Thatched Cottage tip up case
fluff and fuzz knitting pattern
Amanda Berry
Finished size
Approximately 18.5 cm wide and 14 cm high The finished size will depend on the choice of yarn and needle size. Wool ... 25g wool - light green for grass 25g wool - light blue for windows 20g wool - red for doors 25g wool - yellow for roof 30g wool - white for cottage 25g wool - grey for embroidery This is an approximate amount, but should be sufficient to knit all the pieces and sew the cottage together. I have used double knit acrylicwool.
Needle size
4mm straight needles. (UK size 8, US 6)
Other materials and equipment .
Tapestry needle (to sew the pieces together). Small button for door handle 1 x 18cm zipper (7 inches), sewing needle and thread Optional : cotton fabric 25cm wide x 35cm high for lining
Thatched Cottage zip up case
fluff and fuzz knitting pattern by Amanda Berry Copyright @ 2012 Amanda Berry All patterns offered by fluff and fuzz (designed by Amanda Berry) are protected by international copyright laws. These patterns are intended for personal use only. Other uses are strictly prohibited. Any unauthorised copying will constitute an infringement of copyright. All rights reserved.
Instructions and abbreviations ...
P2TOG (Decrease) - Purl two stitches together. [] Repeat the stitches in square brackets by the number indicated. (...) The number in round brackets indicates the number of stitches per row. (blue) The colour in round brackets indicates the colour to use for the required number of stitches to make the cottage pattern. For a free knitting tips, please visit my blog at.... http://fluffandfuzzknitting.wordpress.com
About the pattern ..
\* If you are making this case for a small child, please ensure you have no loose parts (loose threads, buttons, etc) which can be potential choking hazards. Also be cautious about the type of yarn, as fluffy brushed mohair yarns can have small fibres that can be swallowed by children. I have no objection if you wish to sell finished objects made from my knitting patterns, provided I am given credit as the pattern designer. These patterns are intended for personal use, so you are not authorised to sell the pattern itself. I encourage items knitted from my patterns to be sold for charity fundraising purposes. \* Change colours using either the intarsia method or carrying strands of the unused colours at the back of the work. Knitting pattern .. If you prefer, the knitting pattern charts are provided on the last 2 pages
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Make 1 CO 45 in light green The knitted piece should be should be approximately 19.5cm wide at its widest to accommodate an 18cm zipper. 1. P (45) 2. K 3. P 4. K 5. P 6. Change to white at the beginning of the row: (Wme) , (u) r, (w) ! 37. (yellow) K (39) 38. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (37) 39. (yellow) K (37) 40. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (35) Cast off all stitches
Back
7. (white) P27,(red) P9, (white) P9 8. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K27 9.(white) P27,(red) P9, (white) P9 10. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 11. (white) P9, (blue) P12, (white) P6, (red) P9, (white) P9 12. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 13. (white) P9, (blue) P12, (white) P6, (red) P9, (white) P9 14. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 15. (white) P9, (blue) P12, (white) P6, (red) P9, (white) P9 16. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 (45) 17. (white) P9, (blue) P12, (white) P6, (red) P9, (white) P9 18. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 (45) 19. (white) P9, (blue) P12, (white) P6, (red) P9, (white) P9 20. (white) K9, (red) K9, (white) K6, (blue) K12, (white) K9 (45) 21. (white) P (45) 22. (white) K 23. (white) P 24. (white) K 25. (yellow) P 26. (yellow) P 27. (yellow) K 28. (yellow) P 29. (yellow) K 30. (yellow) P 31. (yellow) K (45) 32. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (43) 33. (yellow) K (43) 34. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (41) 35. (yellow) K (41) 36. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (39) UU tu (appiuaaicly io.ou wiuc) y!
Make 1
green 1.P 2. K 3. P 4. K 5. P 6.Change to white at the beginning of the row: (white) K45 7.(white) P45 8.(white) K45 9.(white) P45 10. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 11. (white) P17,(blue) P11, (white) P17 (45) 12. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 13. (white) P17, (blue) P11,(white) P17 (45) 14. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 15. (white) P17, (blue) P11, (white) P17 (45) 16. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 17. (white) P17, (blue) P11, (white) P17 (45) 18. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 19. (white) P17, (blue) P11, (white) P17 (45) 20. (white) K17, (blue) K11, (white) K17 (45) 21. (white) P (45) 22. (white) K 23. (white) P 24. (white) K 25. (yellow) P 26. (vellow) P 27. (yellow) K 28. (yellow) P 29. (yellow) K 30. (yellow) P 31. (yellow) K (45) 32. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (43) 33. (yellow) K (43) 34. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (41) 35. (yellow) K (41) 36. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (39) 37. (yellow) K (39) 38. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (37) 39. (yellow) K (37) 40. (yellow) P2TOG, P to last 2 stitches, P2TOG (35) Cast off all stitches Making up ..
Make the case ...
Embroider the window and door frames in grey wool using chain stitch. Sew a small yellow button on to the door front to make the handle. Sew the around the edges of the two knitted pieces, leaving the green cast on edges open at the top.
Insert the zipper...
Work with the right sides of the case facing outwards. Position the zipper inside the top of the case and fold under the ends of the zipper tape. Pin the zipper into place, then sew the zipper tape to the cast on edges of the knitted pieces. Sew using a sewing needle and cotton thread, and use a small running back stitch (you can sew by machine if you prefer). Ensure that the knitted edge is 4mm clear of the zipper teeth so that the zipper can run freely without catching the knitting,
Optional Lining ...
If you want to line the case, add a lining before sewing the knitted pieces to the zipper. Make a pattern piece template from one of the knitted pieces by placing flat on a sheet of paper and drawing around the edge. Add a 1cm seam allowance on all sides. Cut two pieces of cotton fabric from this template. Sew the cotton lining to the zipper tape with a 1cm seam allowance approximately 4mm from the zipper teeth. Sew around the edges of the cotton pieces and press the raw edges back. Then proceed to sew the knitted pieces to the zipper tape. About the author . Amanda Berry lives in Berkshire, England. She was taught how to knit by her mother at a young age, and rediscovered her love of knitting over twenty years later. She started designing as fluff and fuzz in 2010. Amanda is passionate about knitting, and enjoys making and designing toys. "I have a short attention span, plus I am a slow knitter, so if you asked me to make a sweater I would give up after a few weeks. I lovemaking toys because they are quicker to complete than a garment, more fun to make than a scarf, and you don't have to worry about whether they will fit you!"
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