Papilio (Knit) is a set of colorful and charming soft blocks knit in Valley Yarns Haydenville DK. Get started and knit a set for a baby shower! Each block is made of two strips, with each strip having three sides of the block. Each side is worked in stockinette stitch with one purl ridge row indicating the edge of the side. Letters are duplicate stitched onto the sides before assembling the cubes, and then they are stuffed and sewn together. Charts are included for the full alphabet so you can spell out your special little one’s name.

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• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Finished Measurements: 2¾” on all sides

• Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (60% Superwash Merino/ 40% Acrylic Microfiber; 50g/136yds)

  • Color A – 1 skein shown in 09 Red
  • Color B – 1 skein shown in 03 Black
  • Color C – 1 skein shown in 28Silver

• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm)

• Gauge: 22 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, blocked