KA-POW!
HALLOWEEN
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BAT CANDLE HOLDER
MEASUREMENTS
Materials and instructions given for Storm Grey (102) sample alternative colour shown is Teal (182) One size to ft a candle holder 9cm/3 %in high 25cm/10in circumference.
MATERIALS
· One 50g/1 34oz ball in each of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) and Storm (102). · Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles.
TENSION/GAUGE
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning; kor K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches.
NOTE
We Swiss Darned our bats once the knitting had been completed. When working from Chart, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right.
TO MAKE
With 3mm (US 2) needles and Storm cast on 66 sts. K 1 row. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. Ist to 4th rowsWork from Chart. 5th to 16th rows Work in Storm if Swiss Darning - Work from Chart if using Fair Isle method. 17th to 20th rows Work from Chart. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K 1 row in Storm. Cast off kwise. Join seam.
BAT TOY
MATERIALS
Materials and instructions given for Pitch Black (100) bat - alternative sample is in Storm (102) · One 50g/1 34 oz ball of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) (A). · Small amount of Storm (102) (B). · Set of four 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles. · Foam tennis ball or polystyrene ball. · One black pipe cleaner.
TENSION/GAUGE
32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 2.75mm (US 2) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
foll following; inc increase(ing); k or K knit; k2 tog knit 2 together; ml make one stitch; p or P purl; p2 tog purl 2 together; rem remain(ing); skpo slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over-one stitch decreased; s2kpo slip 2 as iftoknit them together, kl, pass slipped sts over; st(s) stitch(es); st st stocking stitch; tog together; wrap I yarn to front,slip one, yarn to back, place slipped stitch back on left hand needle; ws wrong side; yf yarnforward.
TO MAKE
When there are too many sts on one needle, use 2 or 3 needles fo eachrow. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, cast on one st. Ist row [K1, pl] 3 times into st. 6 sts. 2nd and 9 foll ws rows P to end. 3rd row K1, [inc in next st] 4 times, k1. 10 sts. 5th row K1, [m1, kl] 8 times, k1. 18 sts. 7th row K2, [m1, k1, m1, k3] 4 times. 26 sts. 9th row K3, [m1, kl, m1, k5] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k4. 34 sts. 11th row K4, [m1, k1, m1, k7] 3 times, ml, kl, m1, k5. 42 sts. 13th row K5, [m1, k1, m1, k9] 3 times, ml, kl, m1, k6. 50 sts. 15th row K6, [m1, k1, m1, k11] 3 times, m1, kl, m1, k7. 58 sts. 17th row K7, [m1, k1, m1, k13] 3 times, m1, kl, m1, k8. 66 sts. 19th row K8, [m1, k1, m1, k15] 3 times, m1, kl, m1, k9. 74 sts. 21st row K9, [m1, kl, m1, k17] 3 times, m1, kl, ml, k10. 82 sts. 22nd to 30th rows Work in st st without shaping. 31st row K10, [s2kpo, k17] 3 times, s2kpo, k9. 74 sts 32nd and 8 foll ws rows P to end. 33rd row K9, [s2kpo, k15] 3 times, s2kpo, k8. 66 sts 35th row K8, [s2kpo, k13] 3 times, s2kpo, k7. 58 sts. 37th row K7, [s2kpo, k1l] 3 times, s2kpo, k6. 50 sts. 39th row K6, [s2kpo, k9] 3 times, s2kpo, k5. 42 sts. 41st row K5, [s2kpo, k7] 3 times, s2kpo, k4. 34 sts. 43rd row K4, [s2kpo, k5] 3 times, s2kpo, k3. 26 sts. 45th row [K3, s2kpo] 4 times, k2. 18 sts. 47th row K1, [s2kpo, k1] 4 times, k1. 10 sts 49th row K1, [k2 tog] 4 times, k1. 6 sts. 50th row Pl, [p2 tog] twice, pl. 4 sts. Cast on 30 sts, cast off 30 sts, break off yarn, thread through rem sts and secure.
LEFTWING
With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 56 sts. K l row. \*\* Ist row K18, s2kpo, k7,yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl,yf, k6, skpo, k2. 2nd and every foll ws row K to end. 3rd row K17, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl,yf, k6, skpo, k2. 5th row K2, skpo, k12, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 7th row K14, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 9th row K2, skpo, k9, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 1lth row K1l, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 13th row K2, skpo, k6, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 15th row K8, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 17th row K2, skpo, k3, s2kpo, k7, yf, kl, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 19th row K5, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 21st row K2, skpo, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, kl, yf, k6, skpo, k2. 40 sts. 23rd row K10, wrap 1, turn. 25th row K9, wrap 1, turn. 26th row K to end. Leave these sts on a holder \*\*. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 56 sts. K2rows. Work as given for Left Wing from \*\* to \*\*.
CASING
With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, and right side facing, pick up and k 16 sts along row ends of left wing, k40, then k40 from right wing, pick up and k16 sts along row ends. 112 sts. P 1 row. K 1 row. Castoff.
EARS (make 2)
With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 11 sts. K I row. Ist row K4, s2kpo, k4. 2nd and every foll ws row K to end. 3rd row K3, s2kpo, k3. 5th row K2, s2kpo, k2. 7th row Kl, s2kpo, k1. 9th row S2kpo, and fasten off.
LEGS (make 2)
With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 15 sts. K 1 row. Cast off.
MAKE UP
Place knitting around tennis ball. Join seam. Attach free end of loop to beg of cast on edge. EmbroiderfeatureswithB. Wrap casing around pipe cleaner and sew cast off edge to back of picked up sts. Attach wings to back of body. Sew on ears. Join each leg into a circle and sew to body.
CAT CANDLE HOLDER
SKILL LEVEL Beginner / Improving
MEASUREMENTS
One size to fit a candle holder 9cm/3 %in high 25cm/10in circumference.
MATERIALS
· One 50g/1 34oz ball in each of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100), Storm (102) and Pumpkin (183). · Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles.
TENSION/GAUGE
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning; kor K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches.
NOTE
We Swiss Darned our cats once the knitting had been completed. If working in Fair Isle method from Chart, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right.
TO MAKE
With 3mm (US 2) needles and Pitch Black cast on 65sts. K I row. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. Ist and 2nd rows Work in Pumpkin. 3rd to 14th rows Work from Chart if using Fair Isle method - Work in Storm if Swiss Darning. 15th to 18th rows Work in Storm. 19th and 2oth rows Work in Pumpkin. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K l row in Pitch Black. Cast off kwise. Embroider eyes in Pumpkin (optional).
SPIDER CANDLE HOLDER
SKILL LEVEL Beginner / Improving
MEASUREMENTS
Materials and instructions given for Snow White sample (124) alternative sample shown in Pumpkin (183) One size to fit a candle holder 9cm/3 %in high 25cm/10in circumference.
MATERIALS
· One 50g/1 34oz ball in each of Millamia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) and Snow (124), small amount Storm (102). · Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles.
TENSION/GAUGE
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning; kor K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches
NOTE
We Swiss Darned our spiders once the knitting had been completed. If working from Chart using Fair Isle method, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right.
TO MAKE
With 3mm (US 2) needles and Storm cast on 67 sts. K I row. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. If Swiss Darning. Work 2 rows Pitch Black, 16 rows Snow, 2 rows Black. Ifusing Fair Isle method Ist to 2oth rowsFollow chart. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K 1 row in Storm. Cast off kwise. Join seam.
SPIDER TOY
MATERIALS
· One 50g/1 34 oz ball MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Pitch Black (100) (A). · Small amount of Snow (124) · Set of four 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles. · Four black pipe cleaners. · Foam or polystyrene ball.
TENSION / GAUGE
32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 2.75mm (US 3) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
foll following; inc increase(ing); k or K knit; k2 tog knit 2 together; m1 make one stitch; p or P purl; p2 tog purl 2 together; s2kpo; slip 2 as if to knit them together, k1, pass slipped sts over; st(s) stitch (es); st st stocking stitch; tog together; wswrongside.
TO MAKE
LEGS (make 4)
When there are too many sts on one needle, use 2 or 3 needles fo eachrow. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, cast on one st. Ist row [Kl, pl] 3 times into st. 6 sts. 2nd and 5 foll ws rows P to end. 3rd row Kl,[inc in next st] 4 times, k1. 10 sts. 5th row K1, [m1, kl] 8 times, k1. 18 sts. 7th row K2, [m1, k1, m1, k3] 4 times. 26 sts. 9th row K3, [m1, kl, m1, k5] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k4. 34 sts. 11th row K4, [m1, kl, ml, k7] 3 times, m1, kl, m1, k5. 42 sts. 13th row K5, [m1, kl, m1, k9] 3 times, m1, kl, m1, k6. 50 sts. 14th to 22nd rows Work in st st without shaping. 23rd row K6, [s2kpo, k9] 3 times, s2kpo, k5. 42 sts. 24th and 4 foll ws rows P to end. 25th row K5, [s2kpo, k7] 3 times, s2kpo, k4. 34 sts. 27th row K4, [s2kpo, k5] 3 times, s2kpo, k3. 26 sts. 29th row [K3, s2kpo] 4 times, k2. 18 sts. 31st row K1 [s2kpo, k1] 4 times, k1. 10 sts 33rd row K1, [k2 tog] 4 times, k1. 6 sts. 34th row P1, [p2 tog] twice, p1. 4 sts. Break off yarn, thread through rem sts and secure. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 60 sts. K 1 row. P 1 row. Castoff.
MAKE UP
Place knitting around ball. Join seam. Embroider face with Snow. Wrap legs around pipe cleaner and sew cast offedge to cast on edge. Attach centre to back of body.
