Knitted Chocolate Frog Box
Inspired by Bowtykes' crocheted chocolate frog box pattern I wrote a knitted version. If you are as clumsy when it comes to crochet as I am, then these knitted instructions may be what you're looking for.
What you need
Yarn: sock weight, resp. lace weight held double Needles:2mm Stitches: k -knit cdd - central double decrease: slip two sts together as if to k, k1, pass over slipped sts
What you do
Bottom: With colour A CO 35 sts. Close to round. R1: k R2: \*k2, cdd, k2\* 5x R3:k R4: \*k1, cdd, k1\* 5x R5: k R6: cdd 5x Cut yarn, pull through remaining 5 sts. Weave in all ends. Body of box: Note: The following pattern is a mere suggestion. I stole the colour pattern from Bowtykes' pattern. After all, this is your box and you can use colours and patterns of your liking. With colour B and right side facing pick up and knit 35 stitches around. To get a little edge pick up the purl bumps right next to the cast one edge. R1: k R2 and 3: \*k1 B, k1 A, rep from \* around - Note: The last st of the round will be colour B. That means you're going to have two stitches of colour B side by side. You can do as I did and don't care. But if you do care, you can just k2tog any two sts of the round. R4: switch to colour B, k R5:BO purlwise Cut yarn and weave in all ends. Block so that the body stands up streight and the shape of a pentagon is visible. How should I block a box you ask? That's a very good question as I've never done it before either. I came up with this and it worked. For preventing the edge to roll, and sharp corners: For streight sides, and sharp corners:
Lid: With colour B CO 35 sts Close to round R1: k R2: \*k2, cdd, k2\* 5x R3-4: switch to colour A, k R5: \*k1, cdd,k2\* 5x R6-7:k R8: cdd 5x R9: k Cut yarn, pull through remaining 5 sts. Weave in all ends. Block to prevent edge to roll and to shape corners.
Attatch one side of the lid to the box. cog [e.g. from Tiny Owl Knits' Care of Magical Creatures Charm Bracelet] inside.
