Ah, streptococcus, the superstar of the bacterial world.

Not content with causing sore throats, members of this group are responsible for certain ‘flesh eating’ bacterial infections. Delightful!

Maybe you should wash your hands after playing with one of these little critters?

The ButterflyLove pdf Baby Streptococcus Chain knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions to make your own teeny tiny but very diseased cutie, just 3.5 inches (9cm) long.

This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner/intermediate 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)
5g DK yarn per chain (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 489 ‘Tangerine’)
Two black toy safety eyes (6mm)
Polyfil toy stuffing
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing

Stitches used: Stocking stitch

The pdf file will be made available for download once payment has been received.

My larger streptococcus pattern can be found here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/160445633/knit-your-own-s...

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. © 2019 D Finney