Our family has a Christmas tradition of providing a small gift at the dinner table for each person. It’s usually chocolates, or a little inexpensive stocking filler. What is important is how it is presented. Each year we make something with a hidden compartment. This is my offering this year – a Christmas pudding; but if you lift up the sauce the secret stash of sweets is revealed.
This is a free pattern, available on Ravelry or as a pdf. A low vision accessible version is available.
Techniques
You will need the following techniques to work this pattern. Follow the links to head over to Base Camp if you need a refresher for a particular technique.- increasing
- decreasing
- knit through the back loop
- short rows
- duplicate stitch
- cable or knitted cast-on
- seaming
Essential Information
Measurements
To fit a ramekin approximately 7cm/ 3 inch diameter and 4cm / 1.5 inch deep.Yarn
Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic; 295m/322yds per 100g ball); Oddments in red (lipstick), green (cypress), cream (parchment), brown (walnut), black.Needles
1 set 3.5mm/US4 needlesNotions
Ramekin, approximately 7cm/ 3 inch diameter and 4cm / 1.5 inch deep. This is re-usable as the Christmas pudding wrap can be easily removed, tapestry needleTension
22 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm/4inches in stocking stitch.Additional Information
The Christmas pudding creates a loose wrap that can easily be added and removed to any ramekin. I used an empty Gü pot for mine, and thoroughly recommend this if available where you are!
Yarn Choice
A quick and cheerful knit, the best yarn to use is something from your stash.
