Boris the Bumble Bee by Nicola Riley

Boris the Bumble Bee

Knitting
August 2020
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
164 - 175 yards (150 - 160 m)
20cm x 12cm
English
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Boris the Bumble Bee is worked flat, seamed and stuffed

The main body is worked with one strand of eyelash yarn and one strand of DK yarn held together on 3.50mm needles

His finished size is approximately 20cm x 12cm

This 6 page pattern has step by step instructions and includes a section at the end, with photos, to show you how to put him all together

Materials Required - 3.50mm and 2.75mm knitting needles, darning needle, toy stuffing (~60gms) and coloured yarn

Gauge: Not important, but do ensure to knit tight enough so that the stuffing does not show through on the body and the eyes

You may use the yarns suggested or any other DK yarn you wish

Yarn suggested:
10gm King Cole Moments 470 White
10gm King Cole Moments 1610 Yellow
10gm King Cole Moments 474 Black
5gm Stylecraft Special Dk 1001 White
10gm Stylecraft Special Dk 1114 Sunshine
15gm Stylecraft Special Dk 1002 Black

Knitting skills required:
Knit, Purl, K2tog, P2tog, Kfb, Ssk

Sewing skills required:
Mattress stitch, running stitch, over stitch

I would say that this project is suitable for a beginner/intermediate knitter

Any questions? Please ask :)

Happy knitting!