Garden Kittens by Jo Cottle

Garden Kittens

Knitting
April 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Bud Pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
750 - 900 yards (686 - 823 m)
one size
English
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Garden Kittens was inspired by the pet kitties of Indie Dyers DyeHouse Yarns by Serial Knitters and Schmutzerella Yarns. The pattern uses 2 skeins (1 each of contrasting colorways). For the design I used 1 skein from each Dyer. The pattern is knit in the round and is all brioche with some beads added for the kitten eyes and noses.

Pattern has both written and charted instructions.
Pattern is both tested and tech edited.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Skills Required: Knit & purl, basic brioche, brioche increases and decreases
Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows blocked = 4” / 10 cm in Bud Pattern (Section 1). Gauge may vary slightly as the yarns were of different bases

Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn: 2 skeins (1 each contrasting colors)
Suggested Yarn: DyeHouse Yarns by Serial Knitters Cherry Creek Sock 80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon 100g = approx 450 yds; Schmutzerella Spectacular Fingering/Sock weight yarn
75% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon/5% Purple Stellina – 436 yds /100g
Sample used:
Color A: Cherry Creek Guava Cake 1 Skein (approx. 425 yds /95g used)
Color B: Spectacular Protego 1 Skein (approx. 400 yds /91g used)
Needles: US 3 / 3.25mm circular needle 32” / 80 cm
Beads: 42 Size 3 beads (28 for eyes and 14 for noses) and a small crochet hook or bead hook for adding to stitches.
Notions: 14 Stitch Markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Measurements:
Depth: 11” / 28 cm
Circumference: 25” / 63.5 cm
Total Circumference: 50” / 127 cm