Cherries
knitting patterns byAmanda Berwry
You will need
20g DK yarn in red for cherries 20g DK yarn in green for stalks and leaves A length of black wool for decoration 3 mm straight needles. Two 3 mm double pointed needles (DPNs) for i-cord stalks. Toy filling/stuffing (approximately 20g). Tapestry needle (to sew the pieces together). Safety pin or brooch pin (optional). DK is double knit yarn or light worsted weight yarn
Abbreviations
K Knit P Purl KFB (Increase) - Knit twice into the stitch.Knit into the frontofthenextstitchon the left hand needle, but do not slip off the needle. Then take the right hand needle and knit into the back of the stitch, then remove the loop from the left hand needle. K2TOG (Decrease) - Knit two stitches together through the front of the loops. SSK (Decrease)- Slip the next stitch on the left needle knitwise, then slip the next stitch on the left needle purlwise. Take the left needle and knit through the front of the two slipped stitches on the right needle. P2TOG (Decrease) - Purl two stitches together. [.] Repeat the stitches in square brackets by the number indicated. (..) The number in round brackets indicates the number of stitches per row. st(s) Stitch(es)
Pattern notes
Finished size 8cm wide x 8cm high (including leaves and stalks) Needle size chart
| Metric | UK | US |
| 2.75 mm | 12 | 2 |
| 3.0 mm | 11 | |
| 3.25 mm | 10 | 3 |
| 3.5 mm | 4 |
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Tension
Tension (or gauge) is not important. However, stitches should be close together so that when the finished toy is stuffed, the stuffing does not come out through gaps in the stitches.
Finishing
Use the same yarn used to knit the cherry or leaf to sew all seams. Tie any knots on the inside (as these will not be seen when the cherry is completed), and bury any loose ends from sewing in the stuffing. Use mattress stitch to sew the seams together unless otherwise specified.
Safety
If you are making these toys to give to a child, please ensure you have no loose parts (loose threads, beads, etc) which can be potential choking hazards. For safety, do not add a pin if this is to be used by a baby or child. Copyright @ 2010 Amanda Berry All patterns offered by fluff and fuzz (designed by Amanda Berry) are protected by international copyright laws. Any unauthorised copying will constitute an infringement of copyright. All rights reserved.
Knitting Patterns
Cherry
Make 2. Start at the top of the cherry. Knit in red. Cast on 6 sts Row 1: P (6) Row 2: [KFB] X 6 (12) Row 3: P (12) Row 4: [KFB, K1] X 6 (18) Row 5: P(18) Row 6: [KFB, K2] X6 (24) Row 7: P (24) Row 8: K (24) Row 9: P (24) Row 10: [K2T0G,K2] X6(18) Row 11: P (18) Row 12: [K2TOG] X 9 (9) Break the yarn leaving a tail. Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight to gather at the base of the cherry. Secure the thread. Sew the side edges together, stuffing as you sew.
Finish by gathering the cast on stitches at the top of the cherry together and secure the thread. If you wish, you can embroider smallstitchesfordecorationon the base of the cherry using black wool.
Leaf and stalk
Make 2. Start at the tip of the leaf. Knit in green. Cast on 3 sts Row 1: P (3) Row 2: K1, KFB, K1 (4) Row 3: P (4) Row 4: [KFB] X4 (8) Row 5: P (8) Row 6: K1, [KFB] X2, K2, [KFB] X2, K1 (12) Row 7: P(12) Row 8: K2, [KFB] X2, K4, [KFB] ×2, K2 (16) Row 9: P (16) Row 10: K (16) Row 11: P (16) Row 12: K (16) Row 13: P(16) Row 14: K2, K2TOG, SSK, K4, K2TOG, SSK, K2 (12) Row 15: P (12) Row 16: K1, K2TOG, SSK, K2, K2TOG, SSK, K1 (8) Row 17: P (8) Row 18: [K2TOG] X4 (4) Row 19: P2TOG, P2 (3) Transfer the 3 stitches to double pointed needles (DPNs) to knit the i-cord stalk. Start with the right side facing you. Knit i-cord on 3 stitches for a length of 4cm. Cast off all stitches. When making the leaves, note that the leaf seam runs down the centre of the back of the leaf. Sew the leaf seam using mattress stitch from the tip, ending at the
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beginning of the i-cord stalk. Secure the thread. Sew the i-cord stalk to the top of each cherry.
Place the two finished leaves side by side, seams facing downwards. Sew through the top of the stalks to attach the two leaf pieces together.
Add a brooch pin or safety pin on the back of the leaves.
Pin to your bag, jacket, or whatever you like, and you're ready to spread some fluffy fuzzy cherry happiness!
