#33 Knitting Sheep by Amy Bahrt

#33 Knitting Sheep

Knitting
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in St st using larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
16 - 20 yards (15 - 18 m)
One Size, Height (without legs) 6.5" / 16.5cm
English
This pattern is available for free.

Pattern was available on the Knit.1 website, but no longer.

Photo may be seen on page 59 of the Knit.1, Winter 2007/2008 issue.

Pattern description from Knit.1, Winter 2007/2008: “Amy Bahrt’s snuggly sheep is worked flat in Classic Elite Yarns’ ‘Montera’ - the body in seed stitch, the head and extremities in stockinette - seamed. The mini needles are crafted from skewers and grommet tops.”

Notions: thinner matching brown and cream yarn for sewing, tapestry needle, 2 wooden skewers, 2 small black grommets to fit on skewers, polyester stuffing

Knit.1 Winter 2007 #33

Design by Amy Bahrt

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 2 Easy

MATERIALS
1 skein each in #3876 Pacha Mama, #3816 Lapaz Natural, #3823 Spring Leaf, #3849 Amythest of Montera by Classic Elite Yarns, 3oz/100g skeins, each approx 127yd/116m (llama/wool)
One pair each sizes 6 and 9 (4 and 5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
Size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
Thinner matching brown and cream yarn for sewing
Tapestry needle
2 wooden skewers
2 small black grommets to fit on skewers
Polyester stuffing

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Height (without legs) 6″/16.5cm

GAUGE
16 sts and 20 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using larger needles.