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Decorate

knit and felted in Ultra®AlpacaCrystal FX®Keltic® and Mosaic FX®
Skill level: Easy

This is a knit and felted pattern.
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Diagrams | Abbreviations & Terms

Yarn used ...


Ultra® Alpaca


Crystal FX



Keltic



Mosaic FX

 

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Ornament A is a package cut from felt. It is tied with a yarn bow.

Ornament B is a yarn ball wound from sparkly Crystal FX yarn.

Ornament C is a flower cut from felt. We added needle felted embroidery and a decorative button.

Ornament D is a boot cut from felt with yarn laces.

Ornament E is an asterisk shape cut from felt with added needle felting and a jeweled button.

Ornament F is a stocking shape cut from felt with needle felted trim.
Ornament G is a purse cut from felt with yarn handles and a rhinestone button.

Ornament H is a house cut from felt with needle felted door and roof.

Ornament I is a door cut from felt with needle felted window, wreath and a pearl for a doorknob.

 

PDF Pattern Instructions

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SIZE

Approximately 2 - 3 1/2” wide x 3 1/2 - 5” high

Note: Cutting diagrams are exact size (but you don’t have to be exact!)

 

MATERIALS

Yarn amounts are given for the group of decorations as a whole. We used:

1 hank or ball each

BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA (100 grs), #6225 Masa ,#6249 Fennel,#6242 Cobalt Violet, #6234 Cardinal and #6227 Henna

BERROCO CRYSTAL FX (50 grs), # 4708 Kir

Small amts each:

BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA (100 grs), 6286 Verdigris Mix, 6250 Park Bench, 6235 Fuchsia

BERROCO KELTIC (50 grs), 5866 Argyll

BERROCO MOSAIC FX(25 grs), 4619 Rosselini Rouge

Straight knitting needles, size 10

Crochet hook, size 5.00 mm (H)

Tapestry needle

Buttons and beads

Needle Felting Tool and brush

For A: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Cardinal, CC’s are Ultra® Alpaca Masa and Park Bench

For C: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Fennel, CC’s are Ultra® Alpaca Henna and Keltic

For D: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Cobalt Violet, CC’s are Ultra® Alpaca Masa and Henna

For E: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Henna, CC is Ultra® Alpaca Park Bench

For F: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Cardinal, CC’s are Ultra® Alpaca Masa and Keltic
For G: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Fennel, CC is Ultra® Alpaca Fuchsia

For H: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Henna, CC is Ultra® Alpaca Fuchsia and Keltic

For I: MC is Ultra® Alpaca Masa, CC is Ultra® Alpaca Verdigris Mix, Mosaic and Keltic

NOTE 1

There are no gauge requirements for these ornaments

TO MAKE B

Wind a ball of Crystal FX to the desired size and weave in end. Tie on a loop to hang.

To make A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I

BASIC SQUARE

With straight needles, using 2 strands of MC held tog, cast on 19 sts. Work even in Garter St until piece is square. Bind off.

 

FINISHING

Felt squares by washing in washing machine using hot water and soap. Remove from washer, shape by hand and allow to air dry. Pin patterns to squares and cut out. Trim decorations with colors given above to look like photo. Needle felting tool is used for flower on C, straight lines on E, stripe at top of G, roof and door of H and trim on I. All cords are chains made with crochet hook and 2 strands of yarn.