Dreidel Instructions

This was my gift to the Knitlist in 2000. The Knitlist is still active as a yahoo group but the Knit List Gift Page is part of cyber history.
Cast on 8 stitches

Knit in Stocking stitch until piece reaches 1 inch or desired length

With wrong side facing you, cable cast on 20 more stitches

Divide onto 4 double pointed needles, join and begin a sequence of K 6, P 1 until sides are 1 inch (or desired length)

Next round, K 5, Slip 2 knitwise (the 1st stitch to be slipped will be the purl stitch) K 1, P2sso, [K 4, slip 2 knitwise (the 1st stitch to be slipped will be the purl stitch) K 1, P2sso] 3 times (20 stitches)

Next round -- Knit

Next round -- K 3, Slip 2 knitwise K 1, P2sso, [K 2, slip 2 knitwise K 1, P2sso] 3 times (12 stitches)

Next round -- Knit

Next round -- K 1, ( Slip 2 knitwise K 1, P2sso,) 4 times (4 stitches)

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, pull up and knot on inside

Stuff with whatever, sew top flap to sides and thread string through center top to hang

Copyright 2000, heather broadhurst

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