Sheepy Applique
Materials
Yarn: I used Berroco Comfort, but any solid-coloured, worsted weight yarn that will give a good stitch definition would work. You will need less than 50yds in white, and less than half that in a dark grey, plus scraps of black for the eyes. Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) Other Notions: Darning Needle Guage: Guage isn't super important for this little Sheepy, but using a worsted weight yarn and 4.5mm needles will give your sheep a body approximately 3 %" tall and 4 %" wide.
Stitch Glossary:
p3tog:Purl 3together m1: Make 1 by making a backwards loop on the right-hand needle, and on the next row, treat the loop like a regular stitch. ssp: Slip 2sts knit-wise, return them to the left needle, then purl through the back loops. Trinity Stitch Row 2 (TSr2): \*(knit1, purl1, knit1) all in the same stitch, p3tog. Repeat from \* across. Trinity Stitch Row 4 (TSr4): \*p3tog, (knit1, purl1, knit1) all in the same stitch. Repeat from \* across.
Body:
Ears (make 2):
Using dark grey yarn, Cast on 3 sts R1: k3 R2: p3 R3: k3tog Bind off
Tail:
Using white yarn, Cast on 18 sts Row1: purl Row2: p1, TSr2 to last st, p1 Row3: p1, m1, p to last 2sts, m1, p1 Row4: p2, TSr4 to last 2sts, p2 Row5: p1, m1, p1, pto last 2sts, p1, m1, p1 Row6: p3, TSr2 to last 3sts, p3 Row7: p1, m1, p2, pto last 3sts, p2, m1, p1 Row8: p4, TSr4 to last 4sts, p4 Row9: purl Row10: p4, TSr2 to last 4sts, p4 Row11: purl Row12: p4, TSr4 to last 4sts, p4 Row13: p1, ssp, p1, p to last 4sts, p1, k2tog, p1 Row14: p3, TSr2 to last 3sts, p3 Row15: p1, ssp, p to last 3sts, k2tog, p1 Row16: p2, TSr4 to last 2sts, p2 Row17: ssp, p to last 2sts, k2tog Row18: p1, TSr2 to last st, p1 Row19: purl Row20: p1, TSr4 to last st, p1 Bind Off purl-wise. Using dark grey yarn, Cast on 3 sts R1: k3 R2: p3 R3: k3 Bind off
Head:
Using dark grey yarn, Cast on 5 sts R1: k1, m1, k3, m1, k1 R2: purl R3: k1, m1, k5, m1, k1 R4: purl R5: knit R6: purl R7: ssp, k5, k2tog R8: purl R9: ssp, k3, k2tog R10: purl R11: ssp, k1, k2tog Bind off
Finishing:
With black yarn, use French Knots to make the sheep's eyes. Sew sheep's body down first, followed by head, ears and tail. Using dark grey yarn, duplicate stitch sheep's legs.
