DREIDEL

Knit Simple Fall 2011

Design by Loretta Dachman

Dreidels in 2 sizes using sock weight yarn and size 2 (2.75mm) dpns or worsted weight yarn and size 4 (3.5mm) dpns.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Smaller dreidel
Step Easy by Austermann/Skacel Collection, Inc., 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 459yd/420m (superwash wool/polyamid)
• Small amounts in #134 red, green, orange, pink multi, and #141 orange, brown, deep teal multi Step Zodiac by Austermann/Skacel Collection, Inc., 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 459yd/420m (superwash wool/polyamid)
• Small amounts in sagittarius (variegated blue)
• One set (5) size 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Larger dreidel
Liberty Wool by Classic Elite Yarns, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 122yd/111m (wool)
• Small amounts in #7892 pale blue, 7855 raspberry
• One set (5) size 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
All sizes
• Stitch markers, stuffing

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
(excluding handle)
Smaller dreidel approx 1 x 1 x 1½”/2.5 x 2.5 x 4cm
Larger dreidel approx 1½ x 1½ x 2″/4 x 4 x 5 cm

GAUGES
36 sts and 42 rnds to 4″/10cm over St st using size 2 (2.75mm) needles.
24 sts and 28 rnds to 4″/10cm over St st using size 4 (3.5mm) needles.

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