Description
MY DESIGN IDEAS AND ADVICE
These sheep are made with just two main pieces and two little ears – perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike.
The sheep in the photographs are knitted in yarn that’s spun, dyed and made in Yorkshire from British wool, reflecting the county that Purl &Jane calls home.
You can make your sheep your own by choosing different yarns – perhaps a soft merino for an Australian sheep or a beautiful Italian yarn for an Italian one. Or why not create your own colourful flock of multi-coloured sheep?
CONSTRUCTION
The two pieces of the body are knitted from the bottom up in rows, the under body and the upper body. The two ears are also knitted separately. These are then joined together.
TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, loop stitch, increase, decreasing, cast off. Joining seams. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch.
YARN
One 100g hank each of WYS Jacob Aran (100% Jacob Wool, 166m/182yds per 100g) in shade A and B.
Metres for shade A: 60m.
Metres for shade B: 40m.
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
4mm.
NOTIONS
Toy Stuffing, 2 buttons for eyes.
GAUGE (tension)
20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch using 4mm needles.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Head to tail approx. 18cm/7ins.
Click on the following links for my How To videos that may help with this pattern: Joining Side Seams, and Joining Cast Off Edges Together.
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.
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