Mini Knitted Christmas

Knit yourself into the Christmas spirit with 26 brand new adorable mini Christmas projects from bestselling designer Sue Stratford. Create your very own knitted nativity, with Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus, and the Little Donkey, or a show-stopping Santa’s sleigh complete with all eight reindeers! There are also Christmas accessories to decorate your home, such as Christmas crackers, mistletoe and candy canes.

These cute, pocket-sized knits are quick and easy to make, as well as a great way of using up leftover yarn. Whether a novice or an advanced knitter, you will find everything you need to get started, with step-by-step photography and instructions for sewing together and making up the finished projects. Great for festive gifts or cute decorations, all the family will love these fun and charming figures.

Book Contents

Introduction 8

Materials and tools 10

Useful stitches 12

Sewing up the reindeer 14

Making the heads 16

Decorative stitches 18

Other techniques 20

Nativity Projects 22
Mary and Joseph 24, Baby Jesus 28, Angel Gabriel 30, Three Kings 32, Shepherd and Sheep 34, Little Donkey 38, Shooting Star 40, Stable 42

Christmas Projects 44
Santa Claus 46, Sleigh 50, Reindeer 54, Mini Gifts 58, Mistletoe 60, Penguins 62, Gingerbread Folk 66, Candy, Canes 68, Turkey 70, Christmas Crackers 74, Elf 76, Tree Baubles 80, Paper Chains 82, Polar Bears 84, Reindeer Heads 86, Christmas Lanterns 88, Holly Fairy 90, Magic Elf Boots 94