Big Friendly Kite by Butterflylove1

Big Friendly Kite

Knitting
January 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 43 rows = 4 inches
US 2 - 2.75 mm
120 - 130 yards (110 - 119 m)
About 7 inches high and 8 inches wide
English

Looking to make something unique?

Here’s a big friendly kite, perfect to cuddle up with at the end of a long day or tote around the house. How lovely.

The ButterflyLove pdf Big Friendly Kite knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions and handy hints along the way.

This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner or intermediate knitter. It’s also a great way to use up those odd ball ends you have lying around the place!

You can contact me at any point if you need technical advice or have any other queries.

What you will need:

2 knitting needles (US2/2.75mm or as per tension advice)
30g yarn for the diamond
5g white yarn for the tail
5g yarn for each bow
Polyfil toy stuffing
2 plastic toy safety eyes (12mm)
Plastic toy squeaker (optional)
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used:

Casting on and off
Increasing
Decreasing
I-cord
Intarsia

Stitches used:

Stocking stitch

Why not checkout the ButterflyLove knitting pattern collection at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ButterflyLove1?section_id=6641225

This pattern is sold on the condition that it will be used for personal use only, e.g. making gifts for family and friends, not for commercial purposes.

All knitting patterns in ButterflyLove1’s Ravelry shop have been designed and written by Dawn Finney and are protected by law. © 2016 D Finney