Another quick and easy idea. Hope you like it.
Cute Christmas Crackers for a little gift, or decoration
...... or to put on your Christmas table.
Fill with each person's favourite tube of sweets - or go for a lucky dip !
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| Quick and Easy Christmas Crackers |
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| Quick and Easy Christmas Crackers |
Quick
and Easy Crackers
Requirements:
2 DK yarns,
knitted together (25g in total) – or UK Chunky weight yarn
5.5mm needles
Ribbon –
optional
Instructions:
Using 2 strands
of DK yarn and 5.5mm needles cast on 23sts
Row 1: S1,
knit to end of row
Row 2: S1, knit
to end of row
Row 3: S1,
knit to end of row
Row 4: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1,
knit to end of row
Row 6: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 7: (eyelet row): S1, * yon, k2tog, repeat from * to end
Row 8: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 9: S1, knit
to end of row
Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last
2 rows until work measures 8½” (21.5cm) from the cast on
Next Row
(eyelet row): S1, * yon, k2tog, repeat
from * to end
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Cast off
knitwise
Fold
in half lengthwise and join the side seam
Darn
away ends
Thread
a pretty ribbon through the eyelet holes at each end, and tie in a bow
Fill
with an Tube of Sweets - After Eight Mints, Rolo, Fruit Pastilles, Smarties,
Chocolate buttons, etc.
I have made some Quick and Easy Gift Bags too!
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2023/11/quick-easy-knitted-gift-bags.html
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| Quick and Easy Gift Bags |
