Humpty Dumpty by Sachiyo Ishii

Humpty Dumpty

Knitting
March 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 2 - 2.75 mm
300 yards (274 m)
One size
English
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You only need small amounts of DK (8-ply) yarn. Knitting skill is the basic knit and purl, but you need to take care when assembling.

All parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. No circular knitting is required.

Materials
For Humpty Dumpty: This project requires very small amounts of DK (8-ply) yarn of each colour. Use your stash or tapestry wool.
Small amounts of navy, white, light blue, dark brown, blue, burgundy, red-brown

For Horseman: 5g red DK, small amounts of navy, dark brown, golden yellow, brown, sky blue DK
A small amount of 4-ply light brown for the hair

The yarn used for the samples:
100% wool, 50g= 120-130m

Tension: 28 sts x 36 rows = 10cm square measured over st st, but not essential
Needles: A pair of 2.75mm (US2) DPNs. Patterns are knitted flat. DPNs to make i-cords

Other supplies: chenille needle or tapestry needle, stuffing wool, or toy filling

Size: Humpty Dumpty 5cm, Horseman 12cm.

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