Monday, 6 November 2023

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 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

Next Row:   S1, knit to end of row

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! 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2023/11/quick-easy-knitted-gift-bags.html

Quick and Easy Gift Bags 



 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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