Glow Worm
small amount of bright colours in 8ply
blue yellow /orange /green /pink/ black/ flesh)
2 small pieces of a drinking straw
2 small Pom poms
1pair 4mm needles or US size 6 , UK size 8
Small amount of wadding
This kniting project shows you how to knit a Gilly Glow work completed with easy to grip handles for small fingers
(With green)
Cast on 2 stitches
Inc into every stitch (4)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into every stitch (8)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (10)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (12)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (14)
Purl 1 row
Change to black .
Stocking stitch 2 rows
(Change to pink)
Inc into the first and last stitch (16)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (18)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (20)
Purl1 row
Change to black
Stocking stitch 2 rows
(Change to yellow)
Inc into the first and last stitch (22)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (24)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (26)
Purl 1row
Change to black
Stocking stitch 2 rows
(Change to orange)
Inc into the first and last stitch (28)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (30)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (32)
Purl 1 row
Change to black
Stocking stitch 2 rows
(Change to blue)
Inc into the first and last stitch (34)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (36)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (38)
Purl 1 row
Change to black
Stocking stitch 2 rows
Change to blue
Inc into the first and last stitch (40)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (42)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
Inc into the first and last stitch (44)
Purl 1 row
Change to black
Stocking stitch 4 rows
Cast off
This completes the body.
Make up
Stitch side edges together remembering to line up your colours as you go
Fill with wadding leave open at the top for the head.
(Using flesh colour or any natural shade )
cast on 14 stitches
Inc into every stitch (28)
Purl 1 row
( knit 1. Inc into next stitch ) to the end (42)
Stoking stitch 3 rows
(Knit 2 inc. into next stitch) to the end (56)
Stocking stitch 16 rows
( knit 2 knit 2 together) to the end (42)
Stoking stitch 3 rows
( knit 2 knit 2 together) to the end (28)
Purl one row
( knit 2 together) to the end (14)
Thread yarn through stitches and draw up and secure
Make up
Stitch side edges together fill with wadding through the opening at the top then with a running stitch draw up tight and secure.
Now stitch the head in place use your picture for directions on the face .
Arms ( make 2)
Using blue cast on 10 stitches
Stocking stitch 16 rows
Make up -
Stitch the 2 side edges together fill with wadding and close up.
Stitch into place use your picture for directionsTo make the antennas -
With flesh colour cast on 10 stitches
Stocking stitch 6 rows
Cast off.
Make up
Stitch the cast on and cast off stitches together sew one end push your piece of straw inside then stitch closed, Glue a small Pom Pom on top. Then stitch each one to the head they sit at the top of the head.
Make your mouth with pink wool
That's it finished ,
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By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
