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
