Frog Wobblers by Cindy Pilon

Frog Wobblers

Knitting
January 2021
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
45 - 80 yards (41 - 73 m)
Small: 2- 3/4" tall, Large: 4" tall
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD buy it now

These cute and quirky frogs are knit in the round, then felted in a washing machine or a dryer. They are weighted so that you when you push them down, they wobble right back up (see the last photo for one in action!). Complete instructions are provided for knitting, installing the internal weight and felting. Fun for kids and adults!

Materials Required:

Needles: Size US 10.5 circular needles, Size US 10.5 double pointed needles (or size to meet gauge) to work with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn in the round

Size US 6 double pointed needles to work with 1 strand of worsted weight yarn

Size US 3 double pointed needles to work with 1 strand of fingering weight yarn

Yarn:1 Skein Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted; Color: Peapod; Yardage: Large-75 yards, Small-40 yards; 1 Skein Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted or feltable scrap yarn; Color: White; Yardage: 5 yards

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, embroidery needle, black embroidery thread, washers (see information on Internal Weight)

Internal Weight:

Large Wobbler: 1.5 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total of 4 oz. Weigh washers to make sure you have the correct weight.

Small Wobbler: 1.5 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total 3 oz

You can order these washers from Lowes (4 washers for the Large Wobbler and 3 washers for the Small Wobbler):

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-625-in-x-Zinc-Plated-S...

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