Barnacle Bill by Alan Dart

Barnacle Bill

Knitting
July 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Approx. 16 in tall
English
This pattern is available from alandart.co.uk for £2.50.

Pattern Description

Our bold buccaneer is ready for a swashbuckling adventure in the Caribbean!

Yarn Requirements

  • Sirdar Bonus Toytime DK-1 ball each in flesh tone, mink, white, chocolate, apple, and bottle, as well as small amounts of black and sunflower.
  • Sirdar Bonus DK-1 ball each of dark chocolate, maroon, denim, and navy
  • Sirdar Country Style DK-1 ball of mustard
  • Sirdar Funky FUr-1 ball jet black
  • 20 in of deep pink DK yarn

Additional Materials

  • washable toy stuffing
  • 70g PVC beanbag granules
  • 8 in diameter circle of white muslin
  • white sewing thread
  • scrap of stiff card
  • plastic drinking straw
  • 4 in narrow gold cord
  • red and green colored pencils
  • long tweezers
  • clear adhesive
  • fine comb
  • hair spray