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BY ALAN DART
If you know a clever bunny (or a sporty one) we've got just the pattern to knit for them!
Summer 2010 ^iwp^ Knitting 39
Pattern Info
THE GRADUATE
Hayfield, Bonus DK
Ix 100g/280m ball of each: Charcoal (837), Oatmeal (964), Purple (840)and Powder Blue (960) Hayfield, Bonus Toytime DK
1 x 25g/70m ball of each:
Oddments of red, walnut brown, and Wedgwood blueDKyarns Apairof 3mm knitting needles Washable toy stuffing 2in (5cm) square of black card BKin (9cm) diameter circle of stiff white card
A plastic drinking straw Apink pencil A pair of longtweezers Clear adhesive Hair spray
THE CHAMPION
Hayfield, Bonus DK
Ix 100g/280m ball of each: Aran (993), Walnut (927), Rustic Red (891) and Claret (841) Hayfield, Bonus Toytime DK
1 x 25g/70m balls of each: White (961), Royal (979) and Signal Red (977)
Anchor, Artiste Metallic
Silver (301) 1X 25g/100m ball and Cold (303), oddment Oddments of chocolate brown, Wedgwood blue,and black DK yarns Apairof 3mm knitting needles Washable toy stuffing A plastic drinking straw Apink pencil Pale grey sewing thread A pair of long tweezers Clear adhesive Hair spray
For where to buy, see page 91 Visit www.alandart.co. ukfor more information on Alan's designs and to purchase patterns.
Celebrate success with Alan Dart's Bravo Bunnies. It doesn't matter ifthe success is brainy or brawny; there's an academic rabbit, in mortar board and gown, complete with certificate, and a sporting one holdinga very impressive trophy.
It's easyto personaliseyour bunny. Alan says, "The colours of the gown/blazer/cap/tie could all be changed to match those of the recipient." That's particularly important if you're knitting a sporting rabbit-those team colours are all-important. Alan adds, "The Champion could also be knitted in different shades to create a showjumper,with beige jodhpurs, tweedy hackingjacketand black riding hat."
Start knitting here
NOTE Use3mm needlesthroughout,caston by usingthecable (two needle) method. This is most important when knittingthe smaller pieces. Begin all pieces with a K row, unless otherwise stated.
THE GRADUATE
SKIRT AND BLOUSE (MAKE 1 PIECE)
Cast on 72 sts with Charcoalfor base edge of skirt and st st 30 rows,
SHAPE TOP
1st dec row (K2, k2tog, K2) to end, [60 sts] St st 3 rows,
2nd dec row (K2, k2tog, Kl) to end. [48 sts] St st 3 rows,
Next row Purl.
SHAPE WAIST 4th dec row Change to Powder Bluefor blouse and (K2,k2tog, K2)toend. [30 sts] St st 11 rows,
SHAPE SIDES Sth dec row (K6, SKPO, k2tog,K4) twice, K2. [26 sts]
Next row Purl 6th dec row (KS, SKPO, k2tog,K3) twice, K2. [22 sts]
Next row Pud. Cast off for shoulder edge.
SKIRT BASE (MAKE 1 PIECE)
With right side of work facing and Charcoal, pick up and knit 72 sts from base edge of skirt. St st 2 rows, beg with a P row. 1st dec row (P2, p2tog, P2) to end. [60 sts] St st 2 rows.
2nd dec row (K2, k2tog, Kl) to end. [48 sts] St st 2 rows.
3rd dec row (PI, p2tog, Pi) to end. [36 sts] St st 2 rows.
4th dec row (Kl, k2tog) to end. [24 sts] Next row Purl
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
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