Nursery Rhyme Mice by Alan Dart

Nursery Rhyme Mice

Knitting
August 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
6in (15cm) tall
English
This pattern is available from alandart.co.uk for £3.50.

NEWSSTAND EDITION

  • Jack & Jill
  • Little Boy Blue
  • Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
  • Little Bo Peep

SUBSCRIBER EDITION and WEBSITE EDITION
An additional supplement was provided to subscribers and on Alan Dart’s Website:
* Little Miss Muffet

Description
You’re sure to have some happy times, knitting mice from nursery rhymes!

You will need: Of Hayfield Bonus DK 100g balls: 20g each in Stone 889, Alpine 842, and Walnut 927, 14g each in Powder Blue 960 and Iced Pink 958,10g each in Primrose 957 and Mint 956, 8g each in Aran 993, Lilac 959, and Lime 882, and 2g in Antique Rose 892; of Hayfield Bonus Toytime DK 25g balls: 22g in White 961, 10g each in Bluebell 969 and Silver Grey 838, 6g in Black 965, 4g in Pink 992, and 2g each in Sunflower 978, Chocolate 947, and Airforce Blue 836; of Hayfield Baby Bonus DK 100g balls: 20g in Baby Blue 854, 16g in Baby Pink 851, and 4g in Baby Lilac 850; of Sirdar Snuggly DK 50g balls: 12g in Engine Red 413, 4g each in Elf 414 and Daisy 259, and 2g in Soldier Blue 412; an oddment of DK yarn in parma violet; pair of 3mm (no.11) knitting needles; stitch holder; 150g of washable toy stuffing; two 10in (25cm) chenille stems (pipe cleaners); plastic drinking straw; scrap of stiff card; pair of compasses; long tweezers; clear adhesive; hair spray.