free acorn pattern

ACORN

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ABBREVIATIONS 

rd(s): round(s) 

st(s): stitch(es)

k: knit

p: purl

kfb: increase, knit front and back into same stitch

pfb: increase, purl front and back into same stitch

tog: together

rpt: repeat

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

MATERIALS 

four dpns size 2.75mm/US 2

two colours of dk/8ply

polyester toy filling

tapestry and darning needle

Cast on 2 sts with brown wool.

Leave a long yarn tail if acorn is to be hung.

i-cord for 4 rows.

Slide sts to end of needle and continue knitting flat.

ROW 5: pfb, pfb (4 sts)    (right side). 

ROW 6: (kfb) rpt to end of row  (8 sts).

Slip sts onto three dpns (3, 2, 3) and join in the rd, make sure that purl (right) side is facing outwards. 

Rd 7: (pfb) rpt to end of rd  (16 sts) this round is a bit fiddly! (to make the increase easier, stretch the stitch which is to be used for the increase with the working needle, before purling into the front and back). 

Rds 8-10: p.

Change yarn to green or beige. 

Rds 11-14: k.

At this point pop acorn inside out and weave end yarns away on the reverse side. 

Rd 15: (k3, k2tog) rpt to last st, k1  (13 sts). 

Rds 16 and 17: k. 

Rd 18: (k2, k2tog) rpt to last st, k1  (10 sts). 

Rd 19: k. 

Rd 20: (k1, k2tog) rpt to last st, k1  (7 sts).

pwt  (break yarn, thread unto needle and thread through 7 sts, do not pull tight).

Poke stuffing inside acorn, do not overstuff.

Pull yarn tight, thread needle through sts again, make a few sts to secure and loose yarn inside acorn.                                               

Oak leaves in the picture below are fom a pattern by Frankie Brown, Woodland Wreath Oak, for more details click here

  copyright Alison Hogg 2014