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

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

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

Repeat last 2 rows five times more

Change to White ~

Knit 6 rows

19^th Row: S1, knit to end

20^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

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

26^th 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

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/elf-hat-chocolate-orange-cover.htm

Christmas Tree

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/christmas-tree-chocolate-orange-cover.html

And Santa's Belt

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2019/09/santas-belt-chocolate-orange-cover.html

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

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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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

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

7^th Row:        Knit across row

8^th 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) ~

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

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

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

11^th Row:      Knit

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

13^th Row:      Knit

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

15^th Row:      Knit

16^th 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

 

 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.