Simon the Snowman
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Simon the Snowman INSTRUCTIONS INTERMEDIATE
measurement Approx 7" [18 cm] high.
Note: With sharp knife, cut approx ¼"
Insert large foam ball with flat side
[6 mm] off one side of large foam ball
towards bottom. (Flat side will be
to create flat base.
exposed in opening so Snowman can
Snowman Gauge
Beg at bottom, with MC and larger
Bernat® Boa™:
double-pointed needles, cast on 28 sts.
15 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] Divide sts onto 3 needles (9, 9, 10). with larger needles in stocking st. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton™:
Knit 3 rnds.
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] 1st rnd: *K6. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * with smaller needles in stocking st. 3 times more. 32 sts. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit. MATERIALS
4th rnd: *K7. Inc1 in next st. Rep from *
Bernat® Boa™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 129 yds/118 m) Main Color (MC) Blizzard (46199) 1 ball
3 times more. 36 sts.
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton™ (Solids: 1.75 oz/50 g; 80 yds/73 m) Contrast A Sage Green (00084) 1 ball Contrast B Robin’s Egg (13215) 1 ball
7th rnd: *K8. Inc1 in next st. Rep from *
5th and 6th rnds: Knit.
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. Set of four sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. One of each 3" [7.5 cm] and 4” [10 cm] foam balls. 2 small black buttons. Two ¾" [18 mm] bells. 1½" [4 cm] square of orange felt. Wooden skewer. Glue. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations K = Knit Approx = Approximately K2tog = Knit next 2 Beg = Beginning stitches together Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining of next stitch
Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
stand). 30th rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 28 sts. 31st to 47th rnds: Knit. 48th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 24 sts. 49th and 50th rnds: Knit. Insert small foam ball. Push wooden skewer through top of ball to join into larger ball. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely.
3 times more. 40 sts.
Scarf
8th to 13th rnds: Knit.
With A and pair of needles, cast on 6 sts.
14th rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times
Work in garter st (knit every row) until
more. 36 sts.
work from beg measures approx 19"
15th to 21st rnds: Knit.
[48 cm].
22nd rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times
Cast off.
more. 32 sts.
Gather ends of Scarf and attach 1 bell
23rd to 29th rnds: Knit.
to each end. Simon the Snowman
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Simon the Snowman Hat
46th to 50th rnds: Knit.
FINISHING
Stripe Pat
51st rnd: (K1. K2tog) 4 times. 8 sts.
Sew buttons to face as shown in
With B, work 5 rows.
52nd to 57th rnds: Knit.
picture. Cut Nose from felt using
With A, work 5 rows.
58th rnd: (K2tog) 4 times. 4 sts.
template. Bring straight edges tog to
These 10 rows form Stripe Pat.
59th and 60th rnds: Knit.
form cone shape and glue. Glue Nose
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread
to face as shown in picture.
With B and smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 40 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (14, 13, 13). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Proceed in Stripe Pat as follows: 1st to 18th rnds: Knit. 19th rnd: (K8. K2tog) 4 times. 36 sts. 20th and 21st rnds: Knit. 22nd rnd: (K7. K2tog) 4 times. 32 sts.
end through rem sts and fasten securely. Pompom (make 1). With A, wind yarn around 2 fingers approx 40 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Attach to point of Hat.
23rd and 24th rnds: Knit. 25th rnd: (K6. K2tog) 4 times. 28 sts. 26th and 27th rnds: Knit. 28th rnd: (K5. K2tog) 4 times. 24 sts. 29th and 30th rnds: Knit. 31st rnd: (K4. K2tog) 4 times. 20 sts. 32nd to 37th rnds: Knit. 38th rnd: (K3. K2tog) 4 times. 16 sts. 39th to 44th rnds: Knit. 45th rnd: (K2. K2tog) 4 times. 12 sts.
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Simon the Snowman INSTRUCTIONS INTERMEDIATE
measurement Approx 7" [18 cm] high.
Note: With sharp knife, cut approx ¼"
Insert large foam ball with flat side
[6 mm] off one side of large foam ball
towards bottom. (Flat side will be
to create flat base.
exposed in opening so Snowman can
Snowman Gauge
Beg at bottom, with MC and larger
Bernat® Boa™:
double-pointed needles, cast on 28 sts.
15 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] Divide sts onto 3 needles (9, 9, 10). with larger needles in stocking st. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton™:
Knit 3 rnds.
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] 1st rnd: *K6. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * with smaller needles in stocking st. 3 times more. 32 sts. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit. MATERIALS
4th rnd: *K7. Inc1 in next st. Rep from *
Bernat® Boa™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 129 yds/118 m) Main Color (MC) Blizzard (46199) 1 ball
3 times more. 36 sts.
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton™ (Solids: 1.75 oz/50 g; 80 yds/73 m) Contrast A Sage Green (00084) 1 ball Contrast B Robin’s Egg (13215) 1 ball
7th rnd: *K8. Inc1 in next st. Rep from *
5th and 6th rnds: Knit.
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. Set of four sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. One of each 3" [7.5 cm] and 4” [10 cm] foam balls. 2 small black buttons. Two ¾" [18 mm] bells. 1½" [4 cm] square of orange felt. Wooden skewer. Glue. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations K = Knit Approx = Approximately K2tog = Knit next 2 Beg = Beginning stitches together Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining of next stitch
Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
stand). 30th rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 28 sts. 31st to 47th rnds: Knit. 48th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 24 sts. 49th and 50th rnds: Knit. Insert small foam ball. Push wooden skewer through top of ball to join into larger ball. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely.
3 times more. 40 sts.
Scarf
8th to 13th rnds: Knit.
With A and pair of needles, cast on 6 sts.
14th rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times
Work in garter st (knit every row) until
more. 36 sts.
work from beg measures approx 19"
15th to 21st rnds: Knit.
[48 cm].
22nd rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times
Cast off.
more. 32 sts.
Gather ends of Scarf and attach 1 bell
23rd to 29th rnds: Knit.
to each end. Simon the Snowman
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Simon the Snowman Hat
46th to 50th rnds: Knit.
FINISHING
Stripe Pat
51st rnd: (K1. K2tog) 4 times. 8 sts.
Sew buttons to face as shown in
With B, work 5 rows.
52nd to 57th rnds: Knit.
picture. Cut Nose from felt using
With A, work 5 rows.
58th rnd: (K2tog) 4 times. 4 sts.
template. Bring straight edges tog to
These 10 rows form Stripe Pat.
59th and 60th rnds: Knit.
form cone shape and glue. Glue Nose
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread
to face as shown in picture.
With B and smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 40 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (14, 13, 13). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Proceed in Stripe Pat as follows: 1st to 18th rnds: Knit. 19th rnd: (K8. K2tog) 4 times. 36 sts. 20th and 21st rnds: Knit. 22nd rnd: (K7. K2tog) 4 times. 32 sts.
end through rem sts and fasten securely. Pompom (make 1). With A, wind yarn around 2 fingers approx 40 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Attach to point of Hat.
23rd and 24th rnds: Knit. 25th rnd: (K6. K2tog) 4 times. 28 sts. 26th and 27th rnds: Knit. 28th rnd: (K5. K2tog) 4 times. 24 sts. 29th and 30th rnds: Knit. 31st rnd: (K4. K2tog) 4 times. 20 sts. 32nd to 37th rnds: Knit. 38th rnd: (K3. K2tog) 4 times. 16 sts. 39th to 44th rnds: Knit. 45th rnd: (K2. K2tog) 4 times. 12 sts.
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