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Cot Mobile Frame
Use the Knitables cot mobile frame to create an adorable and unique mobile for your little one to enjoy. By selecting your own animals, characters or objects the mobile can be made to fit any theme. The example shown has used the animals from the Knitables Noah's Ark Collection.
Measurements
Frame (not including the animals) - Length approximately 54cm (21.3 inches) Width approximately 27cm (10.6 inches) Finished length can be adjusted to suit requirements
Materials
Approximately 50g double knitting yarn (USA - knitting worsted weight: Australia - 8ply) in cream or a colour of your choice. Knitting needles size 3%mm (UK size 10) Double pointed needles (dpns) Sewing needle Scissors 10 inch diameter embroidery hoop
Toy safety
These characters have been designed for children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. Make sure your little ones cannot reach the mobile, so that they can't become entangled or pull anything off.
Abbreviations
K Knit P Purl st(s) Stitch(es) beg Beginning
Cot Mobile Frame
Hoop Cover
Using cream yarn cast on cast on 141 sts. The knitted casting on method is recommended. Rows 1 - 14 K1, P1 to end (moss stitch) Row 15 Cast off knit wise Take the embroidery hoop and discard the external hoop with the tightening mechanism. Place the length of knitting around the inner embroidery hoop, with the seam on the inside edge of the hoop. Join the cast on and cast off edges together with a tiny oversew stitch, then join the side seam and weave in loose ends
Hanging Straps
The hanging straps are made from an I-cord. This simple knitting technique creates a very narrow tube of knitting.
Strap A
Using cream yarn cast on 5 sts with double pointed needles. Row 1 K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 - do not turn the work. Slide the stitches to the other end of the needle. Row 2 Bring the yarn behind the work and starting with the first stitch K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Tug the work from the bottom after each first stitch to help it to take shape and to even out the tension. Continue knitting in this way for another 82 rows. The strap should measure approximately 26cm. Cast off.
Strap B
Strap B is made in the same way as strap A, but is much longer. This strap determines the length of the cot mobile, so the length can be adjusted to suit your requirements. To make a mobile which measures 54 cm in length, this strap should measure approximately 70cm. Cast off.
I-cord example o the hoop at points A and B, as illustrated. Then attach Strap B at points C and Copyright @ 2014 Sarah Gasson - www.knitables.com
Fold Strap B in half to make a loop. Join the side seams of Strap B together, from the bottom of the loop to the point where Strap B meets Strap A. By making Strap B longer or shorter the length of the mobile can be adjusted to suit your requirements. Attach Strap A to Strap B.
Hanging Strings for the animals/characters/objects (make 5)
The hanging strings are also made from an I-cord. Using cream yarn cast on 3 sts with double pointed needles. Row 1 K1, P1, K1 - do not turn the work. Slide the stitches to the other end of the needle. Row 2 Bring the yarn behind the work and starting with the first stitch K1, P1, K1. Tug the work from the bottom after each first stitch to help it to take shape. Continue knitting in this way for another 40 rows. The strings should measure approximately 16cm. The length of the strings can be adjusted to suit your requirements. Cast off.
Space the five strings evenly around the hoop, approximately 16cm apart. Attach the strings securely to the inside edge of the hoop cover. Securely attach your chosen animals, characters or objects to the strings. Display and enjoy your unique mobile!
Copyright @ 2014 Sarah Gasson - www.knitables.com
