Pattern for Sleigh and Santa Pattern created by Kaz Kew first published July 2023
Pattern for Sleigh and Santa
Pattern created by Kaz Kew
Materials/equipment
All wool is DK
Red, Black, White, Gold, Green (for carpet), Brown ,Beige
Cream Faux fur (for blanket and seat)
White eyelash wool (for beard)
Card for stability
3.5mm needles through out
Abbreviations used in this pattern
k Knit
p Purl
k2t Knit 2 together
p2t Purl 2 together
KFB increase (knit into front and back), or your preferred method of increase
st stitches
ss stocking stitch
(--) x? repeat instruction inside bracket the number of time stated {e,g x2 = twice}
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
Sleigh
Base and Carpet/floor
In Red Cast on 22st, Knit 62 rows (Garter stitch) change to carpet
colour of your choice and Stocking Stitch 40 rows.cast off.
Fold in half, sew cast on and cast off edges together.
Front panel (foot board)
In red cast on 22st, ss 14rows cast off.
Fold in half sew cast on and cast off edges together.
Side Panel (make two)
Cast on 31st
ss 3 rows starting with a purl row. 31st
k1, KFB, k29 32st
ss 3 rows starting with a purl row. 32st
k1, KFB, k30 33st
p2t p30 32st
k 1 row
p2T p30 31st
k1,KFB, k29 32st
p2t p30 31st
k 1 row
p2T p29 30st
k1,KFB, k28 31st
p2t, p29 30st
start of short rows
k1, KFB, k20 W+T p23 31st
k 1 row
p2t, p29 30st
Short row cont.
k1, KFB, k18 W+T p21 31st
k1, KFB, k16 W+T p19 32st
k1, KFB, k14 W+T p17 33st
k1, KFB, k12 W+T p15 34st
k1, KFB, k10 W+T p13 35st
End of first set of short rows
k 1 row
Change to gold/yellow yarn p 3 rows
knit 3 rows cut yarn change back to red
p1 row 35st
start of second set of short rows
k1, k2t, k10 W+T p12 34st
k1, k2t, k12 W+T p14 33st
k1, k2t, k14 W+T p16 32st
k1, k2t, k16 W+T p18 31st
k1, k2t, k18 W+T p20 30st
k28, KFB, k1 31st
p 1 row
k1, k2t,, k20 W+T p22 30st
end of short rows
k28, KFB, k1 31st
p28, p2t, p1 30st
k28, KFB, k1 31st
p1 row 31st
k29, KFB, k1 32st
p29, p2t, p1 31st
k29, KFB, k1 32st
p1 row 32st
k1, k2t, k29 31st
ss 7 rows cast off
It should look similar to this.
Fold in half sew cast on and cast off edges together.
Rear Panel
With red cast on 22st
ss ten rows start with knit row
k1, KFB, k18, KFB, k1 24st
ss 9 rows start with purl
k1, KFB, k20, KFB, k1 26st
ss 9 rows start with purl
k1, KFB, k22, KFB, k1 28st
Change to gold purl 3 rows
Knit 2 rows, then change back to red
k1 k2t,k22,k2t,k1 26st
ss 9 rows start with purl
k1 k2t,k20,k2t,k1 24st
ss 9 rows start with purl
k1 k2t,k20,k2t,k1 22st
ss 10 rows start with purl
Cast off
Fold in half, sew cast on and cast off edges together.
Runners(make 2)
Cast on 75st in Gold, cast off,
Seat (optional)
Cast on 20st in cream faux fur ss 20 rows.
Cast off.
Fold in half sew cast on and cast off edges together.
Blanket (optional)
Cast on 26st in cream faux fur
Garter stitch 40 rows or until Santas knees are covered if you are adding a Santa
Toy Sack (optional)
Small
With brown
Cast on 8st
inc in all 16st
p 1 row
(inc k1) x 8 24st
p 1 row
(k2, inc) x8 32st
K 2 rows
ss 15rows starting with purl
(yo,k2t) x 16 32st
Knit 5 rows starting with purl
Cast of.
Join side seams and thread yarn through cast on stitches to form a sack.
Toy Sack (optional)
large
Cast on 8st in brown
inc in all 16st
p 1 row
(inc k1) x 8 24st
p 1 row
(k2, inc) x8 32st
p 1 row
(k3, inc) x8 40st
k 2 rows
ss 15rows starting with purl
(yo,k2t) x 20 40st
Knit 5 rows starting with purl
Cast off
Join side seams and thread yarn through cast on stitches to form a sack.
Fill with stuffing or sweets/toys. Use a red ribbon to thread through holes and draw up and tie with a bow. Alternatively you could use a twisted cord.
TO MAKE UP.
Firstly with cardboard make five matching pieces to go inside the knitted pieces. Insert card inside base piece only at this point Do not place other pieces inside yet. Seam SIDE edges of the base panel at this point (or close them when you attach each SIDE piece.)
With the knitted pieces.
Place the base piece with carpet side up in front of you. Place each side panel along the long sides of the base piece (making sure the short ends of each piece are at the same end), attach cast on/off seam of side pieces to base..
Place the front knitted panel at front and sew in place again along the cast on/off edge.
When attached, insert card for front panel.
Sew front panel side seems to side panels.
Sew rear panel on to base piece along cast on/off seam.
The remaining three pieces of card should be attached by sellotape to each other to form a piece that resembles the picture below. This will give the sled stability.(You do not have to do this, you could sew each piece of card separately inside each panel but the end result will not be as stable) Once the card is placed inside, the pieces, the remaining seams can be sewn up.(BACK PANEL TO SIDE SEAMS,on each side)
Once all side seams are sewn It should resemble this shape.
Seat Make up and Placement
Use a tube from an empty kitchen paper towel roll. Cut to the width of the sled approx 10cm.Then Cut down the length of the tube and roll up tightly, place inside the “seat” knitting piece,(it will unroll to size of knitting) the ends will be open,as they will be wedged against each side of the sled. Placement will depend on your santa. I placed mine one third from the front and food board as I wanted my santa to sit. If your santa is standing you will want your seat further back (about half way).This can be sewn or glued into place.
Runners
Place the runners along the bottom of the sled with pins at first before sawing into place. There should be an overhang at the front of 3cm and approx 9cm at the rear. When you are happy with placement and shape sew into place. Do this both sides.(If you wish you could glue into place but this can be quite messy, I preferred to sew)
Place sacks in side Sled and you are finished
Pattern for Santa
Main piece Starting from Feet up
Right Leg
In black cast on 12
(k1, KFB) X6 18st
ss 3 rows start with p row
k4 , (k2t)x6, k2 12st
p1 row
Change wool to white k 1 row
p2, (p2t)x3, p4 9st
Change to red wool ss 13 rows start with k row
Place on stitch holder
Left Leg
In black cast on 12
(k1, KFB) X6 18st
ss 3 rows start with p row
k2 , (k2t)x6, k4 12st
p 1 row
Change wool to white k 1 row
p4, (p2t)x3, p2 9st
Change to red wool ss 13 rows start with k row
Joining legs together
Continuing in red wool
Purl across the 9 st of LEFT LEG then continue to purl
across the 9st of the right, 18st
(k2, KFB) x6 24st
ss 4 rows starting with p row
k1 row (for placement of coat bottom)
ss 8 rows starting with k row
k4, (k2t)x2, k8, (k2t)x2, k4. 20st
p 1 row
k4, k2t, k8, k2t, k4 18st
Change to white p 1 row
(k2t)x9 9st
Head
Change to skin tone Purl 1 row
(k1, KFB, k1)x3 12st
p 1 row
KFB x12 24st
ss 9 rows start with p
(k1, k2t) x8 16st
p 1 row
k2t x8 8st
Thread wool through remaining stitches to bind off, leaving a long end to seam head.
Change to red wool to seam body starting at neck and stopping at top of legs to stuff the head and torso.
Continue in red down each leg stopping above black on each side
Continue to seam in black on both boots and stuff. (if you are having your santa sitting do not stuff the legs just the boot)
Arms (make 2)
Starting at ‘hand’ in red cast on 6st
k1, (KFB)x4, k1 10st
ss 5 rows start with p
(k2.k2t)x2 8st
Change to white ss 2 rows start with p
Change back to red ss 7 rows start with p
(k3, KFB)x2 10st
ss 7 rows start with p
k2t x5 5st
Thread yarn through the 5st to bind off and seam, stopping to stuff and continue close seam. Sew on to the main piece at decreases on each side, near the neck area.
Jacket Bottom
Cast on 26 in black wool (Belt, top of piece)
p 1 row
Change to red wool ss 2 rows start with k
(k4, KFB) x2 k6, ( KFB, k4)x 30st
ss 2 rows start with p
Change to white wool p 1 row
Cast off.
Attach to black cast-on seam to Santa on the placement line created when knitting the main piece.
Beard
In white eyelash wool cast on 16st
Ss 3 rows, starting with a purl row.
k2t to last 2st k2t
p2t to last 2 st p2t
Repeat these two rows until 4 stitches remain cast off. (Use purl side as right side)
Place on head at front, once in place, use skin tone wool to back stitch a nose just above the beard and use french knots for eyes.
Hat
Cast on 26 stitches in white
ss 2 rows starting with K
Change to red wool ss 4 rows starting with k
k2t, (k2, k2t) x6 19st
ss 3 rows start with p
(k1, k2t) x6, k1 13st
ss 3 rows start with p
(k2t) x6 k1 7st
(p2t)x3 p1 4st
Change to white k4
KFB x4 8st
p 1 row (RS)
k2t x4 4st
Thread yarn through the 4st to bind of and seam white ‘pom-pom’
Use red to seam the rest of the hat.
Buckle and buttons, gold is used to make a square on the belt to make a buckle and buttons are made with gold either a french knot or over sew above buckle on front of Santa,
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