PURE WOOL ENTWINE CHRISTMAS STARS

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 1 x 100g ball 4 Seasons Pure Wool Entwine
• 4.00 mm circular knitting needle (40cm)
• Set of 4 double-pointed knitting needles
• 20cm x 6mm ribbon
• Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
• Sewing needle & thread
• Hobby fil

INSTRUCTIONS

Abbreviations

K = knit,p2sso = pass 2 slipped stitches over,sl2tog = slip 2 stitches together knitways,st/s = stitch/es.
STAR - make 2 Using circular knitting needle cast on 115 sts and knit 1 row.

Shaping

Rnd 1: K21, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K20) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso [K1 is first st knitted in Rnd 1] (105 sts).
Rnd 2: K19, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K18) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (95 sts).
Rnd 3: K17, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K16) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (85 sts).
Rnd 4: K15, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K14) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (75 sts).
Rnd 5: K13, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K12) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (65 sts).
Rnd 6: K11, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K10) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (55 sts).
Rnd 7: K9, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K8) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (45 sts).
Note - Change to set of 4 needles as work becomes too small to work on the circular needle.
Rnd 8: K7, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K6) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (35 sts).
Rnd 9: K5, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K4) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (25 sts).
Rnd 10: K3, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso, K2) 4 times, sl2tog, K1, p2sso (15 sts).
Rnd 11: K1, (sl2tog, K1, p2sso) 5 times. [the last K1 is the first K1 worked in the round] (5 sts). Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail. Thread tail through remaining 5 sts, pull to tighten, secure and neaten end.

FINISHING

Step 1: With wrong sides facing pin around 4 sides of the star.
Step 2: Fold ribbon in half and pin inside 1 point (approx 1.5cm down).
Step 3: Fill star, working fill out to points and shaping star.
Step 4: Pin remaining edges.
Step 5: Sew around all edges, using needle and thread, and a back stitch. Ensure that ribbon is secured.