FELTED STAR

FUZZY MITTEN'S

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FELTED STARS
Materials
Tools: set of four 4 mm dpns, tapestry needle, crochet hook (optional) Large: 14 m or yards (about 7 g) of worsted weight wool in colour A, same amount of worsted weight wool in colour B Medium: 10 m or yards (about 5 g) of worsted weight wool in colour A, same amount of worsted weight wool in colour B Small: 8 m or yards (about 4 g) of worsted weight wool in colour A, same amount of worsted weight wool in colour B

Rnd 16: [k2tog, yo, k1, skpo] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 18: [k2tog, yo, skpo] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 20: [k2tog] 9 times. (9 sts) Break off yarn B, thread end through remaining sts, and pull tight to gather.

Medium Star
Cast on 60 sts with yarn A. Distribute 20 sts to each of 3 needles. P 1 round. Follow pattern for large star starting at Rnd 6, working even numbered rounds in yarn B.

Small Star
Cast on 48 sts with A. Distribute 16 sts to each of 3 needles. P 1 round. Follow pattern for large star starting at Rnd 10, working even numbered rounds in yarn B.

Measurements
Note: finished size of star will depend on amount of felting and blocking you do. Large: 12 cm (4") diameter Medium: 10 cm (4") diameter Small: 8 cm (3") diameter

Finishing

Weave in all yarn ends securely. Optional: crochet a loop on one of the star points. Hand-felt the star in hot water until it is flat and smooth (stars will be cupshaped before felting). Gently remove as much water as possible, then pin to a flat surface, stretching out These star decorations are quick and fun to knit, and the points and indenting between them. Leave until use very little yarn. The felting makes them flat, and dry. If you didn't crochet a loop for hanging, you can look lovely and soft from both sides. Make sure you add a length of yarn or ribbon. use 100% wool yarn or they will not felt properly. You could try knitting them with a different weight yarn (with appropriate sized needles) to achieve larger or smaller stars.

Large Star
Cast on 72 sts with yarn A. Distribute 24 sts to each of 3 needles. P 1 round. Work round 2 with B. For rest of star, purl odd number rows with yarn A, and work even number rows in yarn B. Rnd 2: [k2tog, k4, yo, k4, skpo] 6 times. (66 sts) Rnd 4: [k2tog, k3, yo, k4, skpo] 6 times. (60 sts) Rnd 6: [k2tog, k3, yo, k3, skpo] 6 times. (54 sts) Rnd 8: [k2tog, k2, yo, k3, skpo] 6 times. (48 sts) Rnd 10: [k2tog, k2, yo, k2, skpo] 6 times. (42 sts) Rnd 12: [k2tog, k1, yo, k2, skpo] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 14: [k2tog, k1, yo, k1, skpo] 6 times. (30 sts)

Abbreviations
K or k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together P or p = purl skpo = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over st or sts = stitch or stitches yo = yarn over
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STAGES: RED: KNITTED, YELLOW: FELTED, BLUE: BLOCKED