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A photo-tutorial on how to cast-on using the Turkish cast-on
method can be found on the designer's blog:
http://theauldwoollyalliance.wordpress.com/tutorials/#TurkishCa
stOn
Border (Part 2)
Note: When picking up
stitches for the second part of
the border, make sure that
only the selvage sts are
caught. This w ill ensure a
neater finish, keeping the
"bumps" resulting of the pick
up inside the 2-sided border.
Turn work so that the other
side of the checkerboard is
facing (and wrong side of the
border), holding it so that the
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BO row is at the top. Working Round 12-15: Yarn D RN)], rep from * to end. BO last
with Yarn A, pick up stitches stitch and secure.
starting in the top right side Border (Bind Off)
Finishing (Part 1)
corner as follows:
Weave in ends before
pick up and knit 121 sts from enclosing the border. Weave in all ends.
the BO edge; PM; Soak in lukewarm w ater,
Place Part 1 of the Border on
pick up and knit 120 sts from spare needle(s). Hold both adding a little soap if desired.
the side, lifting the "selv age" parts of the border so that their Remove excess water and
st at a rate of 2 sts picked reshape.
wrong side are in contact.
up for 3 rows; PM; Leave to dry flat. Turn half way
The bind off described below is
pick up and knit 121 sts from a "modified" 3-needle bind off. through drying process so that
the CO(picking up in both sides have time to dry
Using spare needle (or tip) as
between the CO sts for a with right side facing the flat
the 3rd needle, work as follows:
neater finish); PM; surface.
BO round: K1 from needle at
pick up and knit 120 sts from the front, P1 from needle at the
the side, lifting the "selv age" back (2 sts on RN), slip these 2
st at a rate of 2 sts picked sts back onto one of the left
up for 3 rows; PM. needles, K2togtbl (1 st on RN); Did you know...?
Join in the round (482 sts). *[K1 from needle at the front, The French expression
P1 from needle at the back (3 "saute-mouton"
Work as for Border (Part 1), sts on RN), slip the last 2 sts translates word for word
using the yarn in this order: back onto one of the left as "jump-a-sheep"...
Round 1-3: Yarn A needles, K2togtbl (2 st on RN), What does it mean?
Round 4-7: Yarn B pass first st on RN over second
and drop off needle (1 st on Leapfrog!
Round 8-11: Yarn C
The Sheep
International Draughts, played
on a 10 x 10 squares board,
use 20 "White" pieces, and 20
"Black" pieces. Consequently,
tw o sets of 20 sheep are
knitted as follow :
"White" Sheep (x 20):
Body with Yarn A
Legs and Head with Yarn C
"Black" Sheep (x 20):
Body with Yarn B
Legs and Head with Yarn D
Once upon a time, there was a wolf who was very very hungry. A fat little sheep would
have been just perfect for his empty tummy.
As he was coming out of the woods, he spotted a sheep pen on the other side of a
(checkered) field. But five brave little sheep were guarding the entrance of the pen...
The Wolf really wants to open a breech in the line of sheep, and run to the sheep pen
before the sheep get some help. On the other hand, the five brave sheep will do all they
can to capture the wolf and protect their pen.
Rules
The sheep and the wolf can only mov e diagonally
into an unoccupied black cell, one step at a time.
Contrary to the wolf, the sheep cannot move
backwards: only forw ard.
If the sheep manage to block the wolf in a position w here no movement is possible for him, then
the sheep win.
If the wolf manages to break through the "line" of sheep, there is one last chance for the sheep to
win: the wolf needs to reach the "sheep pen" side of the checkerboard before one sheep can
reach the "woods" side of the checkerboard. . (Note: this rule can be amended when playing
with younger children: the wolf wins if he manages to break through the line of sheep)
The player w ith the Wolf starts first.
A Demo
Tw o slideshows, demonstrating a game w on by the sheep and a game won by the wolf, can be
found on the designer's blog: http://theauldwoollyalliance.wordpress.com/designs/designs-by-
aurelie-colas/#SheepyDraughts
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Template for cutting head from felt.
Note: measurements on ruler are in cm. (2.5 cm = 1 in (approx)).
Playing draughts
For a reminder on how to play the French "Jeu de
Dames" (international draughts), refer to the
dedicated page on Wikipedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_draughts),
which contains all one w ants to know on draughts
and any v ariations.
Interestingly, in French, the name "Jeu de dames" or
simply "dames" refers to ladies. The "men" are called
"pièces" (gender-neutral, meaning "pieces" or
"stones" in English), and are promoted to "ladies"
when reaching the furthest row. In English, on the
other hand, the "men", w hen promoted, become
"kings".
Sheepy Draughts...
Traditional board game
A checkerboard, and sheep pieces
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