it’s simple …
carrot rattle
Abbreviations
Dec = decrease by knitting the
next 2 stitches together
K = knit
K2tog = knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = make stitch by knitting into the
front and back of the next stitch
P = Purl
St. st. = stocking stitch = row 1: knit,
row 2: purl
St(s) = stitch(es)
Tension
26sts by 28 rows = 10cm (4in)
square over stocking stitch using
3.25mm needles
Materials
At Pebble we make our own 100%
cotton yarn but Rowan Hand knit
cotton which is a DK weight would
work equally well and is machine
washable. In colours Florence — orange
(350) and Gooseberry — green (219).
It’s recommended to knit on 4mm
needles but for toys we find it’s better
to knit a firmer tension and
so take the needles down to a 3.25mm.
Carrot piece
Using orange yarn and 3.25mm needles, cast on 20 stitches and purl one row.
Next row: *K1, M1, repeat from * to end (30 sts), then work 5 rows in st. st. starting
with a purl row.
**K2tog at each end of next row, then work 3 rows in st. st. starting with a purl row,
repeat these 4 rows 2 times more and then the decrease row once again (22 sts), then
purl one row.
Continue in stocking stitch decreasing 1 stitch at each end of every Knit row
until 2 sts remain and cast off remaining 2 stitches.
Making-up and Greenery
With right side of carrot piece facing you, join green yarn to top right edge stitch of
carrot. Using this stitch from the carrot piece as your starting point, cast on 20 sts
loosely with the green yarn and then cast them off tightly. Do not break off yarn.
By casting on loosely and casting off tightly you are creating the curl in the carrot
leaves. Then knit into third st. at top of carrot and cast on 20 sts loosely then cast off
tightly. Continue in this way to the end of the top of the carrot and until 10 green
leaves have been knitted evenly along this edge.
With right side of work facing, and using orange yarn, neatly weave the row edges
of the carrot closed. Leave the top open. Stuff the carrot putting rattle in last at the
top to keep the top shape of the carrot firm. Gather the cast-on edge of the carrot and
close tightly. Fasten off neatly.
© 2011 Hathay Bunano ps www.pebblechild.com
You will also need a small amount of
polyester toy filling and a 4cm round
toy rattle.
hand made │ fair trade │ naturally
distributed in the US by Kahiniwalla – kahiniwalla.com