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Publié par	Search Press
Date de parution	01 janvier 0001
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781781260265
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	5 Mo

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Susie Johns is an experienced crafter. She contributes regularly to a number of craft magazines and is the author of a range of books on practical subjects, such as collage, painting, drawing, papier mache, crochet, knitting and embroidery. She also teaches craft workshops.

First published in Great Britain 2011
Search Press Limited Wellwood, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3DR
Text copyright © Susie Johns 2011
Photographs by Debbie Patterson at Search Press Studios
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Dedication
For my mother and grandmothers who, by teaching me how to knit and crochet, opened the door to a world of creative possibilities.

Abbreviations
beg: begin(ning)
dec: decrease (by working two stitches together)
DK: double knitting
g st: garter stitch (knit every row)
inc: increase (by working into the front and back of the stitch)
inc1: knit into front and back of same stitch
inc 2: knit into front, back and front of stitch
k: knit
k2tog: knit two stitches together
M1 : make one stitch
p: purl
psso: pass the slipped stitch over
p2tog: purl two stitches together
rib: ribbing (one stitch knit, one stitch purl)
rem: remain(ing)
rep: repeat(ing)
sl1: slip one stitch on to the right-hand needle without knitting it
st(s): stitch(es)
st st: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)
tbl: through back loop
yfwd: yarn forward
yon: yarn over needle

Contents
Introduction
Materials and techniques
Pear
Banana
Strawberry
Lemon Slice
Lemon
Orange
Pineapple
Watermelon Slice
Bunch of Grapes
Cherries
Peach
Rhubarb
Sharon Fruit
Fig
Blackberry
Tropical Duo
Plum
Pomegranate
Apples
Apple Core

Introduction
These knitted fruits – some familiar, some quite exotic, depending on where in the world you come from – are fun to make and a great way to use up oddments of yarn.
Like all novelty knitted items, they make great gifts: a single fruit attached to a key ring, perhaps, or a selection arranged in a bowl or basket. They would also be ideal for children (apart from the blackberries, which include small beads) as long as you sew the components together very securely.
Most fruits tend to be round in shape and many of the patterns are designed to be knitted in the round on a set of four double-pointed needles. If this seems rather daunting, start with the simpler designs – the banana and the rhubarb, for example – before moving on to the round fruits. Because most of the projects are small, they are relatively quick to knit, though you should allow extra time for the making up and sewing in of yarn ends.
Where round shapes are knitted on two needles, you will need to stitch edges together neatly and it is worth learning how to graft a seam as this produces the tidiest result.
Fruit Basket
With needles, yarn and basic knitting stitches, you can create a cornucopia of colourful fruits.

Materials and techniques

Tensions (or gauges) for the projects are not given: just aim for a firm, close-knit fabric that will hold its shape and not allow the stuffing to poke through. You will see that the needle sizes given in the patterns are smaller than you might expect. But you may decide to use a larger or smaller needle than the one stated in the pattern, depending on whether you are a ‘tight’ or a ‘loose’ knitter, to produce the desired effect.
The projects are mostly made from double knitting (DK) yarn, though some of the smaller items use four-ply. As a general rule, I prefer to use natural fibres in my knitting projects, particularly pure wool, cashmere, cotton and silk – but in some cases I have had to use acrylic yarns and various blends in order to source suitable fruity colours.
The amounts given in the patterns assume that you are buying yarn and so are stated in balls – but before you go shopping for yarns, experiment with any oddments you may already have. Search your yarn stash for shades of yellow, green, orange, red, plum, purple and peach, as well as some white and brown and you should have enough to make a start. If you need to buy only a small amount of a certain colour, tapestry yarns are a good choice as they are sold in small skeins and are available in a wider choice of colours than most knitting yarns.

Knitting note
Where the pattern states ‘inc1’, knit into the front and back of the stitch, thereby creating one extra stitch. Where the pattern states ‘inc2’, knit into the front, the back and the front again, thereby creating two extra stitches.

Knitting note
When working with four double-pointed needles, if you find you are having trouble starting the patterns with only a few stitches, try knitting the first row on only two needles then distribute the stitches to the four needles and continue working.

Pear

Materials:
1 ball DK cotton yarn – pale green
Polyester fibrefill
Tapestry needle
Needles:
Set of four 3.25mm (UK 10; US 3) double-pointed knitting needles

Instructions:
Pear (make 1)
With size 3.25mm (UK 10; US 3) double-pointed knitting needles and pale green yarn, cast on 12 sts and divide between three needles.
Round 1: k.
Round 2: inc1 in each st [24 sts].
Round 3: k.
Round 4: (inc1, k1) 12 times [36 sts].
Rounds 5–7: k.
Round 8: (inc1, k2) 12 times [48 sts].
Rounds 9–20: k.
Round 21: (k2tog, k2) 12 times [36 sts].
Rounds 22–27: k.
Round 28: (k2tog, k1) 12 times [24 sts].
Rounds 29–33: k.
Round 34: (k2tog) 12 times [12 sts].
Rounds 35–36: k.
Round 37: (k2tog) 6 times.
Cut yarn and thread through rem 6 sts; fasten off.
Stalk (make 1)
With two 3.25mm double-pointed needles and brown yarn, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: k3; do not turn but slide sts to other end of needle.
Rep row 1 until cord measures 4cm (1¾in); cut yarn, leaving a tail. Fasten off.
Making up
Stuff the pear with polyester fibrefill, then pull the yarn to close the stitches on the last row, inserting one end of the stalk as you do so. Secure the stalk with one or two discreet stitches, then thread the tail of the yarn in and out of the last two stitches to create a knobbly end to the stalk. With spare brown yarn, embroider a small star on the base of the pear (see detail).
The finished pear measures 12cm (4in) high, excluding the stalk.

Nice Pear
The same yarn in pale yellow makes the perfect partner for the green pear.

Banana

Materials:
2 balls DK yarn – 1 yellow and 1 ivory
Polyester fibrefill
18cm (7in) zip – yellow