s1980/yellow%20cardiga3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAACnbS3wiJNwOBaZQe_8cnNSd_PGvdbXzMhQB6mPG5-K-wxRlIfVoGTwkGWYFdSeHt5wRMfxFN56xLnoUUT94luuD8lhxeLNci0xpLuHaesMQp3d9ujQyaAaPoEy93md8lv51oXAcZU3ERvDSPKjuiTXywMPu1QRweafe9e2jOi87p1L_Iqw7xlCw9Q/s320/yellow%20cardiga3.png" width="242" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW8BWa2TAA3NW16nTLc881dmW1iJMRpFnRZM7wI7Ri5Y8gxA84viufxqq0y7E5vFeO-xxRzbyo9wfNul7tfYCVsBVo1RSrIADMkFmVsSumQ20vsZvs7XyYor4htcav6DqWcV9Z2gwpzPMzUQqiztnBwoAcyWsfWOz1lo1kPyTPVrtV7ql4hD0nBDrAw/s320/yellow%20cardiga1.png" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-61475220779309653992021-12-21T13:38:00.004+00:002021-12-21T13:38:43.126+00:00Candy Cane Sweater<p>… for your <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/claire-garland" target="_blank">hares (and wild & rex rabbit)</a> - here's the direct link to the pattern: <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/117fc6f1-be0d-9bec-0c15-f4b5a1ccd40d/hare_sweater.pdf" target="_blank">Candy Cane</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijn76Q7gui_ZfOOwhbYsBfi_3t7u_X_1RSfiadoPq87L5Vl4z3VMVdb0wblB4liNNOLa1DnT8U4iYyl1oJkXYtzsDBPLOt6oeQEDs64rnBoK5eMpcQV15VnvXI6hwXoIeGcpUrmig5dXW0D9tSS-4tDq3pGANFohoU-W5cnBjqRZ1Q7yrN389ttoW7qA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-90451300627350233182021-06-24T17:45:00.002+01:002021-06-24T17:45:34.621+01:00Parrot to Cockatoo in a few moves!<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hello!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've adapted my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1025704312/parrot-knitting-pattern">Galah Parrot Pattern</a> to create a Cockatoo - for you!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The colour changes and small alterations to the pattern are written below…</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpEbAr_mbcGdE1Z96ggHl8KE2U3EXFUfRpYElA3PXL2fiHDFIZXgT5VvHh4E0bPZwb-shnnBO8ihJeqioTFxFsfgCxHCVS3A7A50yu17-DqadnW3MYy_81vfvxqCP1A56aU-bvEODIOhI/s2000/galah32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpEbAr_mbcGdE1Z96ggHl8KE2U3EXFUfRpYElA3PXL2fiHDFIZXgT5VvHh4E0bPZwb-shnnBO8ihJeqioTFxFsfgCxHCVS3A7A50yu17-DqadnW3MYy_81vfvxqCP1A56aU-bvEODIOhI/s16000/galah32.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">PARROT PATTERN UPDATE</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">FROM PARROT TO COCKATOO!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Yarns:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">HEAD</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A - Drops Kid-Silk shade Off-White</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">B - Drops Alpaca shade Wheat</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">C - Drops Alpaca shade White</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">YELLOW MARKINGS AND QUIFF</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">D -Rico Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk shade Yellow</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">E - Drops Flora Shade yellow</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BODY</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">F -Drops Sky shade White</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BEAK</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">G - Drops Alpaca shade Dark Grey</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">H - Drops Alpaca shade Mid-Grey</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I used <b>4mm</b> needles for the Body & <b>3.25mm</b> needles for the Upper Beak.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Casted on with yarn <b>ABC</b> but dropped yarn AB for DEC for the yellow cheek ‘short rows’ detail.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">From <b>Page 7</b>, I worked with yarn <b>ACF</b>.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BACK & TAIL (<b>Page 14</b>) I knitted with yarn <b>ACD</b>.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On <b>Page 15</b>, from <b>Row 37</b> I worked 7 rows stocking stitch (for a longer tail).</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BREAST & UNDERTAIL (<b>Page 19</b>) I knitted with yarn <b>ACF</b>.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And to match the tail length from <b>Page 19</b>, <b>Row 27</b>, I worked 7 rows stocking stitch.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">THROAT (<b>Page 23</b>) I knitted with yarn <b>ACF</b>.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And for the Lower Beak (<b>Page 24</b>) I kept with needle size 4mm and worked with yarn <b>ACF</b> (I wanted the Upper Beak to look</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">as though it was nestling in the throat feathers).</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Finally, for the Upper Beak I used yarn <b>GH</b> and smaller <b>3.25mm</b> needles.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Here's the pattern for the QUIFF:</b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is joined after you've completed the whole bird to the end of the pattern and after having made all the changes:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">RIGHT SIDE</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With bird's Right Side facing you, pick up and knit three stitches from A to B (moving </span><span style="font-family: arial;">towards the head back) (see Fig. 2)</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Row 1</b> inc) Cast on three (or more if you want a longer quiff)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Work short rows as follows</b>: (NOTE: work the same numbers even if you've added more cast-on stitches)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Short Row 1 P5, W+Tp</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Short Row 2 K5</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Short Row 3 P4, W+Tp</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Short Row 4 K4</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cast off all Quiff sts. purl-wise.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Join the two side together all around (see Fig. 3). </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dampen the quiff, rub to matt the yarn and shape as desired.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">NOTE: I actually felted my entire bird as follows:</span></p><div class="page" title="Page 3"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">NOTE: This will only work if you've used natural yarn as the yarn I used above.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Fill a washing bowl with very hot tap water and a little gentle hand soap and immerse the toy into the water to start the felting process - leave it to soak until the water cools enough for you to pull out the toy with your hands. Rub a little more soap into the toy as if you were giving it a good wash. Rinse out the soap then squeeze and gently wring out the water. Please note - your toy at this stage will look totally unrecognizable and unshapely! Rub the toy in between your hands as you do this the yarn matts together to give you the felty look you’re after - if the toy is still very damp do can this in between a towel. Continue with the rubbing/agitating and moulding until the toy is quite dry and quite felted and re-shape and mould for a final shaping - use the Shape Template to match with if you like, before placing on a radiator to dry completely.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I also glued in 8mm black eyes and then stitched blue mohair around and around the black eye to create the oval markings.</span></p></div></div></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJ-iO2dEKuqtc_P9VeszPRWcd7lZJXcv6SV7R6R-OpXORMWdQg0koFkEO_Q8srlgy2Skpl27hngOBcmSW1nBOQd9uQSHIIciZcuZiCbXX-eeSZ6-s-MvdcyF55n-tbGAydWnrarJqZqXP/s2048/COCKATOO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJ-iO2dEKuqtc_P9VeszPRWcd7lZJXcv6SV7R6R-OpXORMWdQg0koFkEO_Q8srlgy2Skpl27hngOBcmSW1nBOQd9uQSHIIciZcuZiCbXX-eeSZ6-s-MvdcyF55n-tbGAydWnrarJqZqXP/s16000/COCKATOO.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIFYHDwZQtqmcVbqAxVGsHWBXzNwdFyzXLDZlxE9vbTwZ9sHcA2hxVGv_-ozYRf5MRhS7n-neRvdP7nje_Me3Vc4E3NIMLioT2N5ay0oqAqkozVI2JemFQ0kswCzM2WgF9V2NvUfbB3CI/s2000/COCKATOO2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIFYHDwZQtqmcVbqAxVGsHWBXzNwdFyzXLDZlxE9vbTwZ9sHcA2hxVGv_-ozYRf5MRhS7n-neRvdP7nje_Me3Vc4E3NIMLioT2N5ay0oqAqkozVI2JemFQ0kswCzM2WgF9V2NvUfbB3CI/s16000/COCKATOO2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p>
</p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Minion Pro"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-80978827504093073482021-03-28T11:21:00.001+01:002021-03-28T11:21:11.067+01:00Easter Eggplant vs Aubergine!<p> Something a little different for your Easter table?</p><p>Or just a little fruity objet d'art?</p><p>Your choice entirely - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/dd1f49f1-32ba-4f90-b73c-f6a73bd4e62c/AUBERGINE.pdf" target="_blank">here's the link to your free pattern whatever your penchant</a></p><p><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/dd1f49f1-32ba-4f90-b73c-f6a73bd4e62c/AUBERGINE.pdf" target="_blank">Aubergine Pattern</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">For this cardigan I chose yarn with a similar tension to the guinea pig (15 rows and 13 stitches over 5cm with 3.75mm needles)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I used Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, shade 15, Light Sea Green with 3.75mm needles</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Beginning at the Neck</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cast on 25 sts for Neck Edge</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 1-4 </b>Work four rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Sleeves set-up</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 5 inc) </b>K3 (Left Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k3 (Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k3 (Right Front) - 33sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 6, 8, 10 & 12 </b>Purl</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 7 inc) </b>K4 (Left Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Right Front) - 41sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 9 inc) </b>K5 (Left Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k7 (Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Right Front) - 49sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 11 inc) </b>K6 (Left Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k9 (Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Right Front) - 57sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">DIVIDE SLEEVES</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 15 </b>K9 (Left Front), k12 (Left Sleeve), Turn (flip work over so purl side faces)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 16 </b>Purl 12, Turn so knit side faces</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Continue to work on 12 Left Sleeve sts as follows:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Left Sleeve</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 17-18</b> Work two rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 19 </b>dec) K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1 - 10 Left Sleeve sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 20 </b>Purl</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 21 </b>dec) K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1 - 8 Left Sleeve sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 22-23 </b>Beginning with a purl row work two rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cast off all 8 Left Cuff sts purl-wise.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Right Sleeve </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">RS facing, rejoin yarn to remaining stitches on your needle, continue as follows:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 15 </b>K15 (Back), k12 (Right Sleeve), Turn so purl side faces</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 16 </b>Purl 12, Turn so knit side faces</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Continue to work on 12 Right Sleeve sts as follows:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 17-18</b> Work two rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 19 </b>dec) K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1 - 10 Right Sleeve sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 20 </b>Purl</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 21 </b>dec) K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1 - 8 Right Sleeve sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 22-23 </b>Beginning with a purl row work two rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cast off all 8 Right Cuff sts purl-wise.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Minion Pro"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Right Front</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">RS facing, rejoin yarn<b> </b>to 9 Right Front sts, continue as follows:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 15 inc) </b>K9 (Right Front)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">You’ll now work to join Right Front; work under right sleeve and so across Back; work under the left sleeve and so across Left Front as follows:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 16 WS) </b>P9 (Right Front), p15 (Back), p9 (Left Front) - 33sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 17 </b>Kfb, k7, k2tog, k13, k2tog, knit to last st, kfb</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 18 </b>Purl</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Row 19 </b>inc) [Kfb, k3] eight times, kfb - 42sts</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Rows 20-24 </b>Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cast off all 42 Hem sts.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">To make up simply mattress stitch the sleeve seams and weave in the ends.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; 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</p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">And of you like, add a length of ribbon around the collar.</span></p><div><br /></div><p>
</p><p style="font-family: "Minion Pro"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-58594620263622757112020-12-24T09:33:00.001+00:002020-12-24T09:33:33.322+00:00SANTA CLAWS - or - How to turn your Siamese Cat into a Persian Cat...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSle_TcdKzBXMMLj_H-GdgJs2JDdPynn0v4Nwj5i7luNOq_L4g7QUZbtyioapUfUSdVPE1NEZzf8pU-xZyqFahvK7WZLclV2QAl6zPXriikAvwilNSFqGvD8mn3bFUlIUlkWgp5t-Fi6y/s2000/santa+Claws.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSle_TcdKzBXMMLj_H-GdgJs2JDdPynn0v4Nwj5i7luNOq_L4g7QUZbtyioapUfUSdVPE1NEZzf8pU-xZyqFahvK7WZLclV2QAl6zPXriikAvwilNSFqGvD8mn3bFUlIUlkWgp5t-Fi6y/s320/santa+Claws.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello! - if you have the siamese cat pattern then here's a quick update to turn your Siamese cat pattern Persian - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/41f0476a-db5a-4fea-8cc8-a70c676d43e4/PERSIAN_CAT_.pdf" target="_blank">the direct pattern change link is here</a> - if you'd like the Siamese Cat then the pattern can be bought <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/siamese-cat-11">here</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/DotpebblesKnits/listing/898387732/siamese-cat-knitting-pattern?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1608577959983">here</a>… meow!<p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-13403460367511889842020-12-19T20:09:00.001+00:002020-12-19T20:09:19.515+00:00Free ROBIN Pattern<p>As part of my recent {Advent Event} on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dotpebbles_knits/">my Instagram account</a> here is the link - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/d41bbefc-acc4-4fe9-aa01-2f784c9d24ef/Robin.01.pdf">CLICK HERE </a> - to the pattern to knit this seasonal little feathered fellow for FREE!! NOTE - for the robin pictured I used different yarns to the ones mentioned in the pattern - basically yarns from my stash:Orange Drops Kid Silk and dark orange Drops Alpaca, Beige Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk and white Drops Sky plus white Kid Silk… And if you'd like the mouse too - the pattern is here - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/DotpebblesKnits/listing/904408997/mouse-in-a-sweater?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1608408521947">MOUSE IN A SWEATER</a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIbrW_S1mFdkDMyAdzwep2nLV2LpIuokMYUanUmJ9HVfsvkMu5a8vBvacOk4R-CiRCYL8l0pnPJAZEw4nMLeMwBhhd3cCbYKbiLLDbvLFaOu583OUfyz7ofB8LaOhroGK6GG8pgbpSaDz/s2048/ROBIN+christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIbrW_S1mFdkDMyAdzwep2nLV2LpIuokMYUanUmJ9HVfsvkMu5a8vBvacOk4R-CiRCYL8l0pnPJAZEw4nMLeMwBhhd3cCbYKbiLLDbvLFaOu583OUfyz7ofB8LaOhroGK6GG8pgbpSaDz/s320/ROBIN+christmas.jpg" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs68k9IN48i0ENjs0LolV2fCZPz3fPhuo_E8yQ-TGrgzfFMn4LEiCZ88wLGmBtM0T4czMiPBlKruhA0GRhq5nF4cehERuszlyFRD1HT0vQEXMuyU0lq7tqrR_B1a-tSDVS513GgUfLDpix/s1500/cat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs68k9IN48i0ENjs0LolV2fCZPz3fPhuo_E8yQ-TGrgzfFMn4LEiCZ88wLGmBtM0T4czMiPBlKruhA0GRhq5nF4cehERuszlyFRD1HT0vQEXMuyU0lq7tqrR_B1a-tSDVS513GgUfLDpix/s320/cat1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTd4upd7uqx-njU3tbQJ1Topv8Azyu0RGzT10eFJj7rteVWPlBRbK8XE-3PVZTW2Ie3pvB9PtQYPlW6xZ0CCoeTSTpsYotyYAABOZs2UIEl9bzgvfSlbH-0dFJFxiwbeolb8P__1kX3rD/s1500/cat2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTd4upd7uqx-njU3tbQJ1Topv8Azyu0RGzT10eFJj7rteVWPlBRbK8XE-3PVZTW2Ie3pvB9PtQYPlW6xZ0CCoeTSTpsYotyYAABOZs2UIEl9bzgvfSlbH-0dFJFxiwbeolb8P__1kX3rD/s320/cat2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRusDCSCAmy1ECxDKncNJRiqghZTCZNeofrvGDnddSNRDzPEnvydHuMVbSaJoW4P4lrYsNubcIF54ylQmV4j4hxAMpNqh6q6VlvUQsf0EvFrUsGYVXBba4SfzBe9R8ZipLZt8FZ8jb6i5y/s1500/cat3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRusDCSCAmy1ECxDKncNJRiqghZTCZNeofrvGDnddSNRDzPEnvydHuMVbSaJoW4P4lrYsNubcIF54ylQmV4j4hxAMpNqh6q6VlvUQsf0EvFrUsGYVXBba4SfzBe9R8ZipLZt8FZ8jb6i5y/s320/cat3.jpg" /></a></div><br />This is the ‘Yarn Code’ and small changes for the furry Siamese Cat pattern.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">You might want to print this off <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/bbafd541-2f74-4371-a430-8114faaa6c80/YARN_LIST_FOR_FUR_CAT.docx">(there is a link here to the pdf version of this text)</a> and have it by the side of you as you knit from the original pdf pattern if you want to knit this cat.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Also, there are a couple of small changes, for example I’ve added another row so that the fur yarn becomes purl row on the right side – fur works better on the purl row.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">I hope this doesn’t confuse you too much…<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Just follow the pattern with this next to you and you’ll be good to knit the furry version!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">These are the yarn substitutes but you also need to follow the code written below it; the colours I used are written in Italic and there is a substitute brand at the end of this list:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;">A </span></b>1 x 25g/ 9ox ball light pink mohair/ lace-weight yarn <i>Drops Kid Silk shade 03 Light Pink <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt;">B </span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span>1 x 25g/ 9ox ball light beige mohair/ lace-weight yarn <i>Drops Kid Silk shade 20 Light Beige <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt;">C </span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span>1 x 25g/ 9ox ball off-white mohair/ lace-weight yarn <i>Drops Kid Silk shade 01 Off-White <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt;">D </span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span>1 x 25g/ 9ox ball off-white mohair / lace-weight yarn <i>Drops Kid Silk shade 01 Off-White (yes, same as Yarn C – so where it may say Yarn CD – use 2 x white)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt;">E</span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span>1 x 25g/ 9ox ball <span lang="EN-US">brown yarn </span>brushed DK/ light worsted yarn<i>Drops Brushed Alpaca shade 05 beige (listed as an aran but knits like a DK)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt;">F</span></b><span lang="EN-US">1 x 100g/ 36oz ball light pearly-grey Faux Fur yarn <i>King Cole Luxury Fur shade Wolf – the gauge for this particular fur is 20 rows/ 16sts over 10cm with 5mm US 8 needles<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><i>SUBSTITUTION YARN TYPES:<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><i>To substitute the Drops Kid-Silk you can use either Rowan Kid Silk Haze or Rico Essentials Silk loves Mohair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><i>To substitute the Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk you can use Rowan Alpaca Classic DK<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><i>For the Fur you need to find a yarn that matches the given gauge<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="BasicParagraph" style="font-family: "Minion Pro", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">YARN CODE:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Head:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AB</b>= Pink and Beige Mohair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AC </b>= Pink and Off-White Mohair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AD </b>= on Pages 10 & 12 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>CD </b>from list above so using off-white and off-white<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Eyes: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">I started the pick-up row and worked the first row with yarn <b>CD </b>then switched to yarn <b>E</b>, beige brushed DK for the remainder of the eye<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Page 15 Sew up with yarn <b>C<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Forehead:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>DE </b>= Pink and Beige Mohair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AC </b>= Pink and Off-White Mohair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AD </b>= on Page 18 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>AB </b>from list above so using Pink and Beige Mohair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Back:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">End of <b>Page 18 </b>– do not switch needles yet<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">On <b>Page 19</b>, <b>Row 10 </b>switch to larger needles and change yarn to <b>ABCE </b>from list above (pink, beige and white mohair plus brushed DK) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Page 21 </b>Rejoin yarn <b>ABCE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Page 28 </b>Rejoin yarn <b>ABCE </b>up to Tail<b></b>then switch to yarn<b>F </b>– fur yarn, so reverse the stocking stitch as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Row 1 becomes Knit row<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Row 2 Purl row (cast on 6 sts, purl to end) etc…<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Belly:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>CDF </b>= on Page 31 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>F </b>from list above therefore using Fur yarn for the entire belly, so add another row at the beginning of the belly as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Row 1 </b>Knit <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Therefore <b>Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8 </b>Purl<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Etc. etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Breast:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>EEF </b>= on Page 33 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>F </b>from list above therefore using Fur yarn for the breast, so continuing from the row count as above (with that extra row) you’ll cast off for the Breast purl-wise …<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">And with WS facing pick up knit wise in the fur so that the fur is worked purl-wise on the right side.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Row 1 Knit, Row 2 Pfb, p to last st, pfb etc… (working reverse stocking stitch on other words)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Chin:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>CDF </b>= on Page 34 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>CDD </b>from list above (that’s 3 x off-white mohair <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Foreleg Backs:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>DEF </b>= on Page 36 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>ABCE </b>from list above (that’s 3 x off-white mohair <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Lower Forelegs:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AAEF </b>= on Page 36 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>BCDD </b>from list above (that’s one beige and 3 x off-white mohair)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">The Paw colour stays the same as the lower leg so:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AAB </b>= on Page 37 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>BCDD </b>from list above (that’s one beige and 3 x off-white mohair)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Hind Leg Feet:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AAB </b>= on Page 37 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>ABCE </b>- pink, beige, white mohair and brushed DK, from list above<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Ears:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Outer Ear<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>AB </b>= on Page 50 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>ABCE </b>from list above<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Then change colour on Row 11 to <b>BCD </b>and work with these yarn to the ear peak<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>Inner Ear<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Yarn <b>F </b>= on Page 50 change yarn in pattern to yarn <b>CD </b>from list above<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">For the nose embroidery I used a peach coloured embroidery thread.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">For the claws and nose details I used a strand yarn <b>E<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">I also threaded a length of the fur yarn inside the outer ear for a little extra fur in the ear.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">And please ask if any of this doesn’t make sense!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-87380509332239326732020-11-22T18:33:00.002+00:002020-11-22T18:33:56.124+00:00FINE LITTLE BOBBLE HAT FIT FOR A MOUSE<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BOBBLE HAT PATTERN<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used tiny amounts Drops Brushed Alpaca (which equates to a DK-weight mohair yarn) with 2.50mm knitting needles.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You'll also need either a tiny bell or a little felted ball for the top of the hat.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; 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font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">*Row 1 RS) K9, W+Tk<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Row 2 WS) P9<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Row 3 K6, W+Tk<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Row 4 P6<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Row 5 K3, W+Tk<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Row 6 P3<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rows 7-8 Work two rows stocking stitch **<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rows 9-10 Repeat last 8 rows from * to ** 3 times. Cast off.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Match the cast-off edge with the cast-on edge (WS together) and join the seam with mattress stitch.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For the Rim - with the second colour cast on 24sts<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rows 1-2 K1, p1 all around. Cast off in k1, p1 rib.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join the cast-on edge of the rim to the row ends at the base of the hat. Turn the rim up and over the rim-to-hat seam.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join the little bell or the pom-pom ball onto the point of the hat.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Slip the hat over the mouse's ears to make him lovely and cosy!</span></span></div><p></p><p>
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I felt like I’d just discovered some new yarn when I bought my first skein of this delightful stuff called ‘Suri’ ~ my first was from <a href="https://koel-magazine.com/collections/yarns-1" target="_blank">Koel</a> and it was the colour that drew me in - but when I received it I felt it... Wow, so so soft, and when I unwound and knitted with it ~ DOUBLE WOW! ~ the dreamy softness of cashmere and the lustre of silk!<br />
Wanting more/ to know and learn more I looked it up -<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Suri is a type of alpaca and it’s characteristics are this: </span><b style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: #3c4043; font-family: Roboto, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Suri alpacas</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> appear angular and slender due to their long, lustrous fibers that hang down against their bodies creating a beautiful, lustrous yarn ~ At this point I have to add it is naturally at the more expensive scale as far as yarn price goes but then a little goes a long way - 2 kittens from one skein for example... and if you shop wisely, many Suri yarn sellers pelt their own alpacas 🦙 and dye their own yarn so it’s a friendlier way to get a little luxury into your knit:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Some favourites I’ve found on Etsy ~ with the addition that some sellers will wind the skeins into cakes for you ~ YESSS to that!!!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LoomWool" target="_blank">LoomWool</a> (UK) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/785942623/lavender-cupcakes-baby-suri-alpaca-and" target="_blank">LavenderCupcakes</a> (Canada)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/810673893/shoreline-hand-dyed-yarn-7426-baby-suri" target="_blank">TheCamelsYarn</a> (Cornwall/ UK)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/maisonloopy" target="_blank">MaisonLoopy</a> (USA)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/823050922/lulu-baby-suri-alpacamulberry-silk-lace" target="_blank">Zakami</a> (UK)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BanjoRidgeSuriAlpaca" target="_blank">BanjoRidgeSuriAlpaca</a> (Australia)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LilyandPineFibreArts" target="_blank">LilyandPineFibreArts</a> (Canada) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">These are but a few and I’ve picked them because of the way they display the yarn in their photos - let me know if you or someplace you know sells Suri yarn and I’ll add to my list. </span><br />
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Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-21626586610169950812020-05-04T14:24:00.000+01:002020-05-04T14:24:51.626+01:00Pick up a FREE PENGUIN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There's also a how-to-make-up tutorial - see post below<br />
And yes, penguins can fly!</div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-61445955478277014822020-05-04T14:19:00.001+01:002020-05-04T14:19:47.090+01:00PENGUIN - How to pick up and knit and join together<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/opjg3RpskJ0" width="480"></iframe>Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-86970413648144766462020-04-24T17:38:00.000+01:002020-04-24T17:42:00.630+01:00Beginner's Bunny - Stage three. The last bit!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ok - so this is the last part - Beginner's Bunny part three.<br />
In this 15 minute knit-along I'll show you how to knit the body onto the head and finish the body and legs.<br />
I'll teach you the easiest pick up and knit technique and re-visit wrap and turn, increase and decrease stitches and touch upon my finishing methods and how to get the best bunny shape that you'll be happy with.<br />
If you want the free pattern - it's <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/c3556463-5e13-4901-ae16-1e0302b874be/Beginner_s_Bunny.02.pdf">here for the full colour version</a> and <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/e4626728-4b8d-431b-9244-22eae80d4f08/Beginner_s_Bunny_TEXT_only.02.pdf">here for the text only/ ink saving version</a></div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-13200851585728083392020-04-17T14:16:00.001+01:002020-04-17T14:16:09.117+01:00Beginner's Bunny - Stage 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In this next step of the Beginner's Bunny Knit-along I show you how to sew up the head seams touching upon the importance of shaping.<br />
How to add eyes and which eyes to use. Joining the ears and complete the head.<br />
I also show you how to work 'wrap and turn' short rows.<br />
All this whilst following the Beginner's Bunny pattern - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/c3556463-5e13-4901-ae16-1e0302b874be/Beginner_s_Bunny.02.pdf">which is here (as full colour)</a> and <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/e4626728-4b8d-431b-9244-22eae80d4f08/Beginner_s_Bunny_TEXT_only.02.pdf">here (as text only)</a></div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-90427129021356317042020-04-17T11:46:00.002+01:002020-04-17T11:46:33.914+01:00Beginner's Bunny - Stage One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is the first stage of my <b><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/c3556463-5e13-4901-ae16-1e0302b874be/Beginner_s_Bunny.02.pdf">Beginner's Bunny pattern</a></b> (<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/e4626728-4b8d-431b-9244-22eae80d4f08/Beginner_s_Bunny_TEXT_only.02.pdf">click here for text only version</a>) and it's <b>Stage 1 - How-to-Knit</b>.<br />
In this 11 minute film I teach you how to cast on, to knit a row, to purl a row, to increase (KFB), to decrease (K2tog and Skpo) and to how to cast off - all reading to the Beginner's Bunny pattern - what you will end up with is the knitted head before joining together - that part is in <b>Stage 2</b></div>
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This is the hamster's head pattern head as I promised - use it with the Beginner's Bunny pattern simply swapping bunny head with hamster head… and a few little changes:<br />
The head and ears have changed - see pattern below.<br />
If you work 4 x forelegs and use two as hind legs instead of the bunny hind legs.<br />
And when you get to the last row of the body - work this instead for hamster's tail:<br />
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<b>Row 36 </b>dec) Cast off 11 sts for Bottom Seam, knit next 5 sts, cast off last 11 sts for Bottom Seam - 6sts</div>
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Rejoin yarn to the six remaining stitches, these are your tail stitches, continue as follows:</div>
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<b>Row 1 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Row 2 </b>dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 4sts</div>
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<b>Row 3 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Row 4 </b>dec) K2tog twice- 2sts</div>
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Cut yarn and thread end through all 2 sts, pull up to close up the stitches to a point.</div>
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Sew the tail seam with whipstitch.</div>
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<b>Beginning at the Nose</b> (with white yarn) cast on 3 sts </div>
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<b>Row 1 </b>inc) Kfb three times - 6sts</div>
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<b>Rows 2 & 4 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Row 3 </b>inc) Kfb six times - 12sts</div>
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<b>Row 5 </b>inc) Kfb 12 times - 24sts</div>
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Change to head colour</div>
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<b>Row 6-8 </b>Work three rows stocking stitch</div>
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<b>Row 9 </b>inc) [K7, kfb] three times - 27sts</div>
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<b>Row 10 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Row 11 </b>inc) K13, kfb, k13 - 28sts</div>
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<b>PM</b> (place marker) at each end of last row for left and right <b>Chin Markers </b></div>
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<b>Rows 12, 14 & 16 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Row 13 </b>inc) [K3, kfb] seven times - 35sts</div>
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<b>Row 15 </b>inc) [K4, kfb] seven times - 42sts</div>
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<b>Row 17 </b>inc) K18, kfb six times, k18 - 48sts</div>
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<b>Row 18-20 </b>Work three rows stocking stitch</div>
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<b>Row 21 </b>dec) K20, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end - 46sts</div>
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<b>Row 22 </b>dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 44sts</div>
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<b>Row 23 </b>dec) K18, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end - 42sts</div>
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<b>Row 24 </b>dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 40sts </div>
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<b>Row 25 </b>dec) K16, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end - 38sts</div>
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<b>PM</b> at each end of last row for left and right <b>Neck Markers</b></div>
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<b>Row 26 </b>dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 36sts </div>
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<b>Row 27 </b>dec) K14, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end - 34sts </div>
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<b>Row 28 </b>dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 32sts </div>
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<b>Row 29 </b>dec) K2tog all across - 16sts</div>
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Cast off all 16 Head Back sts purlwise</div>
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EARS make 2 alike</div>
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Cast on 8 sts</div>
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<b>Row 1 </b>Purl</div>
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<b>Work short rows to shape hamster’s ear</b></div>
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<b>Short row 1 </b>K7, W+Tk</div>
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<b>Short row 2 </b>P6, W+Tp</div>
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<b>Short row 3 </b>K5, W+Tk</div>
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<b>Short row 4 </b>P4, W+Tp</div>
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<b>Short row 5 </b>K3, W+Tk </div>
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<b>Short row 6 </b>P2, W+Tp</div>
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<b>Short row 7 </b>Knit to the end of the row</div>
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<b>Row 2</b> dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 6sts</div>
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<b>Row 3 </b> dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 4sts </div>
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<b>Row 2</b> dec) P2tog twice - 2sts</div>
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Cut yarn, thread end through 2 sts, pull up to close up sts. for ear fastened-off point.</div>
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<b>Join Ear to Head</b></div>
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WS facing, bring fastened-off point ‘A’ down to centre of cast on edge ‘B’</div>
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make a stitch to secure.</div>
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Place the ear to the head and carefully join the row ends either side of the centre point stitch onto the head in a slight curve.<br />
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I also worked a few white duplicate stitches to add detail to the forehead.<br />
Just thread up a yarn needle with white yarn and work 'v' shaped stitches over the ready knitted stitches - this is called 'Swiss Darning'.</div>
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It's a year since I've visited my blog - I don't know why because it's such a great platform to share content and images and links to free patterns - etc. etc.<br />
It's also a lovely place for a chat and it's not as instant - here today, gone tomorrow - as Instagram.<br />
So I'll be here too if you need a bit more convo than the daily murmurings on IG.<br />
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Here are the pattern links:<br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beginners-rainbow-rabbit">Ravelry</a> and a direct to the pdf is here - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/c3556463-5e13-4901-ae16-1e0302b874be/Beginner_s_Bunny.02.pdf">full colour</a> and <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/e4626728-4b8d-431b-9244-22eae80d4f08/Beginner_s_Bunny_TEXT_only.02.pdf">text only</a></div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-40450954243784017492019-04-03T16:23:00.002+01:002019-04-03T16:23:18.343+01:00Lamb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The epitome of Spring - the lamb, leaping with joy at this most treasured time of year - here's my homage to…<a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fbb5cf7d2cfc0c4aa23bd8682/files/68069e14-7e18-40a5-a775-cd506f132a1d/LAMB.pdf">the free pattern is here - </a><br />
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Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-33492370139447791372018-11-02T10:09:00.001+00:002018-11-02T10:16:30.057+00:00Pick up a free pheasant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A pheasant as a present - you need to make one for Christmas just so you can use the pun! <br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/claire-garland">The link to your **FREE** pattern is here </a></div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-85130658411765762092018-09-01T13:36:00.000+01:002018-09-01T13:36:00.418+01:00AUCTION TIME<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello - why is it that blogs (speaking for myself I'm ashamed to admit) get sooo neglected - I'm going to try and post once a week from now on (even written it in my diary)...<br />
First up for this week (so far, so good!!) is to tell you about the auction I have for my one-off knitted Peter Rabbit: <span>knitted in pure wool and alpaca yarn so it’s very pure and cuddly and very soft, he stands 30cms/ 12ins tall, stuffed with toy filling and is fitted with toy safety eyes although I would recommend that it is not suitable for a baby because of this. <br />The auction is open to everyone everywhere and you can place your bid in the comments section on my <a href="http://www.instagram.com/dotpebbles_knits">Instagram @dotpebbles_knits grid</a> if you'd like to try and buy... </span><br />
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Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-38972408136236043932018-08-28T13:37:00.004+01:002018-08-28T13:37:51.478+01:00Instagram <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Plenty of Instagram inspiration for you <a href="http://www.instagram.com/dotpebbles_knits/">@dotpebbles_knits</a> - plus I've a free kniting pattern coming your way next Friday 7th September.... It'll be something white...<br /><br /></div>
Claire Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062346360077051549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6801613359631870189.post-12402291667255860072018-06-01T13:37:00.001+01:002020-04-06T12:46:41.821+01:00Free today....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So sorry, but this is no longer free - you can still get the pattern though!<br />
<strike>Look what I found in my garden! - Ok, so I knit it - but you can too - it's June's #freebeefridayknits and it's a free pattern for today only - </strike>here's the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/claire-garland">link to Ravelry</a><br />
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