Spiffy Little Acorn
Materials:
2.50mm (size 1 %) double pointed needles - or any size according to size of yarn. ?DK yarn - or any size you want to use - in 2 different colours Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Small amount of stuffing Gauge: Doesn't really matter as long as the stitches aren't loose. You don't want the stuffing to showthrough.
Abbreviations:
co-cast on Kfb - increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch K2tog - decrease by knitting two stitches together as one stitch Sts-stitches
Note:
This pattern starts with the cap and works down to the body of the acorn. If you want to hang the acorn up as a decoration, simply leave a long tail at the beginning to make a loop (as shown in the photo opposite). I love knitting with double pointed needles, but if you're not used to it then you may find this pattern a bit fiddly.
Pattern design Copyright @ Revati Poole, 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Pattern instructions:
CO 2 stitches in acorn cap colour. Knit as i-cord for 3 rows. CO 2 stitches onto the same needle (at the end of the existing 2 sts, see photo opposite), then knit as i-cord as follows: Kfb 4 times (8 sts in total) Divide the 8 sts onto 3 needles and knit in the round as follows: Round 1: Kfb 8 times (16 sts) Rounds 2-5: Knit 4 rounds Round 6: Purl 1 round
Switch to acorn body colour. (Remember to cut first colour and secure the loose ends.) Rounds 7-13: Knit 7 rounds Stuff acorn, then knit the decreases: Round 14: K2tog 8 times (8 sts) Round 15: Knit 1 round Cut yarn, thread the yarn through the live stitches, and remove needles. Pull tightly together and secure. Weave in any loose ends.
Pattern design Copyright @ Revati Poole, 2012. All Rights Reserved.
