susie snake & acorn

8/2/2019 Susie Snake & Acorn

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Susie SnakeMaterials

3mm Knitting needles

Double knitting wool in greeny/yellow I used Sirdar snuggly dk honey 0358

Oddments of grey and black for embroidery

Tapestry needle

Good quality toy stuffing

Abbreviations

CO Cast on

K: Knit

P: Purl

st(s): Stitch(es)

beg: Beginning

tog: Together

inc1: Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch

K2tog: Knit two stitches together

st-st :Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)

B & T: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and

fasten off.

Please feel free to share this pattern with your friends, but do not sell the pattern. (I offered it freely,

you must do the same.) If you sell any items from my designs, please consider giving a link to our son's

memorial fund. https://sunflower.tributefunds.com/fund/Richard+Meese

Thank you

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Body & Head (one piece)

Cast on 4 sts work in stocking stitch throughout.

St st 6 rows, beg with a K row

(Inc1,K1) twice (6)

St st 7 rows

(k1,inc1, k1) twice (8)

St st 7 rows(K1, inc1, k2) twice (10)

continue without increases until work measures at least 6inches (15cm)

Begin head shaping

(k1,inc1,k3) twice (12)

Purl

K2,(inc1)x2 K3 (inc1)x2 K3 (16) The increases on this row will be placement for the eyes.

Stst 3 rows

(K2, K2tog,k2tog, K2) twice (12)

Purl

(K1, K2tog,k2tog, K1) twice(8)

st st 4 rows

K2tog across row (4)

B&T

Seam body together, stuff as you go, stuff head, add extra to eye section.

A suggestion has been made to insert a pipecleaner, to aid coiling. This is optional, I found if I pinned and

stitched, mine coiled nicely, without need for pipecleaner (chenille sticks)

Coil as desired, sew in place.

Embroider eyes and body patterning.Eyes: Use white for outer and black for pupils.

Use grey for body.

Make forked tongue. (I added hairspray to stiffen this tiny part)

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Acorn 4cm tallMaterials

3mm Knitting needles + (double pointed needles for i-cord. optional)

Double knitting wool in two shades of brown

Tapestry needle

Good quality toy stuffing

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

K: Knit

P: Purl

st(s): Stitch(es)

beg: Beginning

tog: Together

inc1: Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch

K2tog: Knit two stitches together

st-st :Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)

G. stitch : Garter stitch every row knit.

B & T: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and

fasten off.

I-cord- Cast on (in this case pick up 2 sts using double pointed needles.

Knit, don't turn.

Slip the sts back to the beginning of the needle and k the row again.

Continue in this manner until you have a short length of knitting, pull down on the cord and the gap at the

back will close.

Continue until the cord is the length you desire.

Thread the yarn through the sts and pull firmly.

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Acorn Instructions

Cast on 4sts in darker brown, work in garter st until colour change.

Knit

Inc in each st (8)

knit

Inc1 in each st (16)

g st 3 rows

(K2tog,k1) repeat across row, K last 2 sts (11)

Knit

Change to lighter brown and beg st st with a knit row

St st 3 rows

(p2tog, P1) repeat across row to last st P1

(K2tog,K1) repeat across row to last st, K1

Purl

B&T, keep a long tail to use on i-cord if desired.

After sewing seam and stuffing, pick up 2sts from top of acorn, i-cord 3 rows, B&T

If not using i-cord option cast on 2 sts and st 3 rows. Cast off and attach to top of acorn

weave in any ends.

Please feel free to share this pattern with your friends, but do not sell the pattern. (I offered it freely,you must do the same.) If you sell any items from my designs, please consider giving a link to our son's

memorial fund. https://sunflower.tributefunds.com/fund/Richard+Meese

Thank you

Acorn Hennies Nimbleneedles 2011

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These patterns are part of a collection, the others were made to compliment the Gruffalo story book by

Julia Donaldson.

The designs for the finger puppets are my own, and are in no way endorsed by Julia Donaldson or any oneassociated with her.

If you would like to purchase more patterns, please visit me at: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/hennie-nimbleneedles-designsI am also willing to answer any queries you might have.

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