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Dragonfly Keyring

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Dragonfly Keyring Materials/equipment DK Yarn 3mm needles through out Beads 1 x 10mm, 4 x 6mm keychain/slipring sewing/darning needle (that fits through the beads) Abbreviations used in this pattern k Knit p Purl inc increase (Knit into front and Back(KFB), or your preferred method) st stitches Pattern Large wing Cast on 40 st P9, inc (x2), P18, inc (x2), P9 44st K10, inc (X2), K20, inc (x2), K10 48st Cast off  Small wing Cast on 32 st P7, inc (x2), P14, inc (x2), P7 40st K8, inc (X2), K16, inc (x2), K8 44st Cast off  Making up instructions Both wings should look like this Sew row end together to make a loop Sew cast on edges together,  ensuring row ends are in the centre Put ROW end joins together and pinch together with 1/2 sewn stitches Place head bead above and place keychain above the bead  Thread smaller tail beads on thread and firmly secure.  Sew/weave  in all loose ends This is a free pattern,

Baby Alien keyring

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  Baby Alien Stands about 10cm tall ideal for keyrings Materials/equipment DK in all 2 colours Green and Cream Keyring chain if required (optional) X2 8mm safety eyes  3mm knitting needles  Abbreviations used in this pattern k Knit p Purl k2t Knit 2 together p2t Purl 2 together inc increase (Knit into front and back(KFB), or your preferred method) st stitches ss stocking stitch, (k 1 row, purl 1 row) gs garter stitch, (knit all rows) (--) x?  repeat instruction inside bracket the number of time stated {e,g x2 = twice} Turn    work stated number of stitches and turn without wrapping  W+T wrap and turn, after knitting required number of stitches wrap wool around next stitch without knitting and turn work PSSO pass slipped stitch over last knitted stitch. Sl 1 slip next stitch without knitting Pattern Starting at the bottom working up towards the head. in green cast on 6 st inc in all st 12st p 1 row (k1, inc) x6 18st p 1 ro...
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  The Big Purple One Chocolate or bath bomb cover! Materials/equipment 20g DK in all colours of your choice  4mm knitting needles  Sizes are approximate 20cm x 10cm large 10cm x 5 cm small Ribbon optional Abbreviations used in this pattern k Knit p Purl k2t Knit 2 together p2t Purl 2 together st stitches ss stocking stitch, (k 1 row, purl 1 row) (--) x?  repeat instruction inside bracket the number of time stated {e,g x2 = twice} Sl 1 slip next stitch without knitting Pattern Cast on 49st Ss 15 row start with purl row Sl 1. (yo, k2t) x 24 49st Ss 25 rows start with purl row Sl 1. (yo, k2t) x 24 49st Ss 15 row start with purl row Cast off  You have finished knitting. Yay  Make two twisted cords   (or use two 30cm ribbons).  Take a 70cm length of wool and secure at one end and twist the opposite end,  the longer you twist it tighter it will. Bring both ends together and tie a knot. The yarn will twist on its self. Witha li...