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Mini Knitted Christmas Characters Knitting Pattern

Name: Mini Knitted Christmas Characters Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-059
Price: 4.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rated 4.91 out of 5 based on 22 customer ratings

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At a Glance

Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted Oddments of Red, White, Green, Black, Cream, Yellow, Blue and Brown
Finished Size: All characters stand 12cm high approx.
Skill Level: Easy
Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
Published: 8 November 2015
Pattern Number: KBP-059

Knit up some Christmas magic with these tiny festive friends. Perfect for ornaments, stockings, and the tree. Bring some Christmas joy.

Knitting pattern instructions to knit these five cute Mini Christmas Characters. The characters will stand up independently and they are small enough to add a loop and hang them from your Christmas Tree.

– Santa
– Mrs Santa
– Snowman
– Elf
– Angel

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	Green Red White

22 reviews for Mini Knitted Christmas Characters Knitting Pattern

Pat McKerrell

Rated 5 out of 5

Every single pattern excellent, easy to follow and so well received as gifts. I have many of these patterns and would NOT go anywhere else for them. T...More
Every single pattern excellent, easy to follow and so well received as gifts. I have many of these patterns and would NOT go anywhere else for them. Thank you so much to all of you at Knitting by Post, I am one very grateful Nana, Mum, Auntie & friend. Love and Merry Christmas when it comes.

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E Jefferson

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent patterns, I have already knitted one of each.

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Julie

Rated 5 out of 5

Thankyou Vicky for your beautiful patterns they're all so cute and beautifully written , love these little characters ❤ I've had lots of fun knitting ...More
Thankyou Vicky for your beautiful patterns they're all so cute and beautifully written , love these little characters ❤ I've had lots of fun knitting them for a charity Christmas fair xxxx

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Catherine McCall

Rated 5 out of 5

I love the patterns you design and love seeing you new ones you do. Easy to follow patterns

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Sue

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely easy pat terns to follow

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Anonymous

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent
So cute when knitted up

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Rosie Torrington

Rated 5 out of 5

Have knitted up a couple of santas and a elf easy to follow pattern. Just haven't had time to do reindeer and sleigh yet.

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Elsie Willis

Rated 5 out of 5

Came early and saftly

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Rose K

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely easy to follow pattern. They all look great when finished.

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Toni Davis

Rated 5 out of 5

Working on a number of snowmen to send to grandchildren in Australia

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Janet Taylor

Rated 5 out of 5

These are lovely patterns, simply to make and very effective

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Jan B

Rated 5 out of 5

Haven't made these yet but the other patterns I've had from you have been a great success so I am very confident that these will be too

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Elizabeth Knowles

Rated 5 out of 5

Knitted 3 snowmen added pompom to hat made using a fork. Mrs Claus is lovely. Fantastic pattern, I should imagine very adaptable to other chara ters...More
Knitted 3 snowmen added pompom to hat made using a fork. Mrs Claus is lovely. Fantastic pattern, I should imagine very adaptable to other chara ters.

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Halls

Rated 3 out of 5

Received patterns very quickly. Haven't knitted them yet but pattern looks easy. They will be worked for a Christmas gift.

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Karen

Rated 5 out of 5

~Just finished a full set and they look great.

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Marion

Rated 5 out of 5

Have knitted the Snowman and am now doing Mrs Claus and Angel. Very easy to follow pattern.

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Anne.cameron

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely clear pattern to follow thought pattern was cute

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f douthwaite

Rated 5 out of 5

The patterns are easy to follow and they look good when complete. Will be knitting more of them

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Susan Keech

Rated 5 out of 5

These are so easy to knit, the patterns/ instructions make them easy to knit love them

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Isabell Nicol

Rated 5 out of 5

I loved making the snowmen I haven't got round to making the other ones but will soon. I love the patterns they are easy to follow

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Mary

Rated 5 out of 5

I particuarly bought this one so I could make up the elf to put in the sleigh as a change from Santa, saw it in a knitting forum and thought it was cu...More
I particuarly bought this one so I could make up the elf to put in the sleigh as a change from Santa, saw it in a knitting forum and thought it was cute

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Kelly

Rated 5 out of 5

Yet another easy to follow pattern for KBP.
Always perfect results. Keep them coming.

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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

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