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Christmas Cracker Trio Knitting Pattern

Name: Christmas Cracker Trio Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-165
Price: 4.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rated 5 out of 5 based on 22 customer ratings

£4.49

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Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 25g Red, 25g White

Finished Size: Small Cracker is 13cm long and suitable for hanging on a Christmas tree. Medium Cracker is 18cm long and suitable for a table. Large cracker is 25cm long. All approx.

Skill Level: Easy

Time Estimate: A Couple of Hours (Explain Skill & Time)

Published: 3 November 2016

Pattern Number: KBP-165

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Make Christmas pop with this knitted cracker trio! A fun holiday project that’s great for table decorations, gifting, or the Christmas Tree

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More Information

Needle Size	3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language	English
Knitting Skills	Cast on Knit – k Purl – p Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog Cast off Sewing Pieces Together Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight	This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials	Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment	Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft	Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by	Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media	A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension	26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character	Christmas Decorations
Knitting Style	All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour	Red White

Reviews (22)

22 reviews for Christmas Cracker Trio Knitting Pattern

iris bown

Rated 5 out of 5

Have knitted 9 upto now for our Church play group, putting a small Santa in each, so easy to knit & pattern easy to follow.

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Felicity Dicker

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely pattern easy to follow, even for a beginner like me.

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Elaine

Rated 5 out of 5

I have knitted several of these crackers over the last week to put gifts in for Christmas and they are easy to knit and lovely when finished. I have ...More
I have knitted several of these crackers over the last week to put gifts in for Christmas and they are easy to knit and lovely when finished. I have knitted some in DK wool and also in Aran wool and they all look great when finished.

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Linda Stevens

Rated 5 out of 5

I've knitted a couple so far and plan to knit more. They are easy to knit and look great!

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Lynda Streeter

Rated 5 out of 5

I have made all 3 sizes and changed the red for green on others. My grandson wanted one but has chosen Navy & Gold which looks good also. Easy t...More
I have made all 3 sizes and changed the red for green on others. My grandson wanted one but has chosen Navy & Gold which looks good also. Easy to follow.

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Betty Green

Rated 5 out of 5

Very easy to follow and have made two small and one medium so far. I used white and silver fleck wool and they look very festive.

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Chantalbranton

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely pattern easy to follow

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Susan Scott

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this pattern, I pop a milky way in the small ones

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Elaine Vandepeer

Rated 5 out of 5

Very effective.

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Joyce James

Rated 5 out of 5

Delighted as always both with pattern & delivery.

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Marilyn

Rated 5 out of 5

First class pattern so easy to follow

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Valeri Lee

Rated 5 out of 5

Just finished knitting a cracker, very easy pattern and very pretty result. I used sparkly wool so looks even more festive, plan to do more in differe...More
Just finished knitting a cracker, very easy pattern and very pretty result. I used sparkly wool so looks even more festive, plan to do more in different colours x

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Marie

Rated 5 out of 5

Très joli modèle en tricot

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Pauline

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely pattern,as usual nice and easy, put chocs in and gave as presis

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Pauline smith

Rated 5 out of 5

Knitting them now,easy pattern

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Christine L

Rated 5 out of 5

As always I enjoyed knitting this pattern. I made them in red and white, green and white and deep yellow and white for our Craft Group Christmas tree.

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Denise Appleton

Rated 5 out of 5

Very easy to follow pattern lovely to knit

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Kathy

Rated 5 out of 5

Very pretty. After the first one I changed to knitting with magic loop. No seam to sew!

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sheila

Rated 5 out of 5

Havent had the time to do the crackers but they look fabulous as all your patterns are. Keep up the good work.

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christine

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant idea - especially for those little stocking giifts

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Dawn k

Rated 5 out of 5

Love all your patterns. So simply to knit. Instructions very clear to understand. Just started to knit cracker number two. Red and white looking good ...More
Love all your patterns. So simply to knit. Instructions very clear to understand. Just started to knit cracker number two. Red and white looking good . Ive used red wool with glitter strands in it. Christmas sparkle.

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Judith McIntyre

Rated 5 out of 5

Simple to knit but striking when finished. Have made loads for the table and trees

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English	🇩🇪 DE (German)	🇫🇷 FR (French)	🇪🇸 ES (Spanish)
1. Terminology
Cast on	Anschlagen	Monter	Montar
sts (stitches)	M (Maschen)	m (mailles)	p (puntos)
k (Knit)	re M	end.	der.
p (Purl)	li M	env.	rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back)	1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.)	augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.)	aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch	In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln)	Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille	Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease)	2 M re zus	2 m ens end.	2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row	1 Reihe links stricken	Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers	Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end	Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen	Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin	Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows	Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken	En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey	Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight	Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen	Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer	Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off	Abketten	Rabattre	Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g	Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g	Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g	Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing	Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung	Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre	Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3	3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3	Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7	4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7	Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7