Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Quick and Easy Christmas Crackers

Another quick and easy idea. Hope you like it.

Cute Christmas Crackers for a little gift, or decoration

...... or to put on your Christmas table.

Fill with each person's favourite tube of sweets - or go for a lucky dip !

Quick and Easy Christmas Crackers

Quick and Easy Crackers

Requirements:

2 DK yarns, knitted together (25g in total) – or UK Chunky weight yarn

5.5mm needles

Ribbon – optional

Instructions:

Using 2 strands of DK yarn and 5.5mm needles cast on 23sts

Row 1: S1, knit to end of row

Row 2: S1, knit to end of row

Row 3: S1, knit to end of row

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5: S1, knit to end of row

Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7: (eyelet row): S1, * yon, k2tog, repeat from * to end

Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9: S1, knit to end of row

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 8½” (21.5cm) from the cast on

Next Row (eyelet row): S1, * yon, k2tog, repeat from * to end

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: S1, knit to end of row

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: S1, knit to end of row

Cast off knitwise

Fold in half lengthwise and join the side seam

Darn away ends

Thread a pretty ribbon through the eyelet holes at each end, and tie in a bow

Fill with an Tube of Sweets - After Eight Mints, Rolo, Fruit Pastilles, Smarties, Chocolate buttons, etc.

I have made some Quick and Easy Gift Bags too!

Quick and Easy Gift Bags

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However, please do not copy my patterns

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

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Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days