BEE Chocolate Orange Cover

BEE Chocolate Orange Cover

Requirements:

DK YARN ~ small amount of black, yellow & white 

3.5mm or 3.25mm knitting needles

 

Body ~

Using Black ~ 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

Add in Yellow ~ (don’t cut off the Black, just carry it loosely up the side)

Using Yellow ~

3^rd Row: Knit      

4^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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

6^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Using Black ~

7^th Row: Knit      

8^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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

10^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat Rows 3 – 10 once again

Cut off Black, and continue in Yellow only ~

Work 6 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

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

26^th Row:  P2tog, to end

 

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

Sew up the side seam (mattress stitch works best for stripes)

 

Antennae ~

Using Black cast on 19sts, cast off

Fold in half, and attach to the top of the head with a couple of stitches

 

Add features ~

For eyes - you can embroider them on, or add buttons or bought googly eyes

For the mouth – a couple of stitches in Black

 

Wings ~

Using White cast on 23sts ~

Row 1    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          25sts

Row 2    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          27sts

Row 3    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          29sts

Knit 5 rows

Row 9     K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       27sts

Row 10   K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       25sts

Row 11   K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       23sts

Cast off

 

Darn away ends

Cut a length of white yarn around 6”, wrap it around the centre of the wings to pull it in, and secure. Use the tails to attach the wings on to the body (at the back seam)

 

Pop a Terry’s Chocolate Orange inside and gift to a family member or friend !

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