George
a garden variety earthworm George isn't too bright - but he's a loyal friend. His best friend Bookworm and him often dliscuss the practical versus the academic aspects of composting. SIZE one size FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Head Diameter: 1 inch Length: 5 inches
MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool: 10 g main color A few feet of black fingering weight wool for the embroidery 1 set(s) US #4/3.5mm double-point needles notions required: darning needle, poly stuffing, 1 pebble (or bean) about the size of a navy bean, 6mm plastic safety eyes (optional)
GAUGE
22 sts/28 rows $=4"$ in stockinette stitch Abbreviations sts stitches dpn double pointed needle m1 make a stitch by picking up the loop between two sts k2tog knit 2 sts together ssk slip two stitches knitwise, knit both together through the back of the loops
George and Bookworm
PATTERN NOTES
This pattern is suitable for someone who can knit in the round on double pointed needles. The size of the project combined with the worsted weight wool, make it a great, quick project. Other skills required are increasing and decreasing, embroidery, making I-cord, and seaming.
Body & Head
Cast on 6 sts, divide evenly onto two dpns, join and work in the round. Rounds 1-4: knit Round 5: [k1, m1, k2] twice, 8 sts Rounds 6-9: knit Round 10: [k1, m1, k3] twice, 10 sts Rounds 11-14: knit Round 15: $\cdot$ [k1, m1, k4] twice, 12 sts Rounds 16-19: knit Round 20: [k1, m1, k5] twice, 14 sts Rounds 21-35: knit Round 36: k3, m1 k1, m1, k10 Round 37: k3, m1, k3, m1, k10 Round 38: k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k9 Round 39: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k9 Rounds 40-46: knit Insert nose: place the navy bean inside the body centered in the middle of the increases and decreases of rounds 36 to 39. Using a length of MC (for the photos a contrasting color was used), wrap yarn around the outside of the bean to form the nose. Anchor in place. Insert safety eyes (if using) where desired, or use photos to guide their placement. Stuff earthworm lightly. Round 47: k2tog 7 times, 7sts Thread the yarn tail onto a darning needle, run through each stitch on your needle, and pull tight. Bend the earthworm into a shape you like and secure in place using the yarn tail. Rather than the yarn tail, the photo shows a contrasting color for clarity. Weave in tail. Use cast-on tail to close the cast on edge and weave in ends.
Finishing
Embroider eyes (if not using plastic safety eyes), eyebrows and mouth. Add accessories, like a felt bow tie and crafting wire glasses. Smoosh the fiberfill about inside your George to enable him to slither unsupported and to adjust his shape to your liking.
insert nose
face embroidery & accessories
