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Knitted Cuddlies: Cat, Rabbit, and Teddy Bear
Cat (As shown in the pattern): Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (20% organic cotton, 80% fine wool; 180 yd 165 m/2 oz): #6-S silver (MC) and #6-SM storm (dark grey, CC), 1 skein each; Light DK weight: about 80 yd (73 m) MC and 55 yd (50 m) CC.
Rabbit (As shown in the pattern): Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd 137 m/100 g): #82 nut (brown, MC), 1 ball; #81 sand (light tan, CC), 1 ball; dark brown wool yarn, 1–2 yd (1–2 m) for embroidery on face. Worsted weight: about 75 yd (69 m) MC, 40 yd (37 m) CC, and 1–2 yd (1–2 m) of a second contrasting color for embroidery on face.
Teddy Bear (As shown in the pattern): Vreseis Fox Fibre Chenille (100% cotton; 1000 yd 914 m/1 lb): brown (MC), less than 1 cone; white cotton yarn (CC), about 10 yd (9 m) for scarf and face embroidery. Worsted weight: about 95 yd (87 m) MC and 10 yd (9 m) CC.
Finished Size:
Rabbit: 11” (28 cm)
Cat: 8¾“ (22 cm)
Teddy Bear: 11” (28 cm)
Notions:
- Needles:
Cat: US 5 (3.75 mm), straight;
Rabbit and Teddy Bear: US 7 (4.5 mm), straight.
- Tapestry needle
- about 3½ oz (100 g) environmentally friendly stuffing
- small crochet hook for attaching fringe to teddy bear’s scarf (optional)
Gauge:
Cat: 21 sts and 29 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st.
Rabbit and Teddy Bear: 17 sts and 23 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st.
From Natural Knits for Babies and Moms (Interweave Press, 2006) but made available online by Knitting Daily from Interweave Press.
Available in 5 Free Toys to Knit from Knitting Daily and named Knitted Cuddlies.
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- First published: June 2006
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