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Cabled Sheep
What crafters don’t love sheep, the creatures that give us so much lovely wool? Celebrate sheep and knitting with an amigurumi lamb toy. (Lion Brand Yarn)
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
2 colors, 1 ball each:
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Roving Wool (Article #5200) OR
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Alpaca Blend (Article #5500)
Double-Pointed Needles - Size 6
Split Ring Stitch Markers
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount of scrap yarn for eyes and nose
Special Stitches:
2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross)
2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross)
RT (Right Twist)
2/2 RPC (2 over 2 right purl cross)
2/2 LPC (2 over 2 left purl cross)
Wrap 4
Cable pattern charts are provided.
Lion Brand Construction Notes:
Sheep Body, Ears, Tail and Legs are worked back and forth in rows on 2 double pointed needles (dpn); Head is worked in the round on 3 dpn.
Sheep Body is knit in 2 pieces beg at bottom, then stuffed and seamed.
Ears, Tail and Legs are worked separately and sewn to Sheep; Head is picked up and knit in the round.
Available in different colorways:
Martha Stewart Crafts Roving Wool (Article #5200)
L10526 (January 2012) Snowdrift & Umbrella
L10526B (February 2012) Toffee & Umbrella
Martha Stewart Crafts Alpaca Blend (Article #5500)
L10526C (February 2012) Buttermilk & Magpie
L10526D (February 2012) Buttermilk & Darjeeling
See also:
Fluffy Little Sheep
Glittery Sheep
Shiny Little Lamb
Sweet Seed Stitch Lamb
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- First published: January 2012
- Page created: January 13, 2012
- Last updated: May 3, 2021 …
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