Knitapotamus
Finished
May 27, 2019
June 18, 2019

Knitapotamus

Project info
Knitapotamus the Knitted Hippo by Heidi Bears
Knitting
SoftiesAnimal
Emmy
Needles & yarn
US 0 - 2.0 mm
Scheepjes Whirl
1 skein = 1094.0 yards (1000.4 meters), 225 grams
Multicolored
Notes

This is a very fiddly project, but the pattern is EXCELLENT. All the photos and explanations really help, and I did not find a single error in the pattern.

That said, knitting on size 0 needles is challenging. If I made this again, I would use heavier yarn and bigger needles.

I am not a fan of this yarn. It split very easily, which was a bit of a nightmare on size 0 needles.

The pattern is written for Magic Loop, but I successfully used DPNs. A few tips:

  1. Use a circular needle to cast on and pick up stitches, then move stitches to DPNs. This will save the aggravation of the DPNs falling out and losing stitches when you are manipulating the fiddly edges.

  2. Knit tightly, especially at the end of each motif, to prevent the DPNs slipping out.

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June 18, 2019
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  1. Fiddly
  2. Challenging
About this yarn
by Scheepjes
Fingering
60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic
1094 yards / 225 grams

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  • Project created: June 3, 2019
  • Updated: June 20, 2019