Felted Lightsaber ~ baby size
May the Felt be with you…
© Emily V (aka Coffeebra!)
Yarn:
Feltable wool. I used Patons Classic Merino in gray and leaf green.
Size 11 DPNs
Cotton batting/stuffing
Gauge – to be honest I didn’t bother with it.
Cast on 15 stitches in Gray wool and distribute evenly amongst 3 DPNs. Using the 4th DPN, knit approx 20 rounds. Switch to the Green.
Knit 15 rounds
Next round: *k2tog, k3, repeat * to end (12 stitches)
Knit 15 rounds
Next round: *k2tog, k2, repeat * to end (9 stitches)
Knit 9 rounds
Next round: knit 3, k2tog, knit 4 (8 stitches)
Knit 5 rounds
Next round: k2tog, knit 2, k2tog knit 2 (6 stitches)
Knit a couple more rounds
Next round: k2tog all stitches (3 remain) and leave a 6 inch tail. Draw through remaining stitches and weave in the ends, leaving the bottom (cast on edge) open.
Stuff with batting/cotton and seam the open edge closed. Felt as you normally would. (I have a front loader so I use 1 capful of Charlie’s detergent and put project in a pillow case. I throw in a towel or pair of jeans and do a “speed wash” with an extra fast spin)
Shape the felted project and lay to dry. Felt a second time if needed.
You may add decorations, sew on buttons and such for an older child. My proect was for a 6 month old, so I left off all adornments.
This projects, if knit in all brown with a red tip can also be made as a Harry Potter or sorcerers wand.
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