This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
Wishing you all a very merry advent time!
Day 4 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Camera toy
This charming knitted camera is a perfect gift for your little one and a cute decoration to your child’s room that will be cherished for years to come.
About
A soft camera knitted in the bulky yarn so it only takes a couple of hours to make.
The body and the straps are knitted flat in garter stitch, lens and button are knitted in the round. Pieces will be sewed together at the end.
I recommend measuring your kid for the perfect length strap!
You need to know how to knit, purl, and basic increases.
The instructions are written in standard American terms.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
Needles: US 11 / 8 mm
Yarn: Bulky (7 wpi)
Yardage: MC (yellow) 110 yards / 100 meters – CC1 (black) 38 yards / 34 meters – CC2 (white) 33 yards / 30 meters
Gauge: 11 sts x 16 rows = 10 cm
Other notions: Tapestry needle, polyfil
Sizing: 4 inches / 10 cm tall x 5 inches / 12 cm wide
Abbreviations
K: Knit
P: Purl
Kfb: knit front and back
Sts: stitches
Pattern
Front:
With MC, cast on 15 sts.
Rows 1- 14: Knit
Change with CC2
Row 15: K2 with CC2, k3 with CC1, k10 with CC2
Row 16: K10 with CC2, k3 with CC1, k2 with CC2
Rows 17-20: Knit in garter stitch with CC1
Bind off
Lens:
With CC1, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Kfb, PM and join in the round (6 sts)
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Kfb (12 sts)
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Change with CC2
Row 7: Knit
Bind off
Back:
With MC, cast on 15 sts.
Rows 1-2: Knit
Rows 3-12: K2 with MC, k11 with CC1, k2 with MC
Change with MC
Rows 13-14: Knit
Change with CC2
Row 15: K10 with CC2, k3 with CC1, k2 with CC2
Row 16: K2 with CC2, k3 with CC1, k10 with CC2
Rows 17-20: Knit in garter stitch with CC1
Bind off
Side:
With MC, cast on 3 sts.
Rows 1-44: Knit
Change with CC2
Rows 45-74: Knit
Bind off
Button:
With CC1, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Kfb, PM and join in the round (6 sts)
Row 2: Purl
Bind off
Strap:
With CC1, cast on 3 sts.
Knit until your desired length.
Bind off
Stuffing and sewing
Place the lens at the center of the front and sew it with a whip stitch.
Place the front and back together, matching up all sides.
Seam up each side of the camera using the mattress stitch, starting from the top.
Sew the button near the top corner with a whip stitch.
Stuff the body when you reach the bottom.
When stuffing is finished, continue sewing around the outside of the camera.
Tie off weave in ends.
Fold strap in half. Attach both ends of the strap to the upper right corner with a whip stitch.
Enforce the durability of the strap by sewing more stitches.
You can purchase the inexpensive pdf, ad-free, printer-friendly, of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.