Cuddly Caterpillar by Fursty Crochet

Cuddly Caterpillar

Knitting
May 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

A simple knitting pattern to make this adorable Cuddly Caterpillar toy! The caterpillar is knit on 4 double pointed needles and is the ideal first project for knitting in the round. The main body is knit as one piece, but the feet and eyes are worked separately and sewn on. The finished product knits up to about 18 inches long by about 4 inches wide.

Materials:

  • set of four size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles
  • approx. 30grams medium worsted yarn dark blue
  • approx. 30grams medium worsted yarn light blue
  • approx. 30grams medium worsted yarn orange
  • approx. 30grams medium worsted yarn red
  • approx. 30grams medium worsted yarn light green
  • approx. 50 grams of dark green for first and last segments.
  • approx 10g medium worsted cream yarn
  • 2x 8mm safety eyes
  • stuffing
  • tapestry needle

Skills:

  • working in the round
  • stockinette stitch
  • sewing

Please note the product advertised is a PDF knitting pattern, not the finished product.