EggKins @ Chris de Longpré, 2016, All Rights Reserved www.KnittingAtKNoon.com
Transform a few scraps of yarn and a little stuffing into cute celebrations of spring. Left to right (front row): chick, owlet, duckling: (back row): lamb, bunny, frog.
Materials:
Yarn - Samples are shown in worsted weight scraps from my stash. I used a textured yarn for the lamb's ears. Needles - Suitable needles for knitting in the round in a size needed to create a firm fabric that will not expose stuffing whenstuffed. Other - Tapestry needle and poly-fil stuffing; poly-fil stuffing beads (optional). Gauge: Gauge is less important than the qualities of the fabric. Fabric should be firm and close-knit enough that stuffing will not show through gaps when stuffed. Begin swatching with needles 2 to 3 sizes smaller than those recommended on the ball band.
Notes:
1) BO means bind off. 2) CO means cast on. 3) k means knit. 4) k2tog means knit 2 sts together (a right-slanting decrease). 5) ssk means slip, slip, knit (a left-slanting decrease). 6) kfb means to knit in the front and the back of the same st (an increase). 7) repmeansrepeat. 8) st / sts means stitch / stitches. 9) To weave in ends: Take end through stuffed piece to opposite side. Add a bit of tension and trim off.
Eqq Body:
With color selected for body, CO 6 sts. Join in a round. Round 1: kfb around: 12 sts Round 2: knit Round 3: kfb around: 24 sts Rounds 4-13:knit Round 14: s_ \*ssk, k4, k2tog, rep from \* around: 18 sts Rounds 15-17: knit Leaving sts on needles,lightly stuff base of egg. (l used stuffing beads for the base so that my EggKins would stand more easily.) Round 18: \*ssk, k2, k2tog, rep from \* around: 12 sts Rounds 19-21: knit Leaving sts on needles, add poly fil stuffing as needed. Round 22: \*ssk, k2tog, rep from \* around: 6 sts Break yarn, thread tail through remaining sts and pull up.
| Chick Bits: Beak: With dark yellow, CO 3 sts. Work in 3-st I-cord for one row. K2tog, k1, BO. Sew to body as shown. Top-knot: Attach several strands of yarn to top of head as for fringe. Trim to ~3/8". Eyes: With black, make seed stitch eyes. | Owlet Bits: Eyes (make 2): With yellow, CO 6 sts. Join in a round. Kfb around (12 sts). BO.Sewtobody as shown.With black, make a French knot in the center. Beak: With dark yellow, CO 4 sts. Work in 4 st I-cord for 3 rows. Ssk, k2tog. BO. Sew to body as shown. eyes. | Duckling Bits: Duck Bill: With orange, use JMCO (Judy's Magic Cast On) to CO 6 sts. *kfb twice, k1, rep from * once more (10 sts). Knit one round. BO. Sew to body as shown. Top-knot: Attach several strands of yarn to top of head as for fringe. Trim to ~3/8". Eyes: With black, make seed stitch |
| Lamb Bits: Ears (make 2): With textured yarn, CO 3 sts. Kfb twice,k1 (5 sts). Knit 2 rows. Ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts). K2tog, k1, BO. Top-knot: With textured yarn, sew 4 or5loopsbetweenears. Eyes:Withblack,makeseedstitch eyes. Nose: With black, make straight stitch noseasshown | Bunny Bits: Ears (make 2): CO 5 sts. Kfb, k2, kfb, k1 (7 sts). Knit 3 rows. Ssk, k3, k2tog (5 sts). Knit 3 rows. Ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts). Knit 3 rows. K2tog, k1, BO. Sew tobodyasshown. Eyes:Withblack,maketwoinverted duplicate stitches for eyes as shown. Nose: With pink, make a satin stitch nose as shown. | Frog Bits: Eyes (make 2): CO 6 sts. Join in a round.Kfb around (12 sts).Knit one round.K2tog around (6sts).Break yarn and thread through remaining sts.Pull up and sew to body as shown.WithblackmakeaFrench knot in the center. Mouth: With black, make a straight stitch mouth as shown. |
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