Take The Toddlers Bowling
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn (Caron Simply Soft Eco 249yds / 227m, 5 oz.) Black - 80 yards White - 90 yards per pin (900 yards for 10 pins) Red - 6 yards per pin (60 yards for 10 pins) Set of 5 Double Pointed Needles US size 3 OR size to achieve gauge Stuffing (polyester) and an old T-shirt or fabric scraps 10 Jar Lids, approximately 2.5 inches in diameter Applesauce, spaghetti sauce and salsa lids are great. Safety Pin to mark the beginning of rounds Yarn Needle
6 sts to 1 inch in stockinette
Gauge is not super important - as long as the stitches are not too loose. Finished pins measure about $13^{\prime\prime}$ tall. Notes $\mathrm{KFB=knit}$ into the front and the back of the stitch to increase one stitch. Other abbreviations noted at the bottom. Unfamiliar technique? Visit: http: //yarnmiracle.com /techniques Pins (for a perfect game make 10 in white and red - otherwise, 3 or 6 also work) Cast on 6 stitches in white. Divide evenly over three needles and join to knit in the round. Round 1: Knit Round 2: KFB all stitches (12 sts) Round 3: Knit Round 4: $\mathrm{}^{\star}\!\mathrm{K}1.$ KFB repeat from \* to end of round (18 sts) Round 5: Knit Round 6: ${}^{\star}\!\mathrm{K}2,$ KFB repeat from \* to end of round (24 sts) Round 7: Knit Round 8: ${}^{\star}\!\mathrm{K}3$ KFB repeat from \* to end of round (30 sts) Round 9: Knit Round 10: $^{\star}\mathrm{K}4_{.}$ KFB repeat from \* to end of round (36 sts) Round 11: Knit' Round 12: $^{\star}\!\mathrm{K}5,$ , KFB repeat from \* to end of round (42 sts) Round 13: Knit Round 14: Purl Rounds 15-18: Knit (4 rounds) Close the hole made by the cast on edge using the cast on tail and secure it on the inside of the pin. It is extremely helpful but optional) to mark the beginning of the round with a safety pin. Next Round: KFB, K to last stitch, KFB on every needle (48 stitches) Knit 3 rounds. Next Round: KFB, K to last stitch on each needle, KFB repeat for each needle. Knit 2 rounds. Repeat these three rounds until there are 84 stitches total - end with increase round (28 each needle). Knit 5 rounds. Next Round: SSK, K to last stitch on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle. Knit 2 rounds. Repeat these three rounds until 36 stitches remain - end with decrease round (12 each needle). Place aja lid in the bottom (top down) of the pin and stuffirmly. Continue to stuffthe pin firmly every few completed rounds. Knit 2 rounds. Next Round: SK, K to last stitch on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle. (30 sts) Knit 3 rounds. Next Round: SK, K to last stitch on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle. (24 sts) Knit 2 rounds. Add red yarn, knit the next six rounds in red (you can carry the white up the side or break it and weave in the ends). Knit 2 rounds. Next Round: SSK, K to last stitch on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle.. (18 sts) Knit 3 rounds. Switch back to white and work the next five rounds (carry or break the yarn). Knit 1 round. Next Round: KFB, K to last stitch on the needle, KFB repeat for each needle. (24 sts) Knit 3 rounds. Back to red for the next six rounds. Knit 1 round. Next Round: KFB, Kto last stitch on the needle, KFB repeat for each needle. (30 sts) Knit 4 rounds. Break red, weaving in tail and switch back to white to finish the pin. Knit 1 round. Next Round: KFB, Kto last stitch on the needle, KFB repeat for each needle. (36 sts) Knit 5 rounds. Next Round: KFB, K to last stitch on the needle, KFB repeat for each needle.(42 sts) Knit 5 rounds. Next Round: SK, K to last stitch on the needle, Ktog repeat for each needle. (36 sts) Knit 1 round. Next Round: SSK, K to last stitch on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle. (30 sts) Knit 1 round. Next Round: K2tog to end of round. (15 sts) Knit 1 round. Next Round: K1, K2tog to end of round. (8 sts) Break yarn,using a yarn needle, draw yarn tail through remaining stitches.Stuff the last little bit and pull the stitches tight. Fasten and hide yarn tail on inside of pin. Bowling Ball (make one) Cast on 8 stitches in black. Divide evenly over four needles (two to a needle) and join to knit in the round. It is extremely helpful (but optional) to mark the beginning of the round. Round 1: Knit Round 2: KFB each stitch (16 sts) Next Round: Knit Next Round: KFB, K to last stitch on the needle, KFB repeat for each needle. Repeat the last two rounds until there are 112 stitches total, 28 on each needle. K 12 rounds Next Round: SSK, K to last two stitches on the needle, K2tog repeat for each needle. Next Round: Knit Repeat these two rounds until 8 stitches remain. Use the cast on tail to close the cast on opening and STUFF the bowling ball before the opening gets too small for your hand (ask me how I know)! I used a mixture of polyester stuffing and fabric scraps to give it a little more weight. Break yarn, draw through live stitches, stuff the last little bit, pull up the opening and secure the yarn tail, hiding the end inside the bowling ball. With red and a yarn needle, embroider three Xs to indicate the finger holes. Use the picture as a guide.
Abbreviations
K - Knit P- Purl S-Slip K2tog - knit 2 stitches together P2tog - Purl 2 stitches together SSK - (slip, slip, knit) Slip two stitches as if to knit, stick the point of the left needle through the two slipped stitches in front of the right needle) and knit them together. WS - Wrong Side (of the work) RS - Right Side (of the work)
