Who could resist a cuddle with this Elephant Cushion? This elephant is worked in stockinette, and the pattern incorporates a provisional cast on and kitchener stitch grafting. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the elephant is knitted in aran weight alpaca/wool blend yarns. The cushion is worked flat on single pointed needles (not in the round), and the tail is an i-cord tube worked on two DPNs.

NEEDLES
A pair each of 4.5mm single pointed knitting needles and DPNs (US 7)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Drops Nepal; aran/worsted weight; 65% wool/35% alpaca; three 50g/75m skeins.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, plus buttons and white felt fabric for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - 28cm wide x 23cm tall

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on, casting off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 5 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2015 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.