free macaron pattern

FRENCH MACARONS

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Pattern knitted in the round with dpns. I-cord technique is also used.

ABBREVIATIONS

rd(s): round(s)

st(s): stitch(es)

k: knit

p: purl

tog: together

rpt: repeat

pwt: pull wool through (thread yarn onto needle and then through sts on    needle) 

MATERIALS

four dpns size 3.00mm  (US 2½)

two colours of dk (8ply) for macaron and filling

polyester wadding or ¼ inch foam or polyester toy filling

tapestry and darning needle 

MACARON outside half (make 2)

Cast on 36 sts, leave a long yarn tail.

Divide sts equally between three needles (12, 12, 12).

Join in the rd and place stitch marker.

Rd 1: p.

Rds 2 & 3: k.

Rd 4: (k2, k2tog) rpt to end of rd (27 sts, 9 sts on each needle).

Rd 5: k.

Rd 6: (k1, k2tog) rpt to end of rd (18 sts, 6 sts on each needle).

Rd 7: k.

Rd 8: (k2tog) rpt to end of rd (9 sts, 3 sts on each needle).

pwt.

MACARON inside half (make 2)

Cast on 36 sts, leave a long yarn tail.

Divide sts equally between three needles (12, 12, 12).

Join in the rd and place stitch marker.

Rd 1: k.

Rd 2: (k2, k2tog) rpt to end of rd (27 sts, 9 sts on each needle).

Rd 3: k.

Rd 4: (k1, k2tog) rpt to end of rd (18 sts, 6 sts on each needle).

Rd 5: k.

Rd 6: (k2tog) rpt to end of rd (9 sts, 3 sts on each needle).

pwt.

CREAM FILLING

Cast on 3 sts, leave a long yarn tail.

Continue with i-cord until work measures aprox 36cms/14ins. Check to see if the cream is long enough to fill the inside of the macaron by coiling it round, starting at the centre and coiling outwards.

pwt, leave a long yarn tail. 

To assemble

Right side for outside half is the stockinette facing outwards. Right side for the inside piece is the stockinette facing inwards.

Reinforce the pwt centres by threading yarn throught the stitches again. Pull tight to close up circle tightly, secure with a few stitches and loose yarn on reverse side.

Gently block by pressing on the reverse side with the tip of a cool iron, do not press down hard.

Cut a circle of wadding or foam (diameter 5cms/2ins)

Place pieces with right sides facing outwards and yarn tails at opposite ends. Using yarn tails sew two pieces of the macaron together to make one half. Leave a gap of about 2cms/1inch. Slip wadding, foam or stuffing inside. If using stuffing do not overstuff. Close up gap and loose yarn tail inside.

Coil the i-cord filling round the inside of one of the halves and sew in position.

Attach the other half to the filling to complete the macaron.

copyright Alison Hogg 2014