Knitted Olive
Knit a jar of olives.
Posted by Mary Jane Mucklestone
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My sweetheart isn’t the cupid and roses type. This wee olive-of-love suits him fine. Maybe an olive will charm your beloved too!
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You Will Need (4 things)
- 2 yd sport weight or baby weigh Yarn
- 1 ½ yd Jamieson and Smith 2 ply jumper weight #125 pimento Yarn
- 3 mm (Size 2) Double Pointed Knitting Needles (1 set)
- 1 crewel Embroidery Needle
Steps (6 steps, 0 minutes)
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1
Olive:
Cast on 6 stitches.Rdn 1 Slide sts to other end of needle and knit into the first st cast on,
as for an I cord, k to endSeparate stitches onto 3 needles (2sts on each.)
Cast on 6 stitches.
Rnd 2 *k1, increase 1,k1; rep from * (9 sts)
Rnd 3 knit
Rnd 4 *k 1,inc 1, k2; rep from * (12 sts) -
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Weave in beginning tail now, while you can, leave any extra yarn inside as extra stuffing.
Rnd 5-7 k
Rnd 8 k1, k2tog, k1 (9 sts)
Rnd 9 BO
Weave in loose end. -
3
Make Pimento:
Cast on 4 sts, knit in stockinette st (k RS, p WS) for 2 inches (5cm), BO.
Fold in 2 with right side out, wind loose ends around bottom to secure. -
4
Stuff olive with pimento, using a needle to push it in.
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5
Lightly felt the olive in your hands using a drop of detergent and warm water. Rub your hands like you’re making meatballs or falafel. Rinse with warm water while still rolling olive. Pinch and poke into desired olivey shape.
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Beware though seemingly tedious to make at first, they become addictive, just like real olives!