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Diwali Table Set Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Dawn Finney
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight, Circular
Techniques

Garter , Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Dawn Finney’s knitted candle and lotus flower display

This year Diwali falls on 1st November, so there’s plenty of time to knit this bright and colourful centrepiece. Featuring a Rangoli-inspired mat, candles to represent the triumph of light over darkness as well as lotus flowers for purity and prosperity, this pretty display will make a stand-out addition to your festive table. Trim each candle with patterned ribbon and nestle battery-operated tealights in the top for a glowing finish.

Sizing

Small Candle: 6.5cm tall x 5.5cm diameter
Medium Candle: 10cm tall x 5.5cm diameter
Tall Candle: 13.5cm tall x 5.8cm diameter
Mat: 1cm tall x 19cm diameter
Flower: 3.5cm tall x 7.5cm diameter

What you need

Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK, shades (A) 551 Neon Purple,
9g, (B) 553 Neon Blue, 7g, (C) 555 Sunshine, 1g, (D) 565
Lavender, 11g, (E) 578 Bright Coral, 14g, (F) 832 Neon
Pink, 8g, (G) 977 Signal Red, 18g, (H) 992 Pink, 11g
Needles: 3.25mm straight, 3.25mm circular (for mat)
Cardboard and small weights
Battery-powered tealights: 38mm diameter (we painted
ours to match with POSCA pens)
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle
Ribbon: 0.5m

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Cast off
Knit
Purl
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k2tog
p2tog

Meet the designer

Dawn Finney is a talented designer who can turn her hand to fun accessories, adorable baby knits and homewares for all occasions. If you liked this pattern, check out Dawn's other Diwali Candle Knitting Pattern here. See more knitting patterns from Dawn Finney.

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