Pattern for a woolly event

Royal wedding fans who are keen knitters can now combine their two passions – by creating woollen figures from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials.

Knitting patterns for 10 characters from the bride and groom to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are set out in a book published last week.

There is also a design for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who will marry the couple on April 29 at Westminster Abbey – and for corgis, the monarch’s favourite breed of dog.

The patterns can be found in the book Knit Your Own Royal Wedding by Fiona Goble.

Her detailed designs even include Prince William’s blue Garter sash and his Golden Jubilee medal and Kate’s diamond and sapphire engagement ring and a tiny tiara.

And in a pointer to a possible design for the bride’s dress Ms Goble has created a sleeveless gown. Suggestions have been included for making customised guests so knitters can add famous faces or themselves to those taking part in the big day.

A backdrop of Westminster Abbey is also included and Buckingham Palace’s famous balcony so the characters can be displayed in an authentic setting. Ms Goble told the Daily Mail: “Kate was the hardest for me to create because she is pretty. They’re not supposed to be caricatures. Some of the others have more obvious features. “Harry was the easiest – he has small eyes and a long face. And Rowan Williams because he has very distinctive wild hair and glasses.”