Edward the Elephant by Hiroko Ibuki (伊吹 広子)

Edward the Elephant

Knitting
October 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.0 mm
197 - 219 yards (180 - 200 m)
8.25 x 5.5 x 3.25" / 21 x 14 x 8.5cm
English Japanese

Edward is easy to knit with a simple knit and purl stitch. His legs are weighted down with lots of beads, giving him stability, and his big black eyes give him character.

Yarn (Jamieson’s Spindrift)
1.5 skein (35 g) Dove (630)
small amount Black (999)

Tools:
3mm (US 2 or 3) knitting needles
2mm (US A) crochet hook
Doll-making needle
Sewing needle with large eye

Other materials:
5/6 oz (20 g) fiberfill
2 2/3 oz (80 g) weighted stuffing beads (20 g for each leg)
Two 9 mm plastic safety eyes
Felt (light blue)
Button thread
Basting thread
Glass head pins

Gauge
28 St x 40 R in stitch pattern = 4” / 10cm
26 St x 36 R in stockinette = 4” / 10cm