by Nina Isaacson Exclusively for Knit Picks Yarn Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool): 231

yards, 50 gram ball: 1 ball each: Camel Heather 24241, Ivy 23999, Pimento 24246, Cream 23730. Needles US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles, or 2 circular needles, or one large circular for Magic Loop, or size to obtain gauge. Notions Stuffing Tapestry needle Gauge 30 sts and 38 rows = 4 in Stockinette Stitch on US 2 (2.75 mm) needles

Holiday Elf

Notes I-Cord: With specified number of stitches, *K across, slip sts to other end of needle, pulling yarn firmly across back. Repeat from *. Directions Head With Pimento, CO 3 sts and join to work in round. K 3 rounds plain. Next Round: K 2, M1, K1 (4 sts) K 2 rounds plain Next Round: K 2, M1, K2 (5 sts) K 2 rounds plain Next Round: K 2, M1, K3 (6 sts) K 1 round Next Round: K 2, M1, K4 (7 sts) K1 round Next Round: K 2, M1, K3, M1, K2 (9 sts) K 1 round Next Round: *K3, M1, rep. from * to end. (12 sts) K 1 round Next Round: *K4, M1, rep. from * to end. (15 sts) K 1 round Next Round: *K5, M 1, rep. from * to end. (18 sts) K 1 round Next Round: *K3, M1, rep. from * to end. (24 sts) Break Pimento, join Cream. With Cream, K 1 round P 2 rounds. Break Cream, Join Camel Heather. With Camel Heather, K 1 round Next Round: *K2, K2tog, rep. from * to end. (18 sts) K 1 round Next Round: *K1, k2tog, rep. from * to end. (12 sts) K 1 round Stuff Head gently with batting and/or fragrant dried flowers or herbs. Next Round: *K2tog, rep. from * to end. (6 sts) Body Break Camel Heather, join Cream. With Cream, K 1 round P1 round. Break Cream, join Ivy, With Ivy, Next Round: *K1, M1, rep. from * to end. (12 sts) Next Round: K Next Round: *K3, M1, rep. from * to end. (16 sts) Next Round: K Next Round: *K4, M1, rep. from * to end. (20 sts) Abbreviations
BO CO K, k k2tog m M1

K 3 rounds Next Round: *K5, M1, rep. from * to end. (24 sts) K 5 rounds Next Round: *k2tog, rep. from * to end. (12 sts) K 1 round Stuff Body gently. Next Round: *k2tog, rep. from * to end. (6 sts) Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, and fasten off. Arms (make 2) With Cream, CO 4 sts. Work 1 round as I-cord. Join Pimento. With Pimento, knit 1 round as I-cord. With cream, knit 1 round as I-cord. Repeat last 2 rounds 5 times more. With Cream, P 1 round. Break Cream and Pimento, join Camel Heather. With Camel Heather,*K1, M1, rep. from * to end. (8 sts) K 2 rounds Next Round: *K2tog, rep. from * to end. (4 sts) Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, fasten off. Legs (make 2) With Cream, CO 4 sts. Work 1 round as I-cord. Join Pimento. With Pimento, knit 1 round as I-cord. With cream, knit 1 round as I-cord. Repeat last 2 rounds 10 times more. With Cream, P 2 rounds. Break Cream and Pimento, Join Ivy. With Ivy, K 1 round Next Round: *K1, M1, rep. from * to end. (8 sts) K 2 rounds. Next Round: K2tog, K to end (7 sts) Next Round: K Repeat last 2 rounds 4 times more (3 sts) K 1 round Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, fasten off. Finishing With a mix of Pimento and Cream, make 3 small pompoms and sew firmly to the tips of the shoes and the top of the hat. With Cream, sew arms to sides of body just below the white collar. With Cream, sew legs to base of body, slightly forward of the center. With Pimento, thread a loop of yarn through the peak of the hat, or use an ornament hook, if you prefer.

bind off cast on

knit knit two sts together marker make one stitch

revised 10/15/2008

P, p p2tog rnd(s) sts

purl purl 2 sts together round(s) stitch(es)

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