Depending upon your point of view, this little red blood cell is either teeny tiny, or absolutely enormous!

It makes a super cute surprise gift for the scientist, phlebotomist or doctor in your life!

The ButterflyLove pdf Teeny Tiny Red Blood Cell knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions to make your own extremely small red blood cell, measuring just 0.75 inches (2cm) in diameter. How adorable!

This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner, and 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 (US1/2.25mm)
1g 4ply red yarn (e.g. Bergere de France Caline 28037 ‘Tomate’)
Oddment of polyfil toy stuffing
Oddment of black embroidery floss or thread (optional)
1 tapestry needle for finishing
1 embroidery needle for finishing (optional)

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing, a little Embroidery (optional)

Stitches used: Stocking stitch

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

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