https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/santa-claus-2 • Posted by Search Press
Size 10cm (4in) high
Size 10cm (4in) high
Head Using pale pink yarn yarn, cast on 13 sts and purl 1 row. Next row: K1, M1, (K2, M1) five times, K2 (19 sts). Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows in SS. Next row: K9, Kfb, turn. Next row: P2, turn. Next row: K to end of row. Next row: P9, P2tog, P9 (19 sts). Next row: K5, (ssK) twice, K1, (K2tog) twice, K5 (15 sts). Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows in SS. Next row: K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1 (11 sts). Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten.
Body Using red yarn, cast on 10 sts and purl 1 row. Next row: K2, M1, K1, M1, K4, M1, K1, M1, K2 (14 sts). Next row: P3, M1, P1, M1, P6, M1, P1, M1, P3 (18 sts). Next row: K4, M1, K1, M1, K8, M1, K1, M1, K4 (22 sts). Purl 1 row. Next row: (K3, M1) six times, K4 (28 sts). Starting with a purl row, work 9 rows in SS. Next row (RS): Purl (this forms a fold line). Next row: (P2tog) fourteen times (14 sts). Starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS. Next row: (K2tog) seven times (7 sts). Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten. Lower edge body trim Using sparkly white yarn, cast on 26 sts and knit 3 rows. Cast off.
Front band Using sparkly white yarn, cast on 3 sts and work in GS until band is long enough to reach from top to bottom edge of body. Cast off.
Belt Using black yarn, cast on 3 sts and, starting with a knit row, work in SS until belt, when slightly stretched, is long enough to fit around middle of body. Cast off.
Bobble hat Using sparkly white yarn, cast on 20 sts and knit 3 rows. Change to red yarn and, starting with a knit row, work 6 rows in SS. Next row: K9, w&t. Next row: P5, w&t. Next row: K to end of row. Next row: (P2, P2tog) five times (15 sts). Next row: K6, w&t. Next row: P to end of row. Next row: K8, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2 (13 sts). Purl 1 row. Next row: (K1, K2tog) four times, K1 (9 sts). Purl 1 row. Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten.