Festive Elves by Amanda Berry

Festive Elves

Knitting
September 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
One size - 29cm tall
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £2.99.

These Festive Elves dolls are knitted in vibrant festive shades of red, white and green. This pattern is suitable for advanced beginner or intermediate level knitters. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz using acrylic DK yarns, the dolls are knitted flat on single pointed needles.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK in Raspberry (70005), Peridot (70011), Pearl (70002), Powder (70019), and Chocolate (70024); one 100g skein in each colour
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
A pair of 3mm straight single pointed knitting needles

NOTIONS
Toy filling
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
Two 6mm toy safety eyes per elf
Buttons to decorate
A pompom maker

SIZES
One Size: Each doll is 29cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, knit stripes, and seaming to finish.