Spearmint the bunny:
Made available October 2nd, 2010
Supplies:
· M&K: ECO baby bomull- in ecru and your favorite color (I used green) (1oo% organic cotton 50gms=16om) 0 If you can't find this yarn, any fingering weight will do. · Clover: Pom-Pom maker- extra small (use the one inch version) · Brown embroidery thread (preferably DMC cotton thread) · Set of 6 US size 0 (2.0 mm) dpns (Brittany has sets of 6 DPNS) for body (If you don't have 6 of one size, then use a stitch holder.) · Set of 4 US size 2 (2.75 mm) dpns for sweater · Scissors · Yarn needle ·Stuffing · Poly pellets for legs (optional) · Split ring stitch markers (If you need them to keep track of rows)
Instructions:
Use ecru, a.k.a. color a.
1st leg:
Cast on 6 with size 0. Separate between 3. Each one has 2 now. 1. k all sts 2. inc all sts (12 sts) 3. k all sts 4. inc, k around (18 sts) 5-8. k all sts 9. dec, k around (12 sts) 10. k all sts (lightly fill foot with poly-pellets or stuffing) 11. dec all sts (6 sts) 12-32. k all sts Cut yarn, use 2 DPNS and separate. Now each one has 3.
2nd leg:
Do the same thing you did on the 1st one but don't cut the yarn. Body/Head (all done in one piece): First, connect the legs. Very simple if you think about it. I don't have a picture yet, but if you need a visual aid, email me 33. inc, k, inc around (20 sts) 34. k all sts 35. inc, k3, inc (28 sts) 36. k all sts 37. inc, k6 around (32 sts) 38-58. k all sts 59. dec, k2 around (24 sts) (lightly fill with poly-pellets or stuffing) 60. k all sts 61. inc, k2 around (32 sts) 62-72. k all sts 73. dec, k2 around (24 sts) 74. k all sts 75. dec, k around (16 sts) 76. k all sts 77. dec all (8 sts) (finish stuffing) Cut the yarn and thread though the rest of the stitches. :)
Ears (make 2):
Cast on 6 with size 0, separate. 1. k all sts 2. inc all sts (12 sts) 3-13. k all sts 14. dec, k2 around (9 sts) 15-20. k all sts Bind off. Do not stuff
Arms (make 2):
Cast on 6 with size 0, separate. 1. k all sts 2. inc, k all sts (9 sts) 3-18. k all sts Bind off, stuff
Tail:
Make tail with ecru and attach all of the pieces you did so far. :)
The bunny sweater is on the next page. e
Bunny Sweater:
Use your favorite color, a.k.a. color b.
Body:
Cast on 30 with size 2, separate. 1-4. knit 2, purl 1 around 5. k all sts 6. k2, dec, yarn over twice, dec, knit the rest. (that was the tail hole) 7-11. k all sts 12. k8, dec, yarn over twice, dec, k13, dec, yarn over twice, k1, dec (those were the sleeve holes) 13&14. k all sts 15-19. knit 2, purl 1 around Bind off, put sweater on bunny
Sleeves (make 2):
Cast on 9, with size 2, separate. 1-3. knit 2, purl 1 around 4-12. k all sts Bind off, attach to the sweater body Hope you like it! This pattern and the finished product may only be used personally or entirely for charity. You may not sell the pattern or the finished product anywhere.
