Christmas Cherub - DROPS Christmas: Knitted DROPS angel in garter st pattern and angel in lace pattern in ”Kid-Silk” and ”Cotton Merino”.


Christmas Cherub

DROPS Christmas: Knitted DROPS angel in garter st pattern and angel in lace pattern in ”Kid-Silk” and ”Cotton Merino”. DROPS Extra 0-1200 DROPS design: Pattern no ks-107 Yarn group A and B ---------------------------------------------------------- Measurements: Height: approx. 7.5 cm Circumference at the bottom: approx. 14 cm Materials: For both angels: DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio 50 g colour no 01, off white And use: DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio 25 g colour no 01, off white 1 angel weighs approx. 8 g. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm – or size needed to get 23 sts x 32 rows in stocking st with 1 strand of each yarn = 10 x 10 cm.
DECREASE TIP: Dec by K/P 2 sts tog. INCREASE TIP: Inc 1 st by working 2 sts in the same st as follows: K 1 in front loop of stitch without dropping st off the needle, then K 1 in back loop of st. PATTERN: * K 2 tog, 1 YO , repeat from -* the entire round. On next round P the YO to make hole. ---------------------------------------------------------- ANGEL WITH GARTER ST PATTERN: Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 32 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with 1 strand Kid-Silk and 1 strand Cotton Merino (= 2 strands). * P 1 round, K 2 rounds, K 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly - READ DECREASE TIP , repeat from -* 4 times in total = 16 sts - REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! P 1 round, K 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly = 12 sts. K 1 round, K 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly = 8 sts. P 1 round (= neck). On next round work 2 sts in every st - see INCREASE TIP = 16 sts. K 6 rounds. Work 2 round where all sts are K tog 2 by 2 = 4 sts. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten. WINGS: Worked back and forth on double pointed needles, top down. Cast on 21 sts on double pointed needle size 3 mm with 2 strands Kid-Silk. K 1 row from RS. Then work short rows as follows: * K 7, turn and K back, K 1 row over all sts , repeat from -* 6 times in total, then * K 2 tog, K 6, turn and K back, K 1 row over all sts , repeat from -* until there are 15 sts on needle. * K 2 tog, K the rest of row , repeat from -* until 9 sts remain, cast off. ASSEMBLY: Fill the head with some yarn of Kid-Silk or similar. Fasten wings on angel with some neat little stitches mid back. If you want to hang the angel, make a twined string as follows: Cut 2 lengths of 60 cm each with Kid-Silk. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the string double so that it twines again. Tie a knot in each end and fasten at the top of head. ---------------------------------------------------------- ANGEL WITH LACE PATTERN: Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 32 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with 1 strand Kid-Silk and 1 strand Cotton Merino (= 2 strands). * P 1 round, 1 round PATTERN - see explanation above, P 1 round, K 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly - READ DECREASE TIP , repeat from -* 4 times in total = 16 sts - REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! P 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly = 12 sts. 1 round pattern. P 1 round. K 1 round while dec 4 sts evenly = 8 sts (= neck). P 1 round. On next round work 2 sts in every st - see INCREASE TIP = 16 sts. K 6 rounds. Work 2 round where all sts are K tog 2 by 2 = 4 sts. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten. Work the wings and fasten the same way as angel with garter st pattern.
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