Circus Engine by Megan Kreiner

Circus Engine

Knitting
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 4 - 3.5 mm
200 - 250 yards (183 - 229 m)
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $3.25.

Choo Choo! Car #1 in a 4 car series, this decked out circus train engine comes complete with whistle and cow catcher! Don’t forget to customize it with some gold pinstriping to make your locomotive extra special.

Materials:
Yarns (DK Weight):
Cascade Ultra Pima #3733 - Turquoise (100 yards)
Cascade Ultra Pima #3779 - Pansy (75 yards)
Cascade Ultra Pima #3729 - Gray (75 yards)
Cascade Ultra Pima #3754 - True Black (50 yards)
Cascade Ultra Pima #3728 - White (40 yards)
Cascade Ultra Pima #3747 - Gold (25 yards)

Needles:
DPN or Magic Loop US-4 (3.5 mm)
Straight needles US-4 (3.5 mm)

Tools:

  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Stitch markers to indicate beginning of rnds (optional)
  • Row counter to track rnds (optional)
  • Marking pins (optional)
  • 1 gray plastic button - ½”-¾”