Cherries by Amanda Berry

Cherries

Knitting
January 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
One size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Knit these Cherries to make a sweet bag charm or keyring charm, add a brooch pin to wear as jewellery, or use as toy food for playtime.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, these are knitted in acrylic DK yarns. The cherries and leaves are knitted flat on single pointed needles (not in the round), and the stalks are i-cord tubes worked on two DPNs.

NEEDLES
A pair each of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles and DPNs (US 4).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK or Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; a few grammes in each colour

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and a safety pin to make a brooch pin.

SIZES
One size only - 8.5cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This free knitting pattern is a pdf download, 3 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2010 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.