HOW TO MAKE KNITTED CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
MATERIALS
■ Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/295m per ball; one ball each in: Shrimp (1132) (Yarn A), Sherbet (1034) (Yarn B), Apricot (1026) (Yarn C), Cloud Blue (1019) (Yarn D), Fondant (1241) (Yarn E) and Spearmint (1842) (Yarn F)
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles
■ Yarn needle
■ Ribbon
■ Cardboard
ABBREVIATIONS
st(s) stitch(es)
k knit
p purl
kfbf knit into the front of the st, then the back of the same st, then the front of the same st again, to make 3 sts from 1, do no drop st off the left needle until all 3 sts are complete
m1 make 1 st – use the bar that's between the stitch you've just knitted and one you're about…