KN53 Supp.p20
KN53 Supp.p20
KN53 Supp.p20
stitch
Essentials
Designed by
Naomi Dickins
Yarn used
Naomi used scraps of DK yarn
in multiple colours, including a
Caucasian skin tone yarn, such as
Sirdar Bonus DK Flesh Tone
Needles used
3mm straight
Use muted, earthy colours for Joseph Making up: Thread yarn through cast-on
Other supplies and the shepherd figures and bold, jewel edge and draw up tightly, forming a
small amounts of toy stuffing colours for the kings. Sock yarn, or other circle base.
gold/silver/lamé threads striped/self-patterning yarn, is good for Insert a circle of card to make the
beads and/or ribbons variation and interest (the king’s cowls base firm.
tapestry needle
were made from oddments of Kaffe Sew together the row ends to form the
sewing thread for adding
Fasset sock yarn) figure. Stuff firmly and finish by drawing
embellishments
up cast off stitches at the head.
thick card
Start knitting... Wrap yarn around the neckline and pull
very tightly to create the neck.
Tension BASIC MALE FIGURE Attach the arms at the neckline.
measure over St st Stitch the ends of the arms to the body
10cm
Body and oversew a few sts (in face colour)
Cast on 8 sts. between the arm ends to form hands.
Row 1: Purl. Attach hair piece/cowl to the top of the
23 rows
10cm
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