CUTE TOYS

Summer Holidays
Measurements & Sizes
Car: 15cm long x 11cm wide x 11cm tall
Caravan: 20cm long x 11cm wide
x 15cm tall

Knit Kit Knit Louise Watling’s charming

Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK, shades
(A) 816 Wheat, (B) 793 Clover,
(C) 961 White, (D) 960 Powder Blue,
and colourful play set!
(E) 965 Black, (F) 838 Silver Grey,
one 100g ball of each; oddments of
red and yellow for embroidery
Needles: 3mm
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook: 3mm
Button: 12mm, pink, one
Sewing needle

Tension Square
l 23 sts x 36 rows
l 10cm x 10cm
l Stocking stitch
l 3mm needles

For abbreviations see page 92

About the Yarn 15% OFF

Hayfield Bonus DK AT DERAMORES!
is a lovely acrylic yarn USE CODE
that is easy to knit 5584
with and great for toys.
It’s available in a gorgeous
range of shades and is wonderfully
durable. It’s machine washable
and costs £1.89 per 100g (280m)
ball from 0845 519 4573, www.
deramores.com

Need an Alternative?
James C. Brett Baby DK is a
supersoft acrylic that is ideal for
both toys and baby knits. It’s
machine washable and works well
in a variety of standard DK patterns.
It costs £2.69 per 100g (268m) ball
from 0845 544 2196,
www.loveknitting.com
knitwise
The colour changes in this pattern are
made using the intarsia method.
When doing this, use separate
strands for each section of colour and
twist yarns on the wrong side of work
to avoid holes. When working colour
changes, if the yarn shade is not
specified in instructions, use the
shade to match the stitch being
worked into.
S
ummer is the perfect
time for a spontaneous
roadtrip. Park yourself in
a sunny spot and craft your
own caravan and car to take
with you on the drive, they’ll
certainly keep the children
happy! These wonderful makes
are easy to knit as they require
only a little simple shaping at
the end, so you’ll have plenty of
time to knit this stunning pair
for your summer hols!
Start knitting here...
CAR
LEFT SIDE
Using 3mm needles and yarn B,
cast on 34 sts
£ Row 1 (WS): p
£ Row 2: kfb, k to last two sts, kfb,
k1. 36 sts
£ Rows 3-15: beg with a p row,
work in st st
£ Row 16: k2tog tbl, k to last two
sts, k2tog. 34 sts
£ Row 17: cast off nine sts, p to
end. 25 sts
Join in yarn D
NOTE: Letter after instruction
indicates yarn shade. If shade is not
specified, use the shade to match
the stitch being worked into
£ Row 18: k2 B, k10 D, k1 B,
k10 D, k2 B
£ Row 19: p2 B, p10 D, p1 B,
p10 D, p2 B
£ Row 20: k2 B, (k2tog tbl, k8) D,
k1 B, (k8, k2tog) D, k2 B. 23 sts
£ Rows 21-23: work in st st
£ Row 24: k2 B, (k2tog tbl, k7) D,
k1 B, (k7, k2tog) D, k2 B. 21 sts
£ Rows 25-27: work in st st
£ Row 28: k2 B, (k2tog tbl, k6) D,
k1 B, (k6, k2tog) D, k2 B. 19 sts
£ Rows 29-30: work in st st
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn B only
£ Row 31: p
£ Row 32: k2tog tbl, k to last two
sts, k2tog. 17 sts
£ Cast off
RIGHT SIDE
Using 3mm needles and yarn B,
cast on 34 sts
£ Row 1 (WS): p
£ Row 2: kfb, k to last two sts, kfb, k1.
36 sts
£ Rows 3-14: beg with a p row,
work in st st
£ Row 15: p2tog, p to last two sts,
p2tog tbl. 34 sts
£ Row 16: cast off nine sts, k to end.
25 sts
Join yarn D
NOTE: Letter after instruction indicates
yarn shade
£ Row 17: p2 B, p10 D, p1 B, p10 D,
p2 B
£ Row 18: k2 B, k10 D, k1 B, k10 D, k2 B
£ Row 19: p2 B, (p2tog, p8) D, p1 B,
(p8, p2tog tbl) D, p2 B. 23 sts
£ Rows 20-22: work in st st
£ Row 23: p2 B, (p2tog, p7) D, p1 B,
(p7, p2tog tbl) D, p2 B. 21 sts
£ Rows 24-26: work in st st
£ Row 27: p2 B, (p2tog, p6) D, p1 B,
(p6, p2tog tbl) D, p2 B. 19 sts

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£ Rows 28-29: work in st st
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn B only
£ Row 30: k
£ Row 31: p2tog, p15, p2tog tbl. 17 sts
£ Cast off
BODY
Using 3mm needles and yarn B,
cast on 20 sts
£ Beg with a k (RS) row, work 28
rows in st st for Front and Bonnet
Join yarn D
NOTE: Letter after instruction indicates
yarn shade
£ Next row: k1 B, k18 D, k1 B
£ Work nine more rows in st st for
Front window
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn B only
£ Work 26 rows in st st for Roof
Join yarn D
£ Next row: k1 B, k18 D, k1 B
£ Work nine more rows in st st for
Back window
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn B only
£ Work 17 rows in st st for Back
£ Next row: k
£ Beg with a k row, work in st st
for 52 rows for Base
£ Cast off
WHEELS (make four)
Using 3mm needles and yarn F,
cast on eight sts
£ Row 1 (WS): p
£ Row 2: (kfb) to end. 16 sts
Cut yarn F, join yarn E
£ Row 3: p
£ Row 4: (kfb, k1) to end. 24 sts
£ Row 5: cast off 12 sts pwise, k to
end. 12 sts
£ Work six rows in rev st st for
Tyre tread (p on RS, k on WS)
£ Row 12: (k1, k2tog) to end.
Eight sts
Cut yarn E, join yarn F
£ Row 13: p
£ Row 14: (k2tog) to end. Four sts
£ Row 15: p
£ Cut yarn, thread through rem sts,
pull tightly and fasten off
TO MAKE UP
With wrong sides facing together,
pin Left and Right Sides to Body
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“Sew a button on the bottom of the
car so you can tow the caravan”
LK Deputy Editor Adrienne Chandler
£ Row 3: p
Join yarn B
£ Rows 4-15: foll Caravan Right
matching up level of windows. Side Chart
Match fold line on Main Piece to Cut yarn B, cont in yarn A only
cast-on edges of side pieces at Back. £ Rows 16-19: beg with a k row,
Sew pieces together, leaving a gap in work four rows in st st
the seam and stuff. Using yarn B, Cut yarn A, join yarn C
sew running stitch through stuffing £ Row 20: k
to bottom edge of Front window to Join yarn D
shape, fasten off. Add more stuffing NOTE: Letter after instruction
to fill gaps, close. With right sides of indicates yarn shade
Wheel facing in, gather cast-on £ Row 21: p10 C, p8 D, p10 C,
stitches, sew row ends together to p8 D, p10 C
Tyre tread only. Turn right way out £ Row 22: k9 C, k10 D, k8 C,
and stuff. Pin Wheels to Car so k10 D, k9 C
stuffed part sits under the Base, sew £ Rows 23-32: beg with a p row,
in place. Sew button to Base of Car work ten rows in st st
near Back. Using Red, White and £ Row 33: as Row 21
Yellow DK, embroider lights on Front Cut yarn D, cont in yarn C only
and Back £ Row 34: k2tog tbl, k to last two
sts, k2tog. 44 sts
CARAVAN
£ Row 35: p
RIGHT SIDE £ Row 36: k2tog tbl, k to last two
Using 3mm needles and yarn A, sts, k2tog. 42 sts
cast on 44 sts £ Row 37: p
£ Row 1 (WS): p £ Row 38: k2tog tbl, k to last two
£ Row 2: kfb, k to last two sts, kfb, sts, k2tog. 40 sts
k1. 46 sts £ Row 39: p
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 £ Row 40: k2tog tbl, k to last two sts, £ Work ten more rows in st st
k2tog. 38 sts £ Row 33: p28 C, p8 D, p10 C
£ Cast off pwise Cut yarn D, cont in yarn C only
LEFT SIDE £ Rows 34-40: work as for right side
£ Cast off pwise
Using 3mm needles and yarn A,
cast on 44 sts BODY
Join yarn C Using 3mm needles and yarn A,
NOTE: Letter after instruction indicates cast on 23 sts
yarn shade £ Beg with a k (RS) row, work four
£ Row 1 (WS): p8 A, p10 C, p26 A rows in st st
£ Row 2: kfb, k to last two sts, kfb, k1. Join yarn B
46 sts £ Rows 5-14: foll Caravan Rear Chart
£ Row 3: p Cut yarn B, cont in yarn A only
Join yarn B £ Beg with a k row, work five rows
£ Rows 4-15: foll Caravan Left in st st
Side Chart Join yarn C, cut yarn A
Cut yarn B, cont in yarns A and £ Next row: p
C only Join yarn D
£ Rows 16-19: beg with a k row, work NOTE: Letter after instruction
four rows in st st indicates yarn shade
£ Cut yarn A, cont in yarn C only £ Next row: k5 C, k13 D, k5 C
£ Row 20: k £ Next row: p4 C, p15 D, p4 C
Join yarn D £ Work ten more rows in st st for
£ Row 21: p28 C, p8 D, p10 C Back window
£ Row 22: k9 C, k10 D, k27 C £ Next row: k5 C, k13 D, k5 C
CARAVAN CHARTS Left side

Right side

Rear Front

Yarn A Yarn B Yarn C

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Key Yarn D
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn C only
£ Work 65 rows in st st for Roof
Join yarn D
£ Next row: k5 C, k13 D, k5 C
£ Next row: p4 C, p15 D, p4 C
£ Work ten rows in st st for Front window
£ Next row: k5 C, k13 D, k5 C
Cut yarn D, cont in yarn C only
£ Next row: p
Cut yarn C, join yarn A
£ Work five rows in st st for Front
Join yarn B
£ Work ten rows of Caravan Front Chart
Cut yarn B, cont in yarn A only
£ Work six rows in st st for Front
£ Next row: k
£ Starting with a k row, work 65 rows in
st st for Base
£ Cast off
WHEELS (make two)
Work as given for Car
TOW LINE
Using 3mm crochet hook and yarn F,
make a ch 12cm long
£ Fasten off
TO MAKE UP
With wrong sides facing, pin Left and
Right Sides to Body matching up level of
windows. Fold on Body should match up
with cast-on edge of Side Pieces at Front.
Sew pieces together leaving gap in seam,
stuff, close gap in seam. Using yarn F,
embroider outline and handle for door on
Left side. With right sides of Wheel
facing, gather cast-on sts, sew row ends
together to Tyre Tread. Turn right way out
and stuff. Pin Wheels to Caravan so both ends of Tow Line together on Base
stuffed section sits under Base and of Caravan near Front and hook other
Wheel side sits flat. Sew in place. Sew end around button underneath Car LK

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