Mini Red Roof Croft House PDF Knitting Pattern

Looking out across a loch, surrounded by mountains is a little croft house with a red roof. This knitting pattern was inspired by that house which is located on the Applecross Peninsular, West Coast of Scotland. Make this mini knitted croft house as a child’s toy or use as a sewing accessory pincushion. Yarn Suggestions Main colour A: Baby Cashmerino 101 Ecru. Colour B: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 340700. Colour C: Stylecraft Kon-tiki Cotton DK in Slate. Needles Pair of 2.75 mm (US 2) knitting needles Notions Blunt tapestry needle Sheet foam 1 inch thick cut to shape Wadding Scissors Size Approximately 8cm high x 4.5cm deep x 8cm wide (3 ins x 2 ins x 3 ins). Gauge Approximately 24 stitches x 40 rows over 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch. Knitting skills required Cast on, cast off, knit stitch, purl stitch, knit two stitches together, pass stitch over, make stitches using backward loop method, working with changes of colour.