Edward the Elephant
by Hiroko Ibuki (伊吹 広子)
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Edward the Elephant
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
About this yarn
by Jamieson's of Shetland
Fingering
100% Shetland
115 yards
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- First published: October 2018
- Page created: March 1, 2023
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