Knitted leprechauns {a tutorial}

Kelly — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:49:00 +0000

Ah, wee little leprechauns (said of course in an Irish accent)! Do they look somewhat familiar? That’s because I’ve adapted the wonderful knitting pattern from Wee Folk Art’s basic gnome. Here are the leprechaun modifications (for great instructions on each step check out Wee Folk Art!) LegsLeaving a long tail of wool, cast on 10 stitches in black ~ for his boots. Knit 2 rows.Change to green wool and knit 8 rows.Don’t cast off, but do cut the wool. Do the same thing for the second leg. BodySlide the legs together and knit across to join them, creating the body.Knit 5 rows.Using black wool knit 2 rows (for his belt ~ you could get fancy and use some yellow for a buckle too if you want).Change back to green wool and knit 8 rows. HeadSwitch to white or cream wool and work in stockinette stitch (knit a row, purl a row) for 10 rows.Don’t cast off – instead use a wool needle to draw the wool through the stitches (you will pull this tight to make the head later). HatCast on 24 stitches in green.Knit for 8 rows.Knit 2 together at the start and end of the next 3 odd […]

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Knitted leprechauns {a tutorial}