Ghost

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 Ghost
I hope you have fun knitting this ‘spooky’ ghost, which has been designed to have
many uses. It could be made into a soft and cuddly toy, a finger puppet or a catnip toy
for the family pet. It could be filled with chocolates, sweets or a small treat and given as
a gift or party favour. It is also ideal for charity fundraising and trick-or-treating!
Happy knitting!
Materials ftÜt{
Double knitting wool in white, black and orange
Knitting needles size 3¼mm (UK size 10, USA size 3) Sewing needle
Good quality washable toy stuffing
Double pointed needles for the ’Boo’ sign (I-cord)

Abbreviations
K Knit
P Purl
st(s) Stitch(es)
beg Beginning
tog Together
m1 Make one stitch by picking up the horizontal loop before next stitch
and knitting into the back of it
inc1 Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch
dec Decrease by knitting two stitches together
K2tog Knit two stitches together
P2tog Purl two stitches together
sl Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle
without being knitted, slip purl-wise)
psso Pass slip stitch over (pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and
off the needle)
st-st Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)
B & T Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches
on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
What will yours be?
To make a cuddly toy, work a gathering thread through the cast on
stitches, stuff body, draw up tightly and fasten off. To make a finger
puppet simply leave the cast on edge open. Alternatively you can
thread some thin elastic through the cast on stitches to enable your
toy to be easily opened and closed when containing a treat!
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Embroidered stitches
Thread sewing needle with yarn and knot end of yarn. Take needle
through the stuffed toy and bring it out at the position required. Pull
yarn to draw the knotted end right inside the stuffing. Now work the
embroidered stitches. Insert the needle back into the toy at the same
place and bring the needle point back up at the opposite end of the
stitch. Loop the yarn around the needle and pull the needle through.
Repeat the procedure to make a row of chain stitches.

Twisted cords
To make a twisted cord, cut a strand of yarn four times as long as the
measurement required. Knot one end round a door knob, chair leg or
hook and knot a loop in the other end to fit around the index finger of
your right hand. Now keeping the yarn taught, twist your finger round
and round in a clockwise direction. Keep twisting until when relaxed,
the strand of yarn begins to curl back on itself. Fold cord at centre,
bringing ends together. Allow yarn to twist tightly and knot ends.

Rows worked in double yarn

There are occasions where one or more rows are worked using double yarn, changing
back to a single strand of yarn for subsequent rows. When changing from double to
single yarn, treat the two loops on each stitch on the previous row as one stitch when
working the next row.

Working in stripes
When knitting different coloured stripes, carry yarns up side of work.

Toy safety
These characters have been designed for young children, so please ensure that
attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. If a
twisted cord is tied in a bow, sew through bow so that it can not be undone if pulled.
Use only new, hygienic, washable stuffing that conforms to current safety standards.

Size
Raising funds for
Finished height: Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre Wales
Approximately 15cm and Marie Curie Cancer Care

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 Ghost
Body and Head
With white cast on 92 sts
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K2tog to end (46 sts)
Row 4 Purl
Row 5 K1, ( K1, K2tog, K1) 11 times, K1
(35 sts)
Rows 6 - 12 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 7 rows
Row 13 K8, K2tog, K15, K2tog, K8 (33 sts)
Rows 14 - 16 Beg with a Purl row,
st-st 3 rows
Row 17 K7, K2tog, K15, K2tog, K7 (31 sts)
Row 18 - 22 Beg with a Purl row , st-st 5 row
Row 23 K1, (K4, K2tog, K4) 3 times (28 sts)
Rows 24 - 26 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 27 K2, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K5,
K2tog, K2 (24 sts)
Rows 28 - 30 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 31 K5, K2tog, K10, K2tog, K5 (22 sts)
Row 32 Purl
Row 33 Shape head row
K3, (m1, K4) 4 times, m1, K3 (27 sts)
Rows 34 - 42 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 9 rows
Row 43 K6, K2tog, K11, K2tog, K6 (25 sts)
Row 44 Purl
Row 45 K5, K2tog, K11, K2tog, K5 (23 sts)
Row 46 Purl
Row 47 K4, K2tog, K11, K2tog, K4 (21 sts)
Row 48 Purl
Row 49 K2, (K2tog, K3) 3 times, K2tog, K2 (17 sts)
Row 50 - 52 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 53 K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1 (13 sts)
Row 54 - 56 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 57 (K1, K2tog) 4 times, K1 (9 sts)
Row 58 - 60 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 61 (K2tog) 2 times, K1, (K2tog) 2 times (5 sts)

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Row 62 - 64 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 65 K2tog, K1, K2tog (3 sts)
Row 66 Purl B&T

Base
With white cast on 20 sts
Row 1 (K1, inc1, K2) 5 times (25 sts)
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 (K1, inc1) 12 times, K1 (37 sts)
Row 4 Purl
Row 5 Cast off loosely
Join the side edges to make a circular base

Arms (make two)

With white cast on 7 sts
Rows 1 - 12 Beg with a Knit row,
st-st 12 rows
Row 13 K2, m1, K3, m1, K2 (9 sts)
Rows 14 - 16 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows B & T
Join the side edges of the arms, working down from the gathered top of the hand. Stuff
lightly with toy stuffing.

Nose
With white cast on 4 sts
Row 1 Cast off
Oversew the side edges together, with right side of stocking stitch outside.

To Make Up
Sew seams and join pieces using mattress stitch. Join the side edges of the ghost,
working down from gathered top of head. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side
out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head
row, draw up and stuff head. Position and sew the circular base onto the ghost, as
illustrated above. See instructions for ‘What will yours be?’

Position and sew on the arms and nose. Using black yarn embroider eyes and a mouth.

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 Boo
Letters
The letters of the word ’Boo’ are made from
an I-cord. This simple knitting technique
creates a very narrow tube of knitting that
looks a bit like French knitting.

Step 1
Using orange yarn, cast
on 4 sts with double
pointed needles

Step 2
Knit one row. Do not turn the work

Step 3
Slide the stitches to the other end of the
needle

Step 4
Knit a second row by bringing the yarn
behind the work and starting with the first
stitch. Tug the work from the bottom after
each first stitch to help it
to take shape and to even
out the tension. It'll start
to take shape after 3 - 4
rows. To knit an I-cord
repeat steps 3 and 4.

For the ‘B’ Knit an I-cord 26 rows long

For the ‘O’ Knit an I-cord 17 rows long (make two)

Bend the I-cords to form the letters and stitch in place. Then sew the 3 letters together
to make the word ‘Boo’. Position the word ‘Boo’ between the ghost’s hands and stitch in
place.

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