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Shaun the Sheep	© 2006 Aardman Animations Ltd

Join us to create ‘The Great British PicKnit’, featuring Shaun the Sheep, the latest character from Aardman Animation (creators of Wallace & Gromit), to star in his very own series for CBBC…

GETTING STARTED

Here’s a few basic picnic and country-side patterns to get you started, but if you have any other patterns that would suit our ‘PicKnit’, then we would love to have them too!

Click here to send in your pattern - (your name will be mentioned)

Click here for list of suggestions for you to knit

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Please send your knitted items to:

Shaun the Sheep's PicKnit Challenge, ICHF Events LTD, Dominic House, Seaton Rd, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 5HW

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Strawberries

Click here for new patterns: Lollipops, Strawberries, Lettuce, Sandwiches, Cheese

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HAM SANDWICH by Rachael Matthews

Use DK yarn and 4mm needles.

Bread (Work 2 pieces alike)

Cast on 2 sts.
Row 1: K1, yo, k1.
Row 2 and every alt row:  Purl.
Row 3: K1, m1 (by knitting into the st one row below) k to last st, m1, k1.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until 23 sts, ending with WS row. Cast off.

Ham

Cast on (approx) 22 sts in pink and work in st st or alternative stitch of choice, until piece measures approx 12cm. Cast off.

Cheese

Using yellow work as given for ham until piece measures approx 10cm, cast off.

Lettuce

Work 2-3 similar but not necessarily identical pieces. (You don’t have to have lettuce if you don’t like it!)Using green cast on 3 sts. Work in st st throughout, inc sts irregularly until work measures approx 5cm. Thread yarn through rem sts and pull up and fasten off.

Making up: Light press or steam pieces (see yarn ball bands). Fold square piece for bread into a triangle from the purl line running on RS of work. Sew sides together. Sew knitted ham or cheese folded in half on to a piece of bread then sew some lettuce leaves on top. Sew another piece of bread on top.

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CUP CAKES by Alison Murray

Use DK yarn and 4mm needles.

Cake base
Cast on 30 sts.
K 12 rows.
Row 13: K2 tog across row 15 sts.
Row 14: K.
Row 15: K2 tog across row, K last 8 sts.
Row 16: K2 tog across row [4 sts].
Row 17: K2 tog across row [2 sts].
Row 18: K2 tog.
Cast off.
Sew side seams to form a cup shape.

Icing

Cast on 12 sts.
Work 12 rows in stocking st (1 row K, 1 row P).
Cast off.

Making up: Put stuffing into cake base then, sew icing over the top of the cake base. Decorate with beads and sequins (optional).

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PARTY CAKES by Jennifer Gorman

Picture 1	Picture 2	Picture 3	Finished Cakes

1 First you need to make a fairly long plait, in a cakey colour, use 9 strands of wool, each about 2.5 metres
2 Using the plait, stitch it into a coil, this will form the base of the cake, around 5cm diameter will be fine (1)
3 Cut out a disc of card to fit over the coil, the thicker the card, the better, but not corrugated, this will make the base sturdier
4 Using the rest of the plait, stitch it around but start to shape it upwards to form the sides of the cake, constantly shaping as you stitch it to achieve the perfect shaped cake, stitch the loose end in place and cut off excess plait (2)
5 To finish off the cake you need to make another coil, for the top, make this last once you have finished the sides, and keep checking the coil as you stitch it, to ensure you get the right size for your cake top (3)
6 Once you have finished the top, you need to make the icing.  For white icing, for the ‘sprinkle’ cake and ‘cheery on top’ cake, use a brilliant white wool.  Using as small a crochet hook as you can, crochet a circle of icing.  If you want to make a butterfly cake, use a chunky cream coloured wool, plait it and make another coil.  Stitch the icing to the cake top as neatly as you can.
7 For sprinkles, get some brightly coloured embroidery threads, in about 6 colours, and decorate, using French knots, use your own judgement as to what you think looks right
8 For the cherry on top, you can make the cherry in a number of ways.  Either a bought pompom, a home made pompom, or a hand made felt ball, either way, stitch the cherry in the centre, making sure it is securely attached
9 For the butterfly cake you need to do 2 small pieces (approx 2-3cm) of French Knitting, in the same colour as your cake.  Stitch the French knitting in place, again using your own judgement
10 Partially sew the decorated top of your cake to the base of your cake, doing it this way hides any loose ends.  Stuff your cake using rags of fabric, it needs to be stuffed pretty solid, but don’t over stuff it, or the cake could lose its shape.  Finish off sewing the cake top on, making sure you hide loose ends as you go.

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POPPY
Use DK yarn and 4mm needles.

Petals (Make 6)
Note: Using St st as follows and increase by knitting into the front and back of stitch.

Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Inc 1st at each end of every RS row K.
Row 2: P one row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2: 3x [11 sts].
Row 9: Inc 2sts at each end of row [15 sts].
Row 10: P.
Row 11: K.
Row 12: P.
Row 13 Dec 1st each end of row.
Row 14: P.
Row 15: Dec 1st at each end of row [11 sts rem].
Row 16: P.
Row 17: Cast off 2sts at beg row, K.
Row 20: Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row P [7 sts rem].
Row 19: Dec 1st each end of row 1 time [5sts].
Row 20: P.
Cast off.

Flower Centre
Cast on 1st leaving a longish tail.
Row 1: K into the front then back and then front of this stitch [3 sts].
Row 2: P.
Row 3: K.
Row 4: P.
Row 5: K.
Row 6: P.
Row 7: K 3tog and fasten off. Tie the two tails together and pull tightly.

Making up: On each petal, stitch the shaped corners together like small darts to give the petal shape. Stitch the petals together to form the flower, overlapping the stitched ends at the centre. Stitch the flower centre in place decorating with stamen if desired.

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SHRUB LEAF
Use DK yarn and 4mm needles.

Cast on 2 sts.
Row 1: k across.
Row 2: k into the front and back of each st.
Row 3: k into the front and back of first st, k2, k into the front and back of last st.
Row 4: k into the front and back of first st, k4, k into the front and back of last st.
Row 5: k into the front and back of first st, k6, k into the front and back of last st.
Row 6 to 15: k.
Row 16: k2tog, k6, k2tog.
Row 17: k2tog, k4, k2tog.
Row 18: k2tog, k2, k2tog.
Row 19: k2tog, k2tog.
Row 20: k.
Cast off.

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DAISY
Use DK yarn and 4mm needles.

Cast on 10 sts.
Row 1: Cast off 9 sts loosely.
Next cast on 9 additional stitches to the remaining 1 st.
Repeat until you have six spikes or your desired amount.