These free-standing Carolers are knit in the round, using Magic Loop or double pointed needles. The shoes, body/base/legs, arms and head are all knit on as you work along. Approx. Size: Girl: 9 ½”, Boy: 10”, Lamppost: 12”. They are created using #4-Worsted Wt. (Aran/10-ply) yarn. These Carolers would make a lovely home decoration!
GIRL: Body Color: 40 yds. (Charly Phildar-Meringue)
Color #1: 60 yds. (Red Heart With Love-White)
Color #2: 110 yds. (Red Heart Super Saver-Burgundy)
Color #3: 20 yds. (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice-Black)
Color #4: 20 yds. (Caron One Pound-Kelly Green)
Hair Color: 40 yds. (Lion Brand Heartland-Bryce Canyon)
BOY: Body Color: 30 yds. (Charly Phildar-Meringue)
Color #1: 70 yds. (Red Heart With Love-White)
Color #2: 60 yds. (Caron One Pound-Kelly Green)
Color #3: 60 yds. (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice-Black)
Color #4: 60 yds. (Red Heart Super Saver-Burgundy)
Hair Color: 40 yds. (Lion Brand Heartland-Bryce Canyon)
LAMPPOST: Color #1: 50 yds. (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice-Black)
Color #2: 20 yds. (Red Heart With Love-White)
• Size 4 (3.5mm) 32” Circular Knitting Needles (if using Magic Loop) or Double Pointed Needles
• 8mm Safety Eyes (or embroidery thread/yarn)
• Embroidery thread or yarn for mouth
• Plastic Canvas Inserts (could be cut from rectangle piece)
Girl: One 2 ½” diam. circle
Boy: Two 1 ¼” diam. circles
Top Hat: One 3” diam. circle
Lamppost: One 2” diam. circle
Book: Two 1 5/8” x 1 1/8” rect. pieces
• Other Decorations/Supplies: ribbon, holly
• Inner Weight Object or Weighted Stuffing Beads for lamppost
(Fairfield PP2B Poly-Pellets placed in small fabric
bag sewn closed, because they are so tiny.)
• 9” x 3/16” Wooden Dowel for Lamppost
• Crochet Hook (for attaching hair)
• Access to Iron & Board (for creating wavy hair)
• Ring Stitch Markers & Removable Stitch Markers
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needle & Long Straight Pins
• Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing