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1Merry Mice sharon riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

2 Cabled Globe Ornament eunny jang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 6

3 Snowflake Ornament Katie Himmelberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 7

4 Poinsettia Ornament erin Hallstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 8

5 Knit Father Christmas Ann Budd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 9

6 Celestine Norah gaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 12

7The Chubby Sock Lynn gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAge 13

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Holiday knitting is so mucH fun! It can include items from gifts to decorations, and we’ve gathered a wide variety of holiday patterns here for you.

make some Merry Mice to decorate a mini tree, or for the kitties in your life. Our animal buddies appreciate a well-timed knitted gift, too!

get the better of the ubiquitous metallic globe ornament: make a knitted cable covering for it with our Cabled Globe Ornament.

capture the beauty of fresh snowfall with the Snowflake Ornament. this is the perfect pattern for a little bit of that metallic yarn you’ve been saving for a special project.

Poinsettias can brighten up your holiday décor and your tree! make white and red blooms with the Poinsettia Ornament pattern.

Father Christmas is the epitome of the season. Knit one for each of your kids and place them under the tree or poking out of stockings on christmas morning.

Knit yourself a tree topper! Celestine is a wonderful star-shaped knitting adventure. It is also a great toy for young children.

jolly up your mantel with knitted christmas stockings! make Chubby Socks in coordinating colors or traditional holiday colors. your family will love them!

Have fun with these holiday knitting patterns!

Happy holidays!

Kathleen cubleyeditor, KnittingDaily.com

Knitting Gifts:4 One Skein Knitting Patterns, PLUS 3 BOnUS Holiday Projects


7 fREE Holiday Knitting Patterns: easy Knitted shawl Patterns for reflection and Inspiration

by Sharon riggS

Originally published in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2009

Finished size 3" circumferenceand 3" long (stuffing will determinecircumference).

Yarn Pick Up sticks small Balls (100%wool; 65 yd [59 m]/28 g): 1 ball per mouse, plus cc colors as desired. mice shown in: aqua, fuchsia, lime, orange, petal, periwinkle, and yellow. One ball makes several mice.

needles size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notions size e/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; embroidery floss; storebought mini pom-poms (optional for nose).

GauGe 20 sts and 20 rows = 4" in st st.

note A variety of shapes and sizes may be worked by varying the stitch pattern

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and amount of stuffing used for mice. Instructions are given for yellow mouse worked in stockinette. Pink and aqua mice are worked in garter stitch, which may make them shorter and plumper, depending on how they are stuffed; orange mouse is worked half in reverse stockinette and half in stockinette. Lime mouse is worked as follows: 7 rows stockinette, then alternate bandsof reverse stockinette and stockinette, ending with reverse stockinette.

Mouse BodyWith color of choice, cO 12 sts.Row 1: (rs) Knit.Rows 2, 4, and 6: (Ws) Purl.Row 3: K1, m1, k10, m1, k1—14 sts.Row 5: K1, m1, k12, m1, k1—16 sts.Row 7: Knit.Rows 8–14: Work even in st st.Row 15: (rs) K1, k2tog, k12, k1—15 sts

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Rows 16, 18, 20, and 22: (Ws) Purl.Row 17: K1, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k1—13 sts

rem.Row 19: K1, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k1—11 sts

rem.Row 21: K1, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k1—9 sts

rem.Row 23: Knit.Rows 24 and 25: Work even in st st.

BO all sts.

FinishingWith tapestry needle and matching yarn, Ws facing, and beg at smaller end, whipstitch selvedge edges tog, leaving rear end open for stuffing. turn mouse right side out. stuff with cotton batting or extra yarn; you can also add catnip for a special treat. With crochet hook and contrasting yarn, work a crochet chain (see glossary) about 7" long for the tail. If you work the chain tightly, it will curl. Insert one end

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of chain into open end of mouse. fold opening down and stitch closed with tapestry needle and matching yarn.Embellish mouse: With tapestry needle and embroidery floss, add eyes and a nose with french knots (see glossary). make whiskers by threading a double strand of floss through snout and knotting on each side. you can also use mini pom-poms for a nose. create two small crochet chains in a contrasting color and fold into U-shapes for ears; stitch down with tapestry needle and matching embroidery floss.

shaRon RiGGs is a designer and former assistant editor of Interweave Knits. Her cats are her babies and she spoils them properly.



Cabled Globe Ornament

Finished size 9" circumference, stuffed.

Yarn Berroco Pure merino (100% merino; 92 yd [85 m]/50 g): #8520 cadet, 1 ball.

needles size 6 (4 mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notions crochet hook; markers (m);tapestry needle; cable needle (cn); woolroving, fabrics scraps, or polyester fillingfor stuffing.

GauGe 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" in patt.

OrnamentUsing the emily Ocker circular beginning (see glossary), cO 12 sts. distribute sts evenly over 3 dpn. set-up rnd: *[K1f&b]2 times, place marker (pm); rep from * around—24 sts.Rnd 1: *K1tbl, p1, k1f&b, p1; rep from * around—30 sts.Rnd 2: (cable rnd) *K1tbl, p1, sl 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from cn, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 3: *K1tbl, p1, k2, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 4: *K1tbl, p1, k1f&b, m1 (see glossary), k1, p1; rep from * around—42 sts.Rnd 5: *K1tbl, p1, k4, p1; rep from * around.Rnd 6: (cable rnd) *K1tbl, p1, sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p1; rep from * around.Rnd 7: *K1tbl, p1, k2, m1, k2, p1; rep from* around—48 sts.Rnd 8-10: *K1tbl, p1, k5, p1; rep from * around.Rnd 11: *K1tbl, p1, k3, m1, k2, p1; rep from * around—54 sts.Rnd 12: (cable rnd) *K1tbl, p1, sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, p1; rep from * around.Rnds 13-17: *K1tbl, p1, k6, p1; rep from * around.Rnd 18: (cable rnd) rep rnd 12.Rnd 19: *K1tbl, p1, k2, k2tog, k2, p1; rep from * around—48 sts rem.Rnds 20-22: rep rnds 8–10.Rnd 23: *K1tbl, p1, k1, k2tog, k2, p1; rep

from * around—42 sts rem.Rnd 24: (cable rnd) rep rnd 6.Rnd 25: rep rnd 5.Rnd 26: *K1tbl, p1, k2tog, k2tog, p1; rep from * around—30 sts rem.Rnd 27: rep rnd 3.Rnd 28: (cable rnd) rep rnd 2.Rnd 29: *K1tbl, p1, k2tog, p1; rep from * around—24 sts rem.Rnd 30: *ssk (see glossary); rep from * around—12 sts rem.Break yarn and thread tail through remsts; cinch to close.

Finishingmake twisted cord (see glossary) with doubled length of yarn; knot both ends and sew to top of ball, adjusting length as desired. stuff through bottom opening until ball is firm and uniformly stuffed.draw bottom tight.

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Finished size 5" across.

Yarn Knit One crochet too merino gold (94% merino, 6% metallic; 109 yd [100m]/50g): #642 dusky blue, 1 skein.

needles size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notions size g/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; marker (m).

GauGe 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in st st.

SnowflakecO 48 sts. distribute sts evenly over 4 dpn. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Knit 1 rnd.Rnd 1: K2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, *k5, sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from* to last 3 sts, k3—36 sts rem.

Rnds 2, 4, and 6: KnitRnd 3: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, *k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2—24 sts rem.Rnd 5: sl 1, k2tog, psso, *k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, rep from * to last st, k1—12 sts rem.Rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from * around—6 sts rem.Rnd 8: K6.cut yarn and pull tail through rem 6 sts. fasten off.

EdgingWith crochet hook, join yarn to one point of snowflake, ch 1 (counts as sc), sc in next st and each st around (see glossary for crochet instructions). sl st in ch-1 to join—48 sc. Next rnd: * ch 7, sl st in first ch, ch 3, sl st in next sc, ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5 skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sl

st in first ch of last ch-3; rep from * to end, sl st in base of beg ch-7 to join. fasten off.

FinishingWeave in loose ends. Wet-block piece, pinning tightly to flatten and stretch out crocheted points.

KatiE himmElbERG is a knitwear designer and former assistant editor for Knits and style edi-tor for Knitscene.

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Finished size 5" across.

Yarn cleckheaton country 8 Ply (100%wool; 105 yd [96 m]/50 g): #19 oatmeal(mc) and #48 navy (cc), 1 ball each.yarn distributed by Plymouth yarns.

needles size 6 (4mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notions tapestry needle.

GauGe 22 sts and 29 rows = 4" in st st.

Leaves (make 6)With mc, cO 3 sts. distribute sts over 3 dpn, place marker (pm), and join in the rnd.Odd rnds 1-13: Knit.Rnd 2: K1f&b in each st around—6 sts.Rnd 4: *K1f&b, k1; rep from * to end—9

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Poinsettia Ornament

Rnd 6: *K1f&b, k2; rep from * to end—12 sts.

Rnd 8: *K1f&b, k3; rep from * to end—15 sts.

Rnd 10: *K2tog, k3; rep from * to end—12 sts rem.



Rnd 15: *K2tog; rep from * to end—3 sts rem. cut yarn. thread tail through rem sts and cinch to close.

Berries (make 3)With cc, cO 1 st.Row 1: (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) all in same

st—5 sts.Row 2: P5.Row 3: Pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sts

over first st—1 st rem.

cut yarn and pull tail through st to fasten off. tie two yarn tails tog.

Finishingsew core of poinsettia tog by taking one of the yarn tails from a petal and weaving it through the bottom points of all petals. Weave in all ends. sew berries to the middle of the poinsettia. make a 4-st I-cord (see glossary) about 8" long. sew bottoms of cord tog to form loop. sew bottom of loop to the back of the poinsettia core. sew the sides of the loop three quarters of the way up the backs of two poinsettia petals to help structure and balance the ornament.

ERin hallstRom is a knitter and former eCommerce marketing manager for Interweave.

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Knit Father Christmasby ann budd

Originally appeared in the November/december 2004 issue of PieceWork magazine

Finished size About 18 inches (46 cm) tall and 9½" (24 cm) wide from hand to hand.

Yarn Brown sheep Nature spun sport Weight, 100% wool yarn, 184 yards (177 m)/50 g ball, 1 ball each of #N48 scarlet, #601 Pepper, #N91 Aran, and #730 Natural.

needles size 3 (3.25) 24-inch (60-cm) circular and one set of four size 3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed or size needed to obtain gauge.

notions markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders (2 small), fiberfill stuffing, black tea, 1 cup (to dye face and hands).

GauGe 14 sts and 20 rows or rnds = 2 inches (5.1 cm) in stockinette stitch.

skill level Intermediate.

Stitch Guide backward loop Cast-on: *Loop working yarn and place it on the needle backwards so that it doesn’t unwind. rep from * for specified number of stitches.loop Stitch (see box): With yarn doubled (the loop st isworked with two strands of yarn),Row 1: (Ws) *K1, make loop (insert

needle in next st as if to k, wrap yarn over the needle, then around the first two fingers of your left hand close to the needle, then over the needle again,

draw both loops on the needle through the st, insert the left needle tip through the fronts of these sts and k them tog through their back loop); rep from *, end k1.

Row 2: Knit.Row 3: *make loop, k1; rep from *, end

by making a loop in the last st.

Wrap and TurnBring yarn to front, sl next st to right needle, bring yarn to back (thereby wrapping the yarn around the st), sl st back onto left needle, turn work in preparation to work in the opposite direction.

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BootWith Pepper and dpn, cO 4 sts. divide sts as evenly as possible on 3 dpn and join, being careful not to twist sts. Inc rnd: K into the front and back of each st--8 sts. K 1 rnd even. rep inc rnd—16 sts. K 10 rnds even.

Shape heel:Short-row 1: K7, wrap and turn (see stitch guide).Short-row 2: P6, wrap and turn.Short-row 3: K5, wrap and turn.Short-row 4: P4, wrap and turn.Short-row 5: K5, wrap and turn.Short-row 6: P6, wrap and turn.Short-row 7: K7, k to end of rnd. K 13 rnds even, ending at center back of heel—boot should measure about 2½" (6 cm) from beg. cut off Pepper. Weave in cO tail to Ws of boot, closing gaps at corners of heel.

Legjoin scarlet and pm to denote end of rnd. K 42 rnds, or until piece measures about 4¼" (11 cm) from color change, ending 4 sts before end of rnd. cut off yarn. Placests on holder. Weave in loose ends at color change. make another boot and leg to match, but do not cut off yarn; leave sts on needles.

Lower Bodycont with second leg worked, k4, use the backward loop method (see stitch guide) to cO 3 sts, marking the center of these 3 sts for center front, k across all held sts of first leg, use the backward loop method to cO 3 more sts, k rem sts of second leg—38 sts total. K 25 rnds, or until piece measuresabout 2½" (6 cm) from joining rnd, ending 1 st before center front st. Break yarn and set aside.

SkirtWith scarlet and cir needle, cO 83 sts. do not join into a rnd. K 1 row, pm after the first 3 sts and pm before the last 3 sts. Work the 3 sts at each edge in garter st (k every row) and the center 77 sts in st st (k 1 row, p 1 row). Work 1 Ws row. cut off scarlet, join Aran, and k 1 (rs) row. join another strand of Aran, and work rows 1–3 of loop st (see stitch guide). cut off Aran, rejoin scarlet, and work 4 rows even, keeping 3 sts at each edge in garter st and center 77 sts in st st, and ending with a Ws row.Dec Row 1: (rs) K3 (edge sts), k5,

*k2tog, k6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3 (edge sts)—74 sts rem.

Work 7 rows even in patt.Dec Row 2: K8, *k2tog, k5; rep from * to

last 3 sts, k3—65 sts rem.Work 7 rows even in patt.Dec Row 3: K8, *k2tog, k4; rep from * to



last 7 sts, k2tog, k2, k3—41 sts rem.Work 1 (Ws) row even in patt.join skirt to bodyPlace body sts inside skirt. With dpn and

beg 1 st before marked center front st of body, k2tog across (1 st from skirt tog with 1 st from body) until all body sts have been joined to skirt—3 skirt sts rem. Work rem 3 skirt sts tog with first 3 sts to overlap skirt edging—38 sts rem; skirt and body joined.

Upper bodycont even in rnds until piece measures 1½"

(3.8 cm) from joining rnd, and ending 9

sts before the marked center front st.Back: Using the backward loop method,

cO 18 sts for arm.turn work, p these 18 sts, then p across

19 sts for back, then use the backward loop method to cO 18 more sts for other arm—55 back sts. Working these 55 back sts back and forth in rows, cont even in st st until 15 rows. BO 22 sts at beg of next 2 rows—11 sts rem. cut off yarn. Place sts on holder.

Front: Pick up and k 18 sts at cO edge of one arm, k across 19 front sts, pick up and k 18 sts along cO edge of other arm—55 front sts. Work as for back—11 sts rem each for front and back. turn doll inside out (as much as possible) and weave in loose ends. With scarlet threaded on a tapestry needle, sew front to back along tops of arms. stuff boots, legs, and lower body with fiberfill.

HandsWith Natural, dpn, and beg at lower arm seam, pick up and k 24 sts around opening at end of arm. Pm and join for working in the rnd. K 5 rnds. dec for tip of hand:Rnd 1: *ssk, k8, k2tog; rep from * once—

20 sts rem.Rnd 2: Knit.Rnd 3: *ssk, k6, k2tog; rep from * once—

16 sts rem.Rnd 4: *ssk, k4, k2tog; rep from * once—

12 sts rem.Rnd 5: *ssk, k2, k2tog; rep from * once—

8 sts rem.Rnd 6: *ssk, k2tog; rep from * once—4

sts rem.cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull

tight, and fasten off to Ws. Weave in loose ends. rep for other hand. stuff hands, arms, and upper body with fiberfill.



Neck and HeadPlace 11 held front sts on one dpn and 11 held back sts divided between 2 dpn—22 sts total. join scarlet for neck, and work in rnds, dec 1 st at the beg of the front sts and 1 st at the beg of the back sts every rnd 3 times—16 sts rem. cut off scarlet, and join Natural for head. K 1 rnd.Next rnd: K into the front and back of

every st—32 sts.K every rnd until piece measures 2 inches

(5.1 cm) from color change between neck and head.

Dec for top of head:Rnd 1: *K6, k2tog; rep from *—28 sts

rem.Rnd 2: *K5, k2tog; rep from *—24 sts

rem.Rnd 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from *—20 sts

rem.cont in this manner, working 1 less st between decs until 12 sts rem. stuff head with fiberfill. Work 1 more dec rnd—8 sts rem. cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull tight, and fasten off to inside of head. dip hands and head in the tea to darken the yarn the desired amount. squeeze out excess fluid and let air-dry.

CuffsWith Aran, cO 23 sts. join second strand of Aran and work 3 rows of loop st. With single strand of Natural, BO all sts.With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew cuff into a ring, then sew cuff to wrist at color change between arm and hand so that fringe extends away from body. rep for other cuff.

CollarWith Aran and dpn, cO 27 sts, and work as for cuff. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew to neck at color

change between neck and head so that fringe extends downward.

HatWith Aran and dpn, cO 37 sts. join a second strand of Aran and work 3 rows of loop st. cut off Aran and join scarlet. divide sts as evenly as possible on 3 dpn, pm for end of rnd, and k 6 rnds, placing another marker after the 18th st to mark center front. shape point: K, inc 1 st after center-front marker every rnd 6 times, and at the same time dec 1 st each side of end-of-rnd marker every other rnd 3 times as follows: ssk, work to last 2 sts of rnd, k2tog (there will still be 37 sts after these 6 rnds have been worked). remove center-front marker. dec 1 st each side of end-of-rnd marker every rnd until 5 sts rem. cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull tight, and fasten off to inside. Weave in loose ends.

BeardWith Aran and dpn, cO 3 sts. Working garter st in rows, inc1 st each end of needle every rs row 11 times—25 sts.Next row: K11 , BO 3 sts, k to end.Next row: K11 , use backward loop method to cO 3 sts over gap, k to end--25 sts.Shape sideburns: Work short-rows as follows, *short-row 1: K9, wrap and turn, k to end.Short-row 2: K7, wrap and turn, k to end.Short-row 3: K5, wrap and turn, k to end.Short-row 4: K3, wrap and turn, k to end. K across all 25 sts. rep from * once more. BO all sts. thoroughly wet beard and rub gently to slightly felt the fibers. Let air dry. With yarn threaded on a tapestry

needle, sew beard to face. stuff the hat gently with fiberfill and sew in place to the top of the head. With Aran threaded on a tapestry needle, make four horizontal sts evenly spaced along upper body for “buttons” as shown. With Pepper, make two horizontal sts for eyes. With scarlet, sew front overlap of skirt together. Weave in remaining loose ends.

ann bUDD is the former editor of PieceWork’s sister magazine, Interweave Knits, and can’t resist a knitting challenge.



size Approximately 10” across from point to point

Materials 2 Hank BerrOcO ULtrA ALPAcA LIgHt (50 grs), #4201 Winter White

notions 5 st markers (1 a different color)tapestry needle; 1 set (4) double pointed knitting needles, size 2 (2.50 mm) or size to obtain gauge; 1 Bag Polyester stuffing

GauGe 28 sts = 4"; 40 rows = 4" in st stto save time, take time to check gauge

note star consists of 12 points. each point is made separately, but are joined tog as you work.

Star1st Point: With dpn’s, cast on 55 sts.

divide sts with 22 sts on each of the first 2 needles and 11 sts on the last needle. join, being careful not to twist sts. mark for beg of rnd with different colored marker and carry marker up.

Rnd 1: * K11, place marker, rep from * 3 times more, k11. Knit 3 rnds.

Dec Rnd: * K2 tog, k to 2 sts before marker, ssK, rep from * 4 times more — 45 sts. Knit 4 rnds. rep the last 5 rnds 3 times more — 15 sts.

Next Rnd: * sl 2, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over k1, rep from * 4 times more — 5

sts. Break off yarn leaving a 10” long end. thread end into tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle. Pull up tightly and secure. fasten off.

2nd Point: With dpn’s, cast on 44 sts, pick up and k11 sts along one side of 1st Point — 55 sts. complete same as 1st Point.

3rd Point: With dpn’s, cast on 33 sts, pick up and k11 sts along left side of 2nd Point, then 11 sts along next side of 1st Point — 55 sts. complete same as 1st Point.

4th and 5th Points: Work same as 3rd Point, turning 1st Point each time so that you are picking up sts along the left side of the point you just made and the next side of 1st Point.

6th Point: With dpn’s, cast on 22 sts, pick up and k11 sts along left side of 5th Point, 11 sts along final side of 1st Point, then 11 sts along right side of 5th Point — 55 sts. complete same as 1st Point. you should now have one central point (1st Point) with 5 points surrounding it. In this manner, make

another round of 5 points. for the 1st of these points you will cast on 33 sts, then pick up and k11 sts along the sides of 2 points of the previous rnd. for the next 3 points you will cast on 22 sts, pick up and k11 sts along the left side of the point you just made, then pick up and k11 sts along the sides of the next 2 points of the previous rnd. for the last point of this rnd

you will cast on 11 sts, pick up and k11 sts along the side of the point you just made, pick up and k11 sts alongthe sides of the last 2 points of the previous rnd, then pick up and k11 sts along the first point of this rnd. youshould now have the star completed except for the last point. stuff star firmly with Polyester stuffing.Last Point: Pick up and k11 sts along the side of each point of the previous rnd — 55 sts. Work same as 1st Pointup to Next rnd — 18 sts. stuff this point firmly. complete same as 1st Point, stuffing the end before you pull upthe final 5 sts and fasten off.

Celestineby norah gaughan

Originally appeared on Knitting Daily, december 2010



The Chubby Sockby lynn gatES

Originally published in Christmas Stockings: 18 Holiday Treasures to Knit, 2001

Finished size About 8" (20.5 cm) across top of stocking; 101⁄2" (27 cm) from top to heel; 9" (23 cm) from heel to toe.

Yarn Worsted weight yarn, approximately 120 yd (110 m) each ecru and medium green; 60 yd (55 m) each dark green and berry red.

needles size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular and set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn).

GauGe 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" (10 cm) in st st.

notions marker (m); tapestry needle.

Beginning at the top with a corrugated rib, this short but sweet stocking is worked much like a regular sock—it just holds more goodies! Use the pattern charted here for the fair Isle border, or substitute any fair Isle pattern you wish.

LegWith ecru and 16" (40 cm) circular needle, cO 80 sts. Place m and join, being careful not to twist stitches. Purl 2 rounds. join medium green and work corrugated ribbing as follows:Rnds 1–3: *K2 with ecru, p2 with

medium green; rep from *.

Rnds 4–5: *K2 with ecru, p2 with dark green; rep from *.

Rnds 6–8: *K2 with ecru, p2 with medium green; rep from *.

With ecru only, purl 2 rnds.With berry red only, k1 rnd, p1 rnd.With medium green only, k1 rnd, p1 rnd.With ecru, k1 rnd, decreasing 2 sts

evenly—78 sts.Fair Isle band: Work chart using berry

red and dark green. When chart is complete, knit 1 round with ecru, increasing 2 sts evenly—80 sts.

With medium green, k1 rnd, p1 rnd, then proceed in st st. Keeping marker at

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center back, work decreases on either side of m as follows:

K 4 rnds, then decrease on next rnd: *k1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1. Knit 3 rnds.* rep between * and * 3 times—72 sts. Knit around once more, stopping 17 sts before the marker.

Heelslip 17 sts before m and 17 sts after m

onto empty dpn for heel—34 sts. Leave 38 rem sts on cir needle or place on holder for instep. Heel flap: (worked back and forth in rows) join ecru and work in st st over 34 sts.

Row 1: sl 1, knit across row.Row 2: sl 1, purl across row.repeat these two rows 6 more times—14

rows completed.

Turn heel: Row 1: (rs) sl 1, k18, ssk, k1, turn.Row 2: sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.row 3: sl 1, k6, ssk, k1, turn.row 4: sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.cont dec using one more stitch before

dec until you have worked all sts, and ending on a Ws (purl) row. 20 sts rem on heel. Break off ecru.

FootGusset: Pick up circular needle with the instep sts, join medium green and pick up 8 sts along right side of heel flap, k first 10 sts off dpn, pm, knit next 10 sts and pick up 8 sts on other side of heel flap, work across 38 instep sts and work back to marker—74 sts. Work in rnds as follows:Rnd 1: K15, k2tog, k40, ssk, k15.Rnd 2: Knit.Rnd 3: K14, k2tog, k40, ssk, k14.Rnd 4: Knit.cont working dec every other row 5

times—64 sts rem. continue in st st for 3" (7.5 cm), about 20 rows.

Toe shaping:Rnd 1: join ecru and knit all sts onto 4

dpn, beginning at m place 16 sts on each needle.

Rnd 2: On needle #1, k13, k2tog, k1. On needle #2, k1, ssk, k13. On needle #3, k13, k2tog, k1. On needle #4, k1, ssk, k13.

Rnd 3: Knit.repeat last two rnds 2 times, knitting 1

less st before and after each pair of decreases, then work rnd 2 every rnd until 4 sts rem on each needle.

Finishinggraft end of toe together using Kitchener stitch (see glossary, page 9) and weave in any loose ends. make a hanging loop by picking up three sts with ecru at back of

top border and working 4–5" (10–13 cm) of I-cord (see glossary, page 8). sew end of cord to top border, forming a loop. steam lightly.

lynn GatEs learned her craft from a patient grandmother on a farm one summer. Lynn lives with her husband and sons in Colorado.

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Knitting Gifts:4 ONe sKeIN Knitting Patterns, PLUs 3 BONUs Holiday Projectsglossary

knit Stitch (k)With yarn held to the back of the work, insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from bot-tom of the stitch to top and from the front of the stitch to the back. Wrap yarn around right-needle tip counter-clockwise. Slip the right needle back through the stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn with it, then drop the worked stitch off the left needle. Gently tighten the yarn. One knit stitch completed on right needle.

Purl Stitch (p)With yarn held to the front of the work, insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from the top of the stitch to the bottom and from the back of the stitch to the front. Wrap the yarn around the right-needle tip counterclockwise. Draw the right needle back through the stitch carrying the wrapped yarn with it, drop the worked stitch of the left needle and gently tighten the yarn. One purl stitch completed on right needle.

Cable Cast-OnBegin with a slipknot and one knitted cast-on stitch if there are no established stitches. Insert right needle be tween first two stitches on left needle (Figure 1). Wrap yarn as if to knit. Draw yarn through to complete stitch (Figure 2) and slip this new stitch to left needle as shown (Figure 3). Figure 2Figure 1 Figure 3

Continental (Long-Tail) Cast-OnLeaving a long tail (about 1⁄2" to 1" for each stitch to be cast on), make a slipknot and place on right needle. Place thumb and index finger of left hand between yarn ends so that working yarn is around index finger and tail end is around thumb. Secure ends with your other fingers and hold palm upward, making a V of yarn (Figure 1). Bring needle up through loop on thumb (Figure 2), grab first strand around index finger with needle, and go back down through loop on thumb (Figure 3). Drop loop off thumb and, placing thumb back in V configuration, tighten resulting stitch on needle (Figure 4).

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cO cast on

k knit

k1f&b knit into front and back of same st

k2tog knit two stitches together

kwise knitwise

p purl

p1f&b purl into front and back of same st

p2tog purl two stitches together

psso pass slipped stitch over

p2sso pass two slipped stitches over

pwise purlwise

rev st st reverse stockinette stitch

rib ribbing

sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated)

ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)

ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)

st st stockinette stitch

tbl through back loop

wyb with yarn in back

wyf with yarn in front

ABBreviATiOnS

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Short-rows: Wrapping a StitchWork to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together. Figure 2

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Purl 2 together (p2tog)Purl two stitches together as if they were a single stitch.

knit 2 together (k2tog)Knit two stitches together as if they were a single stitch.

Backward-Loop Cast-On*Loop working yarn and place it on needle backward so that it doesn’t unwind. Repeat from *.

Standard Bind-Off (BO)Knit the first stitch, *knit the next stitch (2 stitches on right needle), insert left needle tip into first stitch on right needle (Figure 1) and lift this stitch up and over the second stitch (Figure 2) and off the needle (Figure 3). Repeat from * for the desired number of stitches.

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Left Slant (M1L) With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2).

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raised (M1) increases

Right Slant (M1R) With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2).

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Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitch es and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2).

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emily Ocker's Circular BeginningThis technique comes from Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac (Dover, 1981). Make a simple loop of yarn with the short end hanging down (Figure 1). With a crochet hook, *draw a loop through main loop, then draw another loop through this loop (Figure 2). Repeat from * for each stitch to be cast on (Figure 3). After several inches have been worked, pull on the short end (shown by arrow) to tighten the loop and close the circle. Figure 3

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Crochet GaugeTo check gauge, chain 30 to 40 stitches using recom-mended hook size. Work in pattern stitch until piece measures at least 4" (10 cm) from foundation chain. Lay swatch on flat surface. Place a ruler over swatch and count number of stitches across and number of rows down (including fractions of stitches and rows) in 4" (10 cm). Repeat two or three times on different areas of swatch to confirm measurements. If you have more stitches and rows than called for in instructions, use a larger hook; if you have fewer, use a smaller hook. Repeat until gauge is correct.

Slip Stitch Crochet (sl st)insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook.

Crochet Chain (ch) Make a slipknot on hook. Yarn over hook and draw it through loop of slipknot. repeat, drawing yarn through the last loop formed.

Single Crochet (sc)Insert hook into a stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through stitch, yarn over hook (Figure 1) and draw it through both loops on hook (Figure 2).

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i-CordWith double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.

French knotBring needle out of knitted background from back to front, wrap yarn around needle one to three times, and use thumb to hold in place while pulling needle through wraps into background a short distance from where it came out.

Twisted CordCut several lengths of yarn about five times the desired finished cord length. Fold the strands in half to form two equal groups. Anchor the strands at the fold by looping them over a doorknob. Holding one group in each hand, twist each group tightly in a clockwise direction until they begin to kink. Put both groups in one hand, then release them, allowing them to twist around each other counter-clockwise. Smooth out the twists so that they are uniform along the length of the cord. Knot the ends.

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kitchener StitchStep 1: Bring threaded needle

through front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle.

Step 2: Bring threaded needle through back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on needle.

Step 3: Bring threaded needle through same front stitch as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle. Bring threaded needle through next front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle.

Step 4: Bring threaded needle through first back stitch as if to purl (as illustrated), slip this stitch off, bring needle through next back stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on needle.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until no stitches remain on needles.

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