Sassy Seal By StevieBee
Materials:
1 set of 4 DPNs (1-3 sizes smaller than yarn calls for) 10 to 20 yards of yarn (depends on yarn weight) 2 beads that fit the yarn or a small amount of black yarn to wrap around sts for the eyes. Fiberfil Tapestry needle or crochet hook for finishing
Gauge:
Use a knitting needle 1-3 sizes smaller than is recommended for the yarn chosen. This will produce a tightly knit animal so that the Fiberfil does not show through.
Abbreviations:
DPN(s) = double pointed needle(s) st(s) = stitch(es) CO = Cast on (I use the long tail method) rnd = round k = knit kfb = knit into front and back of stitch(increases by 1 st) k2tog = knit 2 sts together(decreases by 1 st) PB = place bead or wrap black yarn around st 4 times for eye
Pattern:
Head and Body With seal color, CO 6 sts and join in the rnd. Rnd 1-3: knit all sts Rnd 4: [kfb] 6 times (12 sts) Rnd 5: knit Rnd 6: k4, PB, k2, PB, k4 Rnd 7-11: knit Rnd 12: [k2tog] 6 times (6 sts) Rnd 13: knit Rnd 14: [kfb] 6 times (12 sts) Rnd 15: knit (stuff head with Fiberfil) Rnd 16: [k1, kfb] 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 17-31: knit Rnd 32: [k2tog, k1] 6 times (12 sts) (stuff body with Fiberfil) Rnd 33: knit Rnd 34: [k2tog] 6 times (6 sts) Break yarn and thread through remaining sts. Back Flippers CO 5 Rnd 1-6: Icord Rnd 7: k2tog, k1, k2tog Rnd 8: Icord Rnd 9: kfb, k1, kfb Rnd 10-15: Icord Break yarn and thread through remaining sts. Front Flippers (make 2) CO5 Rnd 1-6: Icord Break yarn and thread through remaining sts.
Finishing:
Fold back flippers in half and attach to the end of the body at the fold. Attach front flippers to each side of seal about 3 rnds down from the last increase rnd on body(rnd 16)
