FARTHING PATTERNS
1: 12TH SCALe KNITTED CHrISTmAS CUSHIONS
Materials required
One pair size 19 (US size 00000/1.00 mm) knitting needles, 25 metres 1-ply yarn in main colour, 5 metres 1-py yarn in each of 3 contrast colours (or 15 metres of 1 contrast colour), small amount of stuffing material shed size: approximately 114-inches/3 cm sq Ability Level - Experienced. (This is NOT suitable for a first project in miniature kniting.) Tension (Gauge) - This is not given, as it is not important to the pattern.
Abbreviations:
st - stitch; sst - stocking [stockinette] stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl); k - knit; p - purl; M - Main colour [p 5 M - purl 5 sts using Main colour]; A - 1st contrast colour [p 1A - purl 1 st using 1st contrast colour]; () - repeat instructions between brackets as detailed in text. Tips for working with more than one colour - please read BEFORE starting patterns 1. Before commencing the pattern it may be easier to wind the yarn onto bobbins or place the balls in separate grip seal bags as this will prevent the colours becoming tangled as you work. 2. When carrying yarn across the back of work, take care not to pull yarn too tightly as this will distort the pattern and the shape of the stocking. 3. If one colour has to be carried across more that 5 stitches it is advisable to 'weave' the yarn when working with the other colour i.e. place the yarn being carried 'over' the yarn in use before working the next stitch. Always remember to check the chart for the next row to be worked, as you will find some rows require the yarn to be carried across behind the work ready for the next row. 4. As the colours are widely spaced cut and tie off each contrast colour, as you finish with it. If working in only one contrast colour then it is advisable to carry the colour not in use up the side of the work as you knit.
Note on reading the charts
1. The knit rows (odd numbered rows) are read from right to left 2. The purl rows (even numbered rows) are read from left to right. Cushion Back (make 1 in Main colour) Cast on 26 sts Rows 1-28: sst Row 29: k Cast off.
Cushion Front (make 1)
Using Main colour cast on 2y sts Row 1: Using Main colour, k Row 2: p 5M, join in A, p 1A, (p 8M, p 1A) twice, p 5M. This has now set up the work ready to work from the chart Rows 3-29: work from chart, joining and breaking colours as shown. Cast off usingM.
To make up cushion
Sew in all loose ends. Block or press the two pieces of knitting with a warm iron and damp cloth, so the edges are square. With right sides together, sew the two pieces of the cushion together, (remember to leave a small hole for turning right side out). Turn right side out and stuff to your liking before closing the seam.
@ Copyright Frances H. Powell 2014 All rights reserved. This pattern is for private use only and may not be reproduced in any form, or reproduced for commercial gain including selling any item knitted up from these patterns without written permission from Buttercup Miniatures. Reproducing or transmitting this pattern by any means for any purpose other than for personal use constitutes a violation of copyright law.
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For scale information: the UK Penny coin used on the photos is just slightly larger than a US Cent coin. The actual diameter is %-inch or 2 cm. The UK penny coin sits just inside a European (Euro) 5c coin
