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Designed by know... These adorable characters Rows 14-31: Work 18 rows in Row 29: K11 B, k2 C, k9 B, k2
Sachiyo Ishii are knitted at in pieces and St st. C, k11 B.
seamed. The colourwork for Do not break yarn. Continue Row 30: Keeping colours
Yarn used Bitzer’s space suit is worked to Body. correct, purl.
King Cole Big Value DK from written instructions. Take Row 31: K11 B, k2 C, k2 B, k5
1 ball each in 4026 Mustard care when sewing up to ensure BODY C, k2 B, k2 C, k11 B.
(A), 4051 Platinum (B), 4052 a good nish. Row 32 (RS): K12 sts of Left Rows 32-34: Keeping colours
grey (C), 4020 white (D) & Leg, k12 from Right Leg correct, work 3 rows in St st.
4024 Koala (E) Start knitting… holder (connecting both legs). Rows 35-36: Rep rows 29-30.
King Cole Baby Big Value DK 24 sts Row 37: K6 B, [k3 C, k2 B] 4
1 ball each in 231 fuchsia Bitzer Rows 33-35: Work 3 rows in times, k3 C, k6 B.
(F), 3202 Crocus (G) & 018 St st. Rows 38-39: Keeping colours
turquoise (H) Row 36: [K3, kfb] 3 times, [kfb, correct, work 3 rows in St st.
k3] 3 times. 30 sts Row 40: With B, purl.
About the yarn Rows 37-49: Work 13 rows in Row 41: With B, [k3, k2tog] 7
DK; 145m per 100g ball; St st. times. 28 sts
100% acrylic Row 50: [K3, k2tog] 6 times. Change to C.
24 sts Rows 42-43: Work 2 rows in
Tension Rows 51-53: Work 3 rows in St st.
24 sts x 32 rows = 10cm St st. Row 44: [P5, p2tog] 4 times.
measured over St st Row 54: [K2, k2tog] 6 times. 24 sts
18 sts Row 45: K3 C, k2 B, k2 C, k2 B,
Needles used Rows 55-60: Work 6 rows in k6 C, k2 B, k2 C, k2 B, k3 C.
3.5mm straight RIGHT LEG St st. Rows 46-51: Keeping colours
With A, cast on 10 sts. Cast off. correct, work 6 rows in St st.
Other supplies Row 1 (WS): Purl. Break B and complete in C.
tapestry needle Row 2: [Kfb] 10 times. 20 sts SPACESUIT Rows 52-57: Work 6 rows in
toy stuf ng Row 3: Purl. RIGHT LEG St st.
stitch holder Row 4: K2, [kfb, k2] 6 times. With B, cast on 14 sts. Cast off.
pair of 4mm black beads 26 sts Rows 1-2: Knit.
pair of 6mm black beads Rows 5-7: Starting with a p row, Change to C. HEAD
black cotton thread work 3 rows in St st. Rows 3-8: Starting with a k row, With A, cast on 10 sts.
small amount of white and Row 8: K4, [k2tog] 6 times, work 6 rows in St st. Row 1 (WS): Purl.
purple felt k10. 20 sts Change to B. Row 2: [Kfb] 10 times. 20 sts
Row 9: Purl. Rows 9-14: Work 6 rows in Row 3: Purl.
Sizing Row 10: K4, [k2tog] 4 times, St st. Row 4: [K1, kfb] 10 times.
Bitzer: 25cm tall k8. 16 sts Change to C. 30 sts
Lu-La: 18cm tall Row 11: Purl. Rows 15-20: Work 6 rows in Rows 5-19: Starting with a p
(excluding ears) Row 12: K4, [k2tog] twice, k8. St st. row, work 15 rows in St st.
14 sts Break yarn, place sts on Row 20: [K1, kfb] 15 times.
Abbreviations Row 13: P7, [p2tog] twice, p3. a holder. 45 sts
pfb: Purl one through the front 12 sts Row 21: Purl.
then through the back (same Rows 14-31: Work 18 rows in LEFT LEG & BODY Row 22: [K8, kfb] 5 times.
stitch). 1 st inc’d St st. Work as for Right Leg. 50 sts
See page 94 for Break yarn, place sts on Do not break yarn. Continue Rows 23-27: Work 5 rows in
all other abbreviations a holder. to Body. St st.
Row 28: [K3, k2tog] 10 times.
LEFT LEG & BODY BODY 40 sts
Work as for Right Leg until Row Change to B. Row 29: Purl.
7 has been completed. 26 sts Row 21 (RS): K14 sts of Left Cast off.
Row 8 (RS): K10, [k2tog] 6 Leg, k14 from Right Leg
times, k4. 20 sts holder (connecting both legs). TEETH
Row 9: Purl. 28 sts Make 4
Row 10: K8, [k2tog] 4 times, Row 22: [P3, pfb] 7 times. With D, cast on 2 sts.
k4. 16 sts 35 sts Starting with a p row, work 8
Row 11: Purl. Rows 23-24: Work 2 rows in rows in St st.
Sachi’s tip Row 12: K8, [k2tog] twice, k4. Change to C. Cast off.
St st.
14 sts
Leave long ends at the beginning Row 13: P3, [p2tog] twice, p7. Rows 25-28: Work 4 rows in NOSE
and end for sewing up 12 sts St st. With C, cast on 10 sts.

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