Roland by Stana D. Sortor

Roland

Knitting
March 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
215 - 260 yards (197 - 238 m)
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This adorable raccoon is worked in the rounds, with limbs, tail and head worked separately, and sewn on. The head is worked in intarsia in the rounds, or use the duplicate stitch method.
Finished toy size: Approximately 9” (23 cm) sitting, 15” (38 cm) head to tail.

Suggested Yarn: KnitPicks Mighty Stitch, worsted weight (20% Superwash Wool, 80% Acrylic; 208 yards / 100 grams)
1 Silver 26820 – MC - About 100 - 120 yards / 91 - 110 meters
1 Black 26852 – C1 - About 50 – 60 yards / 46 - 55 meters
1 White 26807 – C2 -About 15 – 20 yards / 14 - 19 meters
1 Serrano 26815 – C3 About 50 – 60 yards / 46 - 55 meters

or any worsted weight yarn.

Recommended Needle Size: DPN US # 5/3.75mm (set of 5). Or use your preferred needles for knitting in the round.

Skills: Knitting in the round, I-cord bind off, increases, decreases, some color work.