KW - Happy Faces (knit)

Knit fun portraits for all the happy faces in your household!

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MEASUREMENT
To fit 5 x 7 inch [12.5 x 18 cm] frame

MATERIALS
Patons Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz) or
Patons Décor (100 g/3.5 oz)
GIRL
Main Color (MC) (Red) 1ball
Contrast A (Brown) 1ball
Small amount of Contrast B (Black) for Hair and Contrast C ( Aran) for name embroidery.
BOY
Main Color (MC) (Blue) 1ball
Contrast A (Pink) 1 ball
Small amount of Contrast B (Orange) for Hair, Contrast C (Aran) for name embroidery and Contrast D (Red) for Mouth.

Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Button eyes. 5 x 7 inch [12.5 x 18 cm] frame.

TENSION
21 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When working from chart, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change colors, twist the two colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.
With MC, cast on 25 sts.
Work 10 rows in stocking st, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K5. Work 1st row of Chart to end of row reading row from right to left. With MC, K5.
Next row: With MC, P5. Work 2nd row of Chart to end of row, reading row from left to right. With MC, P5.
Chart is now in position. Work Chart to end of Chart, ending with RS facing for next row.
With MC, work 10 rows in stocking st, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off.
Sew button eyes in position. With MC for Girl and D for Boy embroider mouth with stem st as illustrated
Hair for Girl: Cut 12 strands of B 12 ins [30.5 cm] long. Sew at top of head and 1½ ins [4 cm] down from center at each side as illustrated. Braid rem length of yarn. Tie with MC at end of braid. Trim if necessary.
Hair for Boy: Knot Contrast B, at top of head as illustrated. Trim as desired.
With Contrast C, embroider name with stem st
Glue outer edge of knitted square around cardboard from backing of frame. Insert into frame when glue is completely dry. Remove glass from frame.