HALLOWEEN.

HALLOWEEN

BAT CANDLE HOLDER MEASUREMENTS Materials and instructions given for Storm Grey (102) sample - alternative colour shown is Teal (182) One size to fit a candle holder 9cm/3 ½in high 25cm/10in circumference. One 50g/1 ¾oz ball in each of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) and Storm (102). Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. 25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. With 3mm (US 2) needles and Storm cast on 66 sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. 1st to 4th rows Work from Chart. 5th to 16th rows Work in Storm if Swiss Darning Work from Chart if using Fair Isle method. 17th to 20th rows Work from Chart. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K 1 row in Storm. Cast off kwise. Join seam. beg beginning; k or K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches. NOTE We Swiss Darned our bats once the knitting had been completed. When working from Chart, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right. 20 16 5 1

BAT TOY Materials and instructions given for Pitch Black (100) bat - alternative sample is in Storm (102) One 50g/1 ¾ oz ball of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) (A). Small amount of Storm (102) (B). Set of four 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles. Foam tennis ball or polystyrene ball. One black pipe cleaner. 32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 2.75mm (US 2) needles. foll following; inc increase(ing); k or K knit; k2 tog knit 2 together; m1 make one stitch; p or P purl; p2 tog purl 2 together; rem remain(ing); skpo slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over one stitch decreased; s2kpo slip 2 as if to knit them together, k1, pass slipped sts over; st(s) stitch(es); st st stocking stitch; tog together; wrap 1 yarn to front,slip one, yarn to back, place slipped stitch back on left hand needle; ws wrong side; yf yarn forward. When there are too many sts on one needle, use 2 or 3 needles for each row. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, cast on one st. 1st row [K1, p1] 3 times into st. 6 sts. 2nd and 9 foll ws rows P to end. 3rd row K1, [inc in next st] 4 times, k1. 10 sts. 5th row K1, [m1, k1] 8 times, k1. 18 sts. 7th row K2, [m1, k1, m1, k3] 4 times. 26 sts. 9th row K3, [m1, k1, m1, k5] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k4. 34 sts. 11th row K4, [m1, k1, m1, k7] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k5. 42 sts. 13th row K5, [m1, k1, m1, k9] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k6. 50 sts. 15th row K6, [m1, k1, m1, k11] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k7. 58 sts. 17th row K7, [m1, k1, m1, k13] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k8. 66 sts. 19th row K8, [m1, k1, m1, k15] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k9. 74 sts. 21st row K9, [m1, k1, m1, k17] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k10. 82 sts. 22nd to 30th rows Work in st st without shaping. 31st row K10, [s2kpo, k17] 3 times, s2kpo, k9. 74 sts 32nd and 8 foll ws rows P to end. 33rd row K9, [s2kpo, k15] 3 times, s2kpo, k8. 66 sts 35th row K8, [s2kpo, k13] 3 times, s2kpo, k7. 58 sts. 37th row K7, [s2kpo, k11] 3 times, s2kpo, k6. 50 sts. 39th row K6, [s2kpo, k9] 3 times, s2kpo, k5. 42 sts. 41st row K5, [s2kpo, k7] 3 times, s2kpo, k4. 34 sts. 43rd row K4, [s2kpo, k5] 3 times, s2kpo, k3. 26 sts. 45th row [K3, s2kpo] 4 times, 18 sts. 47th row K1, [s2kpo, k1] 4 times, k1. 10 sts 49th row K1, [k2 tog] 4 times, k1. 6 sts. 50th row P1, [p2 tog] twice, p1. 4 sts. Cast on 30 sts, cast off 30 sts, break off yarn, thread through rem sts and secure. LEFT WING With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 56 sts. ** 1st row K18, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 2nd and every foll ws row K to end. 3rd row K17, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 5th row K2, skpo, k12, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 7th row K14, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 9th row K2, skpo, k9, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 11th row K11, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 13th row K2, skpo, k6, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 15th row K8, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 17th row K2, skpo, k3, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 19th row K5, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 21st row K2, skpo, s2kpo, k7, yf, k1, yf, k7, s2kpo, k6, yf, k1, yf, k6, skpo, 40 sts. 23rd row K10, wrap 1, turn. 25th row K9, wrap 1, turn. 26th row K to end. Leave these sts on a holder **.

RIGHT WING LEGS (make 2) With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 56 sts. K 2 rows. Work as given for Left Wing from ** to **. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 15 sts. Cast off. CASING With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, and right side facing, pick up and k 16 sts along row ends of left wing, k40, then k40 from right wing, pick up and k16 sts along row ends. 112 sts. P 1 row. Cast off. EARS (make 2) With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 11 sts. 1st row K4, s2kpo, k4. 2nd and every foll ws row K to end. 3rd row K3, s2kpo, k3. 5th row K2, s2kpo, 7th row K1, s2kpo, k1. 9th row S2kpo, and fasten off. MAKE UP Place knitting around tennis ball. Join seam. Attach free end of loop to beg of cast on edge. Embroider features with B. Wrap casing around pipe cleaner and sew cast off edge to back of picked up sts. Attach wings to back of body. Sew on ears. Join each leg into a circle and sew to body.

CAT CANDLE HOLDER SKILL LEVEL Beginner / Improving MEASUREMENTS One size to fit a candle holder 9cm/3 ½in high 25cm/10in circumference. One 50g/1 ¾oz ball in each of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100), Storm (102) and Pumpkin (183). Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. 25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. beg beginning; k or K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches. With 3mm (US 2) needles and Pitch Black cast on 65sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. 1st and 2nd rows Work in Pumpkin. 3rd to 14th rows Work from Chart if using Fair Isle method - Work in Storm if Swiss Darning. 15th to 18th rows Work in Storm. 19th and 20th rows Work in Pumpkin. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K 1 row in Pitch Black. Cast off kwise. Embroider eyes in Pumpkin (optional). NOTE We Swiss Darned our cats once the knitting had been completed. If working in Fair Isle method from Chart, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right. 19 14 3 1

SPIDER CANDLE HOLDER SKILL LEVEL Beginner / Improving MEASUREMENTS Materials and instructions given for Snow White sample (124) alternative sample shown in Pumpkin (183) One size to fit a candle holder 9cm/3 ½in high 25cm/10in circumference. One 50g/1 ¾oz ball in each of Millamia Naturally Soft Merino in Pitch Black (100) and Snow (124), small amount Storm (102). Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. 25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. With 3mm (US 2) needles and Storm cast on 67 sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st. If Swiss Darning. Work 2 rows Pitch Black, 16 rows Snow, 2 rows Black. If using Fair Isle method 1st to 20th rows Follow chart. Change to 3mm (US 2) needles. K 1 row in Storm. Cast off kwise. Join seam. beg beginning; k or K knit; kwise knitwise; p or P purl; st st stocking stitch; sts stitches NOTE We Swiss Darned our spiders once the knitting had been completed. If working from Chart using Fair Isle method, k rows are read from right to left and p rows from left to right. 20 15 10 5 1

SPIDER TOY One 50g/1 ¾ oz ball MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Pitch Black (100) (A). Small amount of Snow (124) Set of four 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles. Four black pipe cleaners. Foam or polystyrene ball. TENSION / GAUGE 32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 2.75mm (US 3) needles. foll following; inc increase(ing); k or K knit; k2 tog knit 2 together; m1 make one stitch; p or P purl; p2 tog purl 2 together; s2kpo; slip 2 as if to knit them together, k1, pass slipped sts over; st(s) stitch(es); st st stocking stitch; tog together; ws wrong side. When there are too many sts on one needle, use 2 or 3 needles for each row. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A, cast on one st. 1st row [K1, p1] 3 times into st. 6 sts. 2nd and 5 foll ws rows P to end. 3rd row K1, [inc in next st] 4 times, k1. 10 sts. 5th row K1, [m1, k1] 8 times, k1. 18 sts. 7th row K2, [m1, k1, m1, k3] 4 times. 26 sts. 9th row K3, [m1, k1, m1, k5] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k4. 34 sts. 11th row K4, [m1, k1, m1, k7] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k5. 42 sts. 13th row K5, [m1, k1, m1, k9] 3 times, m1, k1, m1, k6. 50 sts. 14th to 22nd rows Work in st st without shaping. 23rd row K6, [s2kpo, k9] 3 times, s2kpo, k5. 42 sts. 24th and 4 foll ws rows P to end. 25th row K5, [s2kpo, k7] 3 times, s2kpo, k4. 34 sts. 27th row K4, [s2kpo, k5] 3 times, s2kpo, k3. 26 sts. 29th row [K3, s2kpo] 4 times, 18 sts. 31st row K1 [s2kpo, k1] 4 times, k1. 10 sts 33rd row K1, [k2 tog] 4 times, k1. 6 sts. 34th row P1, [p2 tog] twice, p1. 4 sts. Break off yarn, thread through rem sts and secure. LEGS (make 4) With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and A cast on 60 sts. P 1 row. Cast off. MAKE UP Place knitting around ball. Join seam. Embroider face with Snow. Wrap legs around pipe cleaner and sew cast off edge to cast on edge. Attach centre to back of body.