Cork Elves
Here's another holiday craft that's fun, festive, and offers a chance for practicing your knitting skills! Have kids participate with making these little crafts by have them select different yarns for their elves.
*Please note: This craft was created with experienced knitters in mind.*
Materials
- Thick yarn (4mm needles)
- 3 mm needles
- Small wine corks
Creating Your Cork Elves
Sweater:
- First, to make the sweater, cast on 15 stitches
- Then, knit k1p1 cuff for 2 rounds
- Knit stockinette for 3 rounds
- Cast off
Hat:
- Cast on 15 stitches
- Knit k1p1 for 2 rounds
- Knit stockinette for 2 rounds
- Then, k2tog, k3. Repeat from until the end of round
- K1 round
- K2tog, k2. Repeat until end of round
- K1 round
- K2tog, k1. Repeat until end of round
- K1 round
- K2tog till end of round
- Draw the thread through the remaining stitches.
And there you have it! A set of cork elves perfect for a little extra holiday decoration on your mantle or shelf. Add a few wine cork reindeer to accompany the elves, and soon your home will look just like Santa's workshop!