Say hello to Emma the Tiger! Emma loves to read and carries her book in her sweater pocket. Cute and cuddly, Emma is small enough to fit in your pocket :)

Emma was knit with Brioche DK and Sourdough sock from Kim Dyes Yarn:

https://www.kimdyesyarn.com

Emma is knit in the round from the bottom up. The arms are knit first and then set aside to be attached later. Next each leg is knit and then joined together to work the body. The arms are then joined before knitting the shoulders, neck and head. Stitches for the muzzle are provisionally worked with waste yarn which is later removed. The live stitches are then picked up and worked in the round to form the muzzle. The ears and tail are knit separately and sewn on. The sample tiger used beads for eyes but safety eyes or embroidered eyes can also be used.

Materials

Yarn
For Emma - Brioche DK by Kim Dyes Yarn, 280 yards/256 m. Sample tiger used about 35 yds/55 m in Warmth (orange), 15 yds/ 14 m in Starstone (black), and 12 yds/11 m in white.

For Emma’s sweater - Sourdough Sock from Kim Dyes Yarn, 400 yds/366 m. Sample sweater used about 50 yds/46 m in the September colorway.

Needles
For Emma - US size 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge below. You’ll need two sets of double pointed needles (one for knitting, one for holding stitches)

For Emma’s sweater - US size 2 (2.75 mm) 24” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge below. You will also need three double pointed needles in the same size for the pockets.

Emma Gauge - 7 sts by 9 rows over 1”/2.5 cm lightly stuffed.
Sweater Gauge - 7 sts by 10 rows over 1”/2.5 cm lightly blocked.

For Emma’s book: cardstock - 3 pieces cut to 1.5”/3.8 cm x .75”/2 cm (sample used 1 red and 2 white); waxed linen thread or embroidery floss, needle for thread/floss.

Miscellaneous - darning needle for weaving in ends; about .25 oz/7 g of wool stuffing (or stuffing of your choice); two 6”/15 cm scraps of yarn to hold stitches for the muzzle and sweater pockets; two 4mm black beads or 6mm safety eyes or scrap of black fingering weight yarn or embroidery floss for eyes and pink for nose.