Friday, August 31, 2012

Aesop and Minthe, the Knitted Turtles




Standing Knitted Turtles measure about 22 cm (8.7 inch. All pieces of the toys are knitted flat. Turtle shell is removable.

Pattern requires knowledge of knitting basics such as K, P, K2tog, K3tog, YO, M1 and simple finishing techniques.

MATERIALS:
Straight needles size US 2 ½  (3mm)
Yarn DK/Light Worsted (8 ply) (300m/100 g): in green, dark green, pink, dark pink, white, red, black.
Tapestry needle
Polyester stuffing

Pattern by Twins Knit

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Summer Friends: knitted dolls and knitted frogs



Here are Summer Friends: Froggy Friends (knitted frogs) and LadyBird Friends (knitted dolls). Standing toys measure about 30 cm (8.7 inch). All pieces of the toys are knitted flat. Clothes for them are not removable.
 MATERIALS:
Straight needles size US 4 (3,5mm)
Yarn for body: DK/Light Worsted (8 ply) (300m/100 g)  in green, orange, yellow, white and black .
Tapestry needle
Polyester stuffing

Pattern: Twins