Yuletide Christmas Cracker Knitting Pattern

Knit your own Christmas crackers that actually crack! These striped knitted Christmas crackers are knit in halves so you can add cracker snaps in between the halves and pop them open just like a traditional cracker. Knit a “paper” crown to go inside along with some jokes and trinkets and these crackers are sure to be a hit at any holiday party. About the Pattern Skill LevelIntermediate Yarn Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool; Fingering weight; 231yds/50g).  Samples shown in MCs “Lichen” and “Tea Rose”, CC “Cream” Yardage: 96 yds (88 m) total; 65 yds (59 m) of MC and 31 yds (28 m) of CC. Needles US 3 (3.25mm) needles (preferred method for working small circumferences), or size to obtain gauge Notions Yarn needle Cardboard tubes, such as toilet paper rolls (2 for each cracker) Cracker snaps (like these) Optional: i-cord maker Optional: paper crowns, jokes, and trinkets for filling the crackers Gauge 26 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette stitch in the round, b