The Little Knit Clementines are the perfect citrus-y solution for using up scraps of leftover sock yarn. You know, the little pieces that are too small to do anything else with? Knit with eyes and legs for cute little clementine friends, or leave them off for cute decorations!

This pattern is also available for free on my blog!

Size
The finished clementine is approximately approx. 18cm / 7.25” around at the widest point and 5.5cm / 2.25” tall (not including the optional legs).

Yarn and Yardage
The clementines use fingering weight sock yarn, and ~10 yards for C1 (orange), 5 yards for C2 (green), and 5 yards for C3 (brown, optional). Sock yarn with nylon or silk, or a high twist is preferred, as it will be more durable.

Black embroidery thread or scraps of black fingering weight yarn is also needed if working the eyes

Needles and Gauge
US 1 / 2.5mm, or size needed to achieve a tight fabric.

Exact gauge isn’t important for this pattern, but the fabric should be tight enough not to show stuffing. I find for most yarn, US 0 / 2.0mm or US 1 / 2.25mm is the best choice.

Notions
Knitting needles (for knitting flat and in the round), darning needle, polyfill for stuffing, and black embroidery thread or scrap pieces of fingering weight yarn for eyes (optional).