Alan Dart’s Pantomice
Tell Cinderella’s fabulous tale in yarn.
YOU WILL NEED
Hayfield, Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each: White (961), Oatmeal (964), Cream (812), Silver Grey (838), Lilac (959), Pumpkin (766), Apricot (721), Peaches (888), Bluebell (969), Powder Blue (960), Black (965), Lime (882), Primrose (957), Sherbet (731), Pink (992), Aran (993), Walnut (927), Wheat (816), Bright Orange (981), Signal Red (977), and Russet (722) Hayfield, Bonus Glitter DK (95% acrylic 5% polyester, 100g/296m) 1 ball of each: Tinseltown (221), Fairy Dust (223) Twilley’s Goldfingering (80% viscose, 20% metallised polyester, 25g/100m) 1 ball of each: Silver (05), Gold (02) 1g oddments of mint green and dusky pink DK yarn 1g oddment of pale pink fluffy DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snowflake) A pair of 3mm knitting needles A 2 mm crochet hook Stitch holder 125g of washable toy stuffing A plastic drinking straw 2 cotton buds Scrap of stiff card 2.5cm diameter circle of silver foil card Pair of compasses Long tweezers Clear adhesive Hairspray The materials listed above will create Parts One and Two of the Cinderella Pantomice set. For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.co.uk TB Ramsden 01943 872264 www.tbramsden.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 26 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
15cm tall to top of head
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Recreate the magic of your very first pantomime with Alan Dart’s fantastical Pantomice – they might even squeak out a chorus of ‘oh yes it is!’. Use a mixture of colourful and sparkly yarns to re-tell the classic story of Cinderella. Clever shaping and neat embroidery bring this cast of characters to life. Part One includes Cinderella in Rags, her Ugly Step Sisters, Fairy Godmother and the Pumpkin, too. Note
Use 3mm needles throughout and cast on by using the cable (two- needle) method. This is especially important when knitting the smaller pieces. Also, begin all pieces with a knit row, unless otherwise stated, and always work ‘inc 1’ by knitting into the front and back of the stitch. For some pieces shaping will commence on the first row. Unless otherwise stated, sew seams and join pieces using mattress stitch, working with right side of knitting uppermost. A one-stitch knitted seam turning has been allowed on all pieces to accommodate this method. Follow instructions printed on ball band when pressing pieces.
CINDERELLA IN RAGS SKIRT AND BODY
(MAKE 1) Cast on 39 sts with Apricot for base edge of Skirt and knit 3 rows. Work in st st for 19 rows, beg with a purl row. Dec row (K1, k2tog) to end. [26 sts] Purl 1 row. Change to Russet for bodice and work in st st for 8 rows. * Shape shoulders, dec row K3, (skpo, k2tog) twice, K4, (skpo, k2tog) twice, K3. [18 sts] Purl 1 row.
Cast off for shoulder edge.**
BODY BASE
With right side of work facing and White for fur shade, pick up and knit 39 sts from Base edge of Skirt. Work in st st for 2 rows, beg with a purl row. Dec row 1 (P2tog, P1) to end. [26 sts] Work in st st for 2 rows. Dec row 2 (K2tog) to end. [13 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
HEAD
(MAKE 1) Cast on 8 sts using White for fur shade for back edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row 1 Inc into every st to end. [16 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row 2 (Inc 1, K1) to end. [24 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row 3 (K1, inc 1, K1) to end. [32 sts] Work in st st for 7 rows. Dec row 1 (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [24 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 2 (K1, k2tog) to end. [16 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 3 (K2tog) to end. [8 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
EARS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 14 sts using White for fur shade for outside edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Dec row K1, (sk2po) 4 times, K1. [6 sts] Cast off.
FEET
(MAKE 2) Cast on 8 sts using White for fur shade for back edge and work in st st for 14 rows. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
ARMS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 4 sts using mint green for top edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc 1 st at beg of next 4 rows. [8 sts] Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows for underarm. [12 sts] Work in st st for 2 rows. Dec row (K1, k2tog) to end. [8 sts] Change to White for fur shade and work in st st for 11 rows. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
SLEEVE CUFFS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 12 sts using mint green for top edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Cast off for base edge.
APRON
(MAKE 1) Cast on 15 sts using Aran for base edge and knit 2 rows. Pattern row 1 K2, P11, K2. Pattern row 2 Knit. Repeat the last 2 pattern rows 7 more times, then the first pattern row once more. Gather waist, dec row K1, (k2tog) to end. [8 sts] Cast off for waist edge.
BODICE PEPLUM
(MAKE 1) Cast on 35 sts using Russet for base edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Dec row (K2, k2tog, K1) to end. [28 sts] Purl 1 row. Cast off for waist edge.
HEADSCARF
(MAKE 1) Cast on 35 sts using Pumpkin for front edge and work in st st for 1 row. Dec 1 st at beg and end of every row until 3 sts remain. Next row P3tog, break yarn and draw through st.
HEADSCARF TIE
(MAKE 1) Cast on 10 sts using Pumpkin. Cast off.
BROOM
(MAKE 1) Cast on 17 sts using Wheat for base edge. Pattern row 1 Knit. Pattern row 2 P1, (K1, P1) to end. Rep the last 2 pattern rows 4 more times. Rib row 1 K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rib row 2 P1, (K1, P1) to end. Repeat the last 2 rib rows 2 more times. Dec row K1, (k2tog) to end. [9 sts] Work in st st for 4 rows. Cast off knitwise for top edge.
PAIL
(MAKE 1) Cast on 10 sts using Silver Grey for base edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row 1 Inc into every st to end. [20 sts] Purl 3 rows for base fold line. Inc row 2 (K2, inc 1, K2) to end. [24 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Inc row 3 (K2, inc 1, K3) to end. [28 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Change to Powder Blue for water and purl 2 rows for top fold line. Dec row 1 K1, (k2tog, K1) to end. [19 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 2 K1, (k2tog) to end. [10 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
PAIL RIM
(MAKE 1) Cast on 30 sts using Silver Grey. Cast off.
PAIL HANDLE
(MAKE 1) Cast on 20 sts using Silver Grey. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Starting at gathered edge of Body, join Base, Skirt and bodice seam up to shoulder edge. Take a 66cm length of fur shade yarn for tail and fold in half. Holding cut ends in left hand, insert right index finger into folded end and twist yarn tightly, keeping taut. Bring ends together and allow yarn to twist into a cord, then tie a knot 10cm in from neat end and trim away excess. Using a large needle, thread tail through Body seam, from wrong side to right, 3cm down from waist. Stuff Skirt and bodice, then, with seam running down centre back, fold shoulder edge flat and sew across. Work a gathering thread through every knitted stitch round waist, draw up to shape, then tie ends securely and sew into Body. Starting at gathered front edge, join seam on each foot and leave unstuffed, then work a gathering thread through every stitch along back edge, draw up tightly and fasten off. Position and sew Feet to Base of Body. Starting at front nose edge, join Head seam, stopping 2.5cm away from back edge. Stuff firmly and join remainder of seam, then work a gathering thread through every stitch along back edge, draw up tightly and fasten off. With seam running along underside, position and sew Head to top of Body. Using a length of dusky pink yarn,
embroider nose with three horizontal satin stitches, then work mouth with a single straight stitch, drawing up slightly to indent and securing at each end with a tiny stitch. Mark eye positions with pins, placing on second decrease row at front of Head and spacing three knitted stitches apart. Draw out a single strand from a length of Black yarn and use the remaining two strands to embroider a circle of four tiny chain stitches for each eye, then use two strands of White yarn to embroider a tiny straight stitch in the centre of each eye for gloss.
Press Apron on wrong side, then position at front of Skirt and sew waist edge in place with backstitch, working over every stitch along cast- off edge. Wrap Bodice Peplum round waist, with side edges meeting at centre front, then sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- off edge. Using Black yarn, embroider three cross stitches down centre front of bodice, working each cross over two knitted stitches and two knitted rows.
Join seam on each Arm, from gathered point up to underarm, then use tweezers to stuff sleeve section only, leaving paw unstuffed, and sew to Body sides. Oversew side edges of each Sleeve Cuff together, then fit Cuffs over Arms and sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- off base edge.
Wrap Headscarf round Head, with ends of cast- on edge meeting at back of neck, then sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- on edge. Also hold down point of Scarf at back of Head with a couple of stitches. Tie a knot in centre of Headscarf Tie piece, then sew this knot in place at back of Neck. Fold cast- off edge of each Ear in half and join, then oversew side edges together to create base. Position and sew Ears to Head, spacing nine knitted stitches apart and sewing through Headscarf to Head.
To make Pail, first use compasses to draw 2.5cm and 3.5cm diameter circles on to card and cut these out. Starting at gathered top edge, join seam, stopping directly after knitted fold line. Now work a gathering thread through every stitch along cast- on base edge, then draw up tightly and fasten off. Join base seam, again stopping directly after knitted fold line. Fit card circles inside Pail through open side edge, fitting larger circle in top and smaller circle in base, then stuff firmly and join remainder of seam. Stretch Pail Rim and Handle pieces, then glue Rim piece round top of Pail so cast- off edge is above level of water, and oversew side edges of strip together. Sew ends of Handle in place on opposite sides of Rim, then coat Pail with hairspray and pat into knitting. Form into shape and leave to set hard before sewing Cinderella’s right paw to Pail Handle with a few stitches. Also catch top edge of Pail to side of Skirt with a few stitches.
To make Broom, first cut a 7.5cm length of drinking straw for handle and cover by binding closely with Walnut yarn, holding in place with a little glue and using tweezers to push ends of yarn into straw. Oversew side edges of Broom piece together, then, with this seam running down centre back, fold cast- on base edge flat and oversew across. Push handle into opening at top of Broom piece so 5cm of handle remains showing, then hold in place by binding top of Broom tightly with Walnut yarn and tie securely. Position and sew Broom handle to Cinderella’s left paw.
UGLY SISTER GRIZELDA
Following instructions given for Cinderella in Rags, make Head, Ears, Feet, and tail, using Silver Grey for fur shade.
SKIRT AND BODY
(MAKE 1) Cast on 52 sts using Lime for base edge of Skirt and knit 3 rows. Work in st st for 17 rows, beg with a purl row. Shape waist, dec row 1 (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [39 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 2 (K1, k2tog) to end. [26 sts] Purl 1 row for waist edge of Skirt. Change to Bluebell for bodice and work in st st for 8 rows. Shape shoulders as given for Cinderella in Rags from * to **.
BODY BASE
With right side of work facing and Silver Grey for fur shade, pick up and knit 52 sts from base edge of Skirt. Purl 1 row. Dec row 1 (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [39 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 2 (K1, k2tog) to end. [26 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 3 (K2tog) to end. [13 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
ARMS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 4 sts with Bluebell for top edge and cont in st st. Inc row Inc into every st to end. [8 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 4 rows. [16 sts] Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows for underarm. [20 sts] Work in st st for 2 rows. Change to Silver Grey for fur shade.
Dec row K1, (k3tog) 6 times, K1. [8 sts] Work in st st for 11 rows. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
SLEEVE FRILLS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 10 sts using Powder Blue for top edge and purl 1 row. Inc row Inc into every st knitwise to end. [20 sts] Cast off knitwise for base edge.
OVERSKIRT
(MAKE 1) Cast on 20 sts using Bluebell for base edge and cont in st st. Inc row (Inc 1, K1) to end. [30 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 4 rows. [38 sts] Inc 1 st at beg of next 6 rows. [44 sts] Work in st st for 4 rows. Dec row (K1, k3tog) to end. [22 sts] Purl 1 row. Cast off for waist edge.
OVERSKIRT FRILL
(MAKE 1) Cast on 56 sts using Powder Blue for top edge and Purl 1 row. Inc row Inc into every st knitwise to end. [112 sts] Cast off knitwise for base edge.
WIG BASE
(MAKE 1) Cast on 36 sts with Lilac for base edge and work in st st for 4 rows. Dec row 1 (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [27 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 2 (K1, k2tog) to end. [18 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 3 K1, (k2tog) 8 times, K1. [10 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
WIG BEEHIVE
(MAKE 1) Cast on 26 sts with Lilac for base edge and work in st st for 4 rows. Inc row K2, (inc 1, K3) to end. [32 sts] Work in st st for 9 rows. Dec row 1 K2, (k2tog, K1) to end. [22 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 2 K1, (k2tog) 10 times, K1. [12 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
RINGLETS
(MAKE 3) Cast on 5 sts using Lilac for base edge and knit 9 rows.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
WIG BOW
(MAKE 1) Cast on 22 sts using Lime. Cast off.
HAND MIRROR
(MAKE 1) Cast on 22 sts using Silver Metallic yarn for Outside Edge and purl 2 rows for fold line. Work in st st for 2 rows, beg with a knit row. Dec row (K2tog) to end. [11 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Assemble Body, tail, Feet, Head, Arms and Ears as given for Cinderella in Rags, leaving Arms and Ears unattached, and embroider features. Pin waist edge of Overskirt in place so that ends are spaced four knitted stitches apart at centre front, then sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- off edge. Now place cast- on edge on the knitted row directly above tail and sew remainder of Overskirt in place. Pin Overskirt Frill round base and sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- on edge. Position and sew sleeve heads to sides of Body, placing right Arm in line with Body and left Arm pointing forward. Oversew side edges of each Sleeve Frill together, then fit over Arm and sew in place to base of sleeve, working backstitch over every stitch along cast- on edge.
Treating purl side as right side, and starting at gathered edge, join seam on Wig Base and on Beehive. With seam running down centre back, fit Wig Base on Head and sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- on edge. Stuff Beehive and sew in place on top of Head, then position and sew Ears to Head at each side of Beehive. Oversew side edges of each Ringlet piece together, then position and sew Ringlets to Wig at back neck. Tie a knot in centre of Bow piece, then fold back ends and sew to knot to form two loops. Sew Bow to front of Wig. To make Handmirror, first cut a 4.5cm length of cotton bud stem and cover 2.5cm at one end by binding closely with Silver Metallic yarn, holding in place with a little glue. Glue the uncovered end to back of silver card circle to form mirror handle. Starting at gathered edge, oversew side edge of knitted mirror piece together, stopping at fold line, then glue card circle to wrong side of knitted piece, fitting handle into gap at end of oversewn seam and matching cut edge of card to knitted fold line. Position and glue mirror handle to Grizelda’s left paw, then wrap paw round handle and hold in place with a few stitches.
UGLY SISTER MONA
Following instructions given for Cinderella in Rags, make Head, Ears, Feet, and tail, using Oatmeal for fur shade. Also make Arms as given for Cinderella, using Pink in place of mint green and Oatmeal for fur shade. Following instructions given for Grizelda, make Skirt and Body, using Primrose in place of Lime, Pink in place of Bluebell, and Oatmeal for fur shade. Also make Wig Base and six Ringlets as given for Grizelda, using Apricot in place of Lilac, together with two Bows, using Sherbet in place of Lime.
FRILLED OVERSKIRT
(MAKE 1) Cast on 67 sts using Pink for base edge. Rib row 1 K2, (P3, K2) to end. Rib row 2 P2, (K3, P2) to end. Repeat the last 2 rib rows 2 more times. Dec row 1 K1, (skpo, P1, k2tog) to last st, K1. [41 sts] Rib row P2, (K1, P2) to end. Dec row 2 K2, (k2tog, K1) to end. [28 sts] Cast off
for waist edge. SLEEVE FRILLS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 19 sts with Primrose for base edge. Rib row 1 K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rib row 2 P1, (K1, P1) to end. Dec row K1, (k2tog) to end. [10 sts] Cast off for top edge.
POWDER PUFF
(MAKE 1) Cast on 11 sts using pale pink fluffy DK for centre back edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row Inc into every st to end. [22 sts] Work in st st for 5 rows. Dec row (K2tog) to end. [11 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Assemble Body, tail, Feet, Head, Arms and Ears as given for Cinderella in Rags, leaving Arms and Ears unattached, and embroider features. Wrap Overskirt round waist with side edges meeting at centre front, then sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- off edge. Position and sew sleeve heads to sides of Body, placing right Arm facing forward and left Arm pointing out from Body. Assemble and attach Sleeve Frills as given for Grizelda. Assemble Bows as given for Grizelda and sew to centre front of bodice. Assemble Wig Base and Ringlets as given for Grizelda and sew Wig Base in place. Sew Ears to Wig and Head, spacing 3cm apart, then position and sew 3 Ringlets to each side of Wig. Starting at gathered edge, and treating purl side as right side, join seam on Powder Puff and leave unstuffed. Work a gathering thread through every stitch along cast- on edge, draw up tightly and fasten off. Make a tiny bow from a length of Fairy Dust yarn and glue to this gathered point, then position and sew powder puff to Mona’s right paw with a few stitches.
FAIRY GODMOTHER
Following instructions given for Cinderella in Rags, make Head, Ears, Feet, and tail, using Cream for fur shade. Following instructions given for Grizelda, make Skirt and Body, using Lilac in place of Lime, Sherbet in place of Bluebell, and Cream for fur shade.
ARMS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 4 sts using Sherbet for top edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc 1 st at beg of next 4 rows. [8 sts] Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows for underarm. [12 sts] Work in st st for 4 rows. Dec row (K1, k2tog) to end. [8 sts] Purl 1 row. Knit 2 rows for sleeve edge. Change to Cream for fur shade and work in st st for 6 rows, beg with a knit row. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
OVERSKIRT
(MAKE 1) Cast on 56 sts using Sherbet for base edge. Row 1 K54, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. Row 2 Sl 1, P52, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 3 Sl 1, K50, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. Row 4 Sl 1, P48, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 5 Sl 1, K5, (k2tog, K3) 8 times, K1, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. [48 sts] Row 6 Sl 1, P36, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 7 Sl 1, K34, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. Row 8 Sl 1, P32, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 9 Sl 1, K4, (k2tog, K1) 8 times, K2, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. [40 sts] Row 10 Sl 1, P20, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 11 Sl 1, K18, yfwd, sl 1, ybk, turn. Row 12 Sl 1, P16, ybk, sl 1, yfwd, turn. Row 14 Sl 1, knit to end. Row 15 Purl across all sts. Dec row K5, (K1, k2tog) 10 times, K5. [30 sts] Cast off for waist edge.
CLOAK
(MAKE 1) Cast on 40 sts using Tinseltown for base edge and work in st st for 6 rows. Dec row 1 (K4, k2tog, K4) to end. [36 sts] Work in st st for 5 rows. Dec row 2 (K4, k2tog, K3) to end. [32 sts] Work in st st for 5 rows. Dec row 3 (K3, k2tog, K3) to end. [28 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 4 (K3, k2tog, K2) to end. [24 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next row. [26 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next row. [28 sts] Dec row 5 (P2, P2tog, P3) to end. [24 sts] Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 2 rows. [28 sts] Inc & dec row Inc 1, (K1, k2tog) 8 times, K2, inc 1. [22 sts] Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 2 rows.
[26 sts] Dec row P3, (p2tog) 10 times, P3. [16 sts] Cast off for neck edge.
CLOAK HOOD
(MAKE 1) Cast on 60 sts using Tinseltown for frill edge. Rib row 1 (K1, P2, K1) to end. Rib row 2 (P1, K2, P1) to end. Gather frill, dec row (skpo, k2tog) to end. [30 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row (K2, inc 1, K2) to end. [36 sts] Work in st st for 5 rows. Shape back, dec row 1 (K2, k2tog, K2) to end. [30 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 2 (K2, k2tog, K1) to end. [24 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 3 (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [18 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 4 (K1, k2tog) to end. [12 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 5 (K2tog) to end. [6 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
CLOAK TIE
(MAKE 1) Cast on 46 sts with Tinseltown. Cast off.
UPPER WINGS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 6 sts using Silver Metallic yarn for base edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row 1 (Inc 1, inc 1, K1) twice. [10 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Inc row 2 (Inc 1, K2, inc 1, K1) twice. [14 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Inc row 3 (Inc 1, K4, inc 1, K1) twice. [18 sts] Work in st st for 5 rows. * Dec row 1 (Skpo, K5, k2tog) twice. [14 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 2 (Skpo, K3, k2tog) twice. [10 sts] Cast off.**
LOWER WINGS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 6 sts using Silver Metallic yarn for base edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row 1 (Inc 1, inc 1, K1) twice. [10 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row 2 (Inc 1, K2, inc 1, K1) twice. [14 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row 3 (Inc 1, K4, inc 1, K1) twice. [18 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Work as given for Upper Wings from * to **
WAND STAR
(MAKE 1) Cast on 4 sts using Silver Metallic yarn. * Next row Cast off 2 sts, sl st on right- hand needle on to left- hand needle, then cast on 4 sts.** Repeat from * to ** 3 more times. [12 sts] Next row Cast off 2 sts, sl st on righthand needle on to left- hand needle. [10 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
PUMPKIN
(MAKE 1) Cast on 11 sts using Bright Orange for base edge and work in st st for 2 rows. Inc row 1 Inc into every st to end. [22 sts] Purl 1 row. Inc row 2 (K1, inc 1) to last 2 sts, K2. [32 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Inc row 3 K2, (inc 1, K2) to end. [42 sts] Rib row 1 P2, (K1, P3) to end. Rib row 2 (K3, P1) to last 2 sts, K2. Repeat the last 2 rib rows 4 more times, then the first rib row once more. Dec row 1 K2, (k2tog, K2) to end. [32 sts] Work in st st for 3 rows. Dec row 2 K2, (k2tog, K1) to end. [22 sts] Purl 1 row. Dec row 3 (K2tog) to end. [11 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
PUMPKIN STALK
(MAKE 1) Cast on 6 sts with Wheat for base edge and knit 1 row. Purl 2 rows. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Assemble Body, tail, Feet, Head, Arms and Ears as given for Cinderella in Rags, leaving Arms and Ears unattached, and embroider features. Wrap Overskirt round waist with ends of waist edge meeting at centre front, then sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along cast- off edge. Position and sew sleeve heads to sides of Body, placing right Arm pointing upward and left Arm in line with body. Press Cloak piece on wrong side, then wrap round Body with ends of neck edge meeting at centre front and sew neck edge in place with a few stitches. Fit Cloak Hood on Head, with gathered edge at centre back, and oversew ends of frill together at centre front. Work a gathering thread through every stitch along decrease row at base of frill, draw up to fit Head and fasten off, then sew Hood to Cloak round neck. Tie a knot in centre of Cloak Tie piece, then measure 2.5cm in from one end and sew this point to one side of knot to form a loop and a tail, then repeat on other side to create a bow and sew this to front neck of Cloak.
Position and sew Ears to Hood and Head, spacing 3cm apart. Locate tail and sew through Overskirt and Cloak.
Fold each Wing piece in half and oversew across cast- off edge, then oversew side edges together. Coat each Wing with hairspray, pat into knitting, then leave on a flat surface to set. Once stiffened, position and sew Wings to back of Cloak, sewing through to Body and spacing two knitted stitches apart.
To make Wand, first pick off the padding from each end of cotton bud, then cover by binding closely with Silver Metallic yarn, holding in place with a little glue.
Catch side edges of Star piece together with a couple of stitches, then coat with hairspray and pin out into shape on a scrap of card and leave to set. Once stiffened, remove pins and glue Star to end of Wand. To stiffen Star further you can spread glue over wrong side of knitting and leave to harden. Position and glue Wand to Fairy Godmother’s right paw, then wrap paw round handle and hold in place with a few stitches.
Starting at gathered edge, join side edges of Pumpkin, stopping 12mm away from top edge. Stuff firmly, then join remainder of seam. Work a gathering thread through every stitch along cast- off edge, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Starting at gathered top point, sew a length of yarn through Pumpkin and draw out at gathered base point. Take a small stitch and return needle to top point, draw up yarn to indent top and base points, then fasten off and sew yarn ends into Pumpkin. Starting at gathered edge, oversew side edges of Stalk piece together, then sew Stalk to top of Pumpkin. Position and sew to left- hand side of Fairy Godmother’s Skirt.