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
1st Row: S1,
*k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd 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 ~
3rd Row:
Knit
4th Row: S1, *p1,
k1, repeat from * to end
5th Row: S1, *k1,
p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
6th Row: S1, *p1,
k1, repeat from * to end
Using Black ~
7th Row:
Knit
8th Row: S1, *p1,
k1, repeat from * to end
9th Row: S1, *k1,
p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
10th 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)
25th Row: *K2tog,
repeat from * to last st, K1
26th 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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