Knit Advent Calendar By: Bridget McKenzie
This pattern is knit up seamless on straight needles \~ you are knitting both sides at once, inside out. Then you willturn the project right side out after binding off and VOILA, you will have a cute little sack!
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Materials:
Small amounts of different colored worsted weight wool Size 5 knitting needles Size 8 knitting needles Size8DPN's tapestry needle Using Size 8 needles, CO 12 stitches. KFB of each stitch. (24) \*K1, sll\* across. Continue in this manner until piece measures 3". Switch to Size 5 needles and \*K1, sll, P1, sl1\* across. Continue in this manner until piece measure 4.5". At this point I take 2 size 8 DPN's and separate the stitches in this manner: \*sl1 to first DPN, sl1 to second DPN\* until you have the front stitches on one needle and the back stitches on another. Now you can bind off! I K2tog through the back, slip the stitch from the right needle back onto the left and continue binding off all stitches. When you end up with one stitch left on the first DPN, just slip it onto the closest end of the next DPN and keep on binding off! When you have just one stitch left, pull it out a bit so it's a bigger loop, weave in the cast on tail at the bottom and then flip your project "right side out". Now, pick up and knit 2 stitches to the left side of the loop so that there are 3 stitches on the DPN. Knit a 3" i-cord and then bind off leaving a long enough tail for sewing. Take the top of the i-cord and bring it down to meet the start of the i-cord and sew it into a loop for hanging! I in and you are done! Now... knit 24 just like it but in differe Duplicate stitch the numbers on or hang a little numbered tag... whatever you prefer! Then fill them with little treats or toys for your child/children to open on each day of December leading up to Christmas!! Hang them on a long i-cord, twisted cord, or any other rope or cord of your choice!
Hope you enjoyed my pattern!! If you have ANY questions, please message me! I'm happy to help in anyway I can! Make sure to add your Advent Sack to your RAVELRY projects!!! Check out my FREE KNITTING TUTORIALS on MY YouTube Channel! Bridget McKenzie 2013
