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GRENADE

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Materials

double pointed needles – 3.00mm (US size 3)

double knitting yarn (8ply) – green & grey

grey sewing thread & sewing needle

tapestry needle

drinking straw

polyester toy stuffing

sewing machine (optional)
 

Abbreviations

pwt - pull wool through (thread the yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight to fasten)
 

GRENADE CHAMBER 4 dpns (3.00m / US 3)

Cast on 6 sts in green yarn.

Divide sts evenly between the three needles.

Rd 1 : k.

Rd 2 : kfb into each st (12 sts).

Rd 3 : k.

Rd 4 : kfb into each st (24 sts).

Rd 5 : k.

Rd 6 : (k1, kfb) rpt to end of rd (36 sts).

Rd 7: k.

Rd 8 : (k4, p2) rpt to end of rd.

Rds 9 – 11 : rpt Rd 8 - three times.

Rd 12 : (k3, kfb, p2) rpt to end of rd (42 sts).

Rd 13 : (p5, k2) rpt to end of rd.

Rd 14 : k.

Rd 15 : (p5, k2) rpt to end of rd.

Rd 16 : (k5, p2) rpt to end of rd.

Rd 17 - 20 : rpt Rd 16 – 4 times.

Rd 21 : (p5, k2) rpt to end of rd.

Rd 22 : k.

Rd 23 : (p5, k2) rpt to end of rd.

Rds 24 – 28 : rpt Rds : 16 – 20.

Rd 29 : (k1, k2tog) rpt to end of rd (28 sts).

Rd 30 : k.

Begin to stuff grenade.

Rd 31 : (p2tog) rpt to end of rd (14 sts). Break off green yarn and join grey yarn.

Next 5 rds : k.

Rd 37 : p.

Add more stuffing, push down with finger or knitting needle until grenade feels firm.

Rd 38 : (k2tog) (7 sts).

Rd 39 : k. pwt (see the Abbreviations above)
 

PIN two needles(3.00m / US 3)

Cast on 5 sts in grey yarn

Work stocking st until work measures 3.5cms /1.25ins

starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

Cast off knitwise.

With knit side facing up pick up 4 sts along the side.
 

Continue with i-cord until cord measures10cms /4ins. pwt.
 

HANDLE two needles (3.00m / US 3)

Cast on 7 sts in grey yarn.

ROW 1 : k.

ROW 2 : p to end of row.

Continue with another 8 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 11 : p.

ROW 12 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 10 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 23 : sl1, k1, psso, k to last 2 sts, k2tog (5 sts).

ROW 24 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 4 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 29 : sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog (3 sts).

ROW 30 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 4 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 35 : p. MID POINT

ROW 36 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 4 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 41 : kfb, kfb, k1 (5 sts).

ROW 42 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 4 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

ROW 47 : kfb, k2, kfb, k1 (7 sts).

ROW 48 : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 10 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

NEXT ROW : p.

NEXT ROW : p.

Continue with stocking st for another 10 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row.

Cast off.
 

Assembling Grenade
My preferred method of seaming knitted pieces of this size is to use a sewing needle and sewing thread in a matching colour.
Pin - Cut two pieces of a drinking straw 2.5cms / 1inch long.

Slice one of the pieces lengthwise and insert inside the other straw.

With the end yarn of i-cord, join the end of the cord to the base of the i-cord to form a loop.

Place straw inside knitted rectangle and sew side seams with sewing thread and ends to enclose straw.
 

Channel for pin - Fold the handle piece to form a double layer. Sew a seam at the top just before the purl row. Use a sewing machine for this seam or backstitch. Go over the seam two or three times for extra strength. Leave a gap of about 2cms/ 0.75ins (to insert the pin) and sew a similar line of stitches. See photo below - sew the two seams along the two red lines. The channel / gap for the pin to be inserted, is between the two red lines
 

Sew round the edge of the handle, with sewing thread, leaving a gap at the channel where the pin is to be inserted.

Attach the handle to the top of the grenade.

Sew a few stitches halfway down the handle attaching it to the grenade chamber.

copyright protected Alison Hogg 2011