Summer Garden
Knitting Pattern Booklet
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Summer Garden
I hope you have fun knitting these delightful summer garden insects, which have been designed to have many uses. They can be made into soft and cuddly toys, finger puppets or a charming cot mobile. They could be filled with chocolates, sweets or small treats and given as gifts or party favours. They are also ideal for charity fundraising. Happy knitting!
Materials
arah Double knitting wool (various colours) Knitting needles size 314mm (UK size 10) Sewing needle Good quality washable toy stuffing
Abbreviations
K P st(s) beg tog inc dec K2tog P2togyb yf sl1 st-st g-st m-st B&T Purl Stitch(es) Beginning Together Increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch Decrease by knitting two stitches together tog Knit two stitches together :og Purl two stitches together Yarn back (take yarn to the back before working the next stitch) Yarn forward (bring yarn to the front before working the next stitch) Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted, slip purl-wise) Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) Garter stitch (every row knit) Moss stitch ( knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch) Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Casting off
Always cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated. Working in stripes When knitting different coloured stripes, carry yarns up side of work.
Embroidered stitches
Thread sewing needle with yarn and knot end of yarn. Take needle through the stuffed toy and bring it out at the position required. Pull yarn to draw the knotted end right inside the stuffing. Now work the embroidered stitches. Insert the needle back into the toy at the same place and bring the needle point back up at the opposite end of the stitch. Loop the yarn around the needle and pull the needle through. Repeat the procedure to make a row of chain stitches.
Twisted Cords
To make a twisted cord from a single length of yarn, cut a strand of yarn four times as long as the measurement required. Knot one end round a door knob, chair leg or hook and knot a loop in the other end to fit around the index finger of your right hand. Now keeping the yarn taught, twist your finger round and round in a clockwise direction. Keep twisting until when relaxed, the strand of yarn begins to curl back on itself. Fold cord at centre, bringing ends together. Allow yarn to twist tightly, knot ends and trim to length.
Rows worked in double yarn
There may be occasions where one or more rows are worked using double yarn, changing back to a single strand of yarn for subsequent rows. When changing from double to single yarn, treat the two loops on each stitch on the previous row as one stitch when working the next row.
Toy Safety
These characters have been designed for young children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. If a twisted cord is tied in a bow, sew through bow so that it can not be undone if pulled. Use only new, hygienic, washable stuffing that conforms to current safety standards.
Size
Finished height: Approximately 12cm
Raising funds for Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales and Marie Curie Cancer Care
Body and head
With black cast on 22 sts Row 1 K4, (inc, K3) 4 times, K2 (26 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 Change to gold, K3, (inc, K5)3 times,inc, K4 (30 sts) Rows 4 - 8 Beg with a P row, st-st 5 rows Rows 9 - 14 Change to black, beg with a K row, st-st 6 rows Row 15 Change to gold, K6, (K2tog), K14, (K2tog), K6 (28 sts) Row 16 Purl Row 17 K6, (K2tog), K12, (K2tog), K6 (26 sts) Rows 18 - 21 Beg with a P row, st-st 4 rows Row 22 In black P9, in gold P8, in black P9 Row 23 Shape head row In black (K2, inc) 3 times, in gold (K2, inc) 2 times, K2, in black (inc, K2) 3 times (34 sts) Row 24 In black P12, in gold P10, in black P12 Row 25 In black K12, in gold K10, in black K12
Row 26 In black P12, in gold P10, in black P12 Row 27 In black K12, in gold K10, in black K12 Row 28 In black P12, in gold P10, in black P12 Row 30 In black P14, in gold P6, in black P14 Row 31 In black K6, (K2tog) 2 times, K14, (K2tog) 2 times, K6 (30 sts) Row 32Purl Row 33 K5, (K2tog) 2 times, K12, (K2tog) 2 times, K5 (26 sts) Row 34 Purl Row 35 K4, (K2tog) 2 times, K10, (K2tog) 2 times, K4 (22 sts) Row 36Purl Row 37 K2, (K1, K2tog) 6 times, K2 (16 sts) Row 38 Purl Row 39 (K2tog) to end (8sts) B& T
Wings
With white cast on 5 sts Rows 1 - 4 In garter stitch, inc at beg of every row (9 sts) Rows 5 - 12 Garter stitch 8 rows Rows $13=16$ In garter stitch, dec at beg of every row (5 sts) Rows $17=18$ Garter stitch 2 rows Rows 19 - 22 In garter stitch, inc at beg of every row (9 sts) Rows $23\,=30$ Garter stitch 8 rows Rows 31 - 34 In garter stitch, dec at beg of every row (5 sts) Row 35 Cast off
Antennae (make two alike)
With yellow cast on 3 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 Knit Row 3 Purl Row 4 Change to black, K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 5 (P2tog)2 times (2 sts) B&T
To Make Up
Join side edges, working down from gathered top of head, using black and gold wool. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Attach the wings to the back of the body as illustrated. Position and sew the antennae onto the head. Using black wool embroider on eyes and a nose.
Ladybird
Body and head
vvith black cast on 22 sts Row 1 In red (K3, inc) 2 times, K1, in black K4, in red K1, (inc, K3) 2 times (26 sts) Row 2 In red P11, in black P4, in red P11 Row 3 In red K5, inc, K5, in black (inc, K1) 2 times, in red K5, inc, K5 (30 sts) Row 4 In red P12, in black P6, in red P12 Row 5 In red K12, in black K6, in red K12 Rows 6 - 14 Continue last two rows Row 15 In red K12, in black K2tog, K2, K2tog, in red K12 (28 sts) Row 16 In red P12, in black P4, in red P12 Row 17 In red K6, K2tog, K4, in black K4, in red K4, K2tog, K6 (26sts) Row 18 In red P11, in black P4, in red P11 Row 19 In red K12, in black K2, in red K12 Row 20 In red P12, in black P2, in red P12 Row 21 In red Knit Row 22 In black P9, in cream P8, in black P9 Row 23 Shape head row
In black (K2, inc) 3 times, in cream (K2, inc) 2 times, K2, in black (inc, K2) 3 times (34 sts) Row 24 In black P12, in cream P10, in black P12 Row 25 In black K12, in cream K10, in black K12 Row 26 In black P12, in cream P10, in black P12 Row27 In black K12, in cream K10, in black K12 Row28 In black P12, in cream P10, in black P12 Row29 In black K13, in cream K8, in black K13 Row 30 In black P14, in cream P6, in black P14 Row 31 In black K6, (K2tog) 2 times, K14, (K2tog) 2 times, K6 (30 sts) Row32Purl Row 33 K5, (K2tog) 2 times, K12, (K2tog) 2 times, K5 (26 sts) Row 34Purl Row 35 K4, (K2tog) 2 times, K10, (K2tog) 2 times, K4 (22 sts) Row 36Purl Row37 K2, (K1, K2tog) 6 times, K2 (16sts) Row 38 Purl Row 39 (K2tog) to end (8sts） B& TSpots (make six alike) With black cast on 2 sts Row 1 K1, inc, K1 (3 sts) Row 2 P2tog, P1 (2 sts） B&T
Antennae (make two alike)
With red cast on 3 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 Knit Row 3 Purl Row 4 Change to black, K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 5 (P2tog)2 times (2 sts） B&T
To Make Up
Join side edges, working down from gathered top of head, using black wool. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Using black wool embroider a line along the back seam of the ladybird Attach the spots to the ladybird's body as illustrated. Position and sew the antennae onto the head. Using black wool embroider on eyes and using red wool embroider on a nose.
Body and head
With dark green cast on 22 sts Row 1 K4, (inc, K3) 4 times, K2 (26 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 Change to light green, K3, (inc, K5) 3 times, inc, K4 (30 sts) Rows 4 - 5 Beg with a P row, st-st 2 rows Rows 6 - 8 Change to dark green, beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows Rows 9 - 11 Change to light green, beg with a K row, st-st 3 rows Rows 12 - 14 Change to dark green, beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows Row 15 Change to light green, K6, (K2tog), K14, (K2tog), K6 (28 sts) Row 16 Purl Row 17 K6, (K2tog), K12, (K2tog), K6 (26 sts) Rows 18 - 21 Change to dark green, beg with a P row, st-st 4 rows Row 22 In dark green P9, in light green P8, in dark green P9
Row 23 Shape head row In dark green (K2, inc) 3 times, in light green (K2, inc) 2 times, K2, in dark green (inc, K2) 3 times (34 sts) Row 24 In dark green P12, in light green P10, in dark green P12 Row 25 In dark green K12, in light green K10, in dark green K12 Row 26 In dark green P12, in light green P10, in dark green P12 Row 27 In dark green K12, in light green K10, in dark green K12 Row 28 In dark green P12, in light green P10, in dark green P12 Row 29 In dark green K13, in light green K8, in dark green K13 Row 30 In dark green P14, in light green P6, in dark P14 Row 31 In dark green K6, (K2tog) 2 times, K14, (K2tog) 2 times, K6 (30 sts) Row 32Purl Row 33 K5, (K2tog) 2 times, K12, (K2tog) 2 times, K5 (26 sts) Row 34 Purl Row 35 K4, (K2tog) 2 times, K10, (K2tog) 2 times, K4 (22 sts) Row 36 Purl Row 37 K2, (K1, K2tog) 6 times, K2 (16 sts) Row 38 Purl
Legs (make six alike)
With red cast on 8 sts Row 1 K2tog, K4, K2tog (6 sts) Row 2 P2tog, P2, P2tog (4 sts) Row 3 Change to light green, K Row 4 Purl Row 5 Cast off
Antennae (make two alike)
With light green cast on 3 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 Knit Row 3 Purl Row 4 Change to black, K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 5 (P2tog)2 times (2 sts) B&T
To Make Up
Join side edges, working down from gathered top of head, using dark green wool. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Attach the legs to the caterpillar's body as illustrated. Position and sew the antennae onto the head. Using black wool embroider on eyes and using red wool embroider on a nose.
Snail
Body and head
With brown cast on 4 sts Row 1 K1, (inc) 2 times, K1 (6 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 K1, inc, K2, inc, K1 (8 sts) Row 4 Purl Row 5 K2, inc, K2,inc, K2 (10 sts) Row 6 Purl Row 7 K2, inc, K4, inc, K2 (12 sts) Row 8 Purl Row 9 K2,(inc, K1)4 times, K2 (16 sts) Row 10 Purl Row 11 K2, (K1,inc, K1)4 times, K2 (20 sts) Row 12 Purl Row 13 K2, (K1, inc, K2)4 times, K2 (24 sts) Row 14 Purl Row 15 K2, (K2, inc, K2) 4 times, K2 (28 sts) Row 16 Purl Row 17 K2, (K2, inc, K3)4 times, K2 (32 sts) Row 18 Purl Row 19 K2, (K3, inc, K3)4 times, K2 (36 sts) Rows 20 - 22 Beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows Row 23 K7, K2tog, K18, K2tog, K7 (34 sts) Row 24 Purl Row 25 K7, K2tog, K16, K2tog, K7 (32 sts) Row 26- 27 Beg with a P row, st-st 2 rows Row 28 Shape head row, Purl Rows 29 -34 Beg with a K row, st-st 6 rows Row 35 K7, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K7 (30 sts) Row 36 Purl Row 37 K6, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K6 (28 sts) Row 38 Purl Row 39 K5, K2tog,K14, K2tog, K5 (26 sts) Row 40 Purl Row 41 K4, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K4 (24 sts) Row 42 Purl Row 43 (K1, K2tog) 8 times (16 sts) Row 44 Purl Row 45 K2tog to end (8 sts) B&T
Shell (make two)
With light green cast on 92 sts Rows 1 - 4 Beg with a K row, st-st 4 rows Row 5 Change to dark green, cast off Roll the length of knitting into a spiral and stitch in place to make shell shape. For one piece start rolling from the right hand side and for the other start rolling from the left hand side, to make both sides of the shell.
Antennae (make two alike)
With dark green cast on 3 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 Knit Row 3 Purl Row 4 Change to light green, K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 5 (P2tog)2 times (2 sts) B&T
To Make Up
Working down from gathered top of head, join side edges to about a third of the way down. Then working up from the tail end of the snail, join side edges to leave an opening which is approximately 3cm in length. Turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Attach the shell to the snail's body as illustrated. Position and sew the antennae onto the head. Using black wool embroider on eyes and using red wool embroider on a mouth.
Butterfly
Body and head
With first colour cast on 22 sts Row 1 K4 (inc, K3) 4 times, K2 (26 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 K3, (inc, K5) 3 times, inc, K4 (30 sts) Rows 4 - 16 Beg with a P row, st-st 13 rows Row 17 K6, (K2tog), K14, (K2tog), K6 (28sts) Row 18 Purl Row 19 K6, (K2tog), K12, (K2tog), K6 (26sts) Rows 20 - 26 Beg with a P row, st-st 7 rows Row 27 Shape head row K6, inc, K12, inc, K6 (28sts) Rows 28 - 30 Beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows Row 31 K6, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K6 (26sts) Row 32 Purl Row 33 K5, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K5 (24sts) Row 34 Purl Row 35 K4, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K4 (22sts) Row 36 Purl Row 37 K2, (K1, K2tog) 6 times, K2 (16sts) Row 38 Purl Row 39 (K2tog)to end (8sts) B& T
Wings (make two alike)
With second colour cast on 100 sts Rows 1 - 4 Beg with a K row, st-st 4 rows Row 5 Change to first colour, cast off Roll the length of knitting, from both ends to make the shape of the wings. Stitch in place.
Antennae (make two alike)
With second colour cast on 3 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 Knit Row 3 Purl
Row 4 Change to first colour, K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 5 (P2tog) 2 times (2 sts) B&T
To Make Up
Join side edges, working down from gathered top of head. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Attach the wings to the butterfly's body as illustrated. Position and sew the antennae onto the head. Using black wool embroider on eyes and using red wool embroider on a mouth.
