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This little dog pattern has been created with double knitting yarn, 3mm needles and a little toy stuffing.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Body and Head—Make 1
With brown, cast on 32 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 19 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (16 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next (k1, inc1) to end (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2, inc1) to end (32 sts)
St-st 9 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (16 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2tog) to end (8 sts)
Draw thread through remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends of the head and body. Add stuffing or lavender as desired. Sew the bottom flat and seal up. Thread a piece of yarn round the neck of the dog to define the shape and secure at the back.
Ears—Make 2
With lilac cast on 10 sts
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (15 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (10 sts)
Cast off in purl
Sew down the row ends. Attach one ear at either side of the head.
Nose—Make 1
With lilac, cast on 4 sts
Increase into every stitch (8 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end (4 sts)
Cast off
Sew round the outside loosely and then gather the yarn and pull tight. Attach to the front of the dog’s head in the centre of the face.
Sew two eyes in black above the nose and a smile in lilac below the nose.
Collar—Make 1
With lilac, cast on 24 sts
Cast off
Wrap round the neck of the dog and secure at the back with stitches.
Add a loop in brown to the top of the head of the dog.
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Here is our Bruce the Dog knitting pattern. He has floppy ears and freckles too. To complete the look he has a pair of braces. Another easy knit.
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a fox soft toy. Made using double knitting yarn, he is another easy soft toy knitting pattern.
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This ballerina elephant is on her tip toes ready for her pirouettes. Her tu-tu is fixed to her waist and she is complete with ballet slippers. Make your own with this original knitting pattern.
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A festive little robin that has a chocolate orange in his belly. A double winter gift.
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Needles : 3mm Single pointed needles
Dimensions : Small 500ml hot water bottle 13cm wide. 17cm from bottom to neck. 22.5 cm from bottom to top.
Yarn : This cover was made with double knitting yarn. 100g will be enough to make 2 covers. Small amount of toy stuffing for the knitted balls.
Tension : 26sts x 33 rows =10cm in st-st
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Cover—Make 1
With Double Knitting yarn of your choice, cast on 51 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2, inc1) to end (68 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 47 rows
(Note—The work should be almost at the top of the main part of the bottle. It is pos-sible to add more rows here if your bottle is longer. There should be room for the 4 rows below until the bottom part of the neck is reached.)
Next : (k1, k2tog) 3 times, k16, (k1, k2tog) 6 times, k16, (k1, k2tog) 3 times (56 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next : (k2tog) 3 times, k16, (k2tog) 6 times, k16, (k2tog) 3 times (44 sts)
Purl 1 row
Neck. Next: (k2, p2) to end
Complete the last row 44 times
Cast off loosely in pattern
Sew down the row ends of the bottle cover. The seam will be at the side. Fold the bottle in half and insert it into the cover. Fold over the top collar.
Balls—Make 2
Cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 11 rows
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends of each ball. Add a little toy stuffing to the ball. Sew one end of the twisted cord inside the ball before sealing it up.
A twisted cord is made by taking three pieces of yarn approx. 1 metre long and fastening one end to a static object for example a door handle. Take the other end of the yarn and twist lots of times. Then allow the yarn to fold in half upon itself and it will twist. Knot each end to stop the twist from unravelling. Cut to the length desired. Make a bow from the cord and attach it to the front of the cover.
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This cute Handy Owl knitting pattern will make a great knitted gift for friends, family or even a special teacher. He has 10 pockets for all those little knick-knacks.
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We love knitting. There are no rules in knitting. Here is some general knitting advice and tips that we have picked up, some witty, some inspiring and some helpful. Enjoy.
General Advice for Knitters
Knitting for others is a gift of love. Have a list of projects you want to knit for yourself and the others. Make sure you appear in the list.
One project at a time. If you can’t stick to that, have no more on the go than you can count on your fingers. There are different WIPs for different situations so it is completely ok, we understand.
Spread the word and pass on your knitting knowledge. Teach anyone who wants to know how to knit. Teach those that ask you to knit something for them that you can’t knock out a new cardigan in 2 hours.
Don’t knit for someone who isn’t worthy. Don’t feel bad about it. Ever.
Don’t knit for someone that you don’t like or will be ungrateful. Don’t feel bad about it. Ever.
Agreeing to knit something that you aren’t going to enjoy just because your favourite relative asked for it can be a tricky one. Just remember love conquers all.
If someone has an opinion on how you should be knitting, your colour choices, techniques, choice of knitting pattern etc. Feel free to completely ignore them forever. If they get on your nerves, feel free to tell them to be quiet in whichever way you see fit. Nothing bad will come of this. You may not ever talk to someone who wasn’t worthy of you anyway – nothing lost.
If you get mad over their opinion, stop knitting until you feel more calm, it won’t go well for the knitting. But don’t ever feel bad about it. Ever.
Where to Knit
Knit in public and don’t be embarrassed. You will be surprised how many friends you can make that way.
Places that some non-knitters may find unacceptable to knit are… Whilst driving or operating heavy machinery, eating fish and chips (mainly because of the greasy yarn), at a job interview – unless it is for a wool shop, on a date or perhaps giving birth. There may be one or two others.
When you go to the cash machine and it says “enter PIN”, your knitting needle won’t do and you won’t get money that way.
Make friends online. There are lots of knitting forums and websites. Just remember the time you spend on there could be used knitting, so spend it wisely.
Yarn Tips
A yarn / pattern / accessories stash can never be too big. Having nowhere to store it isn’t enough of a reason to stop buying more.
Don’t spend all that money on a fancy yarn just because the pattern says so. You might already have an alternative in your stash. If not, there are always other yarns – it’s time for shopping.
If you are buying yarn from your local yarn shop, don’t forget the husband stood outside in the rain with the dog.
Don’t leave an unattended WIP in the presence of children, cats, dogs or any kind of animal as well as your spouse. You may need to pull back your work, unbend dog chewed knitting needles or sort out fishy smelling cat spaghetti.
Swatching and tension squares are optional. If you like skydiving, high stakes poker and are one of life’s risk takers then you might wonder what a tension square is. It’s ok if you know someone bigger than you who will like that cardi when it is 3 sizes too big.
Knitting Patterns
A well cared for knitting pattern can last for years. Laminate and protect. Keep away from the red wine and all will be ok.
Pick your knitting patterns carefully, you will spend a lot of time on them. You can knit a favourite one lots of times and will still be good in the years to come.
The Act of Knitting
Before you actually sit down and begin. Have you got…. needles, yarn (and the next ball too), pattern, cup of tea/coffee, tape measure, row counter, stitch holders, notepad, remote for the telly, phone in case it rings. Have you been to the loo? Use this as a handy checklist. There’s no point in getting up again in 10 minutes.
Don’t ever stop knitting before the end of a row. It’s just asking for trouble.
Don’t think “I’ll just do this couple of rows and have a pee” – Something will give and it could get soggy.
Someone once said knitting is a form of exercise – that it is good enough for me.
If someone interrupts you while you are counting your knitting, don’t answer, just count louder so you don’t lose your place. Use your “leave me alone, I’m knitting” face if needed.
Always knit plenty of ribbing, there isn’t a shortcut here.
If a WIP isn’t working, put it down and find something that does. Leave some notes in the bag as after 10 years or so, you might forget what you were doing.
Try to finish your WIPs. Ooh but that new pattern looks yummy….
Frogging – The Art of Dealing With Unintended Design Features
Don’t be surprised if you end up with 3 sleeves if you are watching a good film.
After a mistake, you have a choice. Either, pull it back and spend another 3 days re-knitting. Or you call it a design feature and knit onwards. Nobody will ever have another the same. There is a value to exclusivity.
If you have to pull back a whole piece, make sure you pull back the one you mean to pull out and not the front of the cardi you knitted correctly.
Don’t ever feel bad about deviating from the pattern accidentally. Ever.
When to Knit
Knitting is a very personal thing and you should love what you do as a little bit of you is in your WIP.
If you aren’t feeling it, stop. Life is short, only do things that make you happy.
Know to stop knitting when you are tired, or drunk or both. It will only lead to a reknit the next day.
Be loyal to your knitting pattern. Don’t pick up another by mistake and carry on knitting. This will not turn out well.
If you knit in bed, try not to fall asleep knitting. Knitting needle up the nose time. Ouch.
If you dream about knitting, be prepared when you wake up to actually have to finish the piece.
Be careful you don’t sit on your needles. Needs no explanation.
From personal experience. Don’t tip your cup of tea into your knitting basket.
Finished Objects
The end of the knitting isn’t the end of the work. You may need the sewing up fairy to help you to the end.
Be careful not to sew your new knitted jumper to the cardigan you are wearing. Also make sure the right sides are together before you start to sew up your knitting.
Always show off your work to others. What you just made is special, completely unique and worthy of celebration however small.
Don’t forget. Housework is for those that have no interest in knitting. If someone suggests housework to you, offer them a cloth – but only after you stop laughing.
Enjoy the journey. Don’t forget, everything that isn’t immediately life threatening is absolutely optional. Including all the advice above.
What can be a more purrrrfect gift than a knitted cat?
Handmade with a Knitting by Post cat knitting pattern. Lots of choice and easy to make. All cat patterns are available as a PDF download or an A5 leaflet.
There are sitting cats, laying cats and even the odd lion too. There won’t be much purr-suation to pick one of these moggies.
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This is an elephant Easter knitting pattern to Trumpet about !
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Are you looking for that perfect gift for a new baby? Do you want to make something personal and unique? we have lots of baby knitting patterns that can help. From quick knits that you can make in an hour to heirloom toys that you can decorate and personalise. There’s something for everyone here.
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The Sailor of the Floe is a large polar bear with a wooly warm Shawl
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Here is a little short and sweet turtle pattern for you to knit
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Knit a Car, Aeroplane and Digger vehicles with this booklet knitting pattern.
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A small, easy character for little hands. Here is Titchy the Hamster
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Here is our take on a Land Girl soft toy knitting pattern. She was seen in the fields of Britain during World War 2 making sure we were fed. Created to commemorate 75 years since VE Day in 1945.
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How can you resist a cute gnome?
There are lots of toy knitting patterns to choose from. Bed time to Easter themed gnomes are popular. You can make your own with our gnome knitting patterns.
Our gnome patterns are especially good if you find it difficult to make faces as once the nose is made, there is no further detail. This makes them easy to finish off.
All gnome patterns are available as immediate download or leaflet posted to you wherever you are in the world.
Unicorns are the cutest of all mythical creatures. Knit a unicorn with any of these cute knitting patterns.
We have unicorns for all occastions, if it is for bed with the pyjama case or one of our squishy toys, any of these toy knitting patterns will make a great gift.
Click on the pattern title to take you to that pattern page.
Stardust the Unicorn Knitting Pattern
Stardust stands up and will ride around the room. Knitted in pink and white, she is small enough for little hands but cute with just enough knitted detail. Make it on 3mm needles and double knitting yarn.
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Skylar the Unicorn Knitting Pattern
Skylar has style and is a modern unicorn. She has a hoodie and a curly perm hair do too. Make her in pink and white for an extra different take on a unicorn.
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Unicorn Little Sweetie Knitting Pattern
This little sweetie is a little treat. She has a ring body so a small chocolate egg will sit nicely in her back. A great alternative present for Easter.
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Suki the Unicorn Pyjama Case Knitting Pattern
Made in chunky yarn, Suki the Unicorn Pyjama case can host a pair of child’s pyjamas or nightie in her belly. she will sit on your little one’s bed just waiting for bed time.
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Unicorn Baggles Knitting Pattern
Are you looking for a gift bag with a difference? This is a Baggle. The unicorn head moves up and down on the handle to allow lots of goodies into her belly.
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Unicorn Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern
Another cute addition to any house. She will sit in the littlest room and look after the toilet paper roll in her belly until it is needed. Lots of fun and a definite conversation starter.
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Sprinkle Unicorn Knitting Pattern
Sprinkle is large and squishy. She is the largest of our unicorns so you can really get your knitting needles going. A sweet soft toy cute enough for a gift to any litttle girl.
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Here is Ben the teddy bear knitting pattern. He has a blue outfit and is ready for a little boy or girl to love.
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Enjoy this lovely tiger soft toy knitting pattern. This tiger has a cheeky face and cute little ears. He is very sweet.
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It’s really convenient that you can get your knitting pattern instantly. Click pay and an email drops into your inbox with a link to your pattern. Great.
This quick guide should help you to get the best from your online knitting pattern and should help with any pitfalls that you may fall into when using it.
Checking you have the right software
All Knitting by Post downloads are in PDF format. This is a widely used file type for documents on the internet. A PDF file cannot be shown by itself and needs some reader software to make the file appear on your computer or device.
You may already have some software on your computer that allows you to read PDF documents as most devices come with a reader installed. If so, that’s great, you don’t need to install any other software.
Adobe is a software company and they originally created the PDF file format. If you cannot read your knitting pattern, it may be that you don’t have the right software. You can get a reader for your computer or device by downloading it from by using the link below. Adobe Acrobat Reader is the reader that will be most reliable and give you the best results.
https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/otherversions/
Downloading your knitting pattern
Now you have the correct software, the next thing to note is that there are two places to get your download knitting pattern. You can download directly from the website after you pay. You do need to have setup a user account and not use the ‘guest’ login for this to work. If this is the case, you will be directed to your account and download section after payment.
You will also receive two emails after you purchase, one is the email to confirm your order and you will also receive an email with your download details on them.
IMPORTANT : If you don’t receive an email with your download, please check your spam or trash folder, sometimes it ends up there because it is an automated system.
Check the second email that you receive. You will see something like this
Click on the link under the “Download” column and your download will begin.
Where your download goes after you click on the link is entirely up to the type of device that you are using. This is not under the control of Knitting by Post. We provide the download PDF file but your device will save it depending on either the default settings or any changes you have told your device to make.
Where has my pattern gone?.. is a very common question that we get asked but the answer is dependent upon your device and out of our control. Here is some general advice.
Usually, to help you out, your device will open the file after you click the download link and show you the knitting pattern. It makes the assumption that you want to look at it right away and so it pops up for you to look at it.
Where your computer, tablet or smartphone saves your file so you can use it later, entirely depends upon your device and settings. Even if you view your file, it is likely that your device has stored the file somewhere too. Are you using a SmartPhone, tablet or computer?
Android SmartPhone / tablet
Android devices have a download folder on the phone and if you haven’t changed where to save them, you can find them there. You will have a files app. Go into there, click on your phone and then the downloads folder. Here is a guide that may help if you can’t find it.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-find-downloaded-files-on-android/
Apple devices
If you have an Apple device, the download folder should be where your files go. Again if you have changed this, they will go to the location that it changed to. Here is a guide for Apple users
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/download-items-from-the-web-sfri40598/mac
PC Computer
Downloads go into the download folder. Here is a guide to setting the location to save your files to.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4026331/microsoft-edge-change-the-downloads-folder-location
DON’T FORGET – If you can’t find your file later, you can either go back into your email and download it again from the Knitting by Post website or you can go into the My Account section of the website and get it from there too.
But… My knitting pattern looks odd
Here is some general help for you to troubleshoot your device.
If your knitting pattern doesn’t look right after you look at it on your computer, it is possible to do some troubleshooting to sort it out. Examples of display problems can be duplicated pages, instructions in the wrong order or no display at all. This is likely to be a problem with your device and not the knitting pattern itself. If you are not sure, you can drop us a message at shop@knittingbypost.com if you think that we should check the file.
- If you are using the Adobe Reader, you can reset your display settings for the internet. Here is a link that may help you to do this
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/kb/cant-view-pdf-web.html - Try to view the file using another device – if you are using a SmartPhone, try it on a computer instead.
- Make sure you are using the most up to date PDF reader on your device. Download any updates and try it again.
- If you have another PDF reader on your device, try to read your file with that instead.
- Restart your device and try again
- Delete any temporary internet files on your device.
So what else do I need to know?
Now you should have your download and be able to open it up to look at it. Next we are going to look at some of the common pitfalls of using a PDF document that you may fall into when reading a Knitting by Post knitting pattern.
All Knitting by Post knitting patterns are laid out in “Magazine Style”. This means that each page of the knitting pattern has 2 columns
The pattern is read from top left, to the bottom of the page and then back to the top to read the right hand column. This may not be obvious, especially if you zoom in and read the pattern on a phone or tablet that has a small screen.
So why do we do this?
It is to save paper. Knitting patterns can be really long as they involve lots of instructions and pictures. We want to save as much paper as possible.
Printing your knitting pattern
You may decide to print out your knitting pattern. There are a couple of things to remember when printing.
Print your PDF document using the default options. Don’t make any changes to the printing options – some options can change the layout of your knitting pattern, it can move pictures and in some instances change the order of the knitting pattern. This is the last thing that you want when you are trying to knit, the pattern may not make sense.
Examples of changing the default options are – Printing multiple pages on one page to help save paper. Changing the paper size (All patterns are A4 size – a standard UK paper size). Removing the images and printing the text only. There could be other options too that may affect the print.
If you have to use non-default options, check carefully after you have printed against the pattern that you see on the screen and make sure it is still in order and makes sense before you start knitting.
Hopefully, you will download and use your knitting pattern without any issues or problems. If you do have trouble, hopefully this guide will get you going in the right direction.
Knitting patterns can seem daunting the first time you look at them, they are written in a code with lots of commas and brackets and look like gobbeldygook. How could you possibly make that lovely toy from something that doesn’t make any sense?
A little knowledge can go a long way and at Knitting by Post we try to make our toy knitting patterns as easy to read as possible. Here is some advice for the best ways to read a Knitting by Post knitting pattern.
It’s all about Abbreviations
All knitting patterns are shortened, it is a way of saving paper so that you don’t have reems and reems of it for one small toy. If you can substitute the shortened words for the longer ones, you will soon understand the pattern better. There are lots of common abbreviations such as “k” which means knit a stitch. This is used on most knitting patterns.
Here are the most common abbriviations we use
- k – knit
- p – purl
- sts – stitches
- tog – together
- inc – increase
Let’s have an example. A row on a pattern may say …
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (12 sts)
There are lots of abbreviations on just this one line, let’s explain further.
The word “Next” is literally that. It means complete this bit after the bit that comes before it on the row above.
We will come back to the bracket. Next is the “k” or knit. This means knit one stitch. Usually there will be a number after the letter k. So for example, if the pattern says k4 it means to knit 4 stitches.
After the knit stitch is the “inc1” instruction. The abbreviation “inc” is short for increase. This means that you begin with one stitch on the left needle and when you have completed the stitch, you have two stitches on the right needle. You do this by knitting into the front of the stitch as normal, but don’t remove the stitch from the left needle as you would normally do. Next take the right needle and knit again into the back of the same stitch. Then let the left stitch fall off the needle as normal. You will have made one extra stitch on the right needle (Assumption :You are a right handed knitter)
Back to the brackets “(“. The opening bracket will always have a closing bracket “)”, they come as a pair and if you look further along the example row it is the case here. The closing bracket is after the phrase “inc1”.
Brackets with instructions inside them are repeating sections. In this example, it means repeat the k1, inc1 repeatedly to the end of the row. The words immediately after the brackets will tell you how many times to repeat the stitches. In the example, it says “to end”, so continue repeating the instruction inside the bracket to the end. If you were to write this out in long hand, easy to understand English then it would look like this.
“knit1, knit into the front and back of the stitch, knit1, knit into the front and back of the stitch knit1, knit into the front and back of the stitch knit1, knit into the front and back of the stitch”
Can you see how a knitting pattern would be huge if it was written like this? It would also be really difficult to follow too.
Next on the row is “(12 sts)”. The number of stitches (sts) at the end of a row show you how many stitches there should be on your needle after you have completed the row. It helps you to check your work as you go and make sure you haven’t gone wrong somewhere.
Watch out though! There is no universal abbreviation dictionary so something like “kfb” (knit into the front and back of the stitch) is the same as inc1 (increase 1 by knitting into the front and back of the stitch) It may change from designer to designer and pattern to pattern. Always check the abbreviations before you begin so you have a good understanding as you go.
If you can understand the basic knitting abbreviations then you will be able to read any knitting pattern and knit anything you want to. Good Luck.
Our customers are exceptionally tallented. Here is a selection of some of the knitting patterns they used to make toys with. They were shared with us on social media in February 2019.
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Eggsercise those needles and make Custard the Rabbit. Hop-Hop along and get this cute bunny knitting pattern.
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Ernie Carter made Dangle the Carrot
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Here is a little rabbit in a carrot sleeping bag. A quick and easy Easter knitting pattern.
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Janet Firmin made
Get Clucky the Hen knitting pattern here
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Clucky the Hen is waddling around the place. She has room in her wings for lots of chocolate surprises. Knit one with this leaflet or PDF knitting pattern.
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Pauline Mackinney is a rising star. She made this bunny
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a little baby bunny soft toy. This is a cute little knitted Easter gift.
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Julie Roberts says
“Knitting by post playful cat,my cousin who’s a teacher asked for a ginger cat for world book day,he’s called Hamish ?”
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a Playful Cat Soft Toy. Made using double knitting yarn, he is another super cute soft toy pattern direct from the designers.
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Helen Chick Morris created Elephant Ballerina
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This ballerina elephant is on her tip toes ready for her pirouettes. Her tu-tu is fixed to her waist and she is complete with ballet slippers. Make your own with this original knitting pattern.
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Sharon Gray has “another one finished”
Get Toby the Chocolate Egg Dog knitting pattern here
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Here is Toby, he is an original, novelty dog knitting pattern. He will hold a chocolate egg in his belly and looks sweet too. A brilliant idea for an Easter gift.
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Catherine Allen says “Made this for my great-niece who has her first wobbly tooth xx”
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a My Fairy Lady soft toy. Made using double knitting yarn, she is another cute and easy to make dolly knitting pattern.
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Jean Allen Edgar says “A mother’s gift “
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This mother and child knitting pattern is a small easy and quick to knit character all ready for the coming festive season or as a new baby or Christening gift.
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Yarn : Oddments of double knitting light brown, dark brown, red and black. Small amount of toy stuffing.
Needles : 3mm single pointed needles
Abbreviations : k – knit, p – purl, st – stitch, st-st – stocking stitch (k1row, p1row), tog – together, inc—increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch.
Tension : 26sts x 33rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch
Dimensions : Approx. 7cm wide
It is possible to substitute yarn and needles for similar ones if all materials aren’t available.
Bauble—Make 1
With light brown, cast on 8 sts
Purl 1 row
next: increase into every stitch (16 sts)
Purl 1 row
next: (k1, inc1) to end (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
next: (k2, inc1) to end (32 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Change to dark brown, st-st 12 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (16 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2tog) to end (8 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends of the bauble. Add stuffing and seal. The seam is at the centre back.
Nose—Make 1
With red, cast on cast on 7 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (14 sts)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Next: knit 2 together to end (7 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends, then fold flat with the bound off stitches in the centre front. Attach nose to the centre of the reindeer’s face. Sew a smile in black under the nose and two eyes in black 2 sts apart above the nose.
Ears—make 2
With dark brown, cast on 5 sts
knit 3 rows
Next: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3 sts)
knit 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Catch the bottom of the ear together so it is folded in half. Attach ear to the top of the reindeer head slightly forward of the centre leaving room for the antlers.
Antlers—Make 2
With light brown, cast on 10 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: knit 5, turn and work with these 5 sts only
starting with a purl row, st-st 7 rows
Next: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Reattach yarn to remaining stitches and st-st 4 rows
Next: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Fold the antlers so there is a long and a short antler. Sew down the row ends. Attach to the top of the bauble, one at each side.
Add a loop of yarn to the top centre of the head so it can be hung.
Another Sweet Reindeer
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OhDeer is a little cutie. He is a smaller design than our other reindeer so he will knit up quick and will be good for little hands. Make yours now with this pattern.
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Deliver the goods and don't get the sack! Here is our lovely Post Man knitting pattern. The colours are loosely themed on our friends at Royal Mail.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Rabbit Toilet Roll Cover
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You will be knitting from Tusk 'til Dawn with this lovely sleepy elephant knitting pattern.
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Hopping along into dreamland with every stitch of this bunny knitting pattern!
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This unusual design will hold a small chocolate egg or sweet treat.
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This mother and child knitting pattern is a small easy and quick to knit character all ready for the coming festive season or as a new baby or Christening gift.
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Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Dog Finger Puppet
With 3mm single pointed needles and an oddment of brown, cast on 18 sts
Starting with a knit row, st-st 28 rows
Next: knit 2together to end
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends. Add a little stuffing to the head end and draw a thread around the neck to seal up the head.
Collar : With an oddment of pink, cast on 23 sts, cast off
Attach collar to the neck.
Ears make 2 : With an oddment of dark brown, cast on 4 sts
Knit 5 rows
Next: (knit 2 together) twice, cast off
Attach ears to either side of the head
Embroider eyes, nose and mouth with a little black yarn that has been split to make it thinner.
Allow the cast on rows to curl upwards.
Dog Hero
Here are the Knitting by Post Doggy Heroes. Customise the girl and boy dog with your favourite hero colours.
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An original and unusual design. Take two 10cm baubles and knit your own standing Santa or Elf. An easy to knit and fun Christmas decoration.
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Santa has room for a chocolate treat. Two Christmas gifts in one. The first of the 2018 Christmas pattern collection.
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a little baby bunny soft toy. This is a cute little knitted Easter gift.
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This cute Handy Owl knitting pattern will make a great knitted gift for friends, family or even a special teacher. He has 10 pockets for all those little knick-knacks.
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BearWick boy bear is the first of our family of 4 bears.
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Here is our take on a World War 2 Sailor soft toy knitting pattern. Created to commemorate 75 years since VE Day in 1945.
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