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Big Tree Project

Big Tree Project

Wed 7th July, 2010 by Big Knitting Group

Hello Knitters

Charnwood Arts Big Knitting Group have a new project. We are knitting a tree in time for National Tree Week on the 20th November.

Please send you leaves to the Charnwood Arts office. Use your own pattern or pick one up from the Charnwood Arts foyer. You can make leaves any size and colour. Please knit crochet or use any other textiles.

The leaves will be added to a tree which will be used as a story telling prop.

For more information please contact Jemma Bagley on 01509-821035 or by e-mail to jemmab@charnwood-arts.org.uk

Please send your leaves to Charnwood Arts, 31 Granby Street, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3DU

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Sun 11th July, 2010 @ 8:49pm by Tahlita Sinfield

Find below a pattern for a knitted leaf to get you going. Pattern designed by me- feel free to use, share and adapt.

Leaf Pattern

Abbreviations
St(s) – stitch(es)
K – Knit
Yo- Yarn over needle
P – Purl
Ssk – knit two together
K2tog - Slip, Slip, Knit - slip one stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to knit, stick point of left needle in two slipped stitches in front of the right needle and knit.

Cast on 3 stitches.
Stocking stitch 4 rows (or make a 3 stitch i cord for 1cm)
Row 5: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 – 5 sts
Row 6 and all even rows: Purl
Row 7: K2, yo, K1, Yo, k2 – 7 sts
Row 9: K3, yo, K1, yo, K3 – 9 sts
Row 11: K4, yo, K1, yo, K4 – 11 sts
Row 13: K5, yo, K1, yo, K5 – 13 sts
Row 15: K6, yo, K1, yo, K6 – 15 sts
Row 17: K7, yo, K1, yo, K7 – 17 sts
Row 19: K1, Ssk, K5, yo, K1, yo, k5, k2tog, k1- 17 sts
Row 21: K1, Ssk, K5, yo, K1, yo, k5, k2tog, k1 – 17 sts
Row 23: k1, ssk, k4, K1, k4, k2tog, k1 – 15 sts
Row 25: K1, ssk, k3, K1, k3, k2tog, k1 – 13 sts
Row 27: k1, ssk, k2, K1, k2, k2tog, k1 – 11 sts
Row 29: k1, ssk, k1, k1, k1, k2tog, k1 – 9 sts
Row 31: k1, ssk, K1, k2tog, k1 – 7 sts
Row 33: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1- 5 sts
Row 35: ssk, k1, k2tog – 3 sts
Row 37: k3tog
Fasten off

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