Saturday 26 November 2016

Chocolate Orange Covers - Christmas Pudding, Santa Hat, Snowman




Chocolate Orange Covers ~
Christmas Pudding                 Santa Hat                Snowman


 



Chocolate Orange Cover ~ Christmas Pudding

Christmas Pudding Chocolate Orange Cover

DK YARN

3.5mm knitting needles

Using Brown ~

Cast on 43sts

1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows five times more

Change to White ~

Knit 6 rows

19th Row: S1, knit to end

20th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

25th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26th Row:  P2 tog, to end

Cut yarn, leaving a 'tail' to use for sewing up, draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly

Add a couple of holy leaves and some red berries ~  


Holly leaves – makes 2 leaves joined together

Using green yarn cast on 1 stitch

Row 1:       Knit

Row 2:       Knit 3 times into the stitch                              (3sts)

Row 3:       Knit front and back into the first stitch, k1, knit front and back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 4:       Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                         (4sts)

Row 5:       Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                         (3sts)

Row 6:  Knit front and back into the first stitch, k1, knit front and back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 7:       Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                         (4sts)

Row 8:       Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                         (3sts)

Row 9:       Slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slip stitch over           (1st)

Row 10:     Knit 3 times into the stitch                               (3sts)

Row 11:     Knit front and back into the first stitch, k1, knit front and back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 12:     Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                         (4sts)

Row 13:     Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                         (3sts)

Row 14:     Knit front and back into the first stitch, k1, knit front and back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 15:     Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                         (4sts)

Row 16:     Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                         (3sts)

Row 17:     Slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slip stitch over            (1st)

Fasten off

Berry

Using red yarn cast on 3 stitches

Row 1:       Knit in the front and back of every stitch          (6sts)

Row 2:       Purl

Row 3:       Knit

Row 4:       P2tog three times                                          (3sts)

Cast off

Tie cast on and cast off tails together (this pulls the berry together)

Sew leaves and berry on to the top


Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange




Chocolate Orange Cover ~ Santa Hat 
Santa Hat Chocolate Orange Cover

DK YARN
3.5mm knitting needles

Using White ~
Cast on 43sts
Knit 8 rows

Change to Red ~
Work 12 rows in stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl)

Shape the top ~
Row 21:     *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (37sts)

Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30:               S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (31sts)

Row 25:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (25sts)

Row 27:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (19sts)

Row 29:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (13sts)

Row 31:     *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (7sts)

Cut off yarn, leaving a tail – thread the tail through the remaining 7sts, and pull up tight
Sew up the side seam, using the corresponding colour for each section.
Darn away ends

Add a bobble or a pompom on to the top of the hat

To make a bobble –

Bobble

Using White cast on 3 stitches

Row 1:       Knit in the front and back of every stitch                   (6sts)
Row 2:       Purl
Row 3:       Knit
Row 4:       P2tog three times                                                   (3sts)
Cast off

Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange


Chocolate Orange Cover ~ Snowman




Snowman Chocolate Orange Cover


DK YARN
3.5mm knitting needles

Using Red ~
Cast on 43sts
Knit 2 rows
Change to White ~
Work 12 rows in stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl)
Change to Green ~
Knit 4 rows
Work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Shape the top ~
Row 21:     *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (37sts)
Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 23:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (31sts)
Row 25:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (25sts)
Row 27:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (19sts)
Row 29:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (13sts)
Row 31:     *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (7sts)

Cut off yarn, leaving a tail – thread the tail through the remaining 7sts, and pull up tight

Sew up the side seam, using the corresponding colour for each section.

Darn away ends

Add a bobble or a pompom on to the top of the hat

To make a bobble –

Bobble
Using red yarn cast on 3 stitches
Row 1:       Knit in the front and back of every stitch                   (6sts)
Row 2:       Purl
Row 3:       Knit
Row 4:       P2tog three times                                                   (3sts)
Cast off
Add a face ~
For the eyes – sew on two small black buttons (or use a length of black yarn)
For the mouth – use a length of black yarn and make 3 or 4 running stitches
For the nose – using a length of orange yarn ~
Cast on 4sts
K4,
K2tog, k2tog,
K2tog,
Fasten off
Sew on the nose, using the cast on and cast off tails
Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange

UPDATE:  I have now written a few more cute designs ~
Elf Hat


Christmas Tree


I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns

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Monday 21 November 2016

Chocolate Cupcakes

 
Chocolate Cupcakes
 
 

Chocolate Cupcakes
 
 
Requires:

DK yarn       
4mm needles
 

Instructions:

Using ‘cup case’ colour ~

Cast on 21sts

1st Row:       S1, p1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

2nd Row:       S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Cut off ‘cake case’ colour – join in  ‘cake’ colour ~

7th Row:        Knit across row

8th Row:        S1, p1, pfb, * p3, pfb, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1           (26sts)

Join in ‘icing’ colour and work next row in ‘cake’ colour (CC) and ‘icing’ colour (IC) ~

9th Row:        * K1 (CC), k1 (IC), repeat from * to end

Cut off ‘cake’ colour, continue using ‘icing colour’ only ~

10th Row:      K1, purl to last stitch, k1

11th Row:      Knit

12th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

13th Row:      Knit

14th Row:      *P2tog, repeat from * all across row                                      (13sts)

15th Row:      Knit

16th Row:      *P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (7sts)

Cut off yarn, leaving a tail – thread the tail through these 7sts, and pull up tight

Sew up the side seam, using the corresponding colour for each section.

Darn away ends

 
Cherry

Using red yarn cast on 3 stitches

Row 1:          Knit in the front and back of every stitch                     (6sts)

Row 2:          Purl

Row 3:          Knit

Row 4:          P2tog three times                                                     (3sts)

Cast off

Sew the cherry on to the top of the cup cake

Fill with a chocolate Christmas bauble if desired


 
 
 
 
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns
 

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This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied

or reproduced or republished on another webpage or website.


 


Sunday 20 November 2016

Marianna's Cabled Hats





 
Cabled Child Hat               

Size

Width:          
18” all around - when stretched out as worn

Height:          8  - with the brim turned up

 

Requirements

DK yarn ~

4mm needles

Cable needle

 

Pattern

Cast on 99sts

1st Row:        S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more, inc one st at end of last row                 100sts

13th Row:      S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2
14th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
Repeat last 2 rows once more 

**
17th Row       S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

18th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

19th Row       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2

20th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

***

Repeat from ** to *** four times more

57th Row       S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

58th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

59th Row       S1, k1, * p2tog, k4, p2tog, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2tog, k4, p2tog, k2

60th Row       S1, p1, * k1, p4, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 8sts, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1

61st Row       S1, k1, p1, * k2tog, k2tog, p1, k3, p1, repeat from * to last 7sts, k2tog, k2tog, p1, k2

62nd Row      S1, p1, * k1, p2, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1

63rd Row       S1, k1, *p1, k2tog, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p1, k2tog, p1, k2

64th Row       S1, * p2tog across row

65th Row       S1, * k2tog across row

66th Row       P2tog across row

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

Cabled  Adult Hat             

Size

Width:           20” all around - when stretched out as worn

Height:          8 ½  - with the brim turned up

 

Requirements

DK yarn ~

4mm needles

Cable needle

 

Pattern

Cast on 111sts

1st Row:        S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

 

Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more

13th Row:      S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2
14th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
Repeat last 2 rows once more 

**

17th Row       S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

18th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

19th Row       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2

20th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

***

Repeat from ** to *** five times more

65th Row       S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

66th Row       S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

67th Row       S1, k1, * p2tog, k4, p2tog, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2tog, k4, p2tog, k2

68th Row       S1, p1, * k1, p4, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 8sts, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1

69th Row       S1, k1, p1, * k2tog, k2tog, p1, k3, p1, repeat from * to last 7sts, k2tog, k2tog, p1, k2

70th Row       S1, p1, * k1, p2, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1

71st Row       S1, k1, *p1, k2tog, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p1, k2tog, p1, k2

72nd Row      S1, * p2tog across row

73rd Row       S1, * k2tog across row

74th Row       P2tog across row

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 
 
You will find baby and toddler sizes of this design at ~
 
 
 
 
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns

 
 Copyright © 2016 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied
or reproduced or republished on another webpage or website.