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Knit Lovable Lamb Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Animal

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit, Purl, Increase, Decrease

Pattern Description:

It seems sometimes that children are bombarded by a frenzy of characters of action around them. There should be time for children to slow down with a "friend" that will allow them to just "be" and show some tenderness. This sweet little lamb is so lovable and will give a child much love in return! Caution: Don't over stuff the lamb's head and body. Over stuffing will cause the added on face, arms and legs to appear too small for the body.

Gauge:

Not critical for this project. Work tightly enough to ensure that the stuffing will not show through the stitches.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Approx. 11" sitting

Materials:

worsted weight yarn: approx. 270 yds
light weight yarn: approx. 108 yds
Knitting needles sizes: 6 (4.25mm) & 4 (3.5mm_
small amount of yarn for nose

You Will Also Need:

9mm black toy safety eyes (or embroidery thread for eyes)
large-eyed blunt needle
polyester fiberfill stuffing
long straight pins

Suggested yarn:

378 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Your choice of worsted and light weight yarn

Colorway:

White & pink (or any color you'd like your lamb to be)