Time to Play by Amanda Berry

Time to Play

Knitting
July 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
183 - 548 yards (167 - 501 m)
Large (11 cm; 4 1/2 in) cube, small (7.5 cm; 3 in) cube
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

These blocks are knit in simple stocking stitch and decorated to help little ones learn letters and shapes. The letters and shapes are embroidered on the cube faces after knitting using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch), but if you prefer you could use intarsia and follow the charts provided. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the blocks are knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 3mm single pointed knitting needles (US 2.5).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 45% acrylic/55% Nylon; one 50g/167m skein in each colour
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NOTIONS
Tapestry needle and toy filling.

SIZES
One size only - 11cm and 7.5cm cubes.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 4 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2018 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.