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DK stocking one size

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

Row 2: Kfb. 16 sts head, securing with a few small sts, if


Row 3: Purl. necessary, on the neck and shoulders.
Row 4*: K1, kfb to end. 24 sts Twist together two strands of yarn to
22 sts Rows 5-7: Purl. form a tie around the shepherds’ and
Abbreviations Rows 8-21: Work even in St st. Joseph’s cowls. Tie in a knot and
See page 66 for all abbreviations If knitting stripes into this section, carry secure with a couple of invisible
contrast yarn up the sides. stitches if necessary. Attach a crown
Row 22**: [K1, k2tog] to end. to the king figure.
Row 23: Purl. St bead in place to form the kings’ gifts.
Row 24: [K1, k2tog] to last stitch, k1.
11 sts Arms
Naomi says Join on colour for face.
Row 25: Purl.
Cast on 8 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
“Self-patterning sock
Row 26: Knit. Row 2: Purl.
yarns are also great
Row 27: [Pfb, p1] to last st, p1. Row 3: [K2tog, k1) twice, k2tog.
for this project, but
Rows 28-32: Work even in St st. Row 4: Purl.
be careful about the
yarn weight as you might Row 33: [P1, p2tog] to last st, p1. Row 5: Work even in St st until arms are
need to double up or use a Row 34: [K1, k2tog] to last 2 sts, k2tog. long enough to wrap around body at
smaller needle size. This is Join on colour for hair. neck level.
a perfect project for using up Row 35: Purl. Begin to increase on next RS row:
scraps – and, being small Row 36: [K1, k2tog] to last 2 sts, k2. [Kfb, k1] twice, kfb.
and quick to make, these Thread yarn end through all stitches on Next 2 rows: St st.
figures are a great needle and draw up tightly Cast off in purl.
way to while away the Stitch contrast yarn through sleeve
winter evenings” edges for the kings’ robes

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