Knitting Partridge and Pear Ornaments
Knitting Needle and Yarn Specifications
Knitting Needle Size: 5 or 3.75 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Finished Size: Approx 6 ins [15 cm] long
Materials List
PARTRIDGE - Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz; 192 m/210 yds) Main Color (MC) (77250 Dark Beige Marle) - 1 ball (1 ball of MC makes 4 partridges)
Contrast A: Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz; 192 m/210 yds) (00229 Natural Mix) - 1 ball (1 ball of MC makes 4 partridges)
Size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) knitting needles
Set of four size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stuffing
2 small black beads for eyes
Small piece of yellow felt
Length of satin ribbon for hanging loop
PEAR - Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz; 192 m/210 yds) Contrast B (00240 Leaf Green) - 1 ball (1 ball of B makes 5 pears)
Contrast C: Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz; 192 m/210 yds) (00231 Chestnut Brown) - 1 ball (1 ball of B makes 5 pears)
Set of four size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stuffing
Small piece of green felt
Length of satin ribbon for hanging loop
Small Pear Knit Ornament
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Instructions
Partridge
Body
With MC, and double-pointed needles, cast on 6 sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st and alt rnds: Knit.
2nd rnd: *Inc 1 st in each st around. 12 sts.
4th rnd: *K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 18 sts.
6th rnd: *K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
8th rnd: *K3. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 30 sts.
10th rnd: *K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 36 sts.
12th rnd: *K5. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
14th rnd: *K6. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
Knit 5 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 36 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
Stuff body lightly.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Stuff rem of body.
Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sts.
Break yarn. Thread yarn through rem sts and draw tightly.
Fasten securely.
Belly
With A and a pair of needles, cast on 5 sts.
1st row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 7 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 9 sts.
5th row: Inc 1 st in first st. K6. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 11 sts.
Work 7 rows stocking st.
Next row: K1. ssk. K5. K2tog. K1. 9 sts.
Next and alt rows: Purl.
Next row: K1. ssk. K3. K2tog. K1. 7 sts.
Next row: K1. ssk. K1. K2tog. K1. 5 sts.
Cast off purlwise.
Wings (make 2 alike)
With MC, cast on 14 sts.
1st row: (K2. P2) 3 times. K2.
2nd row: (P2. K2) 3 times. P2.
These 2 rows form Rib Pat. Continue in Rib Pat for 8 more rows.
Cast off 1 st at beginning of next row and following alt row.
Work 1 row even.
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next row and following alt row.
Work 1 row even.
Cast off 3 sts beginning next row. 5 sts remaining.
Work 1 row even. Cast off.
Finishing
Sew Belly, Wings, and Body as shown in the picture. Cut yellow felt following Beak template. Pinch Beak in center and sew to Body. Sew beads to Body for eyes. Thread Satin Ribbon through the top of the body. Tie securely.
Pear
With B, make as for Partridge Body.
Stem
With C and pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 3 sts.
Next row: K3. Do not turn. Slide sts to the other end of the needle.
Repeat last row (I-cord) until the cord measures 1½ ins [4 cm].
Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew Stem to the top of Pear. Cut green felt following Leaf template. Sew to Pear beside Stem. Thread Satin Ribbon through the hanging loop. Tie securely.
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