The Knitters Bible5

BEAR MITTENS

Using MC only. work iwo mittcns as givcn for Tiger.

FACE, NOSE AND EYES Work as givcn for Tiger. using A for ilu* face and lilack for the nosc and cycs. OUTER EARS (MAKE 2 FOR EACH MITTEN) Using 2 size i (3.2$mm/UKlO) nccdlcs and A. casi on 12 sis.

Knii 4 rows.

Conl in g si. dcc 1 si ai cach end of cvery row to 4 sis.

Bind (casi) olf.

INNER EARS (MAKE 2 FOR EACH MITTEN)

IJsing 2 sizc 3 (3.25mm/UKlO) nccdlcs and MC. casi on f» sis.

Work 3 rows in st si. staning wilh a k row. Dcc 1 si ai cach end of ncxi row.

Bind (casi) off.

FINISHING_

Finish as givcn for Tiger (omii whiskers).

CAT MITTENS

Using MC only. work iwo mittcns as givcn for Tiger.

FACE. NOSE. EYES AND EARS

Work as givcn for Tiger. using A for the face. pilik for lite nosc. Black for ihe eyes. MC for the outer car and A for the inner car. Finish as given for Tiger.

DOG MITTENS

Using MC only. work two mittcns as given for Tiger.

FACE. NOSE. EYES AND OUTER EARS

Work as givcn for Tiger. using A for the face and outer ears. and lilack for the nosc. mouth and eyes. Finish as givcn for Tiger (omitting inner ears and whiskers).

you will need

MATERIALS

Chunky tweed-effecl wool yam (142yd/130m per bali):

2 x 3'Aoz/IOOg balls in colour dark red

NEEDLES

Size 10^ (6.5mm/UK3)

Gauge (Tension)

18 sis and 18 rows to 4in (I Ocm) measured over k2. p2 rib (slightly stretched) on size 10'A (6.5mm/UK3) needles

SCARF

Using size IO^ł/2 (G.Gmm/UK3) needles cast on 27 sis.

Row I (KS) SI I. kl. (p3. k2) 5 tintes. Row 2 SI I. pl. (k3. p2) 5 limes.

Rep thcsc 2 rows 8 limes morc.

Row 19    SI    I.    kl.    (p2.    kl) 8    times. kl.

Row 20    SI    I.    pl.    (k2.    pl) 8    limes. pl.

Rep thesc 2 rows 8 times morc.

Row 37 SI I. kl. (p2. ki) 5 times.

Row 38 SI I. p2. k2. (p3. k2) 4 times. p2. Rep thesc 2 rows 8 times morc.

Row 55 SI I. kl. (p2. k2) G limes. kl. Row 56 SI I. p2. (k2. p2) 6 times.

Rep thcsc 2 rows 8 limes morc.

Row 73    SI    I.    kl.    (p3.    kl) 6    times. kl.

Row 74    SI    I.    pl.    (k3.    pl) 6    limes. pl.

Rep thesc 2 rows 8 times morc.

Row 91 SI I. k2. (p i. k4) 3 limes.

Row 92 SI I. pi. (k4. p4) lwice. k4, p3. Rep thesc 2 rows 8 limes morę.

Thcsc 108 rows form the palt.

Cont in patt. heg with row I. umil scarf measures 64in (I62cm) or length rctpiircd. ending with the last row of a rib stripc.

Bind (cast) off in patt.

FINISHING_

Błock scarf to mcasurcmcnis. wilhout overstretching the ribs.

RIB STITCH SCARF

This warm samplcr scarf is worked in blocks of six different rib patterns and is ideał for practising knitting ribs (sec page 30). The first stitch of every row is slipped 10 give a ncal edge (see page 32).

Scarf measures approx 6in (15cm) wide by 6din (162cm) long

PROJECTS

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