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“Hot Cross Bun by Marcelline Simonotti”
Description
Children will have hours of fun playing with these hot cross buns. Knitted in DK yarn on smaller needles to keep the weave tighter so that no stuffing can seen nor pulled out by small fingers. Also great to make for gift and fair products to sell. Knitted flat with 3.5mm (US #5) knitting needles to give a tight weave
The bun is made in two pieces, the bottom, and top half. The raisins are embroidered after being completed with French knots (you could use beads but are not as realistic). The cross is worked simultaneously as the top of the bun piece is worked.
Best of all no need to weave in the yarn tails as it all can be used as part of the stuffing!
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Knitting needles size: 5 mm (US: 4)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Toy stuffing, preferably the synthetic ball type
TENSIONGAUGE: Tension is not essential as it is a toy, however, the label of yarn indicates 22sts and 28 rows in stst over 10x10 cm
(4x4ins) using 4mm (US 6) single pointed needles.
FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 7cm (3 ins) across, when stuffed
The bun is made in two pieces, the bottom, and top half. The raisins are embroidered after being completed with French knots (you could use beads but are not as realistic). The cross is worked simultaneously as the top of the bun piece is worked.
Best of all no need to weave in the yarn tails as it all can be used as part of the stuffing!
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Knitting needles size: 5 mm (US: 4)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Toy stuffing, preferably the synthetic ball type
TENSIONGAUGE: Tension is not essential as it is a toy, however, the label of yarn indicates 22sts and 28 rows in stst over 10x10 cm
(4x4ins) using 4mm (US 6) single pointed needles.
FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 7cm (3 ins) across, when stuffed
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