the felt cervix project
mail finished cervix with your name to
Sonya Philip, 1890 Bryant Street, Studio 211, San Francisco, CA 94110 more information can be found at www.feltcervix.blogspot.com
materials
25 yds (22 m) pink sport weight yarn that felts [see yarn suggestions] US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles or circular needles tapestry needle wool roving or polyfill
gauge
s/in - while gauge isn't critical, knitting too tightly will hamper feltir
four double pointed needles
Using US size 8 (5mm) double pointed needles, firmly cast on 18 stitches. Arrange 6 stitches over three needles. Join round, being careful not to twist. 1: k into the back leg of every st (first round ONLY) 2: \*[k2 m1] twice, k2 rep from \* across all 3 needles (24 sts) 3: \*k3 m1, k2 m1, k3 rep from \* across all 3 needles (30 sts) 4: \*k3 m1, k4 m1, k3 rep from \* across all 3 needles (36 sts) 5-6: k 7: \*[k4 m1] twice, k4 rep from \* across all 3 needles (42 sts) 8-9: k 10: \*k5 m1, k4 m1, k5 rep from \* across all 3 needles (48 sts) 11-14: k 15: \*[k4 k2tog] twice, k4 rep from \* across all 3 needles (42 sts) 16-17: k 18: \*k3 k2tog, k4 k2tog, k3 rep from \* across all 3 needles (36 sts) 19-20: k 21: \*[k3 k2tog] twice, k2 rep from \* across all 3 needles (30 sts) 22: \*[k2 k2tog] twice, k2 rep from \* across all 3 needles (24 sts) 23: \*k2 k2tog rep from \* across all 3 needles (18 sts) 24: k Bind off, leaving a 8-10 inch tail.
two circular needles
Using US size 8 (5mm) circular needle, firmly cast on 18 stitches. Transfer 9 stitches to second circular needle. Join round, being careful not to twist. 1: k into the back leg of every st (first round ONLY) 2: \*[k2 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from \* across second needle (24 sts) 3: \*[k3 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from \* across second needle (30 sts) 4: \*[k4 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from \* across second needle (36 sts) 5-6: k 7: \*k5 m1, k4 m1, k5 m1, k4 rep from \* across second needle (42 sts) 8-9: k 10: \*[k5 m1] 3 times, k6 rep from \* across second needle (48 sts) 11-14: k 15: \*k5 k2tog, k4 k2tog, k5 k2tog, k4 rep from \* across second needle (42 sts) 16-17: k 18: \*[k4 k2tog] 3 times, k3 rep from \* across second needle (36 sts) 19-20: k 21: \*[k3 k2tog] 3 times, k3 rep from \* across second needle (30 sts) 22: \*k2 k2tog, k3 k2tog, k2 k2tog, k2 rep from \* across second needle (24 sts) 23: \*k2 k2tog rep from \* across second needle (18 sts) 24:k Bind off, leaving a 8-10 inch tail.
felting instructions
Run the knitted piece under hot water. Use a mild soap, such as castile or olive oil. Rub and agitate. After a while, alternate between hot and cold water to "shock" wool. Repeat. You will start to feel the piece firm up and the stitches will become less distinct. Allow to dry, turning inside out to make sure both sides dries thoroughly.
finishing instructions
Fold bound off edge in half, thread tapestry needle with tail and sew facing edges together. Stuff with roving or polyfill and sew cast on edge - make sure the seams are aligned. Do not cut yarn. Sew through the center of cervix from cast on seam to bound off seam, sew across, pulling tight to create an indented line. Bury tail in center. If you want, you can embroider along the seam with darker pink yarn.
yarn suggestions
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (alpaca) Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight and Melange (alpaca) Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (wool) Cascade 220 sport (wool) Frog Tree Alpaca Sport Weight (alpaca) JaggerSpun Heather 3/8 Sport and The Main Line 3/8 Sport KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Sport; Telemark (wool) Quince & Co Chickadee (wool) DO NOT USE superwash, acrylic blend or sock yarn
abbreviations
k一knit m1 make one increase rep repeat rem remaining sts - stitches k2tog - knit two together decrease
