Smooth muscle cells are responsible for all sorts of useful things like the peristalsis contractions in your oesophagus and stomach, increasing or decreasing the size of your iris and even changing the shape of your eye’s lens. Thanks little fellas!

The ButterflyLove pdf Smooth Muscle Cells knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions to make your own little muscle cell.

This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner knitter. You can also contact me at any point if you need technical advice or have any other queries.

What you will need:

2 knitting needles (US2/2.75mm or as per tension advice)
10-15g medium pink DK yarn per cell (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 187 ‘Precious’)
Oddment of purple DK yarn per cell (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 488 ‘Violet’)
Polyfil toy stuffing
2 plastic toy safety eyes (6mm)
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing

Stitches used: Stocking stitch

Why not checkout the ButterflyLove knitting pattern collection at:

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/dawn-finney

This pattern is sold on the condition that it will be used for personal use only, e.g. making gifts for family and friends, not for commercial purposes.

All knitting patterns in ButterflyLove1’s Ravelry shop have been designed and written by Dawn Finney and are protected by law.

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